The Rev. Merry Chan Ong was born in the Philippines to Chinese
parents. While there, she earned an MS in Education and an MS in Divinity, and
served as a Christian School Principal. She immigrated to the United States in
2002 to prepare for the Episcopal Priesthood. She is the founder and director of
the After School and Summer School programs at two San Francisco Episcopal
churches. She attended the Church Divinity
School of the Pacific and completed all the required Anglican studies. Prior to coming to Our Saviour, she served
as Deacon at St. James Episcopal Church, Director of the After School and
Summer School Programs at True Sunshine Episcopal Church, North of Market Area
Missioner, and as Interim Vicar at Christ Episcopal Church Sei Ko Kai.
The Rev. Merry Chan Ong has diverse experience in the skills needed
for the Rector at Our Saviour. These include administration, management,
leadership, program creation, youth and adult ministry, pastoral care, preaching,
and motivating and inspiring others. She also has experience in multicultural
work, team building, education, music and song. She has a special ability to
connect with and guide children and teenagers, and they end up feeling like a
member of her family. The Rev. Merry
Chan Ong speaks five languages: Cantonese,
Mandarin, Fukienese, Tagalog, and English Rector’s Vision
Rector’s Vision:
A Strong,
safe and self-sufficient Parish with programs for
children, youth and adults that
will deepen our spiritual lives and help us become effective instruments of social justice and
outreaching Oakland and beyond.
主任牧師之展望:
有一個合適兒童，青少年及成人活動而又強大，安全及自足的教會， 使能令我們有更深化的屬靈生命，幫助我們為屋崙及以外的社區正義作出貢獻。
The Rev. Merry Chan Ong contact information:
Tel: (510) 834-6447
Email: RevMerry@OurSaviourOakland.org | 