Jerry Owyang has joined the staff of...

Jerry Owyang has joined the staff of the United Methodist Church of Garden Grove as the new diaconal minister of Christian education. He completed his studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in 1989 and served at Woodland Hills Korean United Methodist Church before accepting this position. He will be involved with several church programs, including spiritual retreats, Christian education and multicultural programs.

The church is at 12741 Main St. Information: (714) 534-1070.

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