STAFF
ABOUT ⋅ STAFF
Meet the staff
You will be capably assisted on your ministry and learning journey by our team of dedicated and supportive staff.
Get to know the BST team
Terry Wong
FINANCE OFFICER
Elizabeth Greentree
LIBRARIAN
Philip Peterson
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Joshua Hepburn
IT MANAGER
Terry Wong
FINANCE OFFICER
“Using my skills and expertise to serve the Lord at college and my local church.”
TERRY WONG
Terry joined BST in 2012 as Finance Officer, enjoying the close-knit work relationship with colleagues, interacting with students, and putting his expertise in finance and accounting towards overseeing the college operations and finances. Terry and Michelle worship at Sherwood Methodist Church at Oxley and are actively involved in the Adult Sunday School biblical teaching.
MA (Theology), MBA, CPA, ACMA (UK)
Terry brings almost 30 years of finance and accounting professional work experience in both public practice and listed companies in Singapore, majoring in Asian mergers and acquisitions. Born and raised in Singapore, Terry applied for Australian permanent residency in 1990 after successfully obtaining professional accountancy qualifications in the UK. It was not until late 2007 that Terry and Michelle decided to move back to Australia permanently.
While residing in Australia, the Lord moved Terry to pursue his Masters of Divinity; at the same time he served in his local church as the treasurer. After obtaining his M.Div qualifications, the Lord opened doors for Terry to secure a position as a Finance Officer at BST.
While working full time at BST, Terry continued pursuing an MA (Theology) course part-time and graduated in 2020.
In their spare time, both Michelle and Terry love travelling to many countries, seeing the different cultures and the beauty of God’s creation. They hope to visit exotic countries such as Peru, Rio, Morocco and also travel around the world one day in the not-too-distant future.
Elizabeth Greentree
LIBRARIAN
“Being a librarian is a pleasure; being a theological librarian is even better. But being a theological librarian at BST, where I can be part of students’ formation, is where my passion truly finds its purpose.”
ELIZABETH GREENTREE
I joined BST in 2016 in a temporary position as library assistant, but quickly realised how the role perfectly blended my love for teaching, research, and solving the world’s/ students’ problems. Thanks to BST I am now a qualified librarian and keeper of a Murray River turtle and a blue-tongue skink. The world is full of surprises.
I grew up as the third of four siblings, with my father serving as an Anglican minister and my mother working as a GP. Life in a parish community was lively and formative, but it wasn’t until I had to fill in for the Sunday School teacher at age 13 that I discovered my love for engaging with and communicating big ideas.
Initially, I planned to become a primary school teacher, but by the grace of God, and an administrative error on the part of the University of Melbourne, my studies shifted from the practical Education to the more philosophical world of a Bachelor of Arts. I finished with first-class honours in Classics and Archaeology, and enrolled in a Master of Ancient History in the UK. While waiting for the English academic year to start, I took a detour to the Bible College of Victoria (now Melbourne School of Theology) for what I thought would be a short temporary move to deepen my personal understanding. A year later I had abandoned England and received my Graduate Diploma. Three years and a Master of Divinity later, I found myself firmly in Old Testament studies.
After two attempts at pursuing a PhD, I realised that despite my love of research and theology, the traditional academic path wasn’t working. So I stepped away from higher education until a chance remark by someone at church put me in contact with BST. What began as a tentative connection grew into a calling, as I found becoming a qualified theological librarian created the perfect blend of teaching, research, and community. I can now use my academic experience to train students in information literacy and contribute to the evolving field of theological librarianship.
Outside of work, I’m active in my home church, St. Stephen’s Anglican in Coorparoo, where I preach, teach, and use my librarian super skills to make recommendations in a monthly “book banter” segment during services. In my downtime, you’ll find me engrossed in a Korean drama, playing with the library’s pastoral care team—Eve the turtle and Sammy B the blue-tongue skink—or recovering from my new sport, Krav Maga.
Research Methods
As the librarian, Buffy teaches the second half of the graduate research methods subject. Over three seminars we cover: digital literacy for researchers, fundamentals of critical thinking and argumentation, and practical research skills tailored to their research proposal.
