COLLEGE LEADERSHIP AND RESIDENT FACULTY
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BOARD CHAIRMAN
Rev. Richard Thong
Richard is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, Malaysia, and is the Senior Pastor of Grace Assembly KIang since 2013. His journey in ministry started in 1977, working with people who were addicted to drugs, to those who were in prison as well as for those released. He did pastoral leadership training in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1990, and upon return, entered into pastoral ministry with Grace Assembly Petaling Jaya. His ministry involvement includes serving the poor and needy in the community, such as the homeless, the destitute and orphans. Together with his wife, they are both engaged in the counselling services for pre and post marriage, for healing and restoration.
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PRESIDENT
Rev. Dr. Lim Siew Pik, PhD
Siew Pik has many years of experience in pastoral ministries and is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God Malaysia. She actively mentors young leaders, in addition to teaching, preaching and conducting seminars. Her areas of interest are leadership development, mentoring practical theology, culture and anthropology. Siew Pik is a member of the Academy of Religious Leadership, USA and the Theological Commission of the Asia Pacific Theological Association. She was also a fellow of Scholar Leader International (2010-2014) and has three degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary, USA – an MA in Intercultural Studies, an MA in Theology and a PhD in Intercultural Studies. Her PhD dissertation received the Leadership Award from the School of Intercultural Studies in 2014.
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ACADEMIC DEAN & DEAN OF TAMIL DEPT
Rev Dr Joseph R, PhD
Joseph ministered in the Assemblies of God of North India as a missionary sent from Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. His missionary work included planting and pastoring churches, and teaching in AG Central Bible College, New Delhi. He did his MDiv in Southern Asia Bible College and MTh (Old Testament) in South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies in Bangalore, India. He is passionate about bringing forth biblical truths through an exegetical approach for the total development and transformation of people. Hence he is interested in life-coaching with biblical values. He has a PhD in Philosophy & Religious Studies from Andhra University, India.
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DEAN OF CHINESE DEPT
Pastor Ngiam Sai Yin, MDiv
Sai Yin is a passionate teacher and bible expositor. He worked for some years in Japan before moving on to Malaysia to full time pastoral ministry and bible teacher. He graduated with a Master of Divinity in Malaysia Bible Seminary.
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DEAN OF COUNSELLING STUDIES
Dr. Yeo Pei Li, PhD
Pei Li is is a licensed counsellor with the Malaysia’s Board of Counsellor since 2003. She specializes in career guidance and counselling, trauma work, as well as couple and family therapy. She has also been involving in various educational institutions since 2004 in the capacity of a student counsellor, senior lecturer and trainer. Her doctorate is in counsellor education and supervision from Regent University. She is also one of the therapists at Rekindle Center for Systemic Therapy.
BOARD CHAIRMAN
Rev. Richard Thong
Richard is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, Malaysia, and is the Senior Pastor of Grace Assembly KIang since 2013. His journey in ministry started in 1977, working with people who were addicted to drugs, to those who were in prison as well as for those released. He did pastoral leadership training in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1990, and upon return, entered into pastoral ministry with Grace Assembly Petaling Jaya. His ministry involvement includes serving the poor and needy in the community, such as the homeless, the destitute and orphans. Together with his wife, they are both engaged in the counselling services for pre and post marriage, for healing and restoration.
PRESIDENT
Rev. Dr. Lim Siew Pik, PhD
Siew Pik has many years of experience in pastoral ministries and is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God Malaysia. She actively mentors young leaders, in addition to teaching, preaching and conducting seminars. Her areas of interest are leadership development, mentoring practical theology, culture and anthropology. Siew Pik is a member of the Academy of Religious Leadership, USA and the Theological Commission of the Asia Pacific Theological Association. She was also a fellow of Scholar Leader International (2010-2014) and has three degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary, USA – an MA in Intercultural Studies, an MA in Theology and a PhD in Intercultural Studies. Her PhD dissertation received the Leadership Award from the School of Intercultural Studies in 2014.
ACADEMIC DEAN & DEAN OF TAMIL DEPT
Rev Dr Joseph R, PhD
Joseph ministered in the Assemblies of God of North India as a missionary sent from Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. His missionary work included planting and pastoring churches, and teaching in AG Central Bible College, New Delhi. He did his MDiv in Southern Asia Bible College and MTh (Old Testament) in South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies in Bangalore, India. He is passionate about bringing forth biblical truths through an exegetical approach for the total development and transformation of people. Hence he is interested in life-coaching with biblical values. He has a PhD in Philosophy & Religious Studies from Andhra University, India.
DEAN OF CHINESE DEPT
Pastor Ngiam Sai Yin, MDiv
Sai Yin is a passionate teacher and bible expositor. He worked for some years in Japan before moving on to Malaysia to full time pastoral ministry and bible teacher. He graduated with a Master of Divinity in Malaysia Bible Seminary.
DEAN OF COUNSELLING STUDIES
Dr. Yeo Pei Li, PhD
Pei Li is is a licensed counsellor with the Malaysia’s Board of Counsellor since 2003. She specializes in career guidance and counselling, trauma work, as well as couple and family therapy. She has also been involving in various educational institutions since 2004 in the capacity of a student counsellor, senior lecturer and trainer. Her doctorate is in counsellor education and supervision from Regent University. She is also one of the therapists at Rekindle Center for Systemic Therapy.
COLLEGE STAFF
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Registrar & Administrator
Grace Low
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Librarian
Cynthia Leong
