Pastor E. E. Mapur was born on 12th December, 1966 into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Mapur at Bot village, Bokkos, Plateau State. He attended Local Education Authority Primary School, Bot, Bokkos between 1974 and 1980; CAC College (formerly Gospel Bible Training School), Kuba from 1981 to 1983; United Faith Tabernacle College, Jarawan-Kogi, Plateau State from 1983 to 1986; Ahmadu Belo University, Zaria where he obtained Diploma in Christian Religious Education (2004-2005), Bachelor of Arts in Theology (2007-2008). He also attended Jos ECWA Theological Seminary where he obtained a Master of Arts in Education in 2013.
He was called to the ministry in 1988 and started working as a Teacher (Evangelist) at CAC Wamat, Bokkos. He attended CAC Theological Seminary, Enugu between 1988 and 1991. He was ordained a Pastor in Christ Apostolic Church in 1993.