Meet Our Featured Guests
Rev. Dr. Peter Cha (PhD, Northwestern University; MDiv and ThM, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and ordained in Evangelical Covenant Church) is a Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he has taught since 1995. Dr. Cha has also served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and in Korean immigrant and Asian American churches. Dr. Cha has contributed to several books on Asian American ministries and currently leads a multi-year grant project called Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative. He and his wife Phyllis celebrated their 40th anniversary this year and are proud parents of their young adult children, Nathaniel and Elaine.
Peter Cha
Pastor David Chang spent much of his childhood in Bangladesh and India, where his parents served as missionaries. He began his professional career as a group therapist in an adolescent psychiatric facility, where he eventually sensed a calling into pastoral ministry. David has served in ministry in Northern Virginia and San Diego, and currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Open Door Presbyterian Church in Herndon, VA. He is married to Hanna, and they have two children, Matthias and Kyla.
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Rev. Sabrina Chan is the national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity, and a daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong. She is an author of Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation (IVP, 2022). Sabrina worked as a computer network engineer after graduating from Rice University, and has led campus ministries and supervised staff teams in Texas and the San Francisco Bay Area. She earned her Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Seminary, helped planted a church, and is an ordained minister. Sabrina is a bike commuter and an avid tea drinker. Find her on social media @sabrinachanwrites
Sabrina Chan
Samuel Chao is a rising senior at Emory University studying Psychology and Religion. Growing up in a Chinese immigrant church in diverse Montgomery County, MD, he didn't recognize the deep importance of his Asian American identity until he began searching for churches in college. Since then, he has explored his newfound Asian American Christian identity in his personal life (attending an Asian American church in Atlanta) and in his academic work as well. He is currently working on his senior honors thesis that examines the lives, identities, activism, and theological formations of Chinese American Christians in the Chinese Exclusion Era.
Samuel Chao
Hugo T. Cheng served in full-time ministry for 27 years in the capacity of church planting and pastoring. He is currently serving as the senior pastor of the Chinese Bible Church of Maryland with the main focus on coaching and caring for the 9 pastoral staff team serving 5 different congregations. His main passion and gifting are leadership mentoring, strategic planning, and preaching/teaching.
Hugo T. Cheng
David S. Cho currently serves as an elder at Restoration Community Church in Naperville, IL, a church he helped plant from the basement of their home, having also served in a variety of pastoral and church contexts across the United States. He is the child of Korean immigrants to Chicago in the early 70's. He is currently the director of the Office of Multicultural Development at Wheaton College. He is the author of a book on twentieth-century Korean American novels, Lost in Transnation, two books of poetry, Night Sessions and A Half-Life, and a chapbook, Song of Our Songs. Born and raised in Chicago, he currently lives there with his family of five, and two puppies.
David S. Cho
Grace P. Cho is a Korean American writer and Senior Acquisitions Editor at both Revell Books and Brazos Press. In her work with authors, she offers a unique combination of thoughtful pastoral care and a deep commitment to excellence. She lives in Southern California with her husband and two children.
Grace P. Cho
Charles Choe is the Lead Pastor at Tapestry LA Church. Wanting to use his ransomed life for God, he attended Fuller Seminary and graduated with his Master of Divinity (M.Div). Upon graduating, Charles entered the pastoral ministry preaching and leading God’s people with a great desire to see changed lives. Charles joined Tapestry LA with 20 years of pastoral ministry experience. Charles and his wife Grace live in La Crescenta, California and have three children: Chloe, Noah, and Camden. While Charles has a hectic schedule, he manages to follow his favorite sports teams: the Lakers and the Dodgers. His utmost desire is to proclaim the glory of God as he endeavors to be driven by the gospel and the Holy Spirit.
Charles Choe
Tony Chon, aka P.T. grew up in Chicago, IL and attended Moody Theological Seminary where he met his wife Ruth. After graduating with his M.Div he moved to Taiwan where he pastored in a church in Tainan for a year. God then called them to serve at a Korean Church in Texas for 2 years and eventually God led their family back to the Chicagoland area in Naperville where P.T. pastored at a Chinese Church for 8 ½ years. In 2021 he graduated with his Doctorate of Educational Ministry and then moved to Silicon Valley where he is currently the Executive Director of English Ministries at River of Life Christian Church and the lead pastor of New Wave. God has blessed P.T. and his wife with 4 kids.
