Pdt. Dr. Yusuf Hanny Setiawan, SE., MBA, better known as Hanny Setiawan, is an Indonesian pastor, businessman, and public speaker who serves as senior pastor (Gembala Sidang) of Gereja Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru, in Surakarta, Central Java.
Born into a Chinese-Indonesian family in Solo, he built a career that spans church leadership, business, music, and social activism, and he is known for publicly declaring an annual “prophetic theme” for his congregation each year since 2008.
At a Glance
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pdt. Dr. Yusuf Hanny Setiawan, SE., MBA |
| Born | Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Ethnicity | Chinese-Indonesian (Tionghoa) |
| Spouse | Yanty Yoyanto |
| Children | Tiffany Chisari Setiawan, Giovanni Shekina Setiawan, Serafine Gamiela Setiawan |
| Parents | Late Pdt. Israel Nehemia Rudy Setiawan (father) |
| Siblings | Priskilla Rossetti Ging, Timotius Billy Setiawan, Musa Denny Setiawan |
| Ministry | |
| Title | Senior Pastor (Gembala Sidang) |
| Church | Gereja Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru |
| Denomination | Pentecostal-Charismatic (Bethany network) |
| Career | |
| Other roles | Businessman, musician, IT professional, public speaker, social activist, community developer |
Early Life and Family Background
Hanny Setiawan was born and raised in the city of Solo (Surakarta), Central Java, into a Chinese-Indonesian family. His full name is Yusuf Hanny Setiawan, a name he has said carries personal significance tied to what he describes as his calling to serve Indonesia. He attended SMP Negeri 10 in Surakarta, graduating with the class of 1987, and later reflected publicly on how even his choice of school felt, to him, like part of a larger spiritual plan.
Faith entered the Setiawan family through his father, the late Pdt. Israel Nehemia Rudy Setiawan. On November 10, 1985, Hanny was baptized together with his parents and two siblings, a moment he has described as the starting point of his family’s spiritual journey. His siblings, Priskilla Rossetti Ging, Timotius Billy Setiawan, and Musa Denny Setiawan, were baptized alongside him at GBIS Kepunton, under the ministry of the late Pdt. Yahya Setiawan.
Ministry Career
Formative Church Years
Hanny Setiawan’s ministry background runs through several congregations over nearly two decades. He was part of GBIS Kepunton from 1985 to 1993, then moved to GBIS Solo Baru from 1993 to 1996. He then spent several years abroad, serving with the Christian Pentecostal Church (CPC) in Boston from 1996 to 2003, an experience that broadened his exposure to charismatic church life outside Indonesia before he returned home to lead ministry in Solo.
Leading Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru
Hanny Setiawan now serves as Gembala Sidang (Senior Pastor) of Gereja Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru, a congregation within the wider Bethany church network in Indonesia. As pastor, he combines preaching with a broader public role as a businessman, musician, and commentator on Indonesian social and national identity, describing his calling as one that reaches beyond the pulpit into business, media, and community life.
[IMAGE: Gereja Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru congregation]
Annual Prophetic Declarations
One of the more distinctive features of Hanny Setiawan’s ministry is his practice of naming a prophetic theme for each calendar year, a tradition common among charismatic Indonesian pastors. His published year themes have included River of Fire (2008), Roaring Lion (2009), Birthing a Nation (2010), Heart of Nations (2011), Great Awakening (2012), Beyond Limit (2013), Divine Explosion (2014), Year of Divine Encounter (2016), Year of Divine Overflow (2017), Year of Divine Release (2018), Year of Divine Agenda (2019), Year of Divine Mandate (2020), Year of Open Ancient Gates (2021), and Year of Kingdom Inheritance (2022). These annual declarations have become a recognizable part of how he frames his congregation’s spiritual focus each year.
Rise to Prominence
Hanny Setiawan’s public profile grew through a combination of church leadership and a visible presence as a social activist and community developer in Solo and beyond. He describes his calling in explicitly national terms, expressing a vision for Indonesia as what he calls a “spiritual homecoming” for its people, a message he has carried into both his preaching and his public commentary.
Personal Life
Hanny Setiawan is married to Yanty Yoyanto, and the couple has three children: Tiffany Chisari Setiawan, Giovanni Shekina Setiawan, and Serafine Gamiela Setiawan. He has spoken publicly about his family as sharing in what he describes as a calling for a “new Indonesia,” language that reflects the nationally-focused vision he brings to his ministry work.
Interests Beyond the Pulpit
Outside his pastoral duties, Hanny Setiawan is active as a musician, IT professional, and public speaker. He has also contributed to music education research, reflecting an interest that runs alongside his church leadership and business activities. This range of roles, pastor, businessman, musician, and social commentator, has shaped how his congregation and the wider public in Solo view him.
Influence and Legacy
Within Solo’s charismatic Christian community, Hanny Setiawan is recognized as a pastor whose ministry blends spiritual leadership with civic engagement. His yearly prophetic declarations have given Gereja Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru a consistent public voice, and his combined identity as pastor and businessman reflects a broader pattern among Indonesian charismatic leaders who pair church growth with entrepreneurial and community work.
Timeline
- November 10, 1985 — Baptized alongside his parents and siblings at GBIS Kepunton.
- 1985–1993 — Ministry years at GBIS Kepunton.
- 1993–1996 — Ministry years at GBIS Solo Baru.
- 1996–2003 — Serves at Christian Pentecostal Church (CPC), Boston.
- 2008–present — Begins annual practice of declaring a prophetic theme for his congregation each year.
- Present — Serves as Senior Pastor of Gereja Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hanny Setiawan?
Hanny Setiawan, full name Yusuf Hanny Setiawan, is an Indonesian pastor who serves as senior pastor of Gereja Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru, and who is also active as a businessman, musician, and public speaker.
What church does Hanny Setiawan lead?
He leads Gereja Bethany El-Bethel Solo Baru, a Pentecostal-Charismatic congregation in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java.
Who is Hanny Setiawan married to?
He is married to Yanty Yoyanto, and the couple has three children: Tiffany Chisari Setiawan, Giovanni Shekina Setiawan, and Serafine Gamiela Setiawan.
Where did Hanny Setiawan serve before Solo Baru?
He served at GBIS Kepunton from 1985 to 1993, GBIS Solo Baru from 1993 to 1996, and the Christian Pentecostal Church in Boston from 1996 to 2003.
