Josh Ellis

Josh Ellis, PhD

Executive Director

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Having completed a PhD in Leadership Studies and served on the UBA staff since 2005, Josh brings both practical experience and scholarly studies to the role of Executive Director and the responsibilities of leading the association into the next stage of the journey.

Prior to accepting the responsibility of Executive Director, Josh served UBA as a volunteer raising his own support (2005), a salaried church consultant, and as Associate Director (2015-2018). 

Josh has a dual BA from Houston Baptist University, an MS in Future Studies from the University of Houston, Clear Lake (2006), and a PhD in Leadership Studies from Dallas Baptist University (2015). Josh was ordained to ministry by Baybrook Baptist Church in 2000.

Josh and Valerie have two sons and regularly worship at Clear Creek Community Church in Friendswood.

Focus

  • Leading UBA

  • Strategic Planning

  • Scenario Development

  • The Future of the Association

  • Leadership Development

  • Change Management

  • Demography

  • People Groups

Articles & Resources

Blog
A Concerning Trend in Church Affordability
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A Concerning Trend in Church Affordability
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What can associations do as we see churches getting priced out of neighborhoods in the heart of our city? Project Norhill is our attempt to reclaim one of these gospel footprints.

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Ministering in the Forests and Deserts of Houston
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Ministering in the Forests and Deserts of Houston
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It’s going to take collaboration to reach the forests and deserts of Houston.

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Let’s Invest in a Gospel Footprint in the Heights
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Let’s Invest in a Gospel Footprint in the Heights
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UBA is moving toward a once-in-a-generation chance to establish a gospel footprint and church planting incubator in the Heights.

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FAQs: 8 Things to Know Before the Annual Celebration
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FAQs: 8 Things to Know Before the Annual Celebration
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The Annual Celebration is one of the best living experiences of UBA's diversity, gospel unity, collaborative nature, and celebration of God's work in all corners of our city.

Here’s what you need to know.

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The Leadership Challenge
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The Leadership Challenge
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Josh Ellis reviews one of his favorite leadership books—James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner’s The Leadership Challenge.

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Storm Season's Here! Are You Ready?
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Storm Season's Here! Are You Ready?
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When disaster strikes, the Church must be prepared to minister to those inside and outside its walls. Here’s our plan.

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Your Collaboration is Bearing Fruit in Exciting Ways
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Your Collaboration is Bearing Fruit in Exciting Ways
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Celebrating what God is doing locally through your association.

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The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership
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The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership
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Josh Ellis reviews one of his favorite leadership books—Tim Elmore’s The Eight Paradoxes of Leadership: A Contrarian Approach to Building Leaders and Cultivating Influence.

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What is the UBA?
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What is the UBA?
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The best way to understand how associations work is to experience it yourself. Join us for dinner on March 25 to learn what UBA is and see how we all play a role in working toward the Great Commission together.

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What is the UBA?
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What is the UBA?
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UBA is a relational network of churches working toward a common goal, and the best way to understand it is to experience it yourself.

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