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In future I will probably post these in the middle of the year – there are way too many moves happening in the Nov-Feb period, and it makes more sense to deal with them all at once when things have settled down for the year. But for the time being…

Here are Chinese church English ministry moves for Sydney for the year 2011:

Dale Baikie finished ministry as English pastor of Chinese Methodist Church Carlton at the end of January.

Andrew Wong began as interim youth and young adults pastor at WSCCC in January. He was previously studying at SMBC, and will later be preparing for overseas ministry.

Andrew Drury finished ministry as youth worker at Asquith Anglican in February.

Tho Luu finished up his part time role at NSCAC. He is focussing on his North Sydney responsibilites with City Bible Forum.

Ben Ho began serving at CPC Surry Hills.

Kitty Chan began serving part time at CPC Surry Hills.

John Gurusamy began as English pastor of Living Stone EFCA in February. He was previously International Minister at St Matthew’s Anglican church, Manly.

Ernest Chiang began at Chinese Methodist Church in Carlton in March.

David Martin returned from East Asia and took up a part time role at NSCAC in April until the end of this year. He will then be moving to Hebron Chinese Alliance Church in Westmead.

Thomas Chin began serving at Beverly Hills Baptist Church as English pastor.

Anthony Dumbrell is now serving at  EFCA Living Springs.

Darran Holder started as student pastor at NDCCCS in April. He and Sarah will be moving to a new ministry next year.

Stephen Coxhead started at Cheung Chen CCC.

Jasmine Yong is now at NAAC as chatechist. She was previously at St Andrew’s Cathedral.

Albert Lam moves from full time to part time MAP at EFCA East Lindfield.

John Dickson was ordained at NDCCCS on 15 May.

Candy Leung left Lidcombe Anglican Church in June.

John Menzies left NDCCCS in December and began his new role as Regional Chaplaincy Advisor at Gener8.

Douglas Fyfe graduates from MTC. He will be serving at NDCCCS in the coming year.

Kitty Chan begins ministry at CPC Surry Hills as youth pastor. She has been studying at SMBC.

Kenneth Lo return to Malaysia to take up a ministry position. He has been studying at MTC.

Chris Lung graduates from SMBC. He has been serving at Sydwest and will be serving at Chinese Alliance church in Brisbane.

Fiona May began a full time role at York Street Anglican.

Leo Chen began serving at Ashfield Anglican.

Here are other Chinese ministry moves:

Charles Yu was ordained at NSCAC in Epping in May.

Frankie Law is beginning ministry at WSCCC, Strathfield. He was previously serving at Living Springs EFCA, Kellyville.

Kenneth Leung finished up at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, West Pennant Hills.

Ken Wong starting up at  St Matthew’s Anglican Church, West Pennant Hills.

Jonathan Phua started up at  St Matthew’s Anglican Church, West Pennant Hills.

Leung Sung finished up ministry at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Carlingford.

[ PS: any other moves you know of? let me know! ]

Here are Chinese church English ministry moves for Sydney for the year 2010:

Andrew Hong started at North Side Chinese Alliance Church in Epping (1 Jan 2010). He previously served at NDCCCS.

Alby Lam began ministry as pastor of the English congregation at Evangelical Free Church of Australia, East Lindfield. He had previously served among them as chatechist in 2009 in his final year at Moore College.

Sarah Norris began ministry at Northern District Chinese Christian Church Sydney (NDCCCS) as Women’s Pastor (22 Feb 2010). She graduated from SMBC in 2009.

Candy Ho Yee Yip began ministry at Lidcombe Anglican (14 March 2010).

Thomas Chin left Hebron Chinese Alliance Church (July 2010).

Lawrence Bai graduated from SMBC and is now heading up the Easy English ministry at Gracepoint Burwood.

Alan Mao finished up at Hurstville Presbyterian. He will begin at SWCCC as Mandarin pastor in 2011.

Keith Noldt finished a term as interim pastor at WSCCC.

Ernest Chiang finished up serving as youth pastor at CECA Mortdale.

Sarah Cheng finished serving at MBM Rooty Hill as student minister and will begin serving at Life Anglican Church Fairfield as student minister.

Pete & Kat Lau (and kids) arrived in Malaysia to teach at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (13th March).

The Tans (and kids) arrived in East Asia.

Phil & Miriam Snelling (and kids) begain serving in Taiwan in December.

Jasmine Lee began serving in Thailand in July.

Du Vinh & Robyn Nham finished working with FOCUS in Perth.

The following began at Bible college: Rita Chan (SMBC), Jasmine Yong (MTC), Noah Ho (part time, SMBC).

In March, the following graduated from Moore College with a BD: David Huynh, Alby Lam, Tim Woo, and M.L. The following graduated from Moore College with an MA(Th): Andrew Hong.

Ernest Chiang was ordained by Christ Evangelical Centre of Australia (CECA) in March (20 Mar 2010).

Owen Seto was ordained at Burwood Chinese Presbyterian Church in April (20 Apr 2010).

John Menzies was ordained at Northern District Chinese Christian Church Sydney (NDCCCS) in May (30 May 2010).

Here are other Chinese ministry moves:

Arthur Leung began at NDCCCS doing their Easy English Ministry. He was previously at North Side Chinese Alliance Church.

Freddie Li left Hebron Chinese Alliance Church (24 March 2010).

Alice Dang (nee Ki) of North Side Chinese Alliance Church began ministry as Authorized Missionary with Student Life at Macquarie University in May.

[ PS: thanks to Ernest for the updates... any others to add to the list? let me know! ]

These are English ministry movements in Sydney for the year 2009: