Josh Ellis, PhD
Executive Director
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 are active members of First Baptist Church Pearland.
Focus
Leading UBA
Strategic Planning
Scenario Development
The Future of the Association
Leadership Development
Change Management
Demography
People Groups
Articles & Resources
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Here are five things you need to know before you get there.
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What happened at SBC, and what does it mean for SBC churches? Josh gives some key takeaways for this year's annual meeting.
UBA's Executive Director Josh Ellis is heading on sabbatical soon. Here's his plan leading up to and during his sabbatical.
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 are five things you need to know before you get there.