Rev. Dr. Chung Pang Lee (李仲鵬牧師) received his university education in Business Administration up to the Masters level, and has worked a few years in the banking industry. Rev. Lee has had his theological training at the Masters level with Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, and Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto. His theological education has covered New Testament and Pastoral Studies, the Classic Spiritual Formation, Theology and History of Spiritual Formation, and Spiritual Direction. He later continued his theological training with Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.  Rev. Lee graduated in the Doctor of Ministry with his final paper on “Integrated Spiritual Formation” which explored the integration of Word Formation, Biblical Counseling of Interpersonal Forgiveness, Spiritual Direction, and Deep Healing for the wholistic spiritual growth and life transformation into the likeness of Christ Jesus.  He was further educated under the DMin. Cohort in Christian Spirituality with Fuller Theological Seminary.  His cohort has helped him to specialize on: Bible Formation, Spiritual Formation in History and Ministry, Character Formation of Pastors, the Practices of Spirituality, Spiritual Formation in the Reformation, as well as the Pursuit of Wholeness.  In recent years, Rev. Lee has focused on developing the practical integrated approach of Christian spiritual formation for different levels of Christian growth and spiritual needs, as well as of Christian characters in his church ministry.  Wholistic contemplative practices of Christian spirituality have been developed and ministered fully in his church.  Rev. Lee taught integration of spiritual formation and ministry at the Masters and Doctorate levels in seminary school setting. He is inspired continuingly to keep up the wholistic spiritual formation approach for Christian life transformation in facing today’s demanding and rapidly changing world.

Pastor Dr. Viola Lee (李余青翠傳道) graduated with a Masters degree in Business Education and taught a few years as a lecturer in post-secondary business education. She had her first theological training at the Masters level with Tyndale Seminary in Toronto. She has had further graduate studies in Spiritual Direction with the Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto. The theological trainings fostered her to specialize in Old Testament and Pastoral Studies, Integration of Ministry, and Spiritual Direction. Pastor Viola continued her theological education and specialized in Christian Spirituality under the DMin. Christian Spirituality Cohort Program with Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.  She has been focused on:  Bible Formation, Spiritual Formation in History and Ministry, Character Formation of Pastors, the Practices of Spirituality, Spiritual Formation in the Reformation, as well as the Pursuit of Wholeness. She graduated in the Doctor of Ministry program with her final paper on the thesis of “Church, a House of Prayer.”  Pastor Viola continues to actively pursue her passion of Christian Spirituality by leading individual spiritual direction, small formation groups, and directed silent group retreats on top of her on-staff church ministries of Word Formation, Pastoral Counseling, Music, and Worship.  She enjoyed with her husband in recent years to join those “show and share” study field trips organized within different seminary school communities. Pastor Viola has pilgrimaged in those different field trips for Christian Tradition Spirituality, Judaism Tradition Spirituality, Celtic Tradition Spirituality, and Eastern Orthodox Tradition Spirituality.  She taught integration of spiritual formation and ministry practicums at the Masters and Doctorate levels in seminary school setting.

Pastor Ricky Lo (盧德文傳道) received his education in Economics in England and Financial Management in Australia. Over the years, he served in accounting in a variety of roles, from auditor to financial analyst, and later became a professional accountant with a CPA designation in Ontario. He then followed God’s call into ministry and completed his first theological master’s degree at Tyndale Seminary in North York, majoring in Spiritual Formation and Pastoral Ministry. Before joining GSCCC, Pastor Ricky served for three years in Ottawa Chinese Alliance church and Windsor Chinese Baptist church after graduation. Due to family situation, he moved back to Toronto and worked for nine years as an accountant before God called him back to ministry. He holds dear the vision of the one Church, with Jesus Christ as the Head, and looks forward to walking together with brothers and sisters from different Christian traditions. It is his joy and privilege to learn, grow, and serve alongside fellow believers, and to share the Good News with the neighbors through lives that reflect Christ in both word and deed, by the grace of God and the help of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Sophia Chan‑Szeto (司徒陳靜傳道) completed her undergraduate studies in Human Physiology and Christianity & Culture before earning her Bachelor of Education. She went on to teach high school in Toronto for eight years.

Sensing a call toward deeper theological formation, she pursued an M.Div. in Biblical Studies at Tyndale Seminary, followed by further studies at the Toronto School of Theology in a Master of Arts program specializing in Spiritual Direction. Contemplative practices have been foundational in her own spiritual journey, and she hopes to share their quiet, transformative gifts with others.

Pastor Sophia encounters God most naturally through music, movement, creation, and silence. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve in her home church and looks forward to sharing the Good News with her family, friends, and neighbours.