Dr. Ellington W. Porter, affectionately known by his congregation as Pastor E, has had the honor of serving as Sr. Pastor of the Genesis Church Sacramento, California along side his brother Dr. Tecoy Porter for 19 years.
Ellington who is the proud husband of Tiwana Porter for 21 years, loves having the ministry of family as they raise their son EJ Porter to observe the ways and teachings of of a Christ centered life.
Professor Ellington Porter, Associate Professor of Fine Arts at North Central University, is a Graduate from Elk Grove High School and has also completed studies in the area of Music at Sacramento City College, and has attended the California State University of Sacramento where he studied vocal Music. Pastor E. W. Porter has also attained an Associates Degree in Music Ministry, Associates Degree in Biblical Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Ministerial Studies from the EPIC Bible College of Sacramento, California.
In 2004 the St. Thomas Christian College and Seminary commemorated Pastor Ellington Porter for his Christian leadership as they honored him with Doctorate of Divinity Degree.
Dr. Porter graduated with his Masters of Worship and Music and is currently working on his Doctorate in Worship Studies from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.
Rev. Ellington is also an award-winning musician known as one of Nations premier organist. He served as adjunct professor of music at Epic Bible College in Sacramento, Ca, for 3 years before relocating to North Central University in Minneapolis, MN.
Ellington is a sought out worship leader, worship consultant, producer and musician producing Gospel artist throughout the United States.
Along with his brother, Ellington has produced many recordings under the umbrella of Markee-Wes Productions, of which the latest “The Porter Brothers & Genesis Together” has received raving reviews across the country. They have also been featured during the Verizon Wireless How Sweet the Sound Choir Competition in 2011 & 2012.
As an artist, songwriter, producer and author, Dr. E Porter has released a Jazz inspirational project entitled “Meditations vol. 1: Think On These Things, with an accompanying devotional book.
Dr. Porter is an ordained pastor of Bishop T. D. Jakes' Potter's House International Pastoral Alliance (PHIPA), sits on the Board for the Sacramento MLK Jr. Celebration Committee, and serves on Ecclesiastical board of the Music and Arts Love Fellowship Conference founded by Minister Edwin Hawkins and the late Bishop Walter Hawkins.
Dr. E. Porter is known for his humorous, powerful, prophetic, and direct style of preaching. Known for his energetic yet reality based style of preaching, Pastor E. W. Porter is as an effective communicator reaching the hearts of worshipers both young and old. Dr. Porter has had the opportunity to preach across the globe effecting change in the lives of many.