Oyan Simatupang
Co-Lead and Teaching Pastor
Oyan Simatupang (Florian) never planned on becoming a pastor—proof that God’s sense of humor is alive and well. But here he is, and he wouldn't trade it for anything (partly because it saved him from staying too introverted for life).
Born in Bandung, he spent part of his childhood in Jakarta and Columbus, Ohio, and played hard around the Seattle-Portland area in the late '80s and '90s. After nearly fifteen years in various professional roles, he packed up with Arlene and their oldest daughter, Tedra, and moved to Vancouver, BC, to attend Regent College. After completing his MDiv in 2012—and welcoming their Canadian-born daughter, Katriel—they returned to Indonesia to begin ministering at IES Jakarta, CTK’s sending church.
In 2021, Oyan completed his Ph.D. in systematic theology at Regent University, only to find out the hard truth: the deeper you study theology, the more you realize how little you actually know. He now teaches theology at Jakarta Theological Seminary (STFT Jakarta), and enjoys helping students wrestle with that same realization.
In 2025, Oyan transitioned from Lead Pastor to Co-Lead and Teaching Pastor of Christ the King Church, focusing on preaching, pastoral responsibilities, and supporting the community’s growing vision. He is a grateful husband to Arlene, a deeply proud father to Tedra and Katriel, and a two-cups-of-coffee-before-anything kind of guy—now eating slightly less sambal than he'd like.
Email: oyan@ctkchurch.id IG: _oyans