Tony Chon
Abigail Erickson is a photo editor and video producer at Christianity Today, where she curates and creates compelling visual content for print, web, and social platforms. Abigail is mixed Asian-White and grew up in Indonesia, and this experience led her to become passionate about amplifying marginalized voices in her work. She also volunteers with AACC as a Next Gen coordinator.
Abigail Erickson
Dr. Eunice Hong is Director of Research and Assistant Professor of Ministry on the Wheaton College Graduate Faculty. Dr. Hong earned her M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Biola University. Dr. Hong is also an ordained minister and served as an English ministry pastor of a Korean immigrant church in downtown Los Angeles.
Eunice Hong
Katharine Hsiao is a retired public interest attorney whose career was fighting for the rights of low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities in the areas of health care coverage, language access, income security and elder rights. She first practiced law at a non-profit firm and later joined Justice in Aging, where she worked on national policies including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Katharine co-wrote "Baby Boomers Guide to Nursing Home Care." She is a leader of the Alliance of Asian American Baptist Churches, serves as Treasurer of the AACC Board and leads the AACC Board Women in Ministry/Leadership Taskforce. She holds an M.Div. from Berkeley School of Theology, a J.D. from UC Berkeley and a B.A from Yale University.
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Al Hsu (pronounced "shee") is associate editorial director at InterVarsity Press, where he acquires and develops books in such areas as church, culture, ministry, and mission. He earned his PhD in educational studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Al is the author of three books and has been a columnist for Christianity Today. He and his family live in the western suburbs of Chicago.
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Joshua Huver is the editorial director at AACC. He is a Ph.D. student in Biblical and Theological Studies (Old Testament) at Wheaton College, studying the book of Ruth and Asian American Biblical Interpretation.
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Jeff Hyun serves as the lead pastor of Living Hope Community Church in Brea, CA. He is also the founder of Barnabas & Co. - a ministry that aims to come alongside Asian American faith leaders in order to encourage, strengthen, and care for their souls. He is married to his wife Stella and together, they have three beautiful children. In his free time, he enjoys running, reading, and recreating in nature.
Jeff Hyun
Joe Jensen serves as Vice President of Development and Partnerships at the Asian American Christian Collaborative, where he helps lead strategic partnerships and development efforts that advance AACC’s mission. He also serves as Senior Vice President at Barna Group, overseeing partnerships, content, and engagement strategies that equip churches and leaders with research and resources for today’s ministry challenges.
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Professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University, Dr. Russell Jeung is an author of books and articles on race and religion. He's written Family Sacrifices: The Worldviews and Ethics of Chinese Americans (2019); Mountain Movers: Student Activism and the Emergence of Asian American Studies (2019); and At Home in Exile: Finding Jesus Among My Ancestors and Refugee Neighbors (2016). In March 2020, Dr. Jeung co-founded Stop AAPI Hate, a coalition that was awarded the 2021 Webby Award for "Social Movement of the Year." Dr. Jeung was named as one of the TIME 100 Most Influential Persons in 2021. Dr. Jeung is the Secretary of the AACC Board of Directors.
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Dr. Jinna Jin (PhD and MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as the Director of Leadership Development at The Missional Network and as an Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. Her teaching and research focus on practical theology and intergenerational ministry. Dr. Jin engages globally with leaders in South Korea, North America, England, and Australia through teaching, consulting, leadership coaching, and facilitating learning communities. In 2019, she authored Ignored: A Practical Theology Inquiry of Korean-Speaking Young Adults in a Transnational Congregational Context (Pickwick Publications).
