Rev. Dr. Benjamin S.L. Chan
Area Director of China, India and East Asia
American Baptist International Ministries
The Rev. Dr. Benjamin S.L. Chan has served with the International Ministries since April 1992. He coordinates American Baptist mission work in China/Hong Kong/ Macau, India, Korea, Nepal, Philippines and Sri Lanka. Ben maintains relationships with fifteen Baptist conventions and councils in the region. These partner churches have grown to a combined membership of more than 2 millions (not including China). Ben also supervises International Ministries' missionaries of his region and Global Consultants. He is currently the Chair of the Board of Foundation for Theological Education in South East Asia.
Ben was born and raised in Hong Kong. He received a B.A. Degree and a Master of Divinity Degree from the Chung Chi Divinity School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Master of Sacred Theology Degree from the Divinity School of Yale University, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Bakke Graduate University. He was ordained by the Calvary Baptist Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Before joining the International Ministries, Ben served as a pastor of the Community Baptist Church in Milwaukee. He is currently an active member of the Chinese Christian Church and Center in Philadelphia. Throughout his ministry, Ben has devoted his skills to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in cross-cultural settings. He does this in a manner that touches the emotional, social and spiritual needs of people.
Ben's parents are members of the American Baptist-related Mongkok Swatow Baptist Church in Hong Kong. Ben and his wife, Becky reside in Royersford, Pennsylvania. Becky and Ben have two adult children Phoebe and Jonathan.
