Elders
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Pastor Erik Hyatt
Married to Charlotte Hyatt Erik Hyatt, NCNC Lead Pastor, grew up in Los Angeles, CA. He is the grandson of immigrants from Palestine and Yugoslavia. Erik lived in Hawaii for five years, Portland, OR for 12 years and Minneapolis, MN for more than 10 years. He has ministered in 25 different countries, has a Bachelor of Arts from University of the Nations (Hawaii), a Master of Divinity from Western Seminary (Portland, OR), and a Doctor of Missiology from Fuller Seminary (California). He has five years of missionary experience in South Asia through Youth with a Mission (YWAM), and more than 15 years of pastoral experience in US churches overseeing youth, young adults, international students, and global outreach. He married Charlotte in 1993 and they have three beautiful daughters: Anna, Kathryn, and Clara. |
Spencer Chow married to Christine Chow
Spencer was born in China and spent his elementary years under the Communist regime during the Cultural Revolution. His Christian family witnessed the imprisonment of his grandfather for his faith and business profile. At 11 years old, he ran with his family as refugees to Hong Kong. Spencer earned a B.A. in Music Education and Computer Science (Luther College). He became involved with the international ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church in 1994 and worked as a music teacher in an inner city Minneapolis public school for two years, working with kids from diverse backgrounds and broken families. He married Christine in 1996 and they have one son, Lucas. Spencer currently works as a Database Administrator.
Christine was born and raised in Malaysia. She earned a B.A. in English Literature and Economics (luther College, a B.A. in Computer Science (Metro State), an A.A. in Media and Communications (Waldorf College), and a TEFL Certificate (Hamline University). She has worked at Mayo Clinic (Communications), Norwest Mortgage (Job Trainer), Valspar (Computer Programmer), and is currently working as an ESL Teacher at Somali Adult Literacy Training (SALT).
The Chows have over 20 years of ministry experience to the nations, working with adults and children in sharing the gospel, discipling new believers, counseling, and leading and building ministry teams, training and equipping others in ministry.
Spencer was born in China and spent his elementary years under the Communist regime during the Cultural Revolution. His Christian family witnessed the imprisonment of his grandfather for his faith and business profile. At 11 years old, he ran with his family as refugees to Hong Kong. Spencer earned a B.A. in Music Education and Computer Science (Luther College). He became involved with the international ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church in 1994 and worked as a music teacher in an inner city Minneapolis public school for two years, working with kids from diverse backgrounds and broken families. He married Christine in 1996 and they have one son, Lucas. Spencer currently works as a Database Administrator.
Christine was born and raised in Malaysia. She earned a B.A. in English Literature and Economics (luther College, a B.A. in Computer Science (Metro State), an A.A. in Media and Communications (Waldorf College), and a TEFL Certificate (Hamline University). She has worked at Mayo Clinic (Communications), Norwest Mortgage (Job Trainer), Valspar (Computer Programmer), and is currently working as an ESL Teacher at Somali Adult Literacy Training (SALT).
The Chows have over 20 years of ministry experience to the nations, working with adults and children in sharing the gospel, discipling new believers, counseling, and leading and building ministry teams, training and equipping others in ministry.
Juan Miranda, Elder for Youth Ministry
married to Dorothy Miranda
Juan is originally from Mexico and was born into a Catholic/animistic family. He and his family came to California undocumented in 1990 when he was six to seek a better life. In 2002, a friend in his same gang was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen by a rival gang. The Lord used that event to make Juan think about life after death, God and heaven. After Juan graduated high school, an old man came to his apartment and began to cry as he shared the Gospel; that God loved him so much that he sent his only son Jesus to earth to die for his sins, to take on himself the punishment he deserved. While he never saw the man again, Juan believed his message of Christ and trusted Jesus as his Savior that same day. He dedicated his life to Christ and began to serve in the local church. He met Dorothy soon after.