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Jayson John is the Lead Pastor of New Life Bible Church in Norman, Oklahoma. His leadership journey has taken him through key ministry roles at People’s Church in Oklahoma City and Life Church, where he built dynamic teams and launched impactful discipleship initiatives. He also serves churches across the country as a Senior Consultant with Generosity OS helping equip leaders with tailored processes, tools, and strategies to build a culture where generosity is intentional and spiritually transformative. Jayson’s influence extends beyond the church walls. As a member of the State Advisory Group on Juvenile Delinquency and Prevention, he is using principles of thriving youth ministry to help at-risk teens rewrite their stories. Jayson is married to Simi John, and they have two amazing kids, Moriah and Gideon.
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Simi John is a national speaker and the author of I Am Not, a devotional for the busy everyday woman, filled with Biblical truths and personal stories. She is gifted in delivering God's Word in a real and raw way that resonates with all audiences. Simi’s goal through every talk is to help her audience fall in love with God’s Word. She was born in India, and moved to Texas at the age of 7. She and her husband, Jayson, pastor a church in Norman, Oklahoma. Simi has a doctorate in physical therapy, is a mom of 2 children, and loves to mentor women and help them walk in their calling. Since 2021, she has traveled full-time, preaching at churches, youth gatherings, and women’s conferences across the country.
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David Kim is senior pastor at The Garden Church. He is a passionate worshipper and has been a faithful shepherd of God's people at The Garden since 1995. He earned his Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry degrees at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is married to his college sweetheart Sharon, and is the proud father of sons Daniel and Joel.
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Esther Kim is a ministry leader based in Madison, Wisconsin. Married with two adult children, she has spent much of her life working and volunteering in both Korean American and multicultural churches. Esther currently volunteers as the Strategic Partnership Specialist for AACC.
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Jessica C. Kim is a Korean American therapist, social work professor, and ordained elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) who loves helping faith communities wrestle honestly with brokenness and rediscover grace. At Kean University, she teaches and researches at the intersection of faith, mental health, and race. A social worker and community organizer for over 20 years, Jessica is passionate about making conversations around trauma feel more human, culturally grounded, and filled with the hope of the Gospel. She lives in South Jersey with her husband, three children with wonderfully different personalities, and one always-enthusiastic labrador.
Jessica C. Kim
Sharon Kim is a Professor of Sociology at California State University, Fullerton, where her research focuses on the intersections of race, religion, and Asian American identity. She is the author of A Faith of Our Own, a book that examines the rise and evolution of churches founded by second-generation Korean Americans. In 1995, Sharon and her husband, David Kim, planted The Garden Church in Chatsworth, California. She continues to serve there as a bi-vocational pastor, investing in teaching, mentoring, and spiritual formation. She is the founder of Itara Studio, a nonprofit that provides economic opportunities for women survivors of the Rwandan genocide. Sharon also founded and directs the Garden Learning Center, an organization that empowers underserved youth through academic tutoring and mentoring.
Sharon Kim
Izzy Koo is an author, speaker, and undergraduate student minister at Pepperdine University, where she is studying Religion. She is deeply passionate about helping the next generation encounter Jesus and grow in their faith. At just 16, she published her first book, Finding God, Finding Me, which tells the story of how she met God as an ordinary teenager. Izzy currently serves as a Next Gen Coordinator with the Asian American Christian Collaborative (AACC), where she champions and empowers young Asian American Christians. With a heart for discipleship, she aspires to pursue a lifelong calling in youth ministry.
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Dorothy Lau has served on-staff with the Chinese Bible Church of Maryland’s (CBCM) since 2018. She was its former Assistant Youth Director for 4 years before moving into the role of Youth Director, in which she has ministered since 2022. Dorothy received her Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation & Discipleship from Moody Theological Seminary (Chicago, IL), as well as her undergrad degree in Agricultural Consumer Economics in Public Policy & Law and Environmental Economics & Law from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her passions include discipling teens, equipping young leaders, musical worship, and multimedia.
Dorothy Lau
For 17 years, Jonathan Lê has served with Epic Movement, Cru’s Asian American campus ministry, where he is the Director of International Missions Strategies. His heart is to help secular students encounter the beauty of Jesus and to mobilize the next generation of Asian American leaders to be missionaries in every sphere of society. A second-generation Vietnamese American and graduate of UT Austin (Chemistry & Physics), Jonathan also serves as the men’s ministry director at his church in Austin. He and his wife, Linda, have been married for 11 years and are raising three energetic sons: Wrighton (7), Josiah (4), and Emmerick (4). When not on campus, he can be found rock climbing, mountain biking, or enjoying the quieter pursuits of calligraphy and tea.
