Bhadra Nechali Rai is the founding and lead Pastor of Canaan Bhutanese Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was born in Samtse, Bhutan, and completed his BSc from Kalimpong College in India. He earned his Master’s degree in Intercultural from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky, USA and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Organizational Leadership from the same institution.

Bhadra is a passionate servant of God’s people and has established multiple organizations to connect and serve the Nepali-speaking Christian community worldwide. He founded the Global Nepali Speaking Christian Fellowship (GNSCF). He is the President of two Christian organizations: Bhutanese-Nepalese Churches of America (BNCA) and GNSCF.