""Many of you know I've been in seminary for the last several years," he said, sitting with co-anchors Colleen Williams and Michael Brownlee after watching a video tribute to his time in front of the camera. "I got my master's in Christian studies, and right now I'm pursuing my doctorate, my doctorate of ministry. And so, yeah, I'll be graduating to full-time ministry beginning tomorrow.""
"Chen's career took him from Reno to Fresno to San Diego over those years and finally to L.A., where his favorite assignment wound up being the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. "It was China's first Olympics and I remember how proud my parents were. ... They were just so excited," he said. "And it was just so meaningful to see that moment for China, and to go into the countryside and cover the plight of farmers.""
Ted Chen left NBC4 News after more than 30 years to begin full-time Christian ministry. He completed a master's degree in Christian studies and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry. The transition follows years of seminary study and reflects a desire for a slower pace and deeper pastoral work. The move reduces short-notice breaking-news demands and shifts focus from adrenaline-driven reporting to sustained spiritual leadership. Chen's journalism career spanned Reno, Fresno, San Diego and Los Angeles, with the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a standout assignment that combined personal family pride and reporting on farmers' hardships. A send-off video underscored his local recognition.
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