Jonathan Lê
Rev. Andrew Lee serves in his "retirement" as Associate Director of the Global Diaspora Institute at Wheaton College Billy Graham Center. He has ministered in, and led, the two largest Chinese churches in New York City and the Midwest, respectively. Dr. Lee has also been on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty, and taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He holds a Ph.D. in Religion from Baylor University and has written for both the academic and church worlds. He has been married to his wife, Penny, for nearly 46 years. They have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. Any more is wishful thinking.
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Daniel D. Lee is the founding Academic Dean of Fuller’s Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry. He has taught theology and Asian American studies at Fuller since 2015. Dr. Lee’s research areas focus on the Reformed tradition and theological contextuality. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), he has served in pastoral roles in both New Jersey and Southern California. He was previously a chaplain and, for several years, a campus ministry staff member for Servants Ministry in Virginia. Lee is author of Doing Asian American Theology: A Contextual Framework for Faith and Practice (2022) and Double Particularity: Karl Barth, Contextuality, and Asian American Theology (2017). He currently serves as a theologian in residence at Citizens Church in Los Angeles.
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Enoch Liao is the lead English Pastor at Boston Chinese Evangelical Church where he has served since 2001. He earned a double major at UCLA in Philosophy and the Study of Religion. He earned a MDiv at Talbot School of Theology. He is currently enrolled in the PhD program at Western Seminary. He is the author of In Reverence and Awe and contributed to A Letter to the Asian American Church. He serves on various boards and councils such as Gordon College, Boston Center for Biblical Counseling, Vision New England, SOLA Network, and he helped found the Chinese Heritage Church Collaborative.
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Peter Lim has a tremendous passion for helping people understand their identity as image-bearers of God, so they can live their lives to the fullest as followers of Christ. He is married to his wife, Sung-Ae Lim, and they have two adult sons. He is the founding and lead pastor of 4Pointes Church of Atlanta (established in 2012). Peter is an ordained minister who holds a Doctor of Ministry (2020) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a Master of Theology (2000) and Master of Divinity (1999) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a B.A. in Political Science (1995) from UCLA. He additionally serves as a board member for OneRace in Atlanta, writes periodically for The SOLA Network, and has also been featured in various media outlets, including Christianity Today, CNN, and Time.
Peter Lim
Sung-Ae Lim once referred to herself as a “Nomad,” but she now identifies as Third Culture. She was born in South Korea but lived in Hong Kong and then New Jersey, where she studied piano at Pre-College Juilliard. She attended the Cologne Music College in Germany and then transferred to Continental Theological Seminary in Belgium, where she earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies. She was involved in various ministries, including ministering to refugees and women in the Red Light District, serving local churches, and working on staff with YWAM. She then earned a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. It was there that she met her husband, Peter Lim (Lead Pastor of 4Pointes Church). God brought them together through a shared calling to minister to the “Third Culture” community.
Sung-Ae Lim
Der Lor is a third year PhD student in Theological Studies (Religion) at Emory University. His research focuses on theologies of nationhood from stateless and messianic perspectives. In addition to Christian doctrines of creation, theological anthropology, and post-supersessionist theology, his project draws from Hmong studies and nationalism studies. Prior to doctoral studies, Der was a pastor and liturgist for over ten years. He lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two children.
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Rev. Dr. Lauren Lisa Ng serves as Senior Program Officer at the Berkeley School of Theology where she directs the Arc Initiative focused on helping Asian American congregations to thrive through stories that form, inform, and transform for the flourishing of their communities. Ng holds degrees from Oberlin College, Berkeley School of Theology, and Central Seminary and is the author of a collection of poems titled, The Way We Tell It. She lives in California with her husband, the two-thirds of her children who have not yet flown the nest, and their mini goldendoodle, Mochi.
