2026 elder/Deacon candidates
God establishes his church through his people, especially by raising servant-leaders. Establishing church leadership is a very important part of the life and ministry of a church. Establishing good leaders will benefit the church immensely and further God’s mission in the world powerfully. We are grateful that we have 2 Elder candidates (Deacons Sally Song and Keum Choi from Mississauga) and 6 Deacon candidates who have prayerfully discerned being part of this process.
Please continue praying for them and for our church as we move forward in this process together.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your campus pastor or the elder/deacon election chair, Elder James Lee.
DOWNTOWN campus
Joyce Chang
Seong Kim
Grace Park
Maisie Tang
UPTOWN campus
Jack Szeto
Hi brothers and sisters. My name is Jack. My wife Mary and I recently welcomed our baby girl Jane (which means God is gracious). Mary has worshipped at New Hope Fellowship Uptown for many years and I became a member in Nov 2020 (a few years after we were married). My story isn't a straight line. It’s a messy journey from a rebellious teen in Vancouver to a man in Toronto still learning to repent. More recently, my journey with Jesus has taken me through long and painful suffering. Multiple hospitalizations brought me to close to death and the end of my own strength. I’ve had to watch my reputation as a "provider" and a strong husband fall apart, replaced by a deep, desperate dependence on grace. Through all this, I realized I’d rather be in this storm with Jesus than in the calm without Him. I’m far from perfect, but I am 100% sure of the One I’m following. If you’re curious why Jesus matters so much to me, I'd be glad to share more with you.