Meet the Pastor

Kevin & Emily Huang

Kevin’s story

Growing up in the church, I thought I was God’s gift to mankind. Outwardly I lived a religious life - I served on the praise band, did VBS, and even competed in Bible Olympics. Inwardly, I served the idols of success, ambition, and self-image.

At UC Berkeley, God intersected my life with a bunch of thoughtful Christians who actually believed the Bible and were crazy enough to live it out. They cooked a lot of good food, welcomed me into their homes, and somehow put up with me long enough for me to fall in love with this spiritual community.

There I began to see my hypocrisy for what it was. The gospel hit me like a ton of bricks, and I genuinely repented and gave my life to God.

Ever since then, I’ve loved college ministry. In 2020, Emily and I went into full-time ministry, willing to be sent anywhere to share the gospel, now to Pittsburgh! On any given night you’ll usually find us at home cooking too much food, welcoming people into our home, or taking folks camping or fishing.

Emily’s story

Growing up, I never thought I would become a Christian, much less end up in full-time ministry.

I grew up completely unchurched and went to UC Berkeley wanting to make a name for myself. I tried to study hard, make friends, and figure life out. Along the way, I caused a lot of hurt in my friendships, and during a low point in my first semester, I became open to seeking God.

A high school friend invited me to church, where I met Christians who genuinely cared for me. There I learned about the Bible, the historicity of Jesus, and the existence of God. I also learned that I had sinned and rebelled against him... which, given the trail of hurt I had caused, wasn’t especially difficult to believe.

I became a Christian on March 9, 2008, and my life transformed from one that swung between apathy and competitiveness to one secure in Christ and on a mission to share the gospel with others.