Lord Jesus, today we lift up the Honourable Terry Yung to You. We ask for Your presence to guide his steps and his decisions. Keep him covered by Your Spirit, Lord, and walk with him as he oversees decisions affecting the safety and well being of all British Columbians. God, give him grace for today. Stay close like a brother. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Terry Yung was elected MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown in 2024. Terry is the Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services. Before being elected to the Legislative Assembly, Terry was a veteran, senior officer with the Vancouver Police Department and a community leader. In his policing career, he held leadership roles in Diversity, Community & Indigenous Relations, Operations and Administration, as well as on national and provincial advisory committees tackling issues like hate crimes. An active community volunteer, Terry sat on the boards of Covenant House Vancouver, Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, the Vancouver Classical Chinese Garden, the Justice Institute of British Columbia, and S.U.C.C.E.S.S., where he was the organization’s longest-serving Board Chair. Terry holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California and a Master of Arts from Royal Roads University. He lives in Vancouver with his wife, Sarah.