Nor-Cal/So-Cal Groups (EPF)
EPF desires to promote biblical friendship and intergenerational mentorship among local church pastors in the LA/OC region.
Next Gen Pastor Network (SBC)
The SBC Asian NextGen Pastors Network is a hub for English-speaking leaders to encourage and equip one another through friendship, collaboration, and resourcing.
Asian American Leadership Conference
The Asian American Leadership Conference (AALC) equips and empowers Asian American leaders with gospel-centered, contextualized resources to serve the local church and the emerging generation.
Chinese Heritage Church Collaborative
The Chinese Heritage Church Collaborative exists to encourage and equip leaders of Chinese heritage churches through gospel-centered resources, dialogue, and community gatherings.
9Marks
9Marks exists to equip church leaders with a biblical vision and practical resources for displaying God’s glory to the nations through healthy local churches.
SOLA Network
The SOLA Network exists to shape a gospel future for the emerging generation of Asian Americans and beyond by equipping local churches and leaders with contextualized resources.
Rooted Ministry
Rooted Ministry equips churches and parents to disciple students toward a lifelong faith in Jesus Christ through gospel-centered resources and training.
Rev. Andrew Yu (Canada)
Andrew Yu
Pastor Andrew Yu serves as the Next Gen Ministry Pastor (Youth) at Vancouver Chinese Baptist Church (VCBC) in Vancouver, BC, where he provides spiritual leadership, discipleship, and pastoral care to youth as part of the church’s pastoral team.
At VCBC, Andrew focuses on nurturing the faith of younger generations through youth ministries, teaching, mentoring, and involvement in both English‑language and multicultural community activities.
As Next Gen Ministry Pastor, he helps create environments where adolescents and young people can grow in their relationship with Christ and build community with peers.
Rev. Dean Eltiti (West – SoCal)
Dean Eltiti
Pastor Dean Eltiti has served as the English Ministry Pastor at Covina First Southern Baptist Church since June 2018, leading the English‑speaking congregation and preaching regularly. A native of England, he moved to Southern California in 2007 and brings a global perspective to ministry.
He holds a B.A. in Politics from the University of Essex and a Master of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary, grounding his pastoral work in solid theological training. Married to his wife Stacy, they have three children.
Pastor Dean’s interests include theology, politics, and economics, and he enjoys cycling and hiking in his free time. Prior to his current role, he served as an itinerant pastor across Southern California. At Covina First Southern Baptist Church, he focuses on biblical teaching, shepherding the English congregation within a multicultural church context, and strengthening discipleship and community engagement.
Rev. Benjamin Chung (West – NorCal)
Benjamin Chung
Pastor Benjamin Chung grew up in Chinese heritage churches across the West Coast, with formative years in Washington State, and early memories of potlucks and worship. His family experienced a transformative calling when his parents served as Tent-Makers in Kobe, Japan.
Returning to Seattle for high school, Ben earned double degrees in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Washington. Following God’s call to ministry, he completed a Master of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Ben has served faithfully for 14 years at San Francisco Chinese Baptist Church, ministering alongside his wife of 10 years, Angelia, and their two sons, Athanasius and Ignatius. He currently serves as moderator for the Bridges Bay Area Association, partnering with Southern Baptist churches to advance the gospel in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is engaged in the pastoral candidate process locally.
Passionate about discipleship and community, Ben enjoys exercising, video games, photography, and spending quality time with his children.