Philip Peterson
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
“There’s something exciting and satisfying about seeing how God provides for his people at BST—through people who pray, and encourage, and give to His great work…”
PHILIP PETERSON
Phil has been part of the BST family since 2016 in the role of Marketing & Development Officer. He loves the challenge of helping to fund the vision of BST and engaging with supporters and donors. He and his wife Monique attend Hills Wesleyan Church in Brisbane with their three young boys.
BFA in Creative Writing Production, Dip Graph Des, Dip Digital Marketing
Phil grew up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where his parents were serving as missionaries before returning to Australia in 1995.
He loves to read and has a passion for writing which prompted him to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Production at QUT. He then went on to work for Scripture Union Queensland as Media & Communications Manager. Phil has since branched out further into the not-for-profit world, taking on several roles in the fundraising and communications space, as well as pursuing his own freelance endeavours, working on behalf of various charities to help create successful appeals and fundraising campaigns. Phil loves to help equip and resource organisations for ministry, and is excited to help raise awareness and support (both prayerful and financial) for BST.
He and his wife, Monique, have three energetic young boys who run them both ragged. In his free time Phil loves to watch movies, read books, and attempt to catch up on all the sleep his children have stolen from him. So far, he has not succeeded.
Joshua Hepburn
IT MANAGER
JOSHUA HEPBURN
Finance Officer
“Using my skills and expertise to serve the Lord at college and my local church.”
TERRY WONG
Terry joined BST in 2012 as Finance Officer, enjoying the close-knit work relationship with colleagues, interacting with students, and putting his expertise in finance and accounting towards overseeing the college operations and finances. Terry and Michelle worship at Sherwood Methodist Church at Oxley and are actively involved in the Adult Sunday School biblical teaching.
Terry brings almost 30 years of finance and accounting professional work experience in both public practice and listed companies in Singapore, majoring in Asian mergers and acquisitions. Born and raised in Singapore, Terry applied for Australian permanent residency in 1990 after successfully obtaining professional accountancy qualifications in the UK. It was not until late 2007 that Terry and Michelle decided to move back to Australia permanently.
While residing in Australia, the Lord moved Terry to pursue his Masters of Divinity; at the same time he served in his local church as the treasurer. After obtaining his M.Div qualifications, the Lord opened doors for Terry to secure a position as a Finance Officer at BST.
While working full time at BST, Terry continued pursuing an MA (Theology) course part-time and graduated in 2020.
In their spare time, both Michelle and Terry love travelling to many countries, seeing the different cultures and the beauty of God’s creation. They hope to visit exotic countries such as Peru, Rio, Morocco and also travel around the world one day in the not-too-distant future.
Librarian
"Being a librarian is a pleasure; being a theological librarian is even better. But being a theological librarian at BST, where I can be part of students’ formation, is where my passion truly finds its purpose."
ELIZABETH GREENTREE
I grew up as the third of four siblings, with my father serving as an Anglican minister and my mother working as a GP. Life in a parish community was lively and formative, but it wasn’t until I had to fill in for the Sunday School teacher at age 13 that I discovered my love for engaging with and communicating big ideas.
Initially, I planned to become a primary school teacher, but by the grace of God, and an administrative error on the part of the University of Melbourne, my studies shifted from the practical Education to the more philosophical world of a Bachelor of Arts. I finished with first-class honours in Classics and Archaeology, and enrolled in a Master of Ancient History in the UK. While waiting for the English academic year to start, I took a detour to the Bible College of Victoria (now Melbourne School of Theology) for what I thought would be a short temporary move to deepen my personal understanding. A year later I had abandoned England and received my Graduate Diploma. Three years and a Master of Divinity later, I found myself firmly in Old Testament studies.
After two attempts at pursuing a PhD, I realised that despite my love of research and theology, the traditional academic path wasn’t working. So I stepped away from higher education until a chance remark by someone at church put me in contact with BST. What began as a tentative connection grew into a calling, as I found becoming a qualified theological librarian created the perfect blend of teaching, research, and community. I can now use my academic experience to train students in information literacy and contribute to the evolving field of theological librarianship.
Outside of work, I’m active in my home church, St. Stephen’s Anglican in Coorparoo, where I preach, teach, and use my librarian super skills to make recommendations in a monthly “book banter” segment during services. In my downtime, you’ll find me engrossed in a Korean drama, playing with the library’s pastoral care team—Eve the turtle and Sammy B the blue-tongue skink—or recovering from my new sport, Krav Maga.
