
Pastor Ed’s twin passion in ministry is expository preaching and leadership mentoring. In both arenas, he serves as a valued thought leader. His insightful teachings have made him a sought-after speaker in major cities around the world, including Asia, Africa, UK, Canada, USA, Latin America, Europe, Russia and the
Middle East.
Having served as the former senior pastor of Covenant Evangelical Free Church for 25 years, he pastored
a small congregation through discipleship, and established one of the most influential disciplemaking
mega-churches in Singapore. Pastor Ed then transited in January 2012 to serve the Body of Christ at large
as the founder of the Global Alliance of Intentional Disciple Making Churches. He continues to mentor
top-level leaders in Singapore and beyond.
Academically, Pastor Ed distinguished himself in 2003 by completing a Master of Arts degree at the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA in less than 9 months, and graduated summa cum laude. He also contributes to theological education, having taught D.Min courses on discipleship and leadership at four seminaries in three countries. He has written several books, including “Growing Deep in God”, “Mentoring Paradigms”,
“Cultivating Your Inner Life, A Certain Kind”, and “Radical Discipleship”.
Pastor Ed is married to Ann, who actively ministers alongside him, and they have two adopted daughters, Amanda and Belicia.

Executive Director, Global Alliance of Intentional Disciplemaking Churches
Pastor Ann Chan ministers actively alongside her husband, Reverend Edmund Chan, the Leadership
Mentor of Covenant Evangelical Free Church (EFC), championing the IDMC vision around the world.
A gifted leader and teacher, she has pioneered many of Covenant EFC’s ministries, including the
Women-in-Covenant (WiC) ministry. No stranger to pain and suffering herself, she has been an
empathetic and wise counsellor to many who have approached her over her years of ministry.
An educator by training, Ann graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Christian Education
(with honours) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1994. She has also mentored, preached
and taught in Hong Kong, Australia, America and London. She and Edmund have two daughters,
Amanda and Belicia.