Joseph has been married to Erene (“E-Reen”) for close to a decade and have two young children, Stephen (“Stef-en”) and Udelia (“You-Dee-Lee-Ah”), all with names that are apparently tricky to pronounce or spell.
Born and bred on the lesser-known and -visited side of Malaysia in Sarawak, he was blessed with godly parents who model a devoted Christian lifestyle and upbringing, surrounded by a loving community of believers who are (still!) faithful servants of the Lord. He experienced a spiritual “growth spurt” in his time studying at the ANU as part of the Overseas Christian Fellowship, which was also the setting for meeting his lovely wife.
He joined Southside Bible Church (then known as Woden Valley Bible Church) back in 2012 and witnessed God’s willingness to answer prayers by planting GBC 9 years later. He was part of the GBC-planting team together with Erene and are now enjoying their Sunday morning beauty sleeps, having their church commute reduced by almost 90%!
Joseph works for the Lord through His employment by the ACT Government, in his area of passion – sustainability. In his leisure time, especially since his young children have mastered the skill of “sleeping through the night”, Joseph plays Ultimate Disc at the local league and enjoys board games too.