Staff
From left to right: Poonlarp Srivichitranond, Panadda Thongluan, Jindaporn Choeiphueak, Gugu Mkwananzi, Bee Tanchanpongs, Natee Tanchanpongs, Songpon Deechongkit, Chan Laovorakiat, Yujin Lee, Tim Mills
Natee Tanchanpongs
Lead Pastor
Rev. Natee Tanchanpongs grew up in Bangkok and went to school in Singapore. In 1982, he went to the United States to study Electrical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. Later, he received a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He returned to Thailand, taught and became the Academic Dean of Bangkok Bible Seminary (2011-2015).
Since its beginning in 2014, Natee has been the senior pastor of Grace City Bangkok. He is married to Bee and they have two children: Maisie and Meno. Pastor Natee enjoys traveling and loves his St. Louis Cardinals. He rests by watching Maisie play tennis. In general, he likes to talk about life.
Tim Mills
Elder & Director of Worship
Tim is one of Grace City Bangkok’s elders and helps lead worship as well as a weekly small group. Tim is married to Rhianna and they, along with their three children and their adopted soi dog, Namtaan (น้ำตาล), enjoy calling Bangkok home.
The Mills moved to Thailand in 2006 to work alongside Thai Christians to see churches established in the city and throughout Thailand. Rhianna is an educator at an international school and Tim is a ceramic artist and loves spending time with his fellow artist friends and visiting galleries and coffeehouses across the city.
Chan Laovorakiat
Executive Pastor
Chan is from Bangkok. He is married to Aim, and they are blessed with a son and daughter, Sean and Jane. Chan was trained as an experimental physicist. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a specialization in laser optics and magnetism.
The Lord has provided Chan with an opportunity to explore a broad range of fruitful careers both in academia and industry, as a researcher, a faculty member, an engineer, and a manager. After joining the congregation in 2022, Chan has received a chance to serve at Grace City; this experience reinforced his long-term internal calling. He decided to resign from his job to pursue a theological education. Right now, Chan is a full-time student in an online M.Div. Program at Westminter Theological Seminary, PA and is also serving part-time at Grace City.
Bee Tanchanpongs
Director of Finance and Operations
Bee Tanchanpongs was born in a buddhist family in Bangkok. The gospel was shared to her while she was studying MBA at Ashland University, Ohio. God had brought her to be a Christian in 1997. She got married with Pastor Natee Tanchanpongs in 2002. Since then the journey in Christ has begun. She has involved with almost every ministries which her husband is a part of.
“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” the things God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9
Gugu Mkwananzi
Director of Youth Ministries
Gugu was born and bred in Zimbabwe by loving parents. She later pursued her Bachelor of Laws degree in South Africa, graduating in 2017 and thereafter graduated with a Master of Laws degree in 2019. After 5 years of studying and 4years of working in various sectors of the law field in Zimbabwe, she left everything she knew and pursued a teaching career in Thailand. She has fallen in love with the people in Thailand and her job, and has been blessed with a wonderful, supportive family at Grace City, Bangkok. Thailand easily grew on her and she has come to call and treasure this country as “home”.
Panadda Thongluan (Keaw)
Administrative Assistant
Keaw was born and raised in a Buddhist family and came to faith while studying at university in 2003. She worked at a hospital for a time before serving with the Samakkeetham Muang Mai Foundation for 17 years and later with the Napada ministry for 10 years. When COVID-19 hit, the Napada ministry was forced to close, and Pastor Natee invited her to join City to City Thailand. Today, she serves as a part-time staff member at Grace City Bangkok.
Yujin Lee
Finance Coordinator
Yujin hails from Seoul, Korea, growing up in the beautiful city of Auckland, New Zealand, where her understanding and love for the gospel steadily progressed. Since November 2021, Yujin has called Bangkok, Thailand, her primary home.
Yujin has always had a heart to serve and aid others, and uses her gifts within the church community by managing the church finances and contributing to various church initiatives.
In her spare time, Yujin finds joy in nurturing her growing collection of houseplants, escaping into the pages of her Kindle, and exploring for adventures with her friends.
Jindaporn Choeiphueak
Ministry Coordinator
My name is Jindaporn Choeiphueak (Da). I graduated from Sripatum University with a degree in Business Administration. After graduation, I served God with the Campus Outreach Organization in student ministry, sharing the gospel and making disciples at various universities.
Currently, I serve part-time with Grace City Church. Through this church, I have been learning more deeply about the gospel and the grace of God. The gospel has led me to examine my own heart every day—whether in work, ministry, teaching the Bible, or spending time with God—asking myself: What is my true motivation? Is it to be accepted, to appear wise, to be seen as a good person, or to achieve success?
All these things may be good in themselves, but if I do not examine my life and the driving force behind them, I might end up serving myself or a false god of my own making. The love of Jesus Christ—who gave Himself for me on the cross—should be the very reason that compels me to love Him more, serve Him, and care about the things He loves every single day.
This has been one of the greatest lessons I have learned through preaching, teaching, and serving. It has broadened my perspective on what it means to be a Christian and to do ministry, and I have been able to apply these lessons to every area of my life.
I am truly thankful to God for His love and faithfulness in my life.
Poonlarp Srivichitranond
Ministry Coordinator
Poon grew up in Bangkok, graduated from Mahidol University, and then moved to the US to pursue a graduate degree. He lived in Connecticut for 43 years before moving back to Thailand in 2025 for retirement. Poon has two daughters, Laura and Sarah, and four grandchildren who all are living in the US.
Poon was moved by the efforts and sacrifices of many missionaries who came to Thailand to share the love of God and the good news of Jesus Christ to Thai people. He is eager to support missionaries serving in Thailand and encourage them in their work. Poon is thankful to have the opportunity to serve as a staff member at GCB and hopes to get involved with various ministries wherever he can be used by God. He enjoys playing pickleball in his free time and loves to talk to people and learn more about how God is working in their lives.
Songpon Deechongkit, Ph.D.
Deacon