Staff
Pastor Kingman Li
In March 2023, I joined the staff team of Arise Church, responsible for the development of missions, pastoral care, training and other aspects of the Chinese Ministry. I had a Bachelor of Theology from the Divinity School in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I was a pastor in a Methodist Church in Hong Kong for 13 years focusing on workplace mission, urban transformation, pastoral care for young workers, pre-marital counseling, and hospice care. In 2021, my whole family moved to the United States while I studied Master of Biblical Studies at Christian Witness Theological Seminary. I like creativity and pleasant weather in the Bay Area. Enjoy coffee, thinking, reading, and chatting.
Pastor Caleb Wan
Caleb was raised in a Christian family and was baptized at 15. He received his Master of Divinity at Gateway Seminary. During his study, God placed a burden in his heart to shepherd the next generation and led him to serve at Arise. Caleb and his wife Dorothy are musically inclined. They enjoy playing and making music for Jesus. They are devoted in worship ministry and marriage & family ministry. Caleb is passionate about expository preaching. He is committed to faithfully interpret, teach and preach the word of God, to cultivate a genuine desire among the church family in the study of God’s word and to journey along with brothers and sisters in living out the faith.
Irene Hung
A little fun fact about myself. I love Canada! Before coming to the U.S., it was my home away from home. It is cold but clean. People are nice and you actually have white Christmases! But now, Fremont California with four seasons is my home!
Elsie Chan
My most cherished birthday was a few years ago. I celebrated both the Lunar Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar birthdays on the same day with my mom and family. She passed away soon after that. I’ll never forget spending my special day with her.