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A Little Bit About Bruce Reyes-Chow

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Brief Bio: General

Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow is a 3rd Generation Filipino/Chinese American and an active speaker, writer, coach, and podcaster on topics of faith, leadership, activism, culture, race, and technology. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), he also works with organizations on immigration, decarceration, and Palestinian liberation. He is the author of six books, most recently Everything Good about God is True: Choosing Faith with his next book, "Prophets, Priests, Pastors & Poets: Being and Becoming the Ressurected Christ," due out in Fall 2026. He and his wife live in San Jose, CA.

Brief Bio: Presbyterian

Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow is a 3rd Generation Filipino/Chinese American and an active speaker, writer, coach, and podcaster on topics of faith, leadership, activism, culture, race, and technology. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), he also works with organizations on immigration, decarceration, and Palestinian liberation. Bruce was elected Moderator of the 2018th General Assembly, at that point, the youngest ever to hold the office. He is the author of six books, most recently Everything Good about God is True: Choosing Faith. His next book, "Prophets, Priests, Pastors & Poets: Being and Becoming the Ressurected Christ," is due out in Fall 2026. He and his wife live in San Jose, CA.

Longer Bio

Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow is a 3rd Generation Filipino/Chinese American and an active speaker, writer, coach, and podcaster. His writing, teaching, and speaking have taken him to Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, and across the United States as he addresses topics of faith, leadership, activism, culture, race, and technology.

Author of six books, most recently, In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World (Chalice Press, 2021) Everything Good about God is True: Choosing Faith (Broadleaf Books, 2024). His next book, His next book, "Prophets, Priests, Pastors & Poets: Being and Becoming the Ressurected Christ," is due out in Fall 2026. Bruce also has a broad online video and audio presence but writes and podcasts through his Newsletter & Podcast, The Amalgamation.

Bruce has been an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) since 1995 and has pastored seven congregations throughout California. In 2008, he was elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church USA, the youngest and first Asian American to hold the denomination's highest elected office.

He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, works with Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center to lead delegations to Palestine, is a Senior Consultant and Coach with Convergence, is a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, and is the Church Relations and Development Officer at Zephyr Point Conference Center.

Bruce and his wife, Robin, have raised three adult children, rescued many sweet and goofy pups, propagated many houseplants, and are living a thriving empty-nester life in San Jose, CA.

He is present on most social platforms, but he is most active on BlueSky via @breyeschow.com. Find out more at www.reyes-chow.com.

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