Research Methods
As the librarian, Buffy teaches the second half of the graduate research methods subject. Over three seminars we cover: digital literacy for researchers, fundamentals of critical thinking and argumentation, and practical research skills tailored to their research proposal.
Marketing & Development Officer
“There’s something exciting and satisfying about seeing how God provides for his people at BST—through people who pray, and encourage, and give to His great work…”
PHILIP PETERSON
Phil has been part of the BST family since 2016 in the role of Marketing & Development Officer. He loves the challenge of helping to fund the vision of BST and engaging with supporters and donors. He and his wife Monique attend Hills Wesleyan Church in Brisbane with their three boys.
BFA in Creative Writing Production, Dip Graph Des, Dip Digital Marketing
Phil grew up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where his parents were serving as missionaries before returning to Australia in 1995.
He loves to read and has a passion for writing which prompted him to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Production at QUT. He then went on to work for Scripture Union Queensland as Media & Communications Manager. Phil has since branched out further into the not-for-profit world, taking on several roles in the fundraising and communications space, as well as pursuing his own freelance endeavours, working on behalf of various charities to help create successful appeals and fundraising campaigns. Phil loves to help equip and resource organisations for ministry, and is excited to help raise awareness and support (both prayerful and financial) for BST.
He and his wife, Monique, have three energetic young boys who run them both ragged. In his free time Phil loves to watch movies, read books, and attempt to catch up on all the sleep his children have stolen from him. So far, he has not succeeded.
IT Manager
JOSHUA HEPBURN
Olivia Tan
OFFICE ASSISTANT & STUDENT ADVISOR
Mark Cameron
PROPERTY MANAGER & RESIDENTIAL CHAPLAIN
Irene Lee
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Va'amoe Tuilovoni
EVENTS OFFICER
Coralie Klein
REGISTRAR
Office Assistant & Student Advisor
“It’s a privilege and honour to be able to come alongside the students and support them in their studies and see their growth in Christ. ”
OLIVIA TAN
Olivia has a heart for mission and discipleship and loves opening the word together with other women. She also loves cooking, going for walks, reading and playing board games. Olivia is married to Khai (who is Malaysian Born-Chinese, hence her last name) and they have two nearly adult daughters. They worship at City North Baptist Church. Khai is currently working towards his MDiv and exploring full time ministry.
Olivia grew up in New Zealand on a dairy farm in a non-Christian home but her parents are now Christians (never give up praying for people to come to know Jesus). She became a Christian at 13 through Every Girls Rally and then Youth group at the local Open-Brethren Church after being blown away by the fact that the creator of the universe loved her for who she was, with all her flaws and short-comings. Olivia then went on to study Science, do her PhD and then moved to Australia 20 years ago to continue her research in ovarian cancer, supervising students and some teaching at the Queensland University of Technology. She then had their two beautiful girls. Trying to work and be the type of mum she wanted to be wasn’t working, so she resigned. It has been her real joy and delight and privilege to spend 13 years at home with the girls. During that time (and still currently) she has done a lot of volunteer work for the church, including in the office, leading ladies’ bible studies, pastoral care, looking after the church missionaries and going on a number of short term mission trips herself. While she no longer spends her days looking down microscopes and doing experiments she feels her time studying and working for the university puts her in good stead for her role here. Being involved in pastoral care and having a husband studying is also extremely helpful to her role here.
Property Manager & Residential Chaplain
“I really appreciate the environment at BST. I enjoy seeing students grow in their understanding of the scriptures and their relevance, and witnessing this in turn being worked out in community life. BST, in many ways, is a grace place.”
MARK CAMERON
I was encouraged to apply for the position of Property Manager & Residential Chaplain at the end of 2022. In lots of ways it all happened very suddenly and wasn’t on my radar, but I believe God made the way very clear for me to come, and so began in January 2023 …
I am very blessed to have Sharlene as my wife with 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. It continues to be a privilege to do ministry alongside Sharlene. I have had a varied working life from tradesman to teacher, and small business owner. We have been blessed to work with a range of people in different places including regional Queensland and south India. In the boarding school in south India our roles included teaching design and technology, dorm parents for teenage boys, and facility development. Each of these situations have certainly been formational experiences that help in my current role.
