“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have dies;and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.”
God has led Reverend Tong to a wide range of occupations in his journey to ministry ranging from working as a sushi chef to a potential legal career as a paralegal. It is through these unique experiences that he has been able to minister and bless youth, college students as well as young adults alike at 3Stone/NYCAC for the last 10 years as a counselor, intern and as of 2015, an associate pastor. He obtained his Bachelor Degree from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He was ordained as Reverend Cristobal Tong in May of 2022.
Reverend Tong wants God to use all aspects of his life in spreading the gospel to the nations, and desires to equip, empower, and encourage the local church to be the arms and legs of Christ in their community and throughout the world. Having grown up in NYC, Cristobal feels naturally led to serve and make disciples of the 2nd and 3rd generation of Asian Americans through mentorship and living life together – truly living out the invitation to “come and see.” He invites you “come” by his office anytime and together “see” what God is doing!
Reverend Tong serves with his wife, whom he calls the biggest blessing of his life. They look forward to faithfully following God, wherever He calls them.
Pastor Paul is a licensed minister under the Slavic District of the Assemblies of God for the four years prior to 2023, he and his wife Natalie served as missionaries at a local Ukrainian Church in NYC. There, they were involved in leading Bible studies, preaching and teaching, overseeing youth and young adult ministries, and even remodeling parts of the building. As a student at Alliance Theological Seminary, Pastor Paul felt called to serve at 3Stone and join the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He loves to play soccer and basketball and enjoys having deep spiritual conversations in the sauna!
Timmy has recently committed his life to follow God’s calling into full-time ministry after a season of several occupation changes, from an aspiring physical therapist to a youth ministry director for a non- profit organization. He obtained his BSW from NYACK College and his Associate Degree in Kinesiology from Hunter College. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. Timmy is passionate towards the act of worship and how we live our lives as beacons of hope for Christ.
Timmy wants to enable and empower others to experience the Gospel in a way that transforms them from the inside out. Whether it’s having a one-on-one conversation or jamming to worship songs, Timmy hopes to manifest Christ through his words and actions. Timmy’s desire is to help others find joy in their walk with Christ.
God gave Timmy one of the biggest blessings when he married his wife. During his downtime, he likes playing all sorts of sports (including being a Yankees, Nets, Spurs, and NY Giants fan), exploring different types of coffees around the world, and recently took an interest to woodworking. He is always open to grabbing a good cup of coffee and seeing how God is working in your life!
Larry serves on the preaching team at 3Stone, while serving as the at-large Governing Board representative for NYCAC. Together with his wife and children, they have for many years served NYCAC faithfully in many roles.