Workshop Speakers

Pastor Keith Booth Camden Avenue Baptist Church (San Jose, CA), Professor of Economics and Political Science at De Anza Community College Workshop: A2

Saved at the age of twenty, Keith Booth has been blessed greatly. 
Married to his wife, Laurie, God has blessed them with three boys, Kirk, Brandon, and Joshua Matthew. He has been co-pastoring Camden Avenue Baptist Church with his brother Kirk for the past two years. Keith has been teaching the adult AM Bible study for the last seven years and leads a College and Career ministry that focuses on 
discipling young men and women in the ways of our Lord. 

After finishing his undergraduate studies at UC Davis, he received his teaching credential from San Jose State University. Currently, he is now teaching economics and political science at De Anza Community College. He graduated from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, and hopes to pursue his education further in the future.

Rev. Elisha Cheung Senior Pastor of Parkway Chinese Baptist Church (Dublin, CA), President of Calvary School of Theology Workshop: A7

Elisha Cheung graduated in 1970 from Alliance Bible Seminary, Hong Kong, with a Th.B. (Bachelor of Theology) in Systematic Theology and in 1975 from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Th.M. (Master of Theology) in Systematic Theology.  Elisha Cheung took graduate studies in education from 1984-86 in Wheaton College Graduate School.  Elisha Cheung is the Doctor of Ministry candidate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, and the Doctor of Education candidate of Columbia University, New York, New York.

Elisha Cheung has been pastoring Chinese churches and teaching Systematic Theology and the New Testament in seminaries across Hong Kong and North America for 30 years.  Elisha Cheung is now the President of Calvary School of Theology, Bay Area, CA, and the Senior Pastor of Parkway Chinese Baptist Church, Dublin, CA.

Pastor Peter Fong Chinese Church in Christ,  South Valley (San Jose, CA) Workshops: A3, B3

Peter Fong has been married to his wife, Jean, and they have four kids: Nick, Jenny, Sanyo and Erin. Peter enjoys playing computer games and in his spare time he pastors at Chinese Church in Christ, South Valley for the past 5-6 years. Prior to his call to full time ministry, he was a controller for 12 years. Peter Fong is a graduate of San Jose Bible College and Fuller Seminary.

Pastor Walter Leung Davis Chinese Christian Church Workshop: B2

Walter Leung is the Pastor of Davis Chinese Christian Church. For the past ten years, he has served at Chinese Christian Mission as a Publishing manager and Bookroom manager, and at Gospel Operation International as Assistant General Director. Before Walter Leung immigrated to USA in 1992, he was the preacher in charge of Peniel Yaumati Church. He received a Th.B. at Hong Kong Lutheran Seminary in 1985 and M.Div. at Chinese Witness Theological Seminary in 2003.

Samson Ou Advisor for youth and young adult fellowships at Chinese for Christ, San Jose (CFCSJ) Workshops: A1, B1

Samson Ou was born in Taipei , Taiwan . In 1977, he got a bachelor degree as a social worker. In 1983 he graduated from the University of Arkansas with a major in computer science. After 20 years of software engineering, Samson Ou is currently enrolled as a full time seminary student at Overseas Theological Seminary (OTS). He has previously served as a deacon at his church, Chinese for Christ Church of San Jose (CFCSJ), where he counseled various problems, especially those concerning marriage, families and personal issues. He also had the privilege of serving as a supervisor for the youth group and young adult fellowship. Samson enjoys teaching adult Sunday school as well. He resides in Cupertino, California with his wife and three children.

Rev. Albert Seung President of Christian Creative Communication Center.  Pursuing Doctor of Ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) Workshops: A5, B5

Rev. Albert Seung's parents came from Bei Ping, but he was born and raised in Hong Kong.  In 1974 Rev. Seung went studying abroad in Britain and lived there for eight years.  It was during his college years when Rev. Seung was called by God to enter fulltime ministry. From 1979 to 1982 he established two Chinese churches in Europe.  Rev. Seung immigrated with his parents to United States in 1982.  The next year he started his studies in Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) and received a Master Degree in Biblical Studies in 1986.  In 1992, He received a Master Degree in Christian Education.  In March of 2003 Rev. Seung received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Religious Education at Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary.  Rev. Seung is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at DTS. 

From 1985 to 2001 Rev. Seung pastored Arlington Chinese Church and First Chinese Baptist Church of Dallas.  Within the 15 years of ministry Rev. Seung planted two Chinese churches and a fellowship in the Dallas-Fortworth area.  Rev. Seung started to serve in 1997 as a Board of Directors member in the Center for Chinese Biblical Education.  From early 2000 till end of 2001, he then served as the Chairman of the Center.  Since March 2003 Rev. Seung served as the President of Christian Creative Communication Center. Rev. Seung was married in 1987 and has a 15-year old boy named Zephaniah.

Dr. Simon Tsoi Executive Director of Chinese Baptist Fellowship of US and Canada Workshops: A6, B6

Dr. Simon Hon-Leung Tsoi is currently the Executive Director of Chinese Baptist Fellowship of US and Canada. Dr. Tsoi was formerly the first Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention and a senior pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church, Phoenix. He has also taught English in university and college in Oklahoma and California. His academic training includes a B.A. from Hong Kong Chinese University, M.A. from Oklahoma City University and University of Iowa, Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary and Doctorate in Ministry from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. Tsoi was also the morning speaker at the 2002 Winter Conference.

Dr. Gary Tuck Professor of Biblical Literature at Western Seminary (San Jose, CA) Workshop: B7

Gary Tuck is married to Lynne and they have two sons, Matthew and Andrew. Gary has been the Professor of Biblical Literature at Western Seminary San Jose for 15 years and teaches Hermeneutics, New Testament Survey and Greek. Gary Tuck has a B.A. in Psychology from Pacific College, Fresno (now Fresno Pacific University), a M.Div. in Pastoral Ministry from Western (Conservative Baptist) Seminary, Portland, and a S.T.M. and Ph.D. in Bible Exposition from Dallas Theological Seminary. Gary Tuck has been ordained by Memorial (Conservative) Baptist (now Riverpark Bible) Church, Fresno. He has served seven years in pastoral ministry in Tulare, Kern, and Merced Counties. He has also served in interim pastorates in Millbrae, Visalia.

Dr. Richard Yen Anesthesiologist practicing at Kaiser Permanente (Fontana, CA) Workshops: A4, B4

Dr. Yen has been a speaker at WCCCC for more than 20 years. He received his Ph.D. in Genetics from UC Berkeley and a M.D. from the University of Miami. He is currently a board certified anesthesiologist practicing at Kaiser Permanente, Fontana.