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Brian Tung

Pastor Brian Tung serves as the English Pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church of Dallas, where he leads the English congregation in preaching, teaching, and discipleship. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas, and grew up in the church before deepening his walk with Christ during college.

After earning his B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Kansas, he briefly worked in technology before pursuing ministry. Brian studied at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, completing his Master of Divinity, and was ordained in 2018.

He has been actively involved in English-speaking ministry, equipping believers to grow in biblical faith and understanding. Beyond his local church, he served as a regional coordinator with the SBC Asian NextGen Pastors Network, fostering connection, collaboration, and mentoring among English-speaking Asian American pastors.

Pastor Tung is committed to Christ-centered teaching, gospel engagement, and building up the next generation of leaders in the church.

Steve Tan

Pastor Steve Tan grew up in Malaysia and came to faith in Christ at age 13. Trained initially as an engineer, he later responded to God’s call to ministry while serving at Emmanuel Chinese Baptist Church in Kansas City.

He earned a Master of Biblical Languages from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2009. Since 2006, Pastor Tan has preached regularly in both English and Chinese, with significant experience in English ministry, youth ministry, and second-generation discipleship.

He served in youth ministry from 2007–2016 and has been a frequent speaker at youth camps and conferences. In 2016, he also assumed leadership in Cantonese ministry. Pastor Tan became senior pastor in 2018 and continues in that role today.

He has taught seminary courses, serves in leadership within the US-Canada Chinese Baptist Fellowship, and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry. He is deeply committed to English and second-generation ministry within the Chinese church.

Augustine Hui

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Augustine Hui serves as pastor of Brooklyn Chinese Baptist Church. He met his wife, Laura, a Georgia mountain native, while both pursued graduate studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

During their time in New Orleans, Augustine pastored a local church, which deepened his love for ministry and the local church. After more than a decade of ministry, study, and life in New Orleans, Augustine and Laura returned to New York in December 2023 with their young daughter to serve at the church where his faith journey first began.

Augustine earned a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Church Music from Baylor University (2012); an M.M. in Church Music (2016); an M.Div. (2019); and a Th.M. (2025) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is completing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Worship and Hymnology, expected in 2026.

William Eng

Rev. William Eng is a retired pastor of the Chinese Baptist Church of Orange County, California. Throughout his ministry, he has faithfully served the Chinese church with a strong commitment to biblical teaching, pastoral leadership, and the development of English ministry within Chinese congregations.

Following his retirement from pastoral ministry, Rev. Eng continues to serve the broader church by contributing his experience and leadership at the denominational and fellowship level. He currently serves with the English Department of the Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the United States and Canada, supporting and strengthening English-speaking and second-generation ministries.

In addition, he is a Director of the Fellowship of American Chinese Evangelicals, where he helps advance gospel-centered collaboration among Chinese churches and leaders. Rev. Eng’s ongoing service reflects a lifelong dedication to equipping leaders, fostering unity, and advancing Christ’s mission among Chinese and English-speaking communities.

Carter Tan

Pastor Carter Tan was born in Malaysia and is married to Winnie Wang from Beijing, China. They have two children, Aidan and Eliza.

Carter earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Mississippi State University and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree in Christian Leadership.

Before entering full-time ministry, Carter spent more than a decade at Capital One as a Process Engineer. He currently serves at the International Mission Board, supporting missionaries and churches in their technical initiatives, and as the English Ministry Pastor at Grace Chinese Baptist Church of Richmond.

Deeply committed to equipping the Chinese and Asian American Christian community, Carter also serves in several leadership roles, including President of the Ethnic Research Network, Board Director of V3 Church Planting, and English/NextGen Chairman for the Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the U.S. & Canada.