PAT CHEN

Patrick was born and raised in Roseville, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities. As a young man, he was fascinated by the city of Boston, the "Athens" of America, with its rich history, diverse cultures and fast-paced life. He is married to Sue from Seoul, South Korea and have one child together. Patrick thanked his first-grade Sunday school teacher for leading him to Christ, a youth counselor for shaping his missionary heart, and a doctoral candidate for his work in visiting, evangelism, short and community missions, by mobilizing Urbana students A gathering such as a mission conference that provides the necessary discipleship and mentoring experience. Patrick received his BS in Physics from Carleton College and met his wife Sue.

Patrick felt God's call to preach full-time in 1990 and attended Gordon Cornwell Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and a Master of Divinity, then served in a historic evangelical church in downtown Boston. There, the Lord rooted in him his passion for discipleship and his commitment to caring for, nourishing people so that they could grow and succeed in Christ on the journey of life. Since 1998, he has served as acting pastor, director of student evangelism, and pastoral care and small group ministry at churches in the Greater Boston area until joining the church in October 2021. Patrick and Sue were married in 1997 and live in Cambridge with their son Calvin.