Ely has been on staff at Globalheart Church since 2009. In that time, he has been the Youth Pastor, Young Adults Pastor and the New Christians/New Peoples Pastor. Since being married in 2015, Ely and his wife Fahtima have led these ministries together.
In 2013, Ely was sent to Japan to help support Lifehouse Church Yokohama. Through this, he has had many opportunities to minister to people locally and internationally.
Fahtima has been a high school teacher for seven years and has also served in many areas in Church including; Youth, Young adults, New Christians and Choir.
In 2020, Ely and Fahtima were commissioned to plant Globalheart Church Melbourne, Australia.