Deacon Nominees 2022

Written below are our deacon nominees for this upcoming year. Please be in prayer for our brothers and sisters who are serving in the background of these various ministries and take a moment to read about them! Our body of Christ is gifted with many leaders! We praise God for them. To see the full file with their pictures, click this link here. 

Mengjin Dong (Incumbent candidate): Baptized in Tulsa Chinese Christian Church in 1996. Joined DCFC in 2000 after he moved to Dallas. Served in Huaxia Fellowship as group leader, chair and vice-chair.  His wife Shukun Tian, served in Children Sunday School and AWANA. 

Alex Fan (Incumbent candidate): Alex accepted Christ in 1996 at a youth camp held by Fort Bend Community Church. He was also baptized there Easter Sunday 2000. He later met his wife, Karen Young, in Austin, while attending the University of Texas and moved to Dallas in 2007. Since then he has been attending DCFC, where he has served in the youth and English worship ministries. He also has two children, Noah and Emmeline. 

 Grace Iao (New Nominee): Grace was born and grew up in DCFC.  She trusted in Jesus in 1995 and was baptized in May 1998. She met her husband, Kenneth, at DCFC, where they served together in the student fellowship as well as in Bible study. As an adult, Grace has been serving in the English congregation, particularly in leading adult Sunday school as Maturity Deacon. She also regularly coordinates and teaches in the children’s department. Grace graduated from Dallas Seminary with a ThM in 2017 and currently homeschools her four children, Faith, Caleb, Chara, and Halle. She and Kenneth live in the country and enjoy hosting friends and family outdoors. 

 Elbert Liu (Incumbent candidate): Born in Taipei and moved to Canada in my high school years. Accepted God in Canada. Moved to Los Angeles upon graduation. And actively served in the local youth fellowship and Sunday worship services. In 1997, moved to Dallas and started a new journey in DCFC. Got married In 1999. Currently, their life was filled by their 2 boys. The whole family served in Taiwan short term mission for many years. Also joined the youth mission to Las Vegas, Cincinnati and Mexico. Was also a part of the Aquaponic build in Myanmar for the past 2 years.  Served as DCFC facility manager for several years. His wife went on to a mission trip to Germany and has been serving in the kitchen and fellowship duties. Working on a retirement plan serving God in mission field.

Kenneth Iao（New Nominee）: “Eighteen years ago, I came to DCFC to seek meaning in life. Growing up in a Christian school and studying about Abraham, Moses and Jesus, I had a vague idea of Christianity. I recognized it as one of many religions, but God showed me that it is the only true faith. He has walked with me every step of the way in these past eighteen years, since I trusted in Christ and was baptized in 2004. I do not know where I would be without Him. God has taught me many lessons in all the ministries that He has called me to be a part of. Through my experiences in children’s Awana, Youth Overseas Christian Fellowship, CEC, the kitchen, English adult Sunday school, English small groups and Chinese Christian Fellowship, I have learned that ministries are not important, but relationships are. I cannot do much for God, but God can do great things through me. I hope that God will use me to serve DCFC well in these next two years.” Kenneth has been married to Grace for twelve years with four kids, Faith, Caleb, Chara, and Halle. Together, they are passionate about seeing individuals grow to love Jesus through the study of His Word.  

Samuel Lee (New Nominee): graduated with his ThM at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) in 2018 and is currently a PhD candidate in Theological Studies at DTS.  He has been at DCFC his whole life and was baptized here in 2005. Samuel serves in the English congregation as the missions leader, as well as preaching, teaching Sunday school, and serving in the youth and children ministries. He also serves as a teaching leader and advisor for CCF International and works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) for the DTS Chinese department. Samuel is married to Febrina who also serves in the English congregation teaching Sunday school and in children's ministry. They have two sons, Josiah, 3 years old, and Micah, one year old.

Seng Sing Ting (New Nominee): I accepted Christ in March 1987 during a Chinese mission conference at Oklahoma State University.  Back when I was nine years old I accepted water baptism in a Methodist Church.  After graduating in 1991 I came to DCFC, and soon after, got invited to join the church choir.  I have been a church choir member ever since then.  I’ve also participated as a choir member in the Ambassador for Christ choir for several years.  After joining Grace Fellowship I’ve served as a group leader as well as vice chair.  Currently I am in Enci Fellowship.  Throughout the years, I’ve always been involved in the music industry.  Wife Jackie has served in the church choir and children Sunday school.

Yin Zhang (New Nominee): was raised in a Christian family, and he was baptized in 2009. He has been in ministry since 2003, mainly involved in youth ministry, and has led several Bible study groups and family fellowship. He and his wife, Jing You, moved to Dallas in 2021 and joined DCFC. He is currently in full time theological training, which focus on Christian, Education at Dallas Theological Seminary. Now he is serving in the UTD Student Fellowship, and his wife is focusing on serving in children's ministry. 

 Lei Tan (New Nominee): was baptized in DCFC Church 2007.  He actively participated in the ministry of the fellowship and the church kitchen. He has been serving in Tongxin fellowship as group leader of Family group, the vice chair and the chair.  His wife, Xiaoge She serves AWANA for many years and she is responsible for caring in Tongxin fellowship.

Benny Huang (New Nominee) Accepted Christ at Fort Bend Community Church in 1996 during AWANA and was baptized there in 2007. He graduated from the University of Texas Austin in 2012 and moved to Dallas that same year. He joined DCFC in 2013 and has served in a variety of ministries with the English congregation since then, most recently as a community group and table group leader.

Claire Kao (New Nominee): was born and raised at DCFC. By God's grace, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at VBS in the summer of first grade. She was later baptized in seventh grade after DCCYC. She served in youth ministry for over 10 years, currently serves in children's worship ministry and English Sunday School, and is an active member of her community group.