ECM Staff

John Bulten, Executive Director

Zia Martinez, Administrative Assistant

Itzel Ceballos, Youth Program

Susan Bodette, The Common Good Thrift Store

Angie Whenry, The Common Good Thrift Store

Morgan Attema, Growing Awareness Urban Farm

Ruben Duran, Casa Shalom Housing Cooperative

History

East Central Ministries (ECM) is a faith-based, community development ministry located in the center of the La Mesa and Trumbull neighborhoods, serving the entire International District. ECM was developed in the spring of 1999 by John Bulten as a mission organization of Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Albuquerque. 

John spent the first two years walking the streets, talking to our neighbors. The relationships that he built during that time continue to be the foundation of the ministry today. In the summer of 2001, ECM moved into a boarded up building that was being used as a drug house. We renovated the property and opened with two community programs: Wings of Eagles youth leadership program and the Community Food Co-op. At this time, we incorporated into a separate inter-denominational 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Since the early days, ECM has evolved in many directions and has become an integral part of the community.