Lay Elder
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Sam grew up in a pastor’s home and came to faith in Christ during his high school years. He earned a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and began his career at Apple as a summer intern, where he worked as a Macintosh programmer. He eventually served at Apple for over 30 years. He is currently studying at The Master’s Seminary. Sam and his wife, Virginia, have three adult children. He has attended SFBC since 1985, serving in the Cantonese ministry. In his spare time, Sam enjoys collecting and restoring vintage Apple products, classic video games, and Japanese robot toys.