Center for Continuous Learning

Dr. Jessica ChenFeng is an Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary and Director of Asian American Wellness Initiative at Fuller's Center for Asian Theology and Ministry. Dr. ChenFeng joined Fuller's faculty in 2022; she brings years of MFT teaching, research, and supervision experience, as well as clinical and consulting experience across ministry, community, and medical contexts.

Rev. Jason Ashimoto is senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, a 99-year-old Asian American congregation (historically Japanese American) congregation in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles. He first came to Evergreen as a high school student almost 3 decades ago and has since held a wide variety of positions including youth pastor, worship arts pastor, and faith development pastor. Jason enjoys integrating his love for design, art, and imagination with faith. He met his wife, Fara, a Korean-Texan when she moved to LA to study at Fuller Theological Seminary, where she currently works in the advising department. Jason and Fara have twin daughters--Annabelle and Penelope--and love eating, traveling, and going to Disneyland as a family.

Grace Yoshimoto is a school counselor of Japanese-American descent. She holds Master’s degrees in Special Education through USC and in Counseling through CSULA. She recently retired after 34 years as a high school counselor in the Monrovia Unified School District. She is currently doing private consultation in suicide prevention, family mediation, grief and loss, LGBTQ issues, and college and career transitions. She is also active in networking AAPI faith-based communities in the area of immigrant advocacy and elder care. She is currently coordinating the Mental Health Awareness Team (MHAT) of Evergreen Baptist Church LA.