bio

• DJ Chuang is a web strategist, currently working with Worship Leader Magazine (as Network Developer) and with Leadership Network (as Leadership Community Director for Multi-Site Churches). He has various professional experiences in web strategy, pastoral ministry, and software engineering, mostly in non-profit contexts. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M. Pastoral Leadership) and Virginia Tech (B.S. Electrical Engineering). He has been blogging at his personal website [www.djchuang.com] since 1999, with links to resources pertaining to churches multiethnic and/or Asian American. His hobbies include digital photography, grilling, and chess. He resides in Orange County, California, with his artistic wife Rachelle, and their 12-year old son Jeremiah. Lastly, DJ’s often spotted wearing orange at conferences. [300dpi pix]

my links

• Archive of all my available talks and/or sermons: Listen online >>
• subscribe by email to djchuang.com
• twitter @djchuang | skype | tokbox | tumblr | facebook | flickr | youtube

profession

• Network Developer at Worship Leader Magazine
• Director of Leadership Community and Digital Initiatives at Leadership Network
• Executive Director of L² Foundation — developing leadership & legacy for Asian Americans

my experiences

• 3 years program director
• 9 years non-profit foundation executive
• 11 years web strategy & development
• 12 years software development (including JetMail, QWK mail door for SpitFire BBS)
• 5 years pastoral ministry
• cf. my resume

personality profile

• StrengthsFinder themes: ideation, input, strategic, adaptability, woo
• Myers-Briggs: xNxP [aka Keirsey Temperment; x means I'm both I/E and T/F depending on test and context]
• DISC Profile: Sc
• Enneagram: 2w3 (conscious), 9w8 (overall self)

church life

• church connoisseur at large
• ROCKharbor (2007-present)
• Washington International Church (2006-2007)
• Cedar Ridge Community Church (2002-2005)
• Ambassador Bible Church (Falls Church VA) (1997-2002)
• Raleigh Chinese Christian Church (Raleigh NC) (‘95-’97)
• Asian American Baptist Church (Richardson TX) (‘92-’95)
• SAYSF Bible Church (Lexington Park MD) (‘88-’91) and Faith Bible Church (Mechanicsville MD)
• Blacksburg Christian Fellowship (Blacksburg VA) (‘85-’88)

formal education

• 1995 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M. Pastoral Leadership)
• 1988 undergrad degree from Virginia Tech (Computer Engineering)
• 1984 graduate of John Handley High School and before that Daniel Morgan Middle School (and wow! I’m still listed in the Math Page archives of top math competitors)
• SAT score: 1310 (780 math, 530 verbal)
• GPA: 3ish

digging deeper

[2008] Now I’m into my 40s, it’s a new season of life with increasingly more soberness. Accepting more of who I am and recognizing that I’m very unconventional, one of a kind.

[2001] Where I am in my life journey: I am intent on seeing life change up close. I believe that my life is to be lived as an ‘open book’, transparent for people to see my humanity, and to see Christ living in and through me. I believe that real relationships make all the difference. more on what makes dj tick . . . + read my retro testimony, pre-web, pre-seminary (circa. 1990) [cached as Difei Chuang]

my blog has my latest thoughts + feelings + ideas at [blogging since June 1999]; also see my flickr photos; my photo blog, djchuang in a moment