Big Changes All Around
June 2, 2011 at 7:07 pm 6 comments
An Acts 2 church in every college town! That’s what we’re praying for and giving our lives to until Christ takes us home! The next step toward that involves some big changes for us…
Next week, we will be transitioning to our new role as Church Planting Pastor & Director of Training for Gracepoint Ministries. After 13 years here in Davis, we’ll be heading back to our Gracepoint Berkeley Church where we spent the first 13 years, beginning with our college years. We’ll be working closely with Pastor Ed and Kelly, strategically coordinating and implementing our church planting and training initiatives. (Boy, that sounds really official like some stuffy resume!) Basically, we’ll be doing whatever we can do wherever/whenever/however to see an Acts 2 church in every college town!
Here in cow town, Gracepoint Davis Church will led by Pastor William & Esther Kang who have been leading our InterHigh and Element youth ministries in Berkeley/Alameda. We’ve journeyed more than half of our lives together (since late 80′s) through thick and thin… (Yes, we were way thinner back then!) 
We served in ministry together in the 90′s and have been growing together as directors. William and I got our M.Div. through Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary together and he knows more Greek than me, even though I look more geekier!
Tomorrow is our official farewell where we’ll have good food and times of recalling fond memories shared together in this precious community. I have a feeling tomorrow will be one of those vintage moments that affirm why we long to see an Acts 2 church in every college town…
Entry filed under: About Life, Leadership Lessons, Ministry Lessons. Tags: bike, church, church plant, pastor.
1. akim | June 3, 2011 at 10:26 am
I’m really excited about this new juncture in our church history! I also want to thank God for our Davis church for embracing God’s vision, as hard as it is to part with their beloved pastor & wife.
2. Mom and Dad | June 3, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Glory to God, in His grace and blessings upon you pastor Jonathan Joong. God will be with you and bless you continuously. We are so blessed and proud of you. We will pray for your new ministry. Thank God.
3. ucd alum | June 4, 2011 at 8:20 am
It was great times Pastor Joong, your words have inspired greatly.
4. MW | June 10, 2011 at 8:07 am
We will miss you and Susanna a lot here in Davis.
5. Eric M | June 14, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Wherever your family goes, you will never be beyond our prayers and the amazing grace of God. Thank you for your many years of service and being a godly example to us all at the Davis church. May God continue to bless the church-planting ministry and continue to open the eyes of nonbelievers.
6. Anonymous | June 19, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Dear Pastor Jonathan and Susanna,
Thank you always for your example of what it means to be available and ready to serve God wherever and whenever. We are really encouraged and challenged by your commitment to the Lord. Looking forward to how God will continue to lead our church!