Clyde is a native Chinese. He left China in 1989 to continue his graduate study at University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada where he received Jesus Christ as his savior, as well as his Ph.D. in electrical engineering. He moved his family to Columbus, Indiana in 1997 starting his career with Cummins Inc, holding various engineering leadership positions. He retired from Cummins on Feb 1st, 2024 after 26.5-year rewarding career. Clyde and his family are  members of St Peter’s Lutheran Church where Clyde led and involved in various mission projects such as Mossy Foot in Ethiopia, India Transform, Orphan Grain Train and New Song Mission. He was the founding member of Columbus Chinese Christian Fellowship and Church and has been supporting the group as a Bible study leader and a lay preacher for more than 10 years.

Sean was born in China. He moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his wife Iris Ding and worked at Automotive industry in 2001. They have two sons – Alex 14 years old and Vincent 17 years old. After 10 years in Canada, Sean and the family moved to Columbus, Indiana and started working for Cummins Inc in 2011. Sean serves as a deacon for Columbus Chinese Christian Church and his wife Iris is a board member of Columbus Chinese Association, serving the local Chinese and Christian community.

Angela was originally from Singapore, and she met Clyde XI, her future husband, while studying at University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada in 1989. They have two grown-up sons, Cyrus and Ernest, and one daughter, Hope, an 8th grader, who was adopted from China when she was 5-year-old. Angela was a stay-home mother until 2011 when both sons could drive themselves. Since then she has been employed at Cummins Inc as an Administrative Associate. Angela has been active in both church and community, supporting Clyde in various charity and mission projects.

Chris married his college sweetheart Christine in 1995.  They have 3 daughters and now their first son-in-law.  Chris works as an engineering team lead at Cummins.  He has coached girls’ and boys’ volleyball from PAAL through varsity and girls’ basketball at the varsity level for many years.  He also served in several roles for LOGIC Speech and Debate Club for several years.  He serves as a deacon at Lakeview Church of Christ where they have worshipped since they moved to Columbus in 2000.

Shihan came to United States from mainland China in 2009. He went to South Dakota State University, Brooking, SD where he received the master’s degree in civil engineering and also received Jesus Christ as his savior. After hearing the calling of God, he went to Sioux Falls Seminary to study theology and received the master’s degree of divinity in 2014. Shihan served as the Chinese pastor in Community Church of Columbus, Columbus, IN from 2015 to 2019. Now he is a project engineer in INDOT. Shihan married his wife Hanmo in 2014 and has a 7-year-old son and a 3-month-old daughter. Shihan loves fishing and hiking.

Bob is married to his wife, Cyndi since 1974.  They have 2 biological children and 7 adopted children, and they currently are raising 5 grandchildren which they hope to be able to adopt soon.  They also have 13 other grandchildren.  Bob is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and is an alum of IVY Tech and Indiana University.  He has been self-employed or a business owner for most of his 50-year working career.  He presently is Owner/Broker of Valu-net Realty and also 50% owner of Valu-built Construction LLC and Valu-built, Inc. Together with his wife, Bob has served 22 years as a foster parent in Monroe County taking care of 106 children.  He has also served as a deacon at South Union Christian Church, as well as the Chairperson of the Missions Committee.

Pastor Mike is married to Terry since 1979 and have 3 children, Jon (1981), Rachel {1983) and Matt {1986). They have 3 grandchildren through Matt and Jenna - Benny, Katie and Anthony. 

Pastor Mike was born in 1950 in Burlington, Colorado. His grandfather and father were both Lutheran pastors, and after experiencing a calling from the Lord, he was ordained in 1978 and has served in various churches in Michigan, Maryland, Wisconsin, North Carolina and currently in Columbus, Indiana. Having served at St Peter's Lutheran since 1999, Pastor Mike retired in 2016 from full-time ministry. 

He continues to serve the Lord through India Transformed, hospital visitation, wedding officiating, babysitting grandkids and now as spiritual advisor for Village of the Stars.

Ryan is the founding CEO of LHP Inc, a provider of engineering solutions. Outside his various successful business adventures, he has been actively serving the community. He was the deputy mayor of Columbus and the founder of Columbus Chinese Association and School.