Lauren Lisa Ng
Janette H. Ok is Associate Professor of New Testament at Fuller Seminary and an ordained pastor at Ekko Church in Anaheim, CA. Her research interests include 1 Peter, 1–3 John, the Catholic Epistles, and the formation of early Christian identity, with an emphasis on Asian American, intersectional, feminist, and social-scientific approaches to biblical interpretation. She is the author of Constructing Ethnic Identity in 1 Peter: Who You Are No Longer (2021) and co-editor of The New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible Commentary (2024). Currently, she is writing a commentary on the Letters of John and a book on reading the New Testament as Asian Americans. Janette is passionate about forming wise leaders for the church.
Janette H. Ok
Dorothy was born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada. The daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, she was the first in her family to go to university. She holds a business degree, a law degree and practiced class action litigation in Toronto for almost 20 years. Later God called her into church ministry where she provided executive leadership in a large intercultural church in northeast Toronto. God shaped her heart as she listened to the stories of the "foreigner" - reimagining the way of belonging where walls of separation are broken down through Christ (Eph 2). Dorothy is the Director of the Tyndale Intercultural Ministries (TIM) Centre. She is deeply passionate about helping faith leaders attune to the missiological opportunity that is arising in a multicultural Canada. Dorothy is married and has two adult children.
Dorothy Pang
David is a founder of the Abide Gathering and City Chapel - two communities that are exploring faith and flourishing through removing aloneness and deepening connection with God and others. David is also a founder of Supra Solem, a family investment vehicle that partners with leaders, companies and organizations who are working to make all things new. Previously, David worked for a variety of ventures focused on commercial real estate, and also spent a number of years in international microfinance and investment banking. He is active in several work and faith communities including Telemachus, Praxis, and Leadership X. He and his wife Jean have three boys and live in New York City.
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Jean Park is a Korean-American therapist and coach. After earning her B.S. in Economics at Caltech and working with at-risk youth, she pursued her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Seminary. She completed her practicum as a child therapist under Glen Roberts and worked as a school-based therapist at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. Jean is passionate about breaking cycles of generational trauma and moving beyond achievement-driven parenting. After pausing her career to raise her three sons (now 16, 14, and 12) and embarking on a year-long RV road trip with her family, she settled in New York City. There, she balances her practice with community work, including leading Abide Gathering, a community for Asian Christians, and serving on the advisory board for Young Life Global Cities.
jean park
Dr. Jerry Park is an associate professor of sociology at Baylor University. His research interests include the sociological study of religion, race, identity, culture and civic participation with a focus on Asian American experiences. Currently he is involved in major data collection efforts that oversample racial and religious minorities, and his research focuses on minority-serving congregations, racial and religious minorities’ views on white Christian nationalism, Asian American and Korean American identities, perceived racial and religious group threats including anti-Asian discrimination, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. He is president of the Association for the Sociology of Religion (2025-2026).
Jerry Park
Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Robert B. Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Theological Seminary and the author of The Next Evangelicalism (IVP Books, 2009); Many Colors (Moody, 2010); Prophetic Lament (IVP Books, 2015); co-author of Forgive Us (Zondervan, 2014); Return to Justice (Brazos, 2016); and Unsettling Truths (IVP Books, 2019). He received his B.A. from Columbia University; his M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; his Th.M. from Harvard University; his D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and his Th.D. from Duke University. Rah is formerly the founding Senior Pastor of Cambridge Community Fellowship Church and has served on the boards of World Vision, Sojourners and the Christian Community Development Association. Rah is the Chair of the AACC Board of Directors.
Soong-Chan Rah
Mark grew up outside of Chicago, and after graduating from the University of Illinois, he moved to New York City to begin his career in financial services. After several years in the industry and serving bi-vocationally on staff at Remnant Westside Church, he completed a M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School while serving at Harvest Community Church. Mark returned to NYC in 2016 to join Redeemer Presbyterian Church, where he most recently served as an Assistant Pastor. In 2021, Mark joined Joy Manhattan Church as Lead Pastor and has been privileged to serve this beautiful community in Midtown Manhattan for the past five years. Mark is married to Holly, who hails from Sydney, Australia, and they have three amazing boys: Joshua (12), Justin (10), and Jesse (7).
