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Judge Terry Ellington

Background​

  • Current Position: Judge in Liberty County, TX
  • Age: 65 years old
  • Career Transition: From 44-year law enforcement career to judiciary
  • Service Duration: 2.5 years as judge
  • Community Roots: Liberty County native who returned home

Law Enforcement Career​

Extensive Service Record​

  • Total Service: 44 years in law enforcement
  • Final Role: Texas Ranger (last 16 years of career)
  • Geographic Scope: Worked throughout the state of Texas
  • Career Motivation: Desire to serve and protect communities

Texas Ranger Service​

  • Elite Position: Served as Texas Ranger for final 16 years of law enforcement career
  • Statewide Authority: Worked cases across Texas
  • Specialized Training: Advanced law enforcement skills and investigation techniques
  • Leadership Role: Senior position in state law enforcement hierarchy

Judicial Career​

Transition to Bench​

  • Appointment: Became judge 2.5 years ago
  • Motivation: Desire to continue serving community in different capacity
  • Home Return: Specifically chose to serve in Liberty County to be near family and roots
  • Future Plans: Wants to serve four more years until age 70

Judicial Philosophy​

  • Community Service: Committed to serving his home community
  • Experience-Based: Brings 44 years of law enforcement experience to judicial decisions
  • Practical Approach: Understanding of both law enforcement and community perspectives

Relationship with Apostle Delmar​

Long-term Friendship​

  • Duration: Known Apostle Delmar "for a while" and "long time"
  • Regular Interaction: "We've been sitting here chatting for years"
  • Mutual Respect: Recognizes Apostle's genuine character and community impact

Character Assessment​

Personal Testimony:

"He's genuine. He's different. And he interacts."

Community Recognition: Acknowledges Apostle's unique approach to ministry and community service

Community Integration​

Local Connections​

  • School Relationships: Went to school with various community members
  • Professional Network: Knows law enforcement, judiciary, and community leaders throughout area
  • Family Ties: Granddaughter (age 7) with special needs, demonstrating personal investment in community

Community Events Participation​

  • National Night Out: Active participant in police-community relations events
  • Civic Engagement: Regular involvement in community building activities
  • Bridge Building: Helps connect different sectors of community

Personal Life and Values​

Family Commitment​

  • Granddaughter: Seven-year-old granddaughter with mobility challenges
  • Family Priority: Chose judicial role to stay close to family
  • Community Roots: Deep connection to Liberty County as home

Retirement Planning​

  • Four More Years: Plans to serve until age 70
  • Home Focus: Wants to finish career in home community
  • Legacy Building: Contributing to community stability and justice

Professional Perspective​

Law Enforcement Experience​

  • Multi-Decade Service: 44 years provides deep understanding of community needs
  • State-Level Experience: Texas Ranger service brings broader perspective
  • Crisis Management: Extensive experience in high-stress situations

Judicial Approach​

  • Experience-Based Decisions: Draws on decades of law enforcement experience
  • Community Understanding: Knows local families, situations, and dynamics
  • Practical Justice: Balances law enforcement perspective with judicial responsibility

Community Leadership Role​

Civic Authority​

  • Judicial Position: Provides legal authority and community stability
  • Law Enforcement Background: Brings credibility and understanding to judicial role
  • Community Respect: Recognized leader in Liberty County

Bridge Building​

  • Multi-Sector Connections: Links law enforcement, judiciary, and community
  • Long-term Relationships: Established trust across community sectors
  • Stability Influence: Provides continuity and stability in community leadership

Judge Terry Ellington represents the ideal of experienced, community-rooted leadership that provides stability and justice while maintaining strong relationships across all sectors of society. His long-term friendship with Apostle Delmar demonstrates the importance of spiritual authority working in partnership with civic authority to create truly blessed communities where righteousness and justice prevail.