Hello friend. I'm Eric.

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I am the proud husband and father to the amazing family pictured here. I’m married to Jennifer and am the father of our five sons. We have welcomed three daughters-in-law to the family and the grandchildren have started to arrive!

I have known my share of ministry-related stress growing up as a “PK” and having served as a pastor for almost 30 years. Until August 1, 2020, I served as the Pastor of Leader Development at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton Texas; a northern suburb of Dallas. After 17 years with Bent Tree, God has made a way for me to focus on the ministry of Reclaim Leadership full-time! What a journey to get here and what a great God to allow me to serve His church. I will forever love the Bent Tree family.

Since my first year in ministry, I have served churches in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. I ran from God early in my ministry years and thought I was disqualified for serving in leadership after turning my back on God. Incredibly, I was to be reclaimed by God’s grace and mercy. I went from a college dropout to earning two seminary Master’s Degrees in Christian Education and Marriage and Family Counseling. Eric completed a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Abilene Christian University with a concentration in Positive Leadership.

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I have served as a Certified Christian Conciliator through the Institute of Christian Conciliation. I am a Certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer with the John Maxwell Leadership Team®. For Christians in conflict, I provide guidance and perspective during difficult situations.

As God’s plan unfolded, it became apparent that life experiences and God’s mercies would burn a passion to minister to fellow ministers around the globe struggling through emotional and spiritual defeat. As Founder and Executive Director of Reclaim Leadership, my joy increases in those moments of encouraging fellow servants to focus on their identity in Christ through the difficulties of ministry life; challenging Christian leaders to rediscover their calling and reignite their passion to pursue it.

God has blessed me with the spiritual gifts of encouragement, teaching, and mercy. As an encourager, my transparency will lift you up. As a teacher, I will challenge you to see God’s Word as active in daily life, and with the gift of mercy, I will call you to restore relationships in a way that honors God.

Welcome to Reclaim Leadership. May you find what you’re needing and fall in love with whom you find as your source for love, life, and ministry! Reclaim Leadership is dedicated to Him.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Eric

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Church partnerships are welcomed! If your church would like to support Reclaim Leadership through regular missional giving with a 50% discount on retreats and sabbatical coaching, you can do that through the donation link here.