Pastor Peter Chung

Pastor Peter Chung served as Berean’s education pastor from 2005-2009, and then Berean’s missionary to China 2009-2012 before being recruited to work as a vision trip leader for Compassion International’s office in Korea. His main job with Compassion was to take sponsors and potential sponsors to visit Compassion’s sponsor countries, and he also served as one of the main speaking pastors for Compassion Korea. Peter served in Korea 2012-2018 before rejoining Berean’s pastoral staff in April 2018 and now oversees the ministry to the church's young adults and singles (BAM) and serves as the administration pastor.

Peter’s alma mater is UC Berkeley. He graduated from there with a bachelor’s degree in history, and went on to receive his Master of Divinity General Pastoral Ministries from Talbot School of Theology. Peter has a love for teaching the Word, especially Old Testament history. As an active advocate for Compassion International he is also passionate about serving children and the poor with and through the local church. Other interests include sports (Lakers, Dodgers and Cal Berkeley fan!) and fishing.

Peter has been married to Rebecca since 2007 and they are parents to twins Matthias (son) and Charis (daughter).
FAVORITE VERSE

 “You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

2 Timothy 3:14-15

FAVORITE BOOKS

Too Small to Ignore, by Wess Stafford
Polishing God’s Monuments, by Jim Andrews
Lectures to My Students, by Charles Spurgeon