Board of Directors

meet the board

Soong-Chan Rah, Board Chair

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). Soong-Chan 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.

Katharine Hsiao, Board Treasurer

Katharine Hsiao is a retired public interest attorney. whose career ministry 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 local non-profit firm, and later joined Justice in Aging (formerly National Senior Citizens Law Center), where she worked on national policies including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Katharine co-wrote "Baby Boomers Guide to Nursing Home Care." After retiring, Katharine seeks to serve God as a leader of the Alliance of Asian American Baptist Churches and a volunteer for AACC. She holds an M.Div. from Berkeley School of Theology, a J.D. from UC Berkeley and a B.A from Yale University.

Russell Jeung, Board Secretary

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.

Raymond Chang, Board Member

Pastor Raymond Chang is the president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative, a pastor, and writer. He regularly preaches God’s Word and speaks throughout the country on issues pertaining to Christianity and culture, race and faith. He currently lives in Chicagoland, serving as an Executive for the TENx10 Collaboration (an initiative of Fuller Seminary), which is a collaborative movement that is geared towards reaching 10 million young people over 10 years with the gospel). Prior to his role at Fuller, Raymond served for 7+ years as the Associate Chaplain for Discipleship at Wheaton College. He is currently pursuing his PhD on the intersection of Spirituality and Campus/Organizational Racial Climates.

to our AACC Community:

We are so thankful for your continued support of AACC. In the early stages of AACC (founded in 2021), the organization operated on a volunteer-led, staff-driven approach to governance. This structure was appropriate given the urgent priorities during the early years of AACC. As the organization has grown significantly in both size, impact, and influence, there was an increased need for a more governance model of leadership on the board level. As such, we are excited to share that the AACC Board of Directors has renewed our commitment to provide governance and oversight to the organization for its long-term health and growth.

The Board of Directors are focused on the following during this season:

Organizational Sustainability, Oversight, and Growth:

  • The Board has been reorganized to establish more sustainable governance practices, ensure regular meetings, consistent oversight, and deepen clear organizational accountability and development.

  • With the growth we’ve seen, the Board commits to providing robust fiscal oversight, including regular reviews and reports.

  • We will develop and enhance clear channels of communication and systems of accountability moving toward fostering a more collegial, supportive, and sustainable environment of a Christ-centered community. 

Strategic Planning:

  • The Board will take a more active role in shaping AACC's priorities to continue to reflect the collective vision of the organization and its stakeholders.

We look forward to keeping our community updated with our growth and progress. We believe AACC continues to be strengthened and enabled to more effectively advance its mission and as a movement. Thank you again for your support. We value your partnership and look forward to continuing to work together to serve the Asian American Christian community.

Sincerely,

Soong-Chan Rah, Chair

Katharine Hsiao, Treasurer

Russell Jeung, Secretary

(5/2025)