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Lead Church Planter
Charlotte North Carolina
Charlotte Grace Evangelical Church
July 9
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About My Family
I am Lal Thang (Ezra), a wretched sinner saved by grace alone in Christ alone in 2005 and set apart and called to the gospel ministry. My wife, Bawi Kim (Rebecca), and I have been married since March 2015. We were both born and raised in Myanmar. We have three children. Joshua (December 2015), Amy (June 2023) and Grace (August 2025).
By God’s grace, since 2013, I have served in full-time ministry in various roles, including Dean of Students, Registrar, and Lecturer at a Bible school, as well as a church pastor in Myanmar.
In 2021, my family and I came to Louisville, Kentucky, to study God’s Word at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. I graduated with an M.Div. in May 2025. In June 2024, after we changed our visa status, our family finally moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, so I could become a new church planter.
By God’s grace, since 2013, I have served in full-time ministry in various roles, including Dean of Students, Registrar, and Lecturer at a Bible school, as well as a church pastor in Myanmar.
In 2021, my family and I came to Louisville, Kentucky, to study God’s Word at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. I graduated with an M.Div. in May 2025. In June 2024, after we changed our visa status, our family finally moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, so I could become a new church planter.
About My Church Plant
I have traveled to many Burmese immigrant churches in the U.S. to preach, especially during the summer. Sadly, I’ve observed the decline of many nominal and liberal Christian churches. This stirred a burden in my heart from the Lord. Through much prayer and guidance from my pastor and trusted mentors, I felt called to plant a church among Chin-Burmese immigrants while pursuing seminary studies, hoping to reach any group in our community with the gospel through our church by equipping 1.5- and second-generation families who speak English well.
In October 2024, we launched Charlotte Grace Evangelical Church in Charlotte. We now have about 50–60 regular attendees, including infants every week. We are committed to edifying and equipping one another among us and also to sharing the gospel to anyone in our community regularly.
In October 2024, we launched Charlotte Grace Evangelical Church in Charlotte. We now have about 50–60 regular attendees, including infants every week. We are committed to edifying and equipping one another among us and also to sharing the gospel to anyone in our community regularly.
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