In my spare time I really enjoy spending time with the grandkids, cycling, traveling and camping.
Finance Assistant
“Helping support BST’s ministry is both fulfilling and inspiring.”
IRENE LEE
Irene joined the BST family in 2024 as Finance Assistant, where she enjoys using her accounting expertise to support day-to-day finance operations. She and her husband attend Brisbane Chinese Alliance Church, while her three children attend Coopers Plains Evangelical Church.
Irene brings over a decade of accounting experience in private and multinational sectors. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Irene pursued her BA(Hons) in Accounting and Financial Management in the UK, where she also met her husband, Tanny.
After moving to Australia, Irene became actively involved in ministry, volunteering as a religious instructor in local state schools and serving as a children’s leader with Bible Study Fellowship. She has also served as a respite foster carer, sharing God’s love with vulnerable children. Currently, she teaches Children’s Sunday School at her home church, Brisbane Chinese Alliance Church, where she remains passionate about guiding children in their faith.
Irene and her family live on an acreage, where her husband tends a variety of fruit trees, chickens, and ducks. Their household includes two grown daughters, a son in high school, a Kelpie-mix named Kiki, and pet ducks, Georgie and Ollie. In her free time, Irene enjoys hiking, solving jigsaw puzzles, cross-stitching, and spending time with their chickens and ducks.
Events Officer
"I'm excited to bring what I have learned in my studies with me to BST, to share my passion for the next generation to know God and be transformed."
VA'AMOE TUILOVONI
Since moving from Rockhampton in 2015, Va has lived in Brisbane and served at her local church through leadership roles in Youth, Young Adults and the Worship Team for the last 7 years—areas she is deeply passionate about …
BBus/BJust, GradDipMin
Since moving from Rockhampton in 2015, Va has lived in Brisbane and served at her local church through leadership roles in Youth, Young Adults and the Worship Team for the last 7 years—areas she is deeply passionate about.
In this time, she completed a dual Bachelor in Justice and Psychology at QUT in pursuit of a career in youth justice. However, she felt the call to shift toward ministry and carry her learnings from those degrees with the same passion for the next generation, to know God and be transformed. In 2023, she completed a Graduate Diploma in Ministry with CHC, to further support this calling.
At the beginning of 2025, a group of young adults, including Va, were prayed for and released by their local church, to plant a church. Va is currently serving on the pastoral and worship team.
In her free time she loves to be outdoors, whether it’s walking, playing sports or relaxing at a beach. She enjoys a good iced coffee and keeping creative through music and design.
Meet your CAC team
Grace Lung
DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR ASIAN CHRISTIANITY
Peter Luu
COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER & CONSULTANT
Jenny Jin
CHINESE ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Coralie Klein
REGISTRAR
Director, Centre for Asian Christianity
“I’m proud to work for the only such Centre at a theological college in Australia that actively invests in Asian ministries and leadership training, here and abroad.”
GRACE LUNG
Grace’s relationship with BST started in 2016 when she served on the Centre for Asian Christianity’s Board of Reference. She joined the BST staff officially as the CAC English Administrator in 2021, and now serves as the Director of the Centre for Asian Christianity. She is married to Chris and they have one daughter. Together they serve as pastors of Rise Alliance Church, a church plant in the Rochedale area.
- Certificate in Christian Counseling, Australian Institute of Family Counseling
- (Graduate) Certificate in Asian American Contexts, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Australian College of Theology
- Certificate III Applied Chinese, TAFE NSW
- Graduate Diploma of Divinity, Australian College of Theology
- Certificate in Biblical Studies, Sydney Missionary and Bible College
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), University of NSW (Co-op Scholar 2002-2003)
Journal Articles and Book Chapters
- Lung, Grace. “Internalized Oppression in Chinese Australian Christians and Its Mission
- Impact.” Mission Studies 39, no. 3 (2022): 415-40.
- Lung, Grace. “The History of Chinese Christian Churches Development in Australia (Part 1).” In The Comprehensive Chinese Australian History 1818-2018: New Century Publications, 2022.
Hill, G.J., G. Lung, H. Hyun, and G.J.S. Kim. Sunburnt Country, Sweeping Pains: The Experiences of Asian Australian Women in Ministry and Mission. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2022. (Foreword)
Online and Print Magazines
- Lung, Grace. “Breaking Theological Binaries: The Call for a Collaborative Asian Australian Theology.” (16 Oct 2024 2024).
