2015 METRO NY/NJ ASIAN AMERICAN MAJOR EVENTS AND MILESTONES
Compiled by Howard Chan
JANUARY
XX Andrew Kim steps down as Interim Pastor of Bethany Well to serve a church in Philadelphia, PA
XX Sunroot Liu joins the staff of Faith Bible Church of New Hyde Park as an Intern
XX Elliott Kwong is called by Queens Herald Church to serve as Youth Director
16 The Rev. Scott Sheet of Boon Church goes home to our Lord
FEBRUARY
22 For the first time Five Chinatown churches (Chinese Conservative Baptist Church, Chinese Evangel Mission Church-Manhattan, Church of the Living Lord, Grace Faith Church and Oversea Chinese Mission Church) participates together in the Chinese New Year Parade.
MARCH
31 Sky Li departs Chinese Christian Herald Crusades to work at New York University
APRIL
02 Christian Testimony (Elmhurst) calls Dan Yee to serve as the English Ministry Pastor
18 Peter Lung of Long Island Alliance Church is ordained by the Christian & Missionary Alliance
MAY
XX Ulysses Wang of Remnant Presbyterian Church becomes its Interim Senior Pastor
XX Vision Church calls Fred Porter to serve as their Assistant Pastor
02 David Rong of Brooklyn Alliance Church is ordained by the Christian & Missionary Alliance
03 Joshua Ong of Trust in God Baptist Church is ordained
09 Carmen Chau receives an MA in Counseling from Alliance Theological Seminary
27 Lucas Pei-Chan is born to Jonathan & Regina Chan, who both serve CRU
JUNE
07 New York Chinese Alliance Church calls Cristobal Tong to serve as an Associate English Pastor
21 Chinese Evangel Mission Church, Man calls John Jackson to be their English Ministry Pastor
30 Phoebe Ho departs Chinese Christian Herald Crusades to work with special needs children and their families
JULY
XX Brent Carl, English Ministries Pastor of Mid-Hudson Chinese Christian Church departs
AUGUST
01 Carmen Chau, Mental Health Counselor, marries Tony Wong
01 Staten Island Chinese Christian Church celebrates its 40th Anniversary
24 Dr. James Chin of Alliance Theological Seminary is taken home by our Lord
30 John Eng of Chinese Evangel Mission Church, Manhattan retires
30 Joshua Vang of Chinese Christian Church of New Jersey departs for a parachurch position in his home state (posted 2/5/16)
SEPTEMBER
01 David Har departs Rutgers Chinese Community Church for a new ministry
13 Calvin Gau, English Ministry Pastor of Chinese American Bible Church, departs for a new ministry
27 Chinese Evangel Mission Church, Manhattan dedicates a new facility on Monroe Street
OCTOBER
03 Connection Alliance Church installs David Hsia as an Associate Pastor
11 Neighborhood Church New York City (formerly Hipster Church) founded by Gage Jung shuts its doors
31 Milton Eng publishes Zondervan book, "Devotions on the Hebrew Bible"
NOVEMBER
15 Monmouth Community Christian Church calls Dan Busch to serve as a Youth Pastor
28 Chinese Evangel Mission Church, Queens celebrates its 25th Anniversary
DECEMBER
09 PaLM hosts its Annual Christmas Lunch in New Jersey for the first time
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JANUARY
XX Andrew Kim steps down as Interim Pastor of Bethany Well to serve a church in Philadelphia, PA
XX Sunroot Liu joins the staff of Faith Bible Church of New Hyde Park as an Intern
XX Elliott Kwong is called by Queens Herald Church to serve as Youth Director
16 The Rev. Scott Sheet of Boon Church goes home to our Lord
FEBRUARY
22 For the first time Five Chinatown churches (Chinese Conservative Baptist Church, Chinese Evangel Mission Church-Manhattan, Church of the Living Lord, Grace Faith Church and Oversea Chinese Mission Church) participates together in the Chinese New Year Parade.
MARCH
31 Sky Li departs Chinese Christian Herald Crusades to work at New York University
APRIL
02 Christian Testimony (Elmhurst) calls Dan Yee to serve as the English Ministry Pastor
18 Peter Lung of Long Island Alliance Church is ordained by the Christian & Missionary Alliance
MAY
XX Ulysses Wang of Remnant Presbyterian Church becomes its Interim Senior Pastor
XX Vision Church calls Fred Porter to serve as their Assistant Pastor
02 David Rong of Brooklyn Alliance Church is ordained by the Christian & Missionary Alliance
03 Joshua Ong of Trust in God Baptist Church is ordained
09 Carmen Chau receives an MA in Counseling from Alliance Theological Seminary
27 Lucas Pei-Chan is born to Jonathan & Regina Chan, who both serve CRU
JUNE
07 New York Chinese Alliance Church calls Cristobal Tong to serve as an Associate English Pastor
21 Chinese Evangel Mission Church, Man calls John Jackson to be their English Ministry Pastor
30 Phoebe Ho departs Chinese Christian Herald Crusades to work with special needs children and their families
JULY
XX Brent Carl, English Ministries Pastor of Mid-Hudson Chinese Christian Church departs
AUGUST
01 Carmen Chau, Mental Health Counselor, marries Tony Wong
01 Staten Island Chinese Christian Church celebrates its 40th Anniversary
24 Dr. James Chin of Alliance Theological Seminary is taken home by our Lord
30 John Eng of Chinese Evangel Mission Church, Manhattan retires
30 Joshua Vang of Chinese Christian Church of New Jersey departs for a parachurch position in his home state (posted 2/5/16)
SEPTEMBER
01 David Har departs Rutgers Chinese Community Church for a new ministry
13 Calvin Gau, English Ministry Pastor of Chinese American Bible Church, departs for a new ministry
27 Chinese Evangel Mission Church, Manhattan dedicates a new facility on Monroe Street
OCTOBER
03 Connection Alliance Church installs David Hsia as an Associate Pastor
11 Neighborhood Church New York City (formerly Hipster Church) founded by Gage Jung shuts its doors
31 Milton Eng publishes Zondervan book, "Devotions on the Hebrew Bible"
NOVEMBER
15 Monmouth Community Christian Church calls Dan Busch to serve as a Youth Pastor
28 Chinese Evangel Mission Church, Queens celebrates its 25th Anniversary
DECEMBER
09 PaLM hosts its Annual Christmas Lunch in New Jersey for the first time
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