1. E.V. Welton, Esq.
11904 Tee Side Drive, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
703.554.9681 attorneywelton@gmail.com
Objective
Seeking a position to use my legal knowledge and experience, organizational skills and public
speaking gift to advance the Kingdom and serve the United States of America.
Bar Memberships Admitted to the Virginia State Bar since 1995.
Legal Basileia Law LLC, Principal / Founding Attorney 1995 –
Experience General Practice with concentration in Estate Law, Family Law and Corporate Law.
Estate Law: I develop estate plans and help prepare individuals and their families for
death. I draft Wills, Trusts, Foundation Grants, and Special Needs Trusts. I guide
clients through the necessary decisions that will help bring peace and comfort to
their families at the time of their death.
Family Law: I assist and counsel families in crisis. My goal is to craft a legal pathway
that will lead toward possible restoration. When however restoration is currently
impossible, I work to bring about a legal result that is God honoring despite the catalytic
circumstances. Pastors refer 99% of my family law cases.
Corporate Law: I represent churches and non-profits throughout the Commonwealth. I
assist in their incorporation, provide counsel on their governing structure, oversee their
constitution and by-law development and provide an annual ministry risk assessment. I
guide non-profits through their 501(c)(3) application and resulting tax consequences. I
represent churches and non-profits before governing and municipal agencies.
Pre-Litigation Attorney – UnitedLex Legal Services October 2013- Present
I review corporate documents for relevance and privilege. I work to ensure compliance
with court orders pending trial. I redact corporate confidential information and give
special attention to documents produced in an attorney-client relationship for litigation.
My production and attention to detail has placed me in the top 10% of employees.
Project Manager / Lobbyist January 2011- October 2013
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Southern Baptist Convention
Convention “point-man” for the successful passing of the 2011 “Equal Access to
Intrastate Commerce Act,” in Tennessee. The law prohibits local jurisdictions from
passing non-discrimination initiatives that indirectly favor the LGBT agenda. I served as
point of contact to the governor, legislators and state constituents, both within and outside
the convention. I provided “ghost writer” services for op-ed pieces and press releases for
the Tennessean Newspaper and wrote several articles for the Baptist Press on the issue.
Grass Roots Development Director, January 2009 – October 2013
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, SBC
 Organize Regional / State Pastor’s Briefings for Dr. Richard Land
 Oversee venue selection and address security concerns
 Organized book sales at briefings with volunteers and paid staff
 Served as personal assistant to Dr. Land at briefings
 Promote ERLC Email Action Alerts from Capitol Hill

2.  Oversee follow-up with churches to strengthen SBC voices for righteousness
Education Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Post Office Box 1889
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27588
Master’s in Divinity, December 2003
Doctorate in Expository Preaching Coursework
Extensive training in Research and Writing
Regent University School of Law
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464
Juris Doctor, May 1993
Community Church Planter, Apple Valley Baptist Church February 2010 - 2013
Experience 528 Page Street, Berryville, Virginia 22611
Church incorporated, Core Team formed, Launched Easter 2010
Voted into the Southern Baptist Convention, November 2010
Senior Pastor, Crossroads Baptist Church November 2004- February 2010
850 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176,
 Established and administered Multi-housing program in neighborhood
 Led in raising CP Missions offerings by 150%.
 Top church in 2008 Annie Armstrong per-capita offering, Washington DC area
 Raised the percentage of Cooperative Program giving to 11%
 Incorporated the church and restructured the organization
Public Ministry Highlights
 Appointed as a Missionary with the North American Mission Board in 1999 & 2005
 Served as Guest Chaplain with the U.S. House of Representatives, October, 2007
 Ministry featured in Baptist Press article;
“Video Chat Links Church with Missionaries”
http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=29531
 Served as the Evangelism Director for North Carolina to promote the North American Mission Board
and First Priority within the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
 Church Planter with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia
Publications / Articles
“Nash. 'Gen. identity' law could be reversed” Baptist Press, April 18, 2011, http://www.bpnews.net/35080
“FIRST-PERSON: Small church pastors & the SBC” Baptist Press, Sept. 9, 2013,
http://www.bpnews.net/41053/firstperson-small-church-pastors-and-the-sbc
Liberty University
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
B.S. in Political Science, 1990

3. References
The Honorable William J. Howell
Speaker, Virginia House of Delegates
106 Carter St
Falmouth, Virginia 22405
540-371-1612
Dr. Barrett Duke
Vice President for Public Policy and Research and Director of the Research Institute
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
505 Second St., N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 547-8105
Fax: (202) 547-8165
Frank Guliuzza, Ph.D.
Dean of Academic Affairs; Professor of Government
Patrick Henry College
Ten Patrick Henry Circle
Purcellville, VA 20132
Phone: (540) 338-1776
James C. Cotton
Senior Vice President and Procurement Officer
American States Utility Services, Inc.
3715 Latimers Knoll Ct
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Phone: (540)645-070
Rev. Mark R Custalow
Church Planting Team Leader, Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia
4956 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23060
mcustalow@sbcv.org
Phone: (757) 375-5576
Dr. Drew Landry
Senior Pastor
Spotswood Baptist Church
4009 Lafayette Blvd,
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-0757