PASTORAL TEAM 教牧團隊
Pastors and Ministry Staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
About Pastor Jonathan Au
Pastor Jonathan Au was born and brought up in Hong Kong. He graduated from Hong Kong University with major in Applied Mathematics and then worked in the IT industry for over 20 years. In 1995, after he immigrated to Canada, the church life in Vancouver became a turning point for him. In 1999, he and his wife Rebecca relocated to Bay Area due to new job opportunities. Since then, he has been serving the Lord at church diligently and wholeheartedly. In 2009, he and his wife received the calling from God for full-time ministry. They entered Christian Witness Theological Seminary in next year and obtained the Master degree of Biblical Studies in 2013. 認識區均來牧師
區均來牧師在香港出生及長大。他畢業於香港大學,主修應用數學,之後一直從事電腦工作超過 20年。區牧師於 1995年移民加拿大後,溫哥華的教會生活成為了他生命的轉捩點。1999年,區牧師與太太周志芬因為工作關係而遷居灣區。自此之後,他在教會中殷勤和全心全意地事奉神。2009年,他們一起蒙主呼召作全時間事奉。翌年,他們進入基督工人神學院修讀聖經研究碩士課程,並於 2003年畢業。
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Dana Chau
English Young Adults Pastor 周健能 英語部青年事工牧師 About Pastor Dana
"From menace to minister" is a good summary of what God did in my life through Jesus Christ. The rest is to convince you I had a part in this miracle: Dana graduated from UC Davis and worked in the bio-tech industry. Before serving as Young Adult Pastor at Bay Area Chinese Bible Church, he served with Asian American Christian Fellowship, and as pastor at Marin Asian Community Church. Dana graduated from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. A truth Dana holds dear: “If God can love me, He can love anybody. If God can use me, he can use anybody." |
About Pastor Patrick
Patrick immigrated to Boston from Hong Kong with his parents at the age of 18. While studying mechanical engineering at Columbia University, he received Christ and the calling for full-time ministry. Patrick worked for two years as an engineer before entering Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary full-time. Since 1986 Pastor Patrick has served as youth pastor, church planter, college campus minister in New York City, assistant pastor in Los Angeles, and senior pastor in San Diego before completing his doctor of ministry in 2002. He and his family relocated to Alameda in 2006 to care for his elderly mother. He feels thankful that God led him to join BACBC as associate pastor since 2007. Pastor Patrick's passion is in developing authentic spiritual leaders through small group multiplication to complete the Great Commission. He is married to Esther for over 25 years. They have three children, Caleb, Caitlin, and Casey. 認識周鎮華牧師
周鎮華牧師於香港出生長大一,18歲隨父母移民到波士頓就讀中學。1981年畢業於紐約哥倫比亞大學機械工程系,在大學時期信主亦蒙主呼召,在波士頓作工程師兩年後進哥登神學院全時間接受裝備。1986年神學畢業後到紐約事奉,負責大學校園學生工作及參與宣道會植堂計劃。1991年蒙神呼召到加州牧會,先後分別在洛杉磯和聖地牙哥事奉。2002年在福樂神學院完成教牧學博士。2006年周牧師一家移居灣區照顧母親,任灣區華人聖經教會副牧師。他熱衷於培訓教會小組領袖,與陳芷茵師母結婚二十多年,育有三子女:基立,基漣,和基賜。
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About Pastor Alex
"Pastor Alex Leung’s vision is to see disciples of Jesus Christ become devoted members of the local church, who are being shaped by the cross and have hearts burning for the Word of Christ. He received a M. Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY (2011), and a B.A. in Geographic Analysis from Ryerson University in Toronto, ON, Canada (2006). Prior to full-time ministry, Alex worked for municipal governments in Canada.
Alex was born in Hong Kong but raised in Canada. Alex enjoys coffee, seafood, country music, football, and spending time with family in SF! He and his wife Vivian live in Pleasanton with their daughters Madison and Alexis." |
About Pastor Steve
"Steve grew up in the East Bay as a 4th generation Chinese American. He was blessed to have a faithful Uncle and Aunt pray for the salvation of his family daily. Then through the witness of some high school friends who attended BACBC, Steve came to follow Jesus as a Senior in High School at Encinal. He received an BS in EECS at UC Berkeley and worked as a Software Engineer for 11 years before following God into vocational ministry in 1988. He and his wife Esther met through the college fellowship at BACBC and married in 1979. They have 3 adult children, two of which are married, and one grandson! Steve enjoys running, chess and reading. He has an M.Div. from Liberty Seminary."