- Lung, Grace. “Decolonizing Mental Health Therapies.” Zadok Perspectives, Autumn 2023 2023, 2023.
- Lung, Grace. “Prejudice in the Church.” Zadok Perspectives 2021, 2021 Summer, 2021.
- Lung, Grace. “Learning from Mary, Jesus’s Mom and Disciple.” (Apr 9, 2020 2020).
- Lung, Grace. “Mary, My Lord’s Mom.” (2020)
- Lung, Grace. “Helping Women Lament in the Church.” (2019).
- Lung, Grace, “Internalised Racism,” Ethos: EA Centre for Christianity and Society, 2019.
- Lung, Grace, “Not My Tradition: Lunar New Year and the Gospel Tradition” (The Gospel Coalition: Australia Edition), 2019,
- Lung, Grace. “Fear Not (Advent Day 6)” (2018)
Lung, Grace. “Have a Merry Christmas” (2018).
Grace grew up, and served, at ethnic churches in Australia. As she served in more roles, she noticed the brokenness between the generations and cultures within the church. This drove her to figure out how to alleviate and resolve conflicts in cross-cultural faith settings.
Grace studied at Sydney Missionary and Bible College, and Fuller Theological Seminary. She now dedicates her time in helping individuals and Christian groups (migrant churches, second generation and Anglo Australian groups) understand their own contexts and then the other cultures around them. She achieves this by:
(1) Training and educating individuals and groups
(2) Her work with the Centre for Asian Christianity at Brisbane School of Theology
(3) Public engagement by writing academically and at popular levels.
Her writing has appeared on the SOLA Network, Gospel Coalition Australia, Centered: Resources for the Asian American Church, Common Grace and Ethos: EA Centre for Christianity and Society. For a full list, click here.
Grace has formerly volunteered at the RICE Movement as the co-host of the podcast ‘Did You Eat Yet?’, been a Volunteer Associate at Interserve Culture Connect and State Ministry Team member of OMF Queensland. She was a Board of Reference member for the Centre for Asian Christianity at BST, and also a 2019 ADM (Anglican Deaconess Ministries) Summer Fellow.
Grace is currently serving as a pastor for the second generation Asian Australian church. She loves spending time with her family, being a mother and wife, and catching up on the latest Asian pop music, dramas and food.
Contextual Asian Ministry
Community Liaison Officer & Consultant
"Through CAC, I hope to see the Asian Church, globally and locally, contribute to the diversity of the Church."
PETER LUU
Peter was a pastor and missionary, and he loves God’s church. He longs to see God glorified through the diversity of his Church and her people. Through CAC, he hopes to see the Asian Church, globally and locally, contribute to the diversity of the Church. He mentors and coaches pastors and leaders, particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts. He attends City North Baptist Church. He is married to Julie, and they have Joseph, Emily, and Matthias.
Olivia Tan
OFFICE ASSISTANT & STUDENT MENTOR
“It’s a privilege and honour to be able to come alongside the students and support them in their studies and see their growth in Christ."
OLIVIA TAN
Olivia helps Emily in the office and Josh with registrar duties and also advisors some of our female students. She has a heart for mission and discipleship and loves opening the word together with other women. She also loves cooking, going for walks, reading and playing board games. Olivia is married to Khai (who is Malaysian Born-Chinese, hence her last name) and they have two nearly adult daughters. They worship at City North Baptist Church. Khai is currently working towards his MDiv and are exploring full time ministry.
Olivia grew up in New Zealand on a dairy farm in a non-Christian home but her parents are now Christians (never give up praying for people to come to know Jesus). She became a Christian at 13 through Every Girls Rally and then Youth group at the local Open-Brethren Church after being blown away by the fact that the creator of the universe loved her for who she was, with all her flaws and short-comings. Olivia then went on to study Science, do her PhD and then moved to Australia 20 years ago to continue her research in ovarian cancer, supervising students and some teaching at the Queensland University of Technology. She then had their two beautiful girls. Trying to work and be the type of mum she wanted to be wasn’t working, so she resigned. It has been a real joy and delight and privilege to spend 13 years at home with the girls. During that time (and still currently) she has done a lot of volunteer work for the church, including in the office, leading ladies’ bible studies, pastoral care, looking after the church missionaries and going on a number of short term mission trips herself. While she no longer spends her days looking down microscopes and doing experiments she feels her time studying and working for the university puts her in good stead for her role here. Being involved in pastoral care and having a husband studying is also extremely helpful to her role here.
