RLC Network Bruce Reyes-Chow
Bruce Reyes-Chow
A 3rd Generation Chinese/Filipino, armchair sociologist, and technology enthusiast Bruce speaks and teaches on faith, race, parenting, and technology in a variety contexts from seminaries to conferences to congregations to pre-schools. While he speaks to both religious and secular audiences, he is committed to living and expressing a Christian faith that is beautifully complex, unimaginably just, and excruciatingly gracious. Bruce is the part-time Transitional Pastor at Valley Presbyterian Church in Portola Valley, CA, and is a Coach and Senior Consultant with the Center of Progressive Renewal. He is the author of four books: "The Definitive-ish Guide for Using Social Media in the Church" (Shookfoil Books, 2012); "But I Don't See You as Asian: Curating Conversations about Race" (2013); "40 Days, 40, Prayers, 40 Words: Lenten Reflections for Everyday Life" (WJK Press, 2016); and "Rule #2: Don't be an Asshat: An Official Handbook for Raising Parents and Children" (Bacosa Books, 2016). He currently blogs for The Huffington Post, The Working Preacher, and Red Letter Christians. Bruce has been a Presbyterian pastor for nearly 20 years and founded Mission Bay Community Church in San Francisco, a church of young, multicultural and progressive Presbyterians. In 2008 he was the youngest person ever elected as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the highest elected office of the 1.8 million member denomination. Bruce received his B.A. in Asian American Studies, Philosophy and Sociology from San Francisco State University (1991), M.A. from San Francisco Theological Seminary (1995), and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Austin College (2010). Bruce currently lives in San Francisco with his wife, three daughters, and two canines.
"Don't Be So Sensitive"
Books, Race
Editor's Note: This post is part of the Red Letter Book Club. It is an excerpt from Bruce Reyes-Chow's latest book: But I Don't See You as Asian: Curating Conversations About Race. My middle daughter, A...
What Historically White Denominations Can Learn From the Republican Party
General, Race
BY: BRUCE REYES-CHOW -- The day after election night is like Christmas morning for bloggers and political...
Christian Hypocrisy in Examining the Word of God and the Words of Politicians
General, Politics
BY: BRUCE REYES-CHOW -- One of the instigators of my frequent potty mouth moments is seeing how supporters of...
The Faithful Way to Sing to God? Mine.
Church Life, Theology
BY: BRUCE REYES-CHOW -- On more than one occasion I have heard praise music called "7/11 music, " the same...
What the Body of Christ Can Learn From Fantasy Sports
Church Life, General
BY: BRUCE REYES-CHOW -- A few months ago my family and I were out at some pizza joint and there was a...
The Role of Satire, Snark and Sarcasm in Building Community
Church Life, Family and Parenting, General
Photo by ganesha.isis on FlickrShort answer: there is none. I recently stumbled upon a Les Miserables inspired video parody in support of a Barack Obama's second term. I have obvously shared my support of Pre...
Why This Christian Will Never Own a Gun
As a Christian and a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) I often struggle with Scripture and how God intends for me to live in the world. Jesus and our faith demands of us to make difficult decision...
The Church's Doomed Pursuit of the Elusive Young Adult
It seems that everywhere you look today, "the church, " especially within historic traditions, is talking about reaching that ever-elusive young adult demographic. Sometimes it feels like we are on some Nati...
Pastor Worley and the Slippery Slope of "Speaking the Truth in Love"
Photo By davidz Every time I blog about homosexuality and the church, I get at least one email or comment that says that I am either wasting my time or sowing dissent. As a straight, married, Asian Ame...
We Are Christianity: An Open Letter to Frustrated Christians in the United States
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, My name is Bruce Reyes-Chow and I too am a Christian. I am also a Presbyterian minister, a husband, a father and a Democrat. Identifiers claimed, I write to you tod...