Heart To Heart With Our New Preacher - HIS PLANS IN HIS TIME

I first found my way to Glory Presbyterian Church as a student from Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School. Of all my classes, my favourite were the Christian Values Education (CVE) lessons filled with videos and “highly competitive” Bible quizzes that somehow made the stories of Scripture come alive. While I was definitely thankful that these lessons were non-examinable, given that they were usually conducted in Chinese, which meant I would only understand half of what was taught, these were my favourite because I always felt an unexplainable sense of peace and safety whenever in those classes. For that reason, I grew up desiring to be a teacher like them as I did not know the difference between school chaplaincy and academic teaching.

That simple desire sent me into the field of education, and along the way God kept opening doors I didn’t even know to knock on. I had the privilege of fulfilling my childhood dream and serving as a teacher for the first fourteen years of my working life. Throughout that season, I carried a special burden for children - especially those who needed encouragement, patience, and a listening ear. By God’s grace, the journey led me home to Glory Presbyterian, where I have been blessed with opportunities to serve the children of our church family. Looking back, I can now see how the Lord used those formative years to shape my character, refine my calling, and gently prepare me for the ministry into which He has ultimately led me.

On the home front, I’ve been married to Gareth for fifteen years and we have been blessed with two boys, Thaddaeus and Timotheus. We give thanks to our faithful God for His steady provision through every stage of life - from our own births, to marriage, to the joy (and sanctifying adventures!) of giving birth and raising our children. As a family, we are deeply thankful to be growing together with all of you here at GPC.

This is our prayer: that we may continue to be good vessels in the Lord’s hands, serving side by side with you, and by God’s grace, building up this community of faith—in His way, in His timing, and for His glory. Amen.

“AND I AM SURE OF THIS, THAT HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD WORK IN YOU WILL BRING IT TO                  

COMPLETION AT THE DAY OF JESUS CHRIST. (PHILIPPIANS 1:6 ESV)

Being His Missional Disciple,

Preacher Kelly Zhang