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Eun K. Strawser is the co-vocational lead pastor of Ma Ke Alo o (which means “Presence” in Hawaiian) in Honolulu, Hawaii, a community physician at Ke Ola Pono, and an executive board member of the CCDA with twenty years in both local and trans-local church planting work at executive levels. Prior to transitioning to Hawaii, she served as adjunct professor of medicine at the Philadelphia College of Medicine and of African Studies at her alma mater the University of Pennsylvania (where she and her husband served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship) after finishing her Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Dar es Salaam. She is the author of Centering Discipleship: A Pathway for Multiplying Spectators into Mature Disciples (IVP) and You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone: The Power of Sharing Leadership (IVP).
Eun K. Strawser
Nikki is the Executive Director of Christians for Social Action, a network of scholar/activists working to stir the imagination for fuller Christian faithfulness and a more just society. Before coming to CSA in 2017, she served in leadership positions at International Justice Mission, the Urbana Conference, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and Lausanne 2010. As seen on NPR, Newsweek, Religious News Service, and Christianity Today: Nikki writes and teaches on the intersection of faith and justice. She is an adviser with the Wheaton Women’s Initiative and joined the Aspen Institute’s Racial Justice and Religion Cooperative (2023). Nikki serves on the board of Bread for the World, More in Common, and INFEMIT. She resides in the DC metro area with her family.
Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Tony has served with Cru for 22 years, primarily with the Campus ministry's Epic Movement, a college ministry contextualized for Asian Americans. He has ministered in Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, earning his MDiv from Talbot School of Theology with a focus on church-planting and spiritual formation. In 2021, Tony joined FamilyLife as the Executive Director of U.S. Expansion, strategizing to make every home a godly home. Married to Steph, a registered nurse, they have three kids and currently live in Washington, DC. Tony proudly remembers his Cincinnati roots as an avid Bengals fan and Skyline Chili enthusiast.
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Jenni Wong Clayville was born and raised in Seattle, WA., but her family now live in the Washington D.C. area. She is wife to Brian and boy-mom to Chance & Paxton. Jenni currently serves at National Community Church as the Weekend Experience Pastor and is part of the teaching team at the Northern Virginia location. Jenni has been in full-time ministry since 2001, serving as a Pastor in Portland, OR., El Paso, TX., Oklahoma City, OK., and Fort Worth, TX. Jenni’s educational background is at the intersection of Psychology and Theology and how they connect holistically. Jenni is a partner to YouVersion, a conference and leadership speaker, and serves on the leadership team of Leading and Loving It for over 15 years and the Propel Coaching Team, supporting women in ministry nationally and globally.
Jenni Wong Clayville
Rachel Yeung is a local government advocate and former Epic Movement student leader and part-time staff. A Penn State alumna, where she received her undergraduate degrees as well as a Master of Public Policy, she is passionate about discipling young women, serving her church, and advancing food security through public policy.
Rachel Yeung
Dennis Yim was born and raised in the Bay Area and now serves as Lead Pastor of Grace Ministry Church in Voorhees, NJ. He earned his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2018 and was ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) in 2019. His desires for Grace Ministry to be a place where people can explore faith and experience how the Gospel transforms all of life. He hopes the church will be Kingdom-minded - doing justice, proclaiming grace, and exalting Christ in worship. Dennis enjoys time with his family, good food, The Lord of the Rings, and running.
Dennis Yim
Margaret Yu has been the primary caregiver for her 2 elderly parents since 2023. She also serves as a personal development life coach as well as an executive coach focusing on supporting leaders of color. Prior to this, she served as the National Director of Epic Movement, the Asian American ministry of Cru where she had served for over 35 years. Margaret loves empowering leaders to integrate their faith, identity and mission. Margaret’s interests include mentorship or leadership development, talking shop about the NBA, and being at the beach. She is also an avid Michigan Wolverines fan as that is her alma mater. Margaret also holds a Master's Degree in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary.