John C. W. Tran gained his DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary, California, USA. He worked in accounting and finance for thirteen years before undertaking theological studies and then serving as a pastor. He is the Senior Pastor of the Evangelical Free Church of China – Jachin Church, which grew to over 1100 people in the first five years after he planted it. Over the course of his pastoral ministry he has focused on discipleship training, authentic forgiveness and serving the deprived.