Rev. Joseph Lao, Senior Pastor
jlao@fecc.us
Rev. Joseph H. Lao was born of Chinese heritage in the Philippines and spent most of his adult life in the U.S.A. He graduated from MIT (Philippines) with a Chemical Engineering degree and received theological training from Fuller Theological Seminary. He joined First Evangelical Church in 1971, responded to God’s call to full time ministry in 1985, and served as Christian Education Director and Executive Pastor. Later on, he was sent to church plant FEC Cerritos in 1988, and has been its Senior Pastor ever since.
Pastor Lao’s passion is to make God known and make disciples of all nations. He has traveled to more than 28 countries. He is actively involved in the ministries of FECA, has served in various committees, Chair of Church Planting Committee, Chair of Governing Board, and currently the Lead Pastor. His joy is to see that many would follow Jesus closely, and dedicate themselves to what God calls them to, including full time pastoral ministry and missions. His favorite verse is “I am the Lord’s, ready to serve; let it be done to me according to thy word. “ Luke 1:38 (JHL)
Caroline Lao, Children's Director
Caroline Lao is married to the Rev. Joseph Lao, our Senior Pastor, for 38 years. She has supported her husband since 1988, by establishing the children ministry. They are blessed with two grown sons, Jesse and Jason. Having accepted Christ in a Christian school, her passion is to point children to Jesus and help them to have a personal and committed relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ. She encourages the kids to read the Bible every day and cling to the foundational principles of Scriptures at a young age. She has served as a volunteer staff in this capacity for the last 20 plus years. She earned her degree from California State University, Los Angeles, and currently holds a full-time position with the Los Angeles County Department of Social Services.
During her free time, Caroline enjoys walking and swimming. Her favorite Bible verse is Psalm 23 and has embraced the theme of this psalm through various journeys in her life as she looks to God as her strength for the present and hope for eternity.
For more information on the Children's Ministry, click here.
Rev. Chun-Keung Lee, Cantonese Pastor
cklee@fecc.us
Rev. CK Lee has been serving at FECC since 1997. Prior to that he had been a pastor in Hong Kong for nine years. Among his favorite Scriptural verses is 1 Corinthians 10:31: "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." He desires to glorify God by helping brothers and sisters in Christ to attain greater spiritual growth.
When he is not at church he enjoys gardening and reading. He resides in Cerritos, CA with his wife and three grown sons.
For more information on the Cantonese congregation, click here.
Rev. Eric Lo, Mandarin Pastor
elo@fecc.us
Rev. Eric Lo has been a part of the FECC family since 1989, serving as a member and deacon prior to answering the Lord's call to ministry. He attended Logos Evangelical Seminary and returned to FECC to serve as a member of the full-time pastoral staff. His favorite Bible verse is Genesis 39:2. Pastor Eric highly recommends The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren. His favorite part of ministry is the opportunity to be in relationship with God's people.
During his free time, Pastor Eric likes watching movies and playing ping-pong. He lives in Cerritos with his wife and has two adult daughters.
For more information on the Mandarin congregation, click here.
Rev. Frank Liu, Executive Pastor/English Pastor
fliu@fecc.us
Rev. Frank Liu has been a part of the FECC family since her inception in 1988, starting his ministry as an intern. He received Christ as his Lord and Savior in high school as a result of joining a church basketball league. He graduated from Cal and USC, and answered God's call to ministry by attending Fuller Theological Seminary for his pastoral studies. He is extremely grateful for the opportunity in ministry to accompany brothers and sisters on their faith journeys. One book that he would recommend for reading and contemplation is The Active Life by Parker J. Palmer.
When he isn't at church, he enjoys trying new restaurants, reading computer magazines, watching cooking shows on Food Network, and rooting for his San Francisco Giants. Pastor Frank lives in Cerritos with his wife and two teenage daughters.
For more information on the English adult ministry, click here.
Joseph Lo, Youth Minister
jlo@fecc.us
Joe has been a part of the FECC family since 2003. He grew up in Northern California before moving to SoCal to attend UC San Diego and Westminster Theological Seminary in Escondido, CA. Pastor Joe came to know the Lord by experiencing real faith that his parents lived out. My youth pastor also had a huge influence in my life. He highly recommends that every believer pick up a copy of The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning and What's So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey. He greatly values listening to people and helping them to see God in their lives.
When he isn't at church, Joe enjoys rooting for the Lakers, playing basketball, volleyball, and going snowboarding, even though parenthood has kept him from those activities. Pastor Joe lives in Placentia with his wife and two young sons.
For more information on the Youth ministry, click here.
Leonard Tan, Kairos Minister
ltan@fecc.us
Leonard has been a part of the FECC family almost from her beginning in 1988, growing up through the youth group, the adult congregations and now as full-time member of the pastoral staff. He highly recommends every believer should read Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney and anything by Henri Nouwen. The most important part of his ministry is being able to walk with individuals on their faith journey and helping them to see and experience God.
When Len isn't at church, he enjoys following professional sports, including the ANAHEIM Angels, making and drinking coffee, and anything technology related. Pastor Leonard resides in Placentia with his wife, daughter, and beginning in January 2012, newborn baby Tan.
For more information on the College ministry or Young Adult (Kairos) congregation, click here.
Ryan Hsu, Director of Junior High Ministries
rhsu@fecc.us
Ryan has been a member of the FECC family since 1994, as a part in the children's choir and youth group. Growing up in a Christian family helped him along in his faith journey, which led to his decision to receive Christ as Lord and Savior in junior high school. He graduated from UC Irvine and Talbot School of Theology for his seminary studies. Ryan recommends The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer and Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. He values being used by God to love people and being able to help them know Jesus in a deep and intimate way.
During his free time, Ryan enjoys trips to Target with close friends and family, biking, basketball, and searching for the world's best chocolate chip cookie. He lives in Cerritos with his family.
For more information on the Youth ministry, click here.