333 South Enola Drive
Enola PA, 17025
(717) 564-4998
vachbgwebmaster@gmail.com
Sunday Service in English 9:00 AM
Sunday Service in Vietnamese 10:30 AM
Vietnamese Alliance Church of Harrisburg
HỘI THÁNH TIN LÀNH VIỆT NAM HARRISBURG, PA
Our History (Lịch Sử Hình Thành)
The Vietnamese Alliance Church of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania began from a small number of families who loved Jesus Christ. Through earnest prayer and God’s will, this church was officially recognized on November 12, 1982 by the Vietnamese Alliance District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. In 1984, God provided the Colonial Park United Church of Christ where we could congregate at temporarily; however, we wanted a place where we could freely worship and seek the Lord - an established church of our own. For many years, we relentlessly prayed for God to provide us with a church. Many times we thought we had found a church, only to be met with hardships. Nonetheless, we continued to trust in God’s plan for this church. On September 2006, nearly twenty-five years later, the Lord provided a place to establish our church firmly in the community. After many difficulties with financing, planning, and remodeling, the Vietnamese Alliance Church of Harrisburg had a place of worship on February 2, 2007. We are forever grateful to the God who constantly loves, provides, and delivers his people.
Từ một số gia đình yêu mến Chúa nhóm họp tại tư gia, cho đến lúc được Giáo Hạt Việt Nam Hoa Kỳ, thuộc Hội Phúc Âm Liên Hiệp Hoa Kỳ, công nhận, Hội Thánh Tin Lành Việt Nam Harrisburg, PA đã hình thành vào ngày 12 tháng 11 năm 1982 với 26 tín hữu. Hội Thánh đã tiếp tục nhóm tại tư gia cho đến năm 1984, Chúa đã mở đường cho Hội Thánh được nhóm tại cơ sở của Colonial Park United Church of Christ, Harrisburg, PA với 57 tín hữu. Sau 23 năm nhóm tạm tại Hôi Thánh bạn, Chúa đã ban cho Hội Thánh một cơ sở thánh đường khang trang tại Enola, PA nơi chúng ta đang nhóm, với 80 tín hữu nhóm theo Việt ngữ và 40 tín hữu nhóm theo Anh ngữ.
Our Leadership Team
Senior Pastor Nam Ong
Trải qua 9 năm hầu việc Chúa tại Việt Nam. Tốt nghiệp Bổ túc Thần Học tại Viện Thánh Kinh Thần Học Việt Nam, Cao Học Mục Vụ tại Thánh Kinh Thần Học Viện. Có vợ và 3 con (2 gái, 1 trai). Hiện là Mục sư Quản nhiệm Hội-thánh Tin Lành Harrisburg.
Pastor Nam Ong began his study of ministry in Vietnam where he served for 9 years. He then graduated with a degree in Master of Christian Ministry at the Alliance Evangelical Divinity School, CA. He is currently serving the church with his wife and 2 daughters and 1 son.
Assistant Pastor Khoa Le
Pastor Khoa Le graduated with a BA in Informational Sciences and Technology from The Pennsylvania State University and has a Master of Christian Studies from Crown College and a Master of Business Administration from Lebanon Valley College. He has been serving the church for more than 12 years with experiences in ministry planting, evangelizing, teaching and equipping sustainable leaders. He and his wife Tina got married in 2014, and they are very grateful to be ministering together in this city they love and know so well.
Board of Deacons
Ban Chấp Hành Chấp Sự (BCHCS)
BCHCS của Hội Thánh do Hội Thánh bầu ra từ các Tín Hữu tình nguyện hầu việc Chúa. Gồm có 5 Chấp Sự nữ và 5 chấp sự nam, tuổi từ cao niên đến tráng niên, sẵn long phục vụ Chúa và Hội Thánh trong lãnh vực Việt ngữ và Anh ngữ.
Our Board of Deacons includes 10 elected members, 5 men and 5 women. By the grace of God, the members are generationally and culturally mixed, making them fluent in both English and Vietnamese.
Director of Christian Education
CTMV Quan Ton
Đã phục vụ Chúa tại Hội Thánh Tin Lành Việt Nam Harrisburg trong chức vụ Chấp Sự đặc trách Thanh Thiếu Niên và ca ngợi trong Hội Thánh từ năm 2003 đến năm 2015. Là Công Tác Viên Mục Vụ tại Hội Thánh Harrisburg từ năm 2015 đến nay.
Mr. Quan Ton is a certified Christian Worker of the C&MA who has been faithfully serving the church since 2003. Throughout the years, he held multiple positions within the church from Youth Group Director to the Director of Praise and Worship. During the day, he is a respected engineer at one of the world's leading bridge engineering firms. He is currently residing in Camp Hill, PA with his 3 sons.
English Speaking Ministry - Board of Deacons
Church Secretary of English Ministry
Miss Mina Diep
Mina Diep has been an active member and serving the ministries for over 7 years as a worship leader and a teaching assistant for the Children’s Ministry. She is currently pursuing a Biology Major with a biomedical concentration at Messiah College. Filled with faith, hope and excitement, she finds great delight in all opportunities and miracles God reveals to her.
Church Missions Coordinator
Mr. Martin Ton
Mr. Martin Ton received a BA at Bucknell University and an MEng at Cornell University, both in Biomedical Engineering. He moved back to his hometown in the Harrisburg area after some years away, giving him the opportunity to serve the church he grew up serving as a child and teenager. He likes thinking big thoughts, asking deep questions, and getting lost in a book, an album, a movie, a TV show, and good ol' fashioned sports (GO EAGLES!).
Events Coordinator of English Ministry
Miss Jennifer Phung
Jennifer Phung is also serving in the praise team. She is a biochemistry major at Lebanon Valley College and plans to enter a physician's assistant program after graduation. Jennifer believes that God has blessed her with a loving church family that continually guides and mentors her along her spiritual journey, and she hopes to become a mentor to others in the ministry as well.
Treasurer of English Ministry & Men's Ministry Leader
Dr. Peter Tjoa (and wife Doris Chua)
Dr. Peter Tjoa graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy from Rutgers University. He feels very blessed to be serving God in the Harrisburg area since leaving his home state of NJ.
Praise Director of English Ministry
Mr. Tony Bui
Mr. Tony Bui was born and raised in Harrisburg, PA. The Vietnamese Alliance Church of Harrisburg has been his second home for most of his life. He is also the owner of a catering company. When it comes to Praise Worship, he has a strong passion to build, train, and expand the praise team to their highest potential.
Praise Co-Director of English Ministry
Dr. Anthony Tran
Dr. Anthony Tran moved to Harrisburg to complete his medical training and began serving at this church. He currently serves as the co-director of the praise ministry. He believes the praise ministry has a unique place in the church life. As a Co-Director, he wants to help each praise team member to grow in their leadership. He also serves in the Friday night Bible Study for the Young Adults. He believes that discussions are important for learning and growing in Christ. In his spare time, he enjoys eating out with his wife.
Women's Ministry Leader & Young Adult Bible Study Coordinator of English Ministry
Mrs. Kim Loan Tran
Mrs. Kim Loan Tran followed her husband to the Harrisburg area a few years ago. As a new wife, she felt a strong need for the women in the church to meet and grow together, supporting each other as sisters in Christ-thus she started the Women’s Fellowship Group. She also serves as a Bible Study Coordinator for the Young Adults. In her spare time, she enjoys eating out with her husband.