STAFF
HUFA is thankful for the support and resources provided by Christian Union. Our Bible Courses are taught by Christian Union ministry faculty.
Astrid Rios
Hola amigos! My name is Astrid. I was born and raised in Guatemala City where I got a Bachelor’s in Architecture and worked in the field for seven years. God used many hardships in my life to allow me to realize and embrace His calling for my life. So, in 2019 I moved to Massachusetts to study at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. I am currently in my last year of the Master of Divinity program where God has ignited a passion for Bible teaching and discipleship. I care deeply about the hurting, and the outcasts, because many times I have been both. I enjoy running, coffee-dates, painting, cooking, sunsets, the Fall, dogs, cauliflower, and Catan. I am thrilled to be part of CU and encourage each other in our walk with the Lord.
Jim Galvin is a New England local. He received his Bachelors in Biblical Studies from North Point Bible College in 2004 and went directly into ministry, planting Anchor of Hope Church with Dove Christian Fellowship International. In 2017, Jim transitioned and became the Executive Pastor at His Providence Church in Swansey, Massachusetts. The Lord led Jim in early 2020 to join Connect Church as an Associate pastor overseeing Discipleship, Care, and Counseling. He joined staff with Christian Union in January 2024.
From house church and micro church contexts to mega church and multi site church contexts, Jim has found his passion in helping people hear from the Lord and find freedom in Christ. Pastoral care and counseling have earmarked his ministry.
Jim is married to Beth and they have five children. Jim is an active hockey player and finds a creative outlet with woodworking. He loves the outdoors, and most vacations you will find the Galvin family camping, climbing and rappelling in the mountains, kayaking on a river, or wakeboarding in the ocean - every moment is full of adventure!
Fady Ghobrial
Fady was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. His family moved to the Boston area in 2002. He earned his Bachelor’s in Urban Studies from Worcester State University. After a radical encounter with Jesus during college he quickly sensed a call to ministry and began to serve at his local church. He holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is ordained with the Southern Baptist Convention. Fady attends and serves at the Arabic Baptist Church of Boston, where his whole family came to faith, and where he teaches the youth and leads worship. When not reading books, Fady enjoys cooking with his wife Renée, watching superhero movies and discussing theology over black coffee.
fady.ghobrial@christianunion.org
Katherine Wang & Emily Wang
Katherine has recently become a Massachusetts resident, though she was born and raised in New Jersey and the Midwest. During her undergraduate years at Harvard College, she earned an A.B. in Social Studies and a secondary in Economics. Placed under the care of faithful mentors and having the opportunity to walk alongside peers who were zealous for Christ's glory on campus, she can say without hesitation that being part of HUFA was the most rewarding part of college, and she is grateful to stay involved with this fellowship. In her free time, she enjoys reading, taking long walks, and eating spicy food.
Racing out of the womb one minute before her sister, Emily also hails from New Jersey and the Midwest (surprise!) and spent her last four years in Washington, D.C., where she received a BSFS in International Political Economy at Georgetown University. During her time in college, she was involved with Campus Outreach, which grew in her a love for evangelism and discipleship, and in her senior year, she was part of the inaugural missions internship class at Del Ray Baptist Church. She has witnessed the incredible impact that HUFA has had on her sister’s life and is excited to join the community. And, she believes that she has a higher spice tolerance than Kath.