Senior Pastor & English Pastor, Jonathan Szeto

Raised in Southern California in a Christian home, Jon became a Christian during elementary school. He graduated from UCLA and worked for a couple of years in public accounting before enrolling at The Master's Seminary in 2006. After graduation, he served as a young adult and college pastor for 8 years. Jon has a special passion for young adults and strengthening families for Christ. In 2015, Jon completed a Doctor of Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a focus on Biblical Counseling. Jon joined the pastoral staff at Laguna in October 2017. He enjoys playing with his five children and spending quality time with his wife Miranda. Jon also enjoys playing sports (tennis, swimming, volleyball) and reading fiction (Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn type novels).

Cantonese Pastor, Rico Wong

Born in Hong Kong, Rico came to faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized at our church (formerly Sacramento Chinese Baptist Church) in high school. Rico graduated from Hong Kong Bible Seminary in 2007. He moved back to Sacramento with his wife and children in 2015. Rico loves to preach and values preaching. He also enjoys swimming, reading manga, and songwriting.

Youth Pastor, Daniel Moore

Having been raised in multiple places throughout the U.S., Daniel lived most of his younger years in Lafayette, Indiana. He received a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Computer Graphics Technology, but then decided to pursue a Master’s of Divinity degree from Faith Bible Seminary at Faith Church of Lafayette, Indiana. While completing his seminary degree, he served as the pastoral intern for Purdue Bible Fellowship international, a ministry of Faith Church for international college students. Upon graduating from seminary, Daniel worked two years in payroll and completed his certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors while discerning where God was calling Him to minister. He began serving as the youth pastor at Laguna Chinese Baptist Church in 2019.

Daniel has a passion for teaching God's Word, and helping young people grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. In addition to his duties as youth pastor, he also leads the annual Equip Conference and English small group ministry. He and his lovely wife Hana are the proud parents of their two kids. When Daniel has free time, he enjoys playing soccer, ultimate frisbee, board games, guitar, and grilling.

Mandarin Pastor, VACANT

We are currently seeking a gospel-preaching and Scripture driven pastor to shepherd and oversee a growing Mandarin congregation. Applicant must be elder- qualified, gifted in teaching and preaching, and have a clear calling to ministry. Qualified candidate should have demonstrated completion of a Master of Divinity, or equivalent, from an evangelical seminary. Interested parties please email your resume to: searchcommittee@lagunabaptist.org. 

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Elder, Rodney Yee

Born and raised in Sacramento, Rodney started attending Sacramento Chinese Baptist Church (now Laguna) when he was four years old when someone who worked for his parents invited the family to church. Rodney became a Christian during the 2nd grade and later rededicated his life to Christ in high school. He graduated from CSU Sacramento with a BS in Business (Accounting) and recently retired after nearly 40 years in the workforce.

Rodney began serving at church during college and has been blessed with opportunities to serve the Lord in numerous ministries. In addition to serving as an Elder, he is the Church Moderator and teaches Youth Sunday School.

Rodney and his wife Fay have one son, Curtis, who lives in Washington DC with his wife Bekah. Rodney looks forward to traveling both the US and globally during retirement. He also enjoys listening to all types of music, reading mystery / thriller novels and is a fan of Drum Corps.

Elder, Steve Wang

Steve joined the church in 1997 at the Sacramento location and began serving in small group ministry. He developed a heart for evangelism and helped establish the first annual Easter outreach in 2002. Over the years he has served as a deacon in the English congregation, overseeing small group ministry and helping to teach adult Sunday school classes. In December 2024 he was ordained as an elder and currently oversees the missions committee. Steve is married to his wonderful wife Lori and together they have three amazing adult children who grew up in this church. In addition to the Bible, he is strengthened and challenged by the writings of John Piper, Tim Keller, Jerry Bridges, C.S. Lewis, and A.W. Tozer. He enjoys food, music, live theater, sports and dogs.

Elder, Kevin Wong

Born and raised in Sacramento, Kevin became a Christian in Junior High School and began attending LCBC (at that time SCBC) as a Senior in High School. He graduated from UC Berkeley's undergraduate business school in 1987 and has worked at a CPA firm for most of his career. As a member of LCBC, Kevin has served in a number of roles, including teaching, A/V, Stewardship, Personnel. In recent years, Kevin's focus has been on leading the teaching team for the English-speaking Adult Sunday School. Kevin counts it as an honor to be able to serve the Lord and His church in whatever capacity he is called to. Kevin and his wife Mimmy are the parents of two adult daughters and are enjoying their lives as empty nesters. In his free time, Kevin's interests include travel, reading, video games, and music.

Elder, Phillip Chan

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Philip came to faith in his senior year of high school. He has worked in the accounting field for about 40 years. He and his family have made Sacramento their home for over 30 years, where he and his wife have raised two daughters. A firm believer in family bonds, Philip maintains an annual tradition of taking a family trip at least once a year. Philip has a deep passion for preaching and teaching God's Word, which he fulfills through fellowship and Sunday school. He finds great joy in building up relationships through food gatherings, Bible studies, and serving in ministry. For over 20 years, he has served on a committee and as a leading couple in a Christian organization focused on marriage and family. He currently serves at Eden Fellowship, Sunday School and Cantonese care team.

Elder, Henry Khoo

I was born and raised in Hong Kong in a loving Christian family. I came to know Christ as my savior when I was in high school. I was very blessed to have had great advisors/counselors in my youth fellowship that gave me a firm foundation of the Christian faith. I came to the United States in 1968 to attend Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and later received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography and film. Being a “tentmaker” was my goal in serving Christ after graduation. Other than having my own photography studio, I also produced pre-evangelical TV programs through a non-denomination organization in Los Angeles. I joined LCBC in 1995 when we relocated to Sacramento. Since then I participated in numerous mission trips to China and Taiwan for 15 years. Though I am not proficient in Mandarin, Pastor Jon asked me to help in the Mandarin ministry. It is a joy to serve and be part of a growing congregation. It is my privilege to share God’s Word. My wife, Alice and I were married in 1973 in South Pasadena. We have two sons and two granddaughters, Clementine and Wynnifred. In our retirement, we enjoy traveling around the world to marvel at God’s handiwork.