Our History
Island ECC began in the Fall of 1999, when 180 people were sent from ECC in Kowloon to begin a new church. Crowded conditions made it clear that a new church needed to be started.
Rob Penner, the pastor at ECC Kowloon, shared his time between both of these churches, giving a healthy start to the new church. Immediately a pastor search committee was formed to find the first pastor of Island ECC.
In August 2001, Brett Hilliard came to serve as the first full-time pastor of Island ECC and Brett still serves as pastor today.
In October 2003, Tobin Miller arrived to serve as an additional pastor of the church.
As the church has continued to grow, staff have been added and ministries have increased. As of now, there are more than 25 staff serving within Island ECC.
In April 2007, the leadership from Island ECC and its mother church, ECC Kowloon, recognized the need for legal autonomy and independence in order for both churches to continue to grow effectively. As a result, it was amicably agreed that both churches would bless each other, and yet focus on the individual ministry needs of each congregation. This legal autonomy was officially established in August 2007.
The next chapter of Island ECC’s history is waiting to be written. We hope you will be a part of forming an exciting future as we continually look to impact Hong Kong and beyond with the transforming news of Jesus Christ.