Structure
structure and staff
Elders
Scripture is clear that the elders of the local church are entrusted with protecting, leading, equipping, serving and caring for the church. We have committed to the concept of team leadership - or an elder led church. Our elders work together to steward the church body in all areas. The weekly teaching at our Sunday gathering is a shared responsibility between a few of our elders, as teaching pastors. All of our elders are readily accessible to the church body for guidance, support, and prayer. (1 Peter 5:1-4)
Partners
A partner is a person who has committed to Church at East as their home church and thus are able to serve as leadership, nominate elders, have a voice in major decisions, and share in the responsibility of the church. A partner is one who gives to the church body with prayers, presence, gifts and service.
Our Elders
Austin Evers
Pastor
Austin serves Church at East as co-pastor. He enjoys teaching and his role as an elder. The Evers family is passionate about creating community with their co-workers and neighbors, showing the beauty of the kingdom through dinners and loud laughing. Austin also works as the construction director at Austin Habitat for Humanity. Lilibeth, Austin’s wife, is an Occupational Therapist with the Austin Independent School District where she serves kids all over the city. They have three children, Ash, Toven, and Felisa.
Austin@churchateast.comHolly Phillips
Pastor
Holly serves Church at East as co-pastor, administrator, and elder. She loves keeping things organized and helping others find a place to serve and belong. In addition to her work with the church she works as a spiritual director, walking alongside others bearing witness to their lives. Her partner Brian works in music production and together they are raising three kids: Whitman, Gillian and Hollis. They are committed to living simply and purposefully.
holly@churchateast.comEric Vancil
Elder
Eric serves Church at East as an elder and with weekly set-ups, running slides, and teardown each week. He works in the Hospital Services department at We Are Blood, where he plays a key role in ensuring the safe and timely transportation of blood products to hospitals. When he’s not building new furniture for their home, Eric enjoys watching NASCAR and setting up enclosures for the wildlife he and his wife Mandy raise and rehab for the state of Texas.
Ellen Fagin
Elder
Ellen serves Church at East as an elder and administrative assistant. She also enjoys serving with the Children's Ministry and volunteering in other areas. Outside of her professional work as an administrative professional, Ellen loves spending time with her family and friends and strives to be a support and comfort for those in her life. She has a miniature dachshund, Harrison, who often accompanies her on adventures around Austin.
Madeleine Pelton
Elder