Eugene Hor - Lead English Pastor, GracePoint
Eugene has been lead pastor church planting GracePoint, the English ministry of the Burwood Chinese Presbyterian Church since 1999. He's been married to Pauline for 15 years, and they have 2 children Joshua (10) and Ashleigh (8). He completed his B.Sc in Computer Science and Philosophy at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and worked as an IT professional before going into pastoral ministry. Eugene completed his B.Th at Moore Theological College and his MA (Theol) at SMBC and the PTC in Sydney, and is a currently completing his D.Min at Fuller Seminary in Los Angeles. He has a passion for preaching and teaching the Bible, to see the next generation of leaders raised for ministry and mission, and to see church planting churches planted across the city of Sydney. His other passion in life are his family, his coffee, building star wars lego with Joshua, and all things sparkly and crafty with Ashleigh.
Eugene has been lead pastor church planting GracePoint, the English ministry of the Burwood Chinese Presbyterian Church since 1999. He's been married to Pauline for 15 years, and they have 2 children Joshua (10) and Ashleigh (8). He completed his B.Sc in Computer Science and Philosophy at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and worked as an IT professional before going into pastoral ministry. Eugene completed his B.Th at Moore Theological College and his MA (Theol) at SMBC and the PTC in Sydney, and is a currently completing his D.Min at Fuller Seminary in Los Angeles. He has a passion for preaching and teaching the Bible, to see the next generation of leaders raised for ministry and mission, and to see church planting churches planted across the city of Sydney. His other passion in life are his family, his coffee, building star wars lego with Joshua, and all things sparkly and crafty with Ashleigh.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eugenehor Twitter: http://twitter.com/eugenehor Email: eugene.hor@gracepoint.org.au
Owen Seto - Assistant Pastor, GracePoint Burwood 5pm
Owen was born in Brisbane, raised in Papua New Guinea and has lived in Sydney since high school. As well as enjoying walks with his wife Cassandra, Owen loves bodysurfing in summer, reading biographies, and supporting the Wallabies through thick and thin. A new hobby has been spending time with his fast-growing son Caleb. Owen came to know God from a young age and loves seeing people become followers of Jesus, loving and serving him with their whole lives. He is also passionate about seeing people become disciple-makers for Jesus. In terms of his past life, Owen worked as an accountant for three years after which he did Ministry Apprentice Program at Chinese Christian Church Milson's Point. Since completing his B.Div at Moore Theological College, Owen has had the privilege of serving as assistant minister overseeing the 5pm church at Burwood since 2006.
Owen was born in Brisbane, raised in Papua New Guinea and has lived in Sydney since high school. As well as enjoying walks with his wife Cassandra, Owen loves bodysurfing in summer, reading biographies, and supporting the Wallabies through thick and thin. A new hobby has been spending time with his fast-growing son Caleb. Owen came to know God from a young age and loves seeing people become followers of Jesus, loving and serving him with their whole lives. He is also passionate about seeing people become disciple-makers for Jesus. In terms of his past life, Owen worked as an accountant for three years after which he did Ministry Apprentice Program at Chinese Christian Church Milson's Point. Since completing his B.Div at Moore Theological College, Owen has had the privilege of serving as assistant minister overseeing the 5pm church at Burwood since 2006.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/owen.seto Twitter: http://twitter.com/owenseto Email: owen.seto@gracepoint.org.au
Simon Wong - Assistant Pastor, GracePoint Lidcombe 5pm
Simon was studying IT at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) when he became convicted of the truth of God's Word and the message of the gospel of salvation in Christ alone. Becoming a Christian at GracePoint in 2000, he saw that the need for more gospel workers convinced that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. (Luke 10:2) Leaving his work as an IT professional in 2004, he then spent two years full time on the Ministry Apprenticeship Program (MAP) at GracePoint to expand his ministry experience in leadership and pastoral ministry. Having completed his B.Th at Presbyterian Theological Centre, Simon will be leading a new GracePoint church planting venture at Lidcombe starting in February 2011.
Simon was studying IT at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) when he became convicted of the truth of God's Word and the message of the gospel of salvation in Christ alone. Becoming a Christian at GracePoint in 2000, he saw that the need for more gospel workers convinced that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. (Luke 10:2) Leaving his work as an IT professional in 2004, he then spent two years full time on the Ministry Apprenticeship Program (MAP) at GracePoint to expand his ministry experience in leadership and pastoral ministry. Having completed his B.Th at Presbyterian Theological Centre, Simon will be leading a new GracePoint church planting venture at Lidcombe starting in February 2011.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skw.wong Twitter: http://twitter.com/wongsimon Email: simon.wong@gracepoint.org.au
Andrew Ku - Honorary Assistant Pastor, GracePoint Lidcombe 9.45am
Andrew studied law at the University of Sydney (USYD) before working in law and commerce in Australia and Hong Kong for several years. Following this he studied for his M.Div at Sydney Missionary Bible College. Married to Jacqui, he has 3 children, Matthew, Hannah and James. He currently serves as the honorary pastor for the 10.30am GracePoint Auburn family church.
