BayLife Team
BayLife is an English speaking Christian church. We are a Christ-centered Bible teaching church. We seek to help people understand the truth of Jesus Christ and His salvation based on the Bible alone. So that, they may believe in Christ by God’s grace and according to biblical truth.
We love for you to be a part of our church family. Together, we will reach lives, share lives, touch lives, and build lives for the glory of God.
Frederick Chang
Lead Pastor & Teaching Pastor (Church Board Member)
Pastor Fred planted BayLife Community Church with his wife, Sylvia, on January 21, 2001, in Foster City, CA. Previously, he served as the English pastor of two Chinese churches in San Francisco from 1994 to 2000. As God called him to the ministry of His Word, he has been privileged to preach and teach ever since. When he gets a chance, he loves to take photos of his family and create photobooks for memories. He also likes to swim for exercise.
Contact: fred@baylife.info
Betty Chen
Church Board Chairperson
I was born and raised in China. I had heard of Jesus’ name but didn’t know Him till my dearest friend Pauline Sun invited me to church. That was around Christmas two decades+ ago. Now I am a sinner saved by Grace, the Lord’s servant, a nurse called to care, a work in process.
My husband and daughter are great support for my ministry. We love to spend time with our church family, especially when sharing food.
Contact: bettychen@baylife.info
Dwain Fairweather
Youth Pastor & Secretary (Church Board Member)
To follow Christ and make Him known.
Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, serving in pastoral ministry since 1997, I came to California in 2004 with my family. Jean and I have two sons. In addition to serving the youth at Baylife, I teach at Valley Christian Junior High School.
Contact: dfairweather@vcs.net
Sylvia Chang
Worship Leader & Children Ministry Director (Church Board Member)
Sylvia has been serving at BayLife together with Pastor Fred all these years in the worship and children ministry. She sees her life mission to be one that takes opportunities to help others (kids and adults) to get to know Jesus. She enjoys hanging out with friends and doing outdoor activities such as hiking and biking, and especially spending time with her family.
Contact: sylvia@baylife.info
Sandy Kawano
Treasurer
Sandy has been serving as Baylife’s Treasurer since 2017. “Thank the Lord that I am able to serve Him at our church,” she said.
In her free time, she enjoys watching comedies. She also likes trying food that she has never had before. She said, “My favorite food is chocolate with black coffee (no sugar or cream). It’s a perfect match for me.”
Contact: sandy@baylife.info