Mark Cameron
PROPERTY MANAGER & RESIDENTIAL CHAPLAIN
“I really appreciate the environment at BST. I enjoy seeing students grow in their understanding of the scriptures and their relevance, and witnessing this in turn being worked out in community life. BST, in many ways, is a grace place.”
MARK CAMERON
I was encouraged to apply for the position of Property Manager & Residential Chaplain at the end of 2022. In lots of ways it all happened very suddenly and wasn’t on my radar, but I believe God made the way very clear for me to come, and so began in January 2023 …
B.ED, Design and Technology Education
I am very blessed to have Sharlene as my wife with 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. It continues to be a privilege to do ministry alongside Sharlene. I have had a varied working life from tradesman to teacher, and small business owner. We have been blessed to work with a range of people in different places including regional Queensland and south India. In the boarding school in south India our roles included teaching design and technology, dorm parents for teenage boys, and facility development. Each of these situations have certainly been formational experiences that help in my current role.
In my spare time I really enjoy spending time with the grandkids, cycling, traveling and camping.
Irene Lee
FINANCE ASSISTANT
“Helping support BST’s ministry is both fulfilling and inspiring.”
IRENE LEE
Irene joined the BST family in 2024 as Finance Assistant, where she enjoys using her accounting expertise to support day-to-day finance operations. She and her husband attend Brisbane Chinese Alliance Church, while her three children attend Coopers Plains Evangelical Church.
BA(Hons) in Accounting and Financial Management
Irene brings over a decade of accounting experience in private and multinational sectors. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Irene pursued her BA(Hons) in Accounting and Financial Management in the UK, where she also met her husband, Tanny.
After moving to Australia, Irene became actively involved in ministry, volunteering as a religious instructor in local state schools and serving as a children’s leader with Bible Study Fellowship. She has also served as a respite foster carer, sharing God’s love with vulnerable children. Currently, she teaches Children’s Sunday School at her home church, Brisbane Chinese Alliance Church, where she remains passionate about guiding children in their faith.
Irene and her family live on an acreage, where her husband tends a variety of fruit trees, chickens, and ducks. Their household includes two grown daughters, a son in high school, a Kelpie-mix named Kiki, and pet ducks, Georgie and Ollie. In her free time, Irene enjoys hiking, solving jigsaw puzzles, cross-stitching, and spending time with their chickens and ducks.
Va'amoe Tuilovoni
EVENTS OFFICER
"I'm excited to bring what I have learned in my studies with me to BST, to share my passion for the next generation to know God and be transformed."
VA'AMOE TUILOVONI
Since moving from Rockhampton in 2015, Va has lived in Brisbane and served at her local church through leadership roles in Youth, Young Adults and the Worship Team for the last 7 years—areas she is deeply passionate about …
BBus/BJust, GradDipMin
Since moving from Rockhampton in 2015, Va has lived in Brisbane and served at her local church through leadership roles in Youth, Young Adults and the Worship Team for the last 7 years—areas she is deeply passionate about.
In this time, she completed a dual Bachelor in Justice and Psychology at QUT in pursuit of a career in youth justice. However, she felt the call to shift toward ministry and carry her learnings from those degrees with the same passion for the next generation, to know God and be transformed. In 2023, she completed a Graduate Diploma in Ministry with CHC, to further support this calling.
At the beginning of 2025, a group of young adults, including Va, were prayed for and released by their local church, to plant a church. Va is currently serving on the pastoral and worship team.
In her free time she loves to be outdoors, whether it’s walking, playing sports or relaxing at a beach. She enjoys a good iced coffee and keeping creative through music and design.
Meet your CAC team
Grace Lung
DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR ASIAN CHRISTIANITY
“I’m proud to work for the only such Centre at a theological college in Australia that actively invests in Asian ministries and leadership training, here and abroad.”