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Xuexuan (Elijah) Ren
Mandarin Pastor 仼學選 國語部牧師 About Pastor Elijah Xuexuan Ren
Pastor Elijah Xuexuan Ren was born and raised in China. When he was young, Pastor Ren attempted to start a business with his father but failed. He met and married Xiaoming Hou in Beijing. In 2010, God called him for full-time ministry. Pastor Ren went to Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary and received degree in M.Cs. He then came to U.S. to attend Christian Witness Theological Seminary and obtained M. Div. Pastor Ren is currently studying at Logos Evangelical Seminary for D. Min. Pastor Ren previously served at Penang St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Malaysia, Grace Chinese Baptist Church of San Jose, and Home of Christ church in Fremont. He is devoted to serve God with all his heart. He does not pursue his personal interests but God’s. Pastor Ren believes that “the greatest accomplishment of a man is to let God help him.” (Kierkegaard) His family motto is “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.” (Proverbs 3: 5-7) 認識任學選牧師
任學選牧師出生於中國,年輕時曾隨父創業未果,後於北京成家立業。2010年蒙神呼召全職事奉,隨攜妻侯小明赴馬來西亞浸信會神學院全時間裝備學習,取得聖經研究碩士學位。之後赴美國基督工人神學院繼續全時間裝備,取得道學碩士學位。現於美國正道神學院修讀教牧學博士。期間分別事奉於馬來西亞檳城安德烈長老會;聖荷西主恩浸信會;基督之家第三家。他心無二念,一心事主。他既不貪圖虛名,也不求個人的成就,且相信“一個人最偉大的成就,就是讓上帝來幫助他。”--(齊克果)。
他家的家訓是 “你要專心仰賴耶和華,不可倚靠自己的聰明,在你一切所行的事上都要認定他,他必指引你的路。不要自以為有智慧;要敬畏耶和華,遠離惡事。”--(箴3:5-7)。 |
About Pastor Chris Yen
Chris Yen is a Bay Area native, born in Berkeley and growing up in Orinda. He graduated from the University of California Berkeley with a degree in psychology and worked for KGO-TV/ABC7 News after graduating from college. In 1999 he took on God’s ministry call and enrolled in Western Seminary in Portland, OR, graduating in 2004 with a MDiv in Pastoral Studies and a M.A. in Counseling. He served from 2004 - 2017 at a Chinese-American church in Berkeley. In the summer of 2017, Chris sensed God’s leading in a different ministry direction. He became employed with JetBlue Airways in the fall of 2017. In the spring of 2018 he came on as part-time staff at Helping Hands East Bay in Alameda. In the spring of 2019, he sensed God’s call back into ministry and became a part-time English pastor at Bay Area Chinese Bible Church San Leandro campus. He also left JetBlue and is now working with JSX, a semi-private jet service out of Oakland airport. Besides being a sort of “jack of all trades” Chris enjoys cooking, baking, travel, and FaceTiming with his 3 nephews. |
About Pastor Johnny Yue
Pastor Johnny Yue grew up in Hong Kong and immigrated to the United States with his family at age 18. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1976. He worked as an accounting manager, comptroller and vice president of couple large investment companies. Johnny has attended Bay Area Chinese Bible Church since 1976, and called to full-time ministry at the church in 1992. Pastor Johnny has been married to Louisa since 1979. They have two adult daughters and three grandchildren. He accepts the Bible as the infallible word of God and has developed a passion in preaching and reaching out to the non-believers. 認識余永源牧師
余永源牧師生長於香港,中學畢業後移民來美國;在柏克萊加州大學會計系畢業。未加入灣區華人聖經教會前,曾任大型投資公司會計部經理和副總裁。
1992 年蒙神呼召在教會作全職事奉。余牧師和師母結婚多年,有兩位女兒和多名孫兒孫女。師母曾從事教育工作十五年。 |
Toby Yuen
English Youth Pastor 阮鴻恩 英語部青少年事工牧師 About Pastor Toby
Born and raised in Oakland, CA, Pastor Toby Yuen is a homegrown product of BACBC. He was raised in this church and school and will always hold the ministries of BACBC very dear to his heart. He has great enthusiasm for youth in the east bay. He yearns to see students follow Christ with their entire lives and to constantly grow in their love and knowledge of Him. After sensing God's call into ministry in 2003, Toby followed the Lord's leading and attended Multnomah Biblical Seminary in Portland, OR to get a Masters of Divinity degree. He graduated in the spring of 2007 and started working for Bay Area Chinese Bible Church later that summer. Since then, he's been called by the church to be the youth pastor and most recently has been ordained by the church as well. In his spare time, you can catch him watching random hilarious clips on Youtube, hanging out and eating with friends, and passionately following his beloved A's and 49ers! |