2022 UL BOARD
Pastor John Park
When you first see Pastor John you will notice his stylish apparel, his youthful demeanor, and his charisma ✨.
Get to know him a little better, and you will see that he is a visionary, a natural leader, and a lover of scripture with a good dose of goofiness and silliness sprinkled all about.
Pastor John is our answered prayer to a long and difficult (understatement) 2 year search for a pastor! Gifted in visioneering and taking practical steps to implement, he has transformed a weary leadership and church to one that is on its way to becoming once again an effective agent to furthering the life saving gospel message and furthering the Kingdom of God inside and outside the walls of this church!
Pastor John graduated from the Master of Divinity program from Columbia Theological seminary and also has a Master of Arts in Christian Education from the Union Presbyterian Seminary.
Written by David Kang
Welcoming & Prayer Team
David Kang
David is a dentist, which means he's an excellent conversationalist and also has a great smile. Despite being well-traveled and a dessert lover, he is better known for his gift of empathy, sandpaper-dry wit, and penchant for personality quizzes (INFP). His passion for God is shown in how he interacts with others, whether it's for the first or hundredth time. He's now serving as a leader on the In & Out team and helps with making everyone and anyone feel welcome to UnitedLife.
Written by Jane Hong
Sara Park
Sara is a leader who strives to foster Christ-centered relationships, inside and outside of our church’s walls. You can find her greeting the congregation on any given Sunday afternoon with a bright attitude and lots of excitement! Sara also has a big heart for missions, having been to several trips to the same missions field in Mexico. Sara currently serves on the In & Out team.
Written by Chong Byun
Praise Team / AV
Grant Choi
“A man after God’s own heart!” As one of our oldest members (not by age) who has been through the entire history of UL ministry, Grant brings his musical gifts and talents (and the sweetest smile) to lead God’s people into spirit-filled worship every Sunday. Here are some words to describe Grant: watchmaker, firm believer, tall, high maintenance, reliable and responsible, good-looking, faithful, witty, and… a picky eater.
Written by Pastor John Park
Justin Kang
Justin handles the finances and is an AV member for UnitedLife. Over the past couple years, his administrative expertise has helped organize and progress the English ministry’s goals and agendas. With the heart to serve others, he has happily volunteered himself in many different ministries which include youth and childrens. As a high school teacher, he is an excellent communicator and is passionate towards teaching, whether it be in a classroom setting or at church.
Written by Daniel Park
Christine Kim
Christine is a recent addition to the UnitedLife Ministry and to the Washington area. As an Amazon tech employee, she brings her company's amazing work ethic to the praise team as a vocalist (yes, she can deliver vocals to your door with same day shipping if you are a Prime member). She has a deep fascination for God's creation, can be found by our rice cakes, and loves to serve others (ask her to help you turn your computer on and off!).
Written by Justin Kang
Daniel Park
A man of very few words but full of actions of love, Daniel is always eager to learn and implement new things at UnitedLife. Much like his namesake in the Bible, Daniel is steadfast and uncompromising in his faith which is very evident in his relationship with Jesus and others. He faithfully serves on the worship team and loves to wail on the drums. If he could, he would probably play every instrument all at the same time being his very own one-man-band, but alas he only has two feet and two hands.
Written by Grant Choi
Chong Byun
Chong plays bass and sings on the praise team, can easily hit 200+ yards off the tee box with a putter (probably), defends his clients as a lawyer, and is a constant, great brother, both as a sibling and in Christ. Chong is a man of many talents and skills, yet always has a heart to humbly serve and pour into others, all while doing so with a smile on his face and with an infectious laugh. If you ever approach him, you can always expect to be welcomed by a warm smile.
Written by Rheeno Kwak
Jane Hong
Jane is:
Just call her a loyal and reliable friend
Avid boba lover
Naturally talented tennis player
Eager to hang!!
Catch her in the AV Booth on Sundays!
Written by Sara Park
Youth
Rheeno Kwak
Rheeno is a passionate youth student teacher both in and out of church - probably because he is basically a child himself! Catch him running long distance races (Heb 12:1 amen!) and making açaí bowls with no açaí in them (are they even açaí bowls?). If you’re looking for a good story - ask him what happened to his fingertips!
Written by Christine Kim