Aubrey Sequeira - Senior Pastor (on sabbatical)
Aubrey and his wife Nishika were born and raised in Chennai, India. Aubrey was a rock musician before the Lord saved him. After completing his Bachelor's in Engineering, Aubrey worked in the IT industry for several years while engaging in bi-vocational ministry and church planting. In 2010, following the Lord's call to vocational ministry, Aubrey enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he completed an M.Div and a Ph.D. in Biblical Theology while serving a local church in various capacities. Aubrey and Nishika love spending time with people, understanding new cultures, and trying new ethnic foods. They have been blessed with three delightful little girls.
Will Barkley - Associate Pastor
Since 2015, Will has served in cross-cultural church planting and pastoring in Indonesia and the USA. Before his arrival in Abu Dhabi, Will served as the associate pastor for outreach and theological education at Indian Trail Church in Spokane, WA. While at ITC, he was directly involved with pastoral residency and internship programs focused on training pastors to serve throughout the Pacific Northwest Region. Will holds a Master of Divinity degree from Bethlehem College & Seminary and currently serves as a board member of Gulf Theological Seminary. Will is married to Theresa and they have three wonderful children.
J.P. Stokes - Associate Pastor
J.P. has served in pastoral ministry, church planting, pastoral training, and various other roles in India, Nepal, the USA, and the Middle East. He is passionate about training people for gospel ministry and seeing people sent out to proclaim the good news. J.P. holds an M.Div from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Megan, and together they have four amazing children.
Brett Lewis - Associate Pastor
Brett was born and raised in Florida, USA, and he came to know the Lord as a teenager. He holds a M. Div from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Brett is married to his amazing wife, Mandy, and they have been blessed with two sons, Zeke and Judson. Brett loves the local church. Brett and Mandy enjoy having people in their home, playing or watching sports, learning about new cultures (especially the foods!), and reading good books.
Reshma Mathews - Director of Women's Care & Discipleship
Reshma was born and raised in Kerala, India. The Lord saved her when she started attending a gospel-preaching church in the US. Since then, the local church has been her second home where she has served in various ministries, including children, youth, and counseling. Reshma holds an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is sent by Kenwood Baptist Church at Victory Memorial, USA. She is also certified as a Biblical Counselor by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Reshma loves spending time with people, sharing life and the counsel of God through his Word, trying different cuisines, reading, and exploring the outdoors.
Innah Teodoro - Communications & Events Coordinator
Innah was born and raised in the Philippines but has spent the majority of her teen years living in Abu Dhabi. In 2018, she graduated from Abu Dhabi University with a degree in Mass Communication specializing in Broadcast Journalism. Innah became a member of ECC in 2017. She enjoys going on long walks, watching movies, and taking photos.
Yolleth Trujillo - Family Ministry & Membership Coordinator
Yolleth was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia. She married Devon in 2009 and they have two girls, Jovianne and Julianne. She came to faith in her teenage years. After finishing her Engineering degree she moved to Aruba. Over there she started to get involved in Missions Ministry, also being active on numerous Vacation Bible School for kids at her home church. She and her family have been living in Abu Dhabi since 2013 and she has been serving in Awana since 2014. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, and snorkeling.
Catherine Bandong - Finance & Office Administrator
Catherine was born and raised in the Philippines. She is married to Ian Carlo and together they have a son, Carl Yohanne. She came to faith in Christ during her teenage years and served in the Kids Ministry, assisting in the Sunday Services, back in her home church. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Financial & Management Accounting and has worked in Bahrain for a few years. She moved to Abu Dhabi and joined ECC in May 2021. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing the piano, and going camping.
Lei Moreno - Interim Communications & Events Coordinator
Lei was born in the Philippines and raised in Abu Dhabi. She later returned to the Philippines to earn a degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Digital Arts from FEU Institute of Technology. She came to faith in Christ as an adult, and God has been growing her love for the church and His people ever since. She enjoys playing video and board games, exploring new cuisines and cultures, and learning from the diverse perspectives of others.
Marlin Erasmus - Pastoral Assistant
Marlin is from Cape Town, South Africa. He became a Christian when he was 18 years old and since then, has had a passion to serve and help young people. He served in the youth ministry of the churches he was previously a part of. In 2019, he began studying online at a Christian college in South Africa while also being trained at the local church. Marlin is married to Yasmine and they enjoy doing ministry together.
Jack Qayteem - Pastoral Assistant
Jack was born and raised in Homs, Syria. Jack came to faith in 2012 while he was in high school. He has served in various ministries in the church such as preaching, leading small groups, youth ministry, IT and media at the Baptist Church in Homs. He is married to Christina.