SPHAC STAFF
Rev. Dr. Stephen T. Xiong
Senior Pastor
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Dr. Stephen Xiong graduated with BS in Business Administration, MS in Theology and counseling, Ph.D in Leadership in Theology, and Certified TEE & MSP instructor. He began his ministry as an elder at age 20, serves 15 years as a BOE, and 20 years as a pastor.
Dr. Stephen is married and have 3 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren. He enjoys fishing, hunting and is a certified private pilot.
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Rev. Gary and Melissa Xiong
Care Pastor
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Rev Gary Xiong graduated with an MA at Columbia International University and a BS at Toccoa Falls College. He served as a Senior Pastor of Boulder Hmong Alliance Church and a Senior Pastor of Oroville Hmong Alliance Church.
Rev Gary Xiong is married with 3 daughters, 2 sons, and have 8 grandchildren. He enjoys singing, storytelling, hunting, and camping.
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Pastor Matthew Xiong
English Pastor
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Pastor Matthew Xiong graduated with BS in Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island and MPS in Church Development at Alliance Theological Seminary.
He served as a Worship Leader at Providence Hmong Church in Providence RI and The River Alliance Church in Pearl River, NY. Served as Men’s Secretary at Hmong District, and Youth Pastor at Hmong New Hope Alliance Church.
Pastor Matthew Xiong is married with 2 daughters, Selah and Apphia. He enjoys music, movies, board games, basketball, eating together with friends and family, and spending time with his children.
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Pastor Matthew Xiong
English Pastor
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Pastor Matthew Xiong graduated with BS in Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island and MPS in Church Development at Alliance Theological Seminary.
He served as a Worship Leader at Providence Hmong Church in Providence RI and The River Alliance Church in Pearl River, NY. Served as Men’s Secretary at Hmong District, and Youth Pastor at Hmong New Hope Alliance Church.
Pastor Matthew Xiong is married with 2 daughters, Selah and Apphia. He enjoys music, movies, board games, basketball, eating together with friends and family, and spending time with his children.
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Pastor Matthew Xiong
English Pastor
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Pastor Matthew Xiong graduated with BS in Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island and MPS in Church Development at Alliance Theological Seminary.
He served as a Worship Leader at Providence Hmong Church in Providence RI and The River Alliance Church in Pearl River, NY. Served as Men’s Secretary at Hmong District, and Youth Pastor at Hmong New Hope Alliance Church.
Pastor Matthew Xiong is married with 2 daughters, Selah and Apphia. He enjoys music, movies, board games, basketball, eating together with friends and family, and spending time with his children.
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Pastor Steve Thao
Disciple Making Pastor
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Pastor Steve Thao serves as SPHAC's Disciple Making Pastor. He graduated and earned his Master of Divinity at Alliance Theological Seminary, and B.A. Intercultural Studies at Nyack College.
Pastor Steven Thao is married to Mai Thao and they have 5 children. His hobbies are reading, spending time with his children, Volleyball, Disc-golf, and sitting at the camp fire.
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(828)-215-9918
Pastor Sherman Yang
Youth Pastor
Pastor Sherman Yang graduated with BA in Youth and Family Ministry at Crown College, where he minored in Pastoral Leadership at Crown College.
He served as a Worship Leader, Discipleship Coordinator, and HSF President at Crown College. Also served as a Next Generation Pastor at Agape Hmong Alliance Church, worked as a Paraprofessional, Soccer Coach, and Volleyball Coach at Tracy Area Public High School & at Club Tonka Volleyball.
Pastor Shermon Yang is married to Naomi Heu, and his hobbies are listening to music, Song Writing, Sports, and games.
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Lay Pastor
Kx Tswv Ntaaj Koo graduated from Crown College with B.S. in Church Music.
He served 33 years of Pastoral Ministry leading a Choir, and 5 years at Grace Alliance Church as a Pastor.
He is married and have 3 sons, all are ages 33, 28, and 18. His hobby is playing Ping Pong.
Jacob Chang
Worship Director
