Our Team

Jian-Lou Xu

Chinese Pastor

Born in Shangshui, Henan, China, and graduated from Foreign Languages School of Zhengzhou University in 1994(MA), and worked as university instructor in China.

In March, 2008, immigrated to Vancouver BC, Canada with his wife and son. Pastor Xu was baptized in June 2008 in Nelson Ave Community Church (Burnaby), and served as the leader of Chinese Ministry and church elder. In June, 2013, he sensed strong calling from above and convinced to serve God’s church fully in his life. In August, 2014, he was admitted into Calvin Theological Seminary, and got equipped in the truth of Jesus Christ. In June, 2017, he graduated as MDiv, and accepted the call of being a pastor of the Chinese Ministry.

Wife, Amy Zhu, graduated from Calvin Seminary at the same time as MA of youth and family ministry. They have two children, son, Cann Xu, born in China 2001; daughter, Ariel Xu, born in Vancouver, in 2009.

Daniel Gregory

English Pastor

Pastor Dan grew up in Chicagoland and attended Judson University (BA in Biblical Studies ‘05) where he met his wife, Jodi. He later matriculated to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv ‘09). After seminary, Dan pastored Fox Valley CRC in Crystal Lake, IL for 8 years. While pastoring Fox Valley he continued his studies at TEDS (ThM in Pastoral Theology ‘19) and also studied at Calvin Theological Seminary (Ecclesiastical Program for Ministerial Candidacy ‘19). Following this, he studied at Baylor University (PhD in Preaching ‘25). In 2024 God brought Dan and his family to Iowa City to serve in the English ministry at CCIC.

 

Dan and Jodi have been married since 2008. Jodi attended Judson University (BA in Psychology ‘05), Trinity Graduate School (MA in Mental Health Counseling ‘19), and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She currently works as a therapist for an online counseling service.

 

Dan and Jodi have two children, Danny (11) and Evy (9). Dan enjoys drinking coffee, running, and analyzing films. Please contact Pastor Dan if you have any questions about CCIC’s English ministry.

dangregory@ccic-iowa.org

Kung-Sik Chan

Elder

Leon Qiao

Elder

Vice Council Chair
Fellowship and Caring Committee (CM)

Simon Kao

Elder

Council Clerk
Education and Training Committee (CM)

Dingwu Shao

Elder

                                Council Chair

Simon Low

Elder

New Media Ministry Committee

Tom Fisher

Elder

                            Council Vice Chair

          Personnel and Finance Committee

Dagong Wang

Deacon

Deacon Board Chair

Michael Liman

Deacon

Timothy Fellowship Chair

Weiguo Fan

Elder

Outreach and Evangelism Committee (CM)

Qian Dong

Non-council

Treasurer

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