​Pastor Jirote Bongkotmart or "JR" was born in Thailand. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Operation Research (OR),  Bible Studies, and a Master's degree in Servant Leadership from Seattle Bible College and a Doctorate degree of Transformational Leadership at Bakke Graduate University.

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Pastor JR & Warinda "Sung" Bongkotmart have been married since 2002 and have two beautiful daughters. He has a passion to see people grow strongly in faith, love God and His word, love the Body of Christ and neighbors, and be willing to give their lives to fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission for our Lord Jesus Christ.