GRACE LUNG
Grace’s relationship with BST started in 2016 when she served on the Centre for Asian Christianity’s Board of Reference. She joined the BST staff officially as the CAC English Administrator in 2021, and now serves as the Director of the Centre for Asian Christianity. She is married to Chris and they have one daughter. Together they serve as pastors of Rise Alliance Church, a church plant in the Rochedale area.
- Certificate in Christian Counseling, Australian Institute of Family Counseling
- (Graduate) Certificate in Asian American Contexts, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Australian College of Theology
- Certificate III Applied Chinese, TAFE NSW
- Graduate Diploma of Divinity, Australian College of Theology
- Certificate in Biblical Studies, Sydney Missionary and Bible College
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), University of NSW (Co-op Scholar 2002-2003)
Journal Articles and Book Chapters
- Lung, Grace. “Internalized Oppression in Chinese Australian Christians and Its Mission
- Impact.” Mission Studies 39, no. 3 (2022): 415-40.
- Lung, Grace. “The History of Chinese Christian Churches Development in Australia (Part 1).” In The Comprehensive Chinese Australian History 1818-2018: New Century Publications, 2022.
Hill, G.J., G. Lung, H. Hyun, and G.J.S. Kim. Sunburnt Country, Sweeping Pains: The Experiences of Asian Australian Women in Ministry and Mission. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2022. (Foreword)
Online and Print Magazines
- Lung, Grace. “Breaking Theological Binaries: The Call for a Collaborative Asian Australian Theology.” (16 Oct 2024 2024).
- Lung, Grace. “Decolonizing Mental Health Therapies.” Zadok Perspectives, Autumn 2023 2023, 2023.
- Lung, Grace. “Prejudice in the Church.” Zadok Perspectives 2021, 2021 Summer, 2021.
- Lung, Grace. “Learning from Mary, Jesus’s Mom and Disciple.” (Apr 9, 2020 2020).
- Lung, Grace. “Mary, My Lord’s Mom.” (2020)
- Lung, Grace. “Helping Women Lament in the Church.” (2019).
- Lung, Grace, “Internalised Racism,” Ethos: EA Centre for Christianity and Society, 2019.
- Lung, Grace, “Not My Tradition: Lunar New Year and the Gospel Tradition” (The Gospel Coalition: Australia Edition), 2019,
- Lung, Grace. “Fear Not (Advent Day 6)” (2018)
Lung, Grace. “Have a Merry Christmas” (2018).
Grace grew up, and served, at ethnic churches in Australia. As she served in more roles, she noticed the brokenness between the generations and cultures within the church. This drove her to figure out how to alleviate and resolve conflicts in cross-cultural faith settings.
Grace studied at Sydney Missionary and Bible College, and Fuller Theological Seminary. She now dedicates her time in helping individuals and Christian groups (migrant churches, second generation and Anglo Australian groups) understand their own contexts and then the other cultures around them. She achieves this by:
(1) Training and educating individuals and groups
(2) Her work with the Centre for Asian Christianity at Brisbane School of Theology
(3) Public engagement by writing academically and at popular levels.
Her writing has appeared on the SOLA Network, Gospel Coalition Australia, Centered: Resources for the Asian American Church, Common Grace and Ethos: EA Centre for Christianity and Society. For a full list, click here.
Grace has formerly volunteered at the RICE Movement as the co-host of the podcast ‘Did You Eat Yet?’, been a Volunteer Associate at Interserve Culture Connect and State Ministry Team member of OMF Queensland. She was a Board of Reference member for the Centre for Asian Christianity at BST, and also a 2019 ADM (Anglican Deaconess Ministries) Summer Fellow.
Grace is currently serving as a pastor for the second generation Asian Australian church. She loves spending time with her family, being a mother and wife, and catching up on the latest Asian pop music, dramas and food.
Contextual Asian Ministry
Peter Luu
COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER & CONSULTANT
“I’m proud to work for the only such Centre at a theological college in Australia that actively invests in Asian ministries and leadership training, here and abroad.”
PETER LUU
Peter was a pastor and missionary, and he loves God’s church. He longs to see God glorified through the diversity of his Church and her people. Through CAC, he hopes to see the Asian Church, globally and locally, contribute to the diversity of the Church. He mentors and coaches pastors and leaders, particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts. He attends City North Baptist Church. He is married to Julie, and they have three children—Joseph, Emily, and Matthias.
