ERIC ANDERSON

Pastor Eric J. Anderson is the founding and Lead Pastor of Global Outreach Community Church. Pastor Anderson was called to preach in 2000 under the leadership of Pastor James C. Carrington Jr. He was licensed in 2001 and later ordained in 2004. He has served as Youth Director, Christian Education Director, Assistant to the Pastor and faithfully served within the Men’s Ministry at Willing Workers Baptist Church.

Pastor Eric Anderson served as Metro Director for the Greater Houston Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ministry for 6 years. He has been with this organization for 20 years serving in various leadership capacities and working with Advisory Leadership Boards across the city. Through his professional assignment, Eric is involved in International Projects and Initiatives. He is able to connect with community leaders, coaches, and pastors as a way of ministry and outreach using sports as a key component. He has traveled to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala City, Honduras and Mexico to lead ministry initiatives, vision trips, sports trips, reverse trips and training trips. He serves on the National Fellowship of Christian Athletes Diversity Task Force and Texas Regional Diversity Task Force.

Currently, Pastor Anderson serves as the International Advancement Coordinator for Texas and Latin America Countries (Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Puerto Rico) with FCA.

He is currently in the Master’s Program at Dallas Theological Seminary pursuing a degree in Cross Cultural Ministry. Pastor Anderson is the recipient of the Stan Blinka Award, Minority Achievers Award and the Rising Eagle Award.
Pastor Anderson is married to his lovely wife, Sheryl Anderson. The Andersons have two beautiful daughters; Sakinah Cooper and Erin Anderson.