Andrew studied law at the University of Sydney (USYD) before working in law and commerce in Australia and Hong Kong for several years. Following this he studied for his M.Div at Sydney Missionary Bible College. Married to Jacqui, he has 3 children, Matthew, Hannah and James. He currently serves as the honorary pastor for the 10.30am GracePoint Auburn family church.
Email: andrew.ku@gracepoint.org.au
Peter Hughes - Youth Pastor, Extreme Burwood & Lidcombe
Peter was born and raised in Sydney's inner west and has been part of Gracepoint's evening Burwood congregation since 2000. After many years working in the banking industry as a lawyer, Peter left full time work to attend Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC). Having finished his M.Div in 2007, he now serves as the Youth Pastor for Grace Point Church, in partnership with Gracepoint leading a team of leaders in our youth ministry. His responsibility is to teach, lead and guide a group of high school students that meet in a fellowship called Extreme every Sunday morning from 11am. In his free time, Peter enjoys reading, cycling, swimming and hanging around with friends.
Peter was born and raised in Sydney's inner west and has been part of Gracepoint's evening Burwood congregation since 2000. After many years working in the banking industry as a lawyer, Peter left full time work to attend Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC). Having finished his M.Div in 2007, he now serves as the Youth Pastor for Grace Point Church, in partnership with Gracepoint leading a team of leaders in our youth ministry. His responsibility is to teach, lead and guide a group of high school students that meet in a fellowship called Extreme every Sunday morning from 11am. In his free time, Peter enjoys reading, cycling, swimming and hanging around with friends.
Amy Leong - Children's Pastor
Amy Leong is from Miri, a town in Eastern Malaysia. She came to Australia to study marketing (at University of Western Australia), and became a Christian while studying. She saw her own need to know Jesus personally, as well as the need for other people to know Him as well. While she did spend a short period of time in a marketing career after university, Amy felt a stronger calling to teach people about Jesus in a full time capacity. She went through Bible college in Perth, and later joined Grace Point Chinese Presbyterian Church (GPCPC) in 2005 as a children's pastor. She gives oversight to the children's work at BCPC and is an advisor to the children's ministry at Gracepoint, so they they can be involved in growing the gospel together. More recently, she has also taken on the responsibility of training leaders in the Cantonese youth zone congregation, so that they can also be involved in the work of sharing the gospel with others, and building up Christians to maturity. Amy strongly believes that it is important to build up people for the work of God's kingdom, especially from a young age.
Amy Leong is from Miri, a town in Eastern Malaysia. She came to Australia to study marketing (at University of Western Australia), and became a Christian while studying. She saw her own need to know Jesus personally, as well as the need for other people to know Him as well. While she did spend a short period of time in a marketing career after university, Amy felt a stronger calling to teach people about Jesus in a full time capacity. She went through Bible college in Perth, and later joined Grace Point Chinese Presbyterian Church (GPCPC) in 2005 as a children's pastor. She gives oversight to the children's work at BCPC and is an advisor to the children's ministry at Gracepoint, so they they can be involved in growing the gospel together. More recently, she has also taken on the responsibility of training leaders in the Cantonese youth zone congregation, so that they can also be involved in the work of sharing the gospel with others, and building up Christians to maturity. Amy strongly believes that it is important to build up people for the work of God's kingdom, especially from a young age.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/amybh.leong Email: amy.leong@gracepoint.org.au
Daniel Shih - Ministry Apprentice,
Daniel graduated from Gordon College (Massachusetts, USA) in the Spring of 2009. A native New Yorker, he's travelled across the globe to Sydney to be equipped for ministry as an apprentice under the Ministry Apprenticeship Program. After gaining some ministry experience, he plans to enter seminary in 2012 and eventually return to his hometown in NY to preach the gospel to make disciples of Jesus to plant a church.
Daniel graduated from Gordon College (Massachusetts, USA) in the Spring of 2009. A native New Yorker, he's travelled across the globe to Sydney to be equipped for ministry as an apprentice under the Ministry Apprenticeship Program. After gaining some ministry experience, he plans to enter seminary in 2012 and eventually return to his hometown in NY to preach the gospel to make disciples of Jesus to plant a church.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DanielShih Twitter: http://twitter.com/dshih87 Email: daniel.shih@gracepoint.org.au