Rev. David Tong 唐定國牧師

唐定國牧師生於香港，自幼在基督教學校受教育，直至一九七六年移民美國，開始經常參加教會聚會，於屋崙華人自理浸信會決志並受浸信主，在高中畢業前於教會之差傳年會中立志將一生奉獻為主使用。

在一九八三年大學畢業後任職於電腦軟件工程行業，藉主恩典在一九九三年與苑文開始建立家庭，育有長子思為、次子思量。於一九九六年實踐當年奉獻心志，願意被主呼召，卸下專職，舉家前往德州達拉斯神學院接受造就，且在德州蒙主恩賜幼女倚祈。

於二零零一年受訓畢業，藉主安排返抵灣區，在基督教會中心堂開始事奉主。並於二零零三年應邀重回母會屋崙華人自理浸信會服侍神，願意一生繼續燒盡為主。

Pastor David was born in Hong Kong and attended a Christian school at an early age. In 1976, his family immigrated to the United States and began to attend Oakland Chinese Independent Baptist Church. By God’s grace, he trusted the Lord and was baptized at CIBC. Before David graduated from high school, at a Missions Conference, he dedicated himself to God’s calling to full time ministry and began preparing himself to answer this call.

In 1983, upon graduating with a B.S. degree, David began his career as a system software engineer. Then in 1993, he started his family with his wife Betty and the Lord graciously gave them two sons: David Junior and Jonathan. In 1996, David took further step to answer God’s calling for full time ministry. He concluded his career in system software engineering and David and his family moved to Texas for seminary training at Dallas Theology Seminary. The blessings of God continued, and the Lord gave them daughter Samantha in Texas.

Pastor David graduated from DTS with a Masters of Theology degree in 2001 and returned to the Bay Area to serve at Central Chinese Christian Church of Castro Valley. In 2003, Pastor David accepted Oakland CI’s invitation to pastor at his mother church and has served in the Cantonese college, youth and children ministries since. Pastor David is honored and privileged to serve the Lord through serving the many young people and their families.