Ed Ethridge grew up in Seminole, Texas, and accepted God’s call to ministry in 1973. He moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for education at Dallas Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ed served over 40 years in pastoral ministries, helping churches eliminate debt and increase mission involvement. He was a founding pastor of the North Texas Baptist Association and served as its Director of Missions for 14 years. Ed and his wife, Judy, have two children and five grandchildren, residing in Tomball, TX.