Pastor Bruce Loh
Elder
Education: Pastor Bruce has a B.S. in Human Biology and Masters in Education from University of California, San Diego
Passion for ministry: Pastor Bruce is passionate about teaching the Word of God accurately without making any compromises to the body of Christ. He wants to live a life of dependence, devotion, and diligence to the Lord, so that those around him may be influenced towards loving God and people more.
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, 'But the righteous man shall live by faith.'"
Romans 1:16-17 (NASB, 1995)
Passion for ministry: Pastor Bruce is passionate about teaching the Word of God accurately without making any compromises to the body of Christ. He wants to live a life of dependence, devotion, and diligence to the Lord, so that those around him may be influenced towards loving God and people more.
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, 'But the righteous man shall live by faith.'"
Romans 1:16-17 (NASB, 1995)
Pastor Chris Wu
Elder
Education: Pastor Chris has an M. Div. from The Master’s Seminary.
Passion for ministry: Pastor Chris Wu is characterized by deep reverence and love for God and His Word. He devotes himself to the careful exposition and preaching of the Word so that he may encourage the church to worship in all dimensions of life.
"If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:15 (NASB, 1995)
Passion for ministry: Pastor Chris Wu is characterized by deep reverence and love for God and His Word. He devotes himself to the careful exposition and preaching of the Word so that he may encourage the church to worship in all dimensions of life.
"If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:15 (NASB, 1995)
Pastor Dave Sherrill
Elder
Education: Pastor Dave has a BA in Bible from Christian Heritage College (now called San Diego Christian).
Passion for ministry: Pastor Dave desires to help others love and know the Lord intimately, imitate Him in all they do, and live lives of value in His eyes.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Colossians 3:16-17 (KJV)
Passion for ministry: Pastor Dave desires to help others love and know the Lord intimately, imitate Him in all they do, and live lives of value in His eyes.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Colossians 3:16-17 (KJV)
Pastor Luke Shyu
Elder
Education: Pastor Luke has a B.S. in Human Biology from University of California, San Diego.
Passion for ministry: Pastor Luke is committed to serving the church as the body and bride of Christ through faithful teaching of the Word and prayer for the purpose of building up the unity and the maturity of the body. His eager desire is that others may grow in Christ-likeness through genuine faith in and joyful obedience to His will.
"And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ."
Ephesians 4:11-13 (NASB, 1995)
Passion for ministry: Pastor Luke is committed to serving the church as the body and bride of Christ through faithful teaching of the Word and prayer for the purpose of building up the unity and the maturity of the body. His eager desire is that others may grow in Christ-likeness through genuine faith in and joyful obedience to His will.
"And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ."
Ephesians 4:11-13 (NASB, 1995)
Hanson Cao
Deacon
Passion for ministry: Hanson loves both those who are in the church and not in the church and he desires to preach the Gospel to those that do not know Christ as Lord and Savior.
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
Galatians 2:20 (NASB, 1995)
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
Galatians 2:20 (NASB, 1995)
Christopher Chan
Deacon
Passion for ministry: Chris's desire is to encourage others to depend on the Word of God and prayer so that they may live excellently and passionately for the Lord in every aspect of their lives.
"This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin."
1 John 1:5-7 (NASB, 1995)
"This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin."
1 John 1:5-7 (NASB, 1995)
Benjamin Cho
Deacon
Passion for ministry: Ben desires to help the body of Christ increase in their love for Him and be faithfully obedient to the Word of God.
"The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His covenant. "
Psalm 25:14 (NASB, 1995)
"The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His covenant. "
Psalm 25:14 (NASB, 1995)
Nathaniel de los Santos
Deacon
Passion for ministry: Nathaniel serves his local church with a passion for Christ to receive all glory, praise, and honor in his own life and in the lives of the members of His body.
"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 5:8 (NASB, 1995)
"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 5:8 (NASB, 1995)
Timothy Halim
Deacon
Passion for ministry: Tim serves the local church for the glory of God, with a desire to encourage everyone to make their Christian lives evident to the world and to be diligent workers for the Lord, whether it is in the small details or the larger picture of ministry.
"The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person."
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NASB, 1995)
"The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person."
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NASB, 1995)
Aaron Hui
Deacon
Passion for ministry: Aaron desires that the body of Christ can live excellently, fellowshipping together, putting off worldliness, and making Christ evident in their lives.
"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."
Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV)
"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."
Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV)
Andrew Shi
Deacon
Passion for ministry: Andy pursues the unity of the church through selfless faithful service; meeting the needs of the body and rejoicing with one another, all to the glory of his Master.
"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'"
Matthew 25:21 (NASB, 1995)
"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'"
Matthew 25:21 (NASB, 1995)