About the NPC

History

Started organically by a small group of national ministry leaders in the early 1970s, America’s National Prayer Committee (NPC) officially became a 501c3 organization in 1979, organized by Mrs. Vonette Bright, co-founder of CRU (formerly Campus Crusade International). God has used this growing coalition to directly shape American history through its influence and outcomes. Representing over 100 diverse ministries and leaders, the NPC continues to guide and unite the prayer movement in the United States. 

The current Chairman of the NPC is Rev. Geoff Eckart.
Previous Chairpersons were: Mrs. Vonette Bright, Dick Eastman, David Bryant, and Rev. Dave Butts.

Leadership

The National Prayer Committee is lead by an Executive Board of Directors.
The Board in alphabetical order:

Negiel Bigpond

Based in Tulsa, OK, Negiel Bigpond is the Pastor and Founder of Morning Star Church Of All Nations and the Director of the Native American Prayer Network.  He also leads All Tribes DC, gathering intercessors from Native American tribes across North America to unite in prayer. Negiel is also President of Two Rivers Native American Training Center. 

Kathy Branzell

Based in Atlanta, GA, Kathy Branzell is the President of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, which mobilizes tens of thousands of prayer gatherings on the first Thursday of May.  She is the Founder of Fellowship and Christian Encouragement (FACE) for Educators, an interdenominational Christian ministry serving public, private, and home educators.

Pat Chen

Based in the Washington DC area, Pat Chen is the Founder and President of First Love Ministries International. FLMI is a prayer ministry that equips believers to know and share the transforming love of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pat is an ordained minister and the author of several books and is involved in many national movements and events. 

Dick Eastman

Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Dick Eastman is a founding member of the National Prayer Committee and Board President. He is the former International President of Every Home for Christ (EHC) and is currently EHC’s Chief Prayer Officer. He is the originator of the Change the World School of Prayer, which has trained more than 3 million Christians in 120 nations. He is the author of more than 15 books on prayer and discipleship. 

Geoff Eckart

Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Geoff Eckart is Chairman of the National Prayer Committee and the Founder and CEO of Never the Same, a national Youth Ministry. Geoff also founded Claim Your Campus, which has empowered over 75,000 students to lead prayer groups at middle and high schools across America. He is an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church and is Lead Pastor at Daybreak Church in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Dave Kubal

Based in the Washington DC area, Dave Kubal is the President of Intercessors for America (IFA). Intercessors for America informs, connects, and mobilizes intercessors to pray for our nation and for our governmental leaders.  IFA represents the largest intercessory prayer network in America.

Matt Lockett

Based in Washington DC, Matt Lockett is the Executive Director of the Justice House of Prayer DC (JHOP DC). JHOP DC is an evangelical missions organization serving Washington, DC, and the nation through ongoing prayer, worship, and strategic activism.  He is also the Director of Bound4LIFE, a grassroots prayer mobilization movement targeting the ending of abortion. He is the author of the best-selling book The Dream King, a story of racial reconciliation. 

Glen Sheppard

Based in Kansas City, MO, Glenn Sheppard is a Founding Member of the National Prayer Committee.  Glenn is President of International Prayer Ministries (IPM).  IPM is an interdenominational organization whose purpose is to train, equip, and mobilize believers to pray for personal revival, spiritual awakening and world evangelization. Glenn is an ordained Baptist Minister and has spoken in over 100 countries on six continents and all 50 states. 

Membership

U.S. based prayer ministries that are regionally and/or nationally focused can become members of the NPC. Membership includes access to network and relational connections with other members as well as exclusive opportunities like attending the annual National Day of Prayer events in Washington DC.

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