East Central Ministries

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.

East Central Ministries (ECM) is a community led organization. ECM strongly believes that community driven solutions, partnerships and organizing from a bottom up approach is essential in addressing community needs. Currently, ECM has a Food Coop to address food access, a Kids Club offering early childhood education and home work tutoring for teens afterschool. In addition, Urban Awareness urban green houses to grow and sell to fund raise and educate on urban growing. Casa Shalom rental housing and The Common Good Thrift Store.