Family Life
Jun and Rachelle have been married for 15 years and are blessed with three boys (the Caruz boys). Joshua, the eldest of the three went home to be with his Lord and Savior in 2007 when he passed away from brain aneurism. Aaron, the middle son is now 13 years old and currently an eight grader at Valley Christian. The youngest of the three is Isaiah (a.k.a Botchok, Bulilit, SaySay) is now almost five years old and attending Kindergarten at Liberty Baptist. Jun and Rachelle met in 1988 and were married in 1994.
Life in the Ministry
Jun became a follower of Christ while an engineering student at University of the East in 1985. He first joined the ushering ministry while at Church on the Rock in Quezon City. In 1986, he migrated to California and started attending Cosmopolitan Evangelical Church where he became active in Youth Ministry. While in Youth Ministry, he developed a passion to study and teach God’s Word. After graduating from San Jose State University with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 1991, he began attending Living Word Institute. Following his graduation from Living Word Institute in 1992, he assumed the responsibility as Youth Director at Church of the Living Rock. He then became a Youth Pastor and in 2007 he was ordained as an Associate Pastor at Good Shepherd Community Church. In addition to his monthly preaching schedule, he is also leading the Christian Education Ministry and teaches Adult Sunday School. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Theology degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. Pastor Jun also holds a Masters degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Wisdom to live by
“In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever.” (Joshua 4:6-7)
If we want to live a life of praise, we need to remember God’s grace in the past then we can expect to receive God’s grace in the future.
Jun Trivia
Jun enjoys road trips and taking his family to places such as Disneyland, Sea World, Legoland, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Seattle, British Columbia and other fun places. Next stop Washington D.C, Boston (Clam Chowder to go), Virginia, New York (Pizza anyone?), and Philadelphia (hmmm Cheese Steak).