In 2004, the Lord called Juan into missionary service. Juan left to go to Chihuahua, Mexico for missionary training with New Tribes Mission. In 2006 Dorothy also decided to leave everything behind to serve God along Juan's side. They both graduated in 2009 with a Bachelors in Intercultural Ministries. They planted four churches at the peak of the violent drug wars in Mexico. They had to leave Mexico in 2013 to attempt to revive their home church, but God closed those doors. In 2016 God provided a new ministry in the Twin Cities called Engage Global for them to serve through. They have three children, Levi, Camila and Eliam.
married to Dorothy Miranda
Juan is originally from Mexico and was born into a Catholic/animistic family. He and his family came to California undocumented in 1990 when he was six to seek a better life. In 2002, a friend in his same gang was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen by a rival gang. The Lord used that event to make Juan think about life after death, God and heaven. After Juan graduated high school, an old man came to his apartment and began to cry as he shared the Gospel; that God loved him so much that he sent his only son Jesus to earth to die for his sins, to take on himself the punishment he deserved. While he never saw the man again, Juan believed his message of Christ and trusted Jesus as his Savior that same day. He dedicated his life to Christ and began to serve in the local church. He met Dorothy soon after.
In 2004, the Lord called Juan into missionary service. Juan left to go to Chihuahua, Mexico for missionary training with New Tribes Mission. In 2006 Dorothy also decided to leave everything behind to serve God along Juan's side. They both graduated in 2009 with a Bachelors in Intercultural Ministries. They planted four churches at the peak of the violent drug wars in Mexico. They had to leave Mexico in 2013 to attempt to revive their home church, but God closed those doors. In 2016 God provided a new ministry in the Twin Cities called Engage Global for them to serve through. They have three children, Levi, Camila and Eliam.
Scott Shimotsu, married to Kassy
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Scott Shimotsu is a Yonsei (pronounced Yo-oon-say-ee) or 4th generation Japanese American who grew up in Los Angeles, CA. His love for peoples and cultures was borne out of his L.A. roots. Currently, he is a research scientist at Savvysherpa Inc. and is involved in solving U.S. health care’s biggest challenges. Kassy is a 5th generation Swedish/German American, raised in a small farming community outside of the Twin Cities. She currently works as a custom renovations builder and real estate agent in Minneapolis.
Scott and Kassy met swing dancing, were married in 2009, and now live in Southwest Minneapolis. Scott spent a summer in Juarez, Mexico and a year in Tottori, Japan to learn how to share the great news of Christ in Spanish and Japanese, respectively. Kassy thanks the Lord for showing her the beauty of the nations, through her travels and through people God has placed in her life. Together as a couple, they enjoy engaging peoples of many cultures through the teaching of the Word of God and through one-on-one relationships. They have co-labored with the All Nations Fellowship ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church during 2008-2011. Scott and Kassy felt called to plant New City of Nations because of their love for peoples of all cultures, an ongoing partnership with the church plant families, a strong desire for an intimate, tight-knit community as well as a love for city living! |
Kisongo Mbeleulu, married to Jeanne Kisongo
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Kisongo was born and raised in a Christian family in the DR Congo. He earned an M.S. in Theology from a school of Theology in Congo. He also earned an M.A. in International Development at William Carey International University in Pasadena, CA. He has more than 10 years of pastoral experience in Congo and more than 10 years of multi-ethnic ministry in the Twin Cities.
Jeanne was also raised in the DR Congo. She is the daughter of a pastor. She is a wonderful helper to her husband in different church ministries. They have eight children: Mawazo, Ibuchwa, Kilo, Neema, Malanda, Furaha, Bora and Catherine. |
Deacons
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Julianne Vanderaa, Women's Ministries
Joel Vanderaa, Sound A love for God and the nations has been instilled since birth in the deacons Joel and Julianne Vanderaa. Each was born to missionary parents in a mission hospital in Monrovia, Liberia. Joel's grandparents and parents were missionaries in various countries in West Africa. Julianne's great-grandparents, grandparents and parents were missionaries in Mexico, Guatemala, and several countries in West Africa. Joel spend his first 19 years of life in Liberia, Switzerland, and Mali with brief home assignments in the Midwest. Julianne spent ages 9-18 in Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire and France and family home assignments in Minnesota. Service to God and others has been modeled to them through the many generations of missionaries. Having had passports since birth, as adults they have continued their love of travel and other cultures, visiting numerous countries. Joel and Julianne started dating at the end of their college years and were married in 2003. They have three young girls, Elena, Norah and Solene. Joel works as a mechanical engineer. Julianne is a licensed clinical social worker but currently only practices on her husband and children. Joel and Julianne are grateful to have served New City of Nations since its inception. |
Tong and Joyce Khang, Member Care
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