About Us
Who we are and what we do
Our Affiliation
We are one of 17 regional districts within the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), serving churches throughout Texas and Oklahoma. The EFCA is an association of autonomous but interdependent churches bound together by our shared Statement of Faith and our commitment to multiplying transformational churches among all people.
Our Mission
We START and STRENGTHEN churches by equipping and mobilizing church leaders for local and regional gospel impact.
“So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.” (Acts 16:5)
Our Values
We want all of our church leaders to be…
1. Spiritually Healthy – cultivating an intimate daily walk with Christ
2. Biblically Grounded – staying true to God’s Word in all things
3. Missionally Focused – multiplying disciples, leaders, and churches
4. Strategically Connected – working together for maximum impact
Our Team
Leadership & Administration
Brent Burckart
Craig Curtis
Denese Shrum
Sarah Poupart
Kevin Hammond
Ministry Leaders & Regional Directors
Natalie Bish
Jesse Hicks
Randi Luna
Bob Rowley
John Watson
Joel Walters
James Mendoza
Our Board
Chairman
Eric Fridge
ericfridge1@me.com
District Superintendent
Brent Burckart
brent@efcatxok.org
Board Member
Brian Bish
brian@hopefellowship.com
Board Member
Adrian Castillo
acastillo@gracelaredo.org
Board Member
Craig Curtis
craig@stoneoakbible.com
Board Member
Kevin Hammond
kevinh@waysidechapel.org
Board Member
Blaine Hooper
blaine@refugehouston.org
Board Member
Jaron Jones
jaron@shinebible.com
Partner Ministries
- Be Broken Ministries – helping individuals and families move from sexual brokenness to wholeness in Christ
- Christian Investors Financial – providing faith-based financial solutions that serve Kingdom expansion
- Dallas Theological Seminary – a premier seminary within our district. See dropdown below for tuition discount opportunities
- FCMM Benefits & Retirement – benefits and retirement for EFCA ministers and missionaries
- GlobalFingerprints – child sponsorship through local churches around the world
- Immigrant Hope – low cost, reliable immigration help in a church setting
- Interim Pastor Ministries (IPM) - provides temporary pastors to strengthen churches during times of pastoral transition
- Pathways for Little Feet – reduces financial barriers and provides support for adoptive families
- ReachGlobal – the global missions arm of the EFCA
- ReachGlobal Crisis Response – mobilizing believers across the country to serve local churches and homeowners after crisis
- ReachNetwork – the church planting arm of the EFCA
- Respite Retreat at the River - an unhurried weekend for couples who are grieving the death of a child
- Trinity Evangelical Divinity School – the official seminary of the EFCA
Want to Learn More?
We’d love to hear from you!
Send us a message, and someone from our team will be in touch with you soon.
Biblical. Balanced.
Better Together.
Email:
multiply@efcatxok.org
Mailing Address:
EFCA TX-OK District
17424 W Grand Pkwy S #228
Sugar Land, TX 77479