Leadership

Rev. Edmund Lee
- Pastor
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Romans 1:16-17
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
St. Petersburg, Russia
What makes you laugh the most?
Silly, physical comedy – ex. Naked Gun Movie
What’s your favorite smell?
Good food
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Braveheart, Remember the Titans, Shawshank Redemption
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
In high school, I had a mullet and drove a black Camaro
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
Apostle Paul

Rev. Brian Cho
- Pastor
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Exodus 31:1-11
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Portland, Oregon
What makes you laugh the most?
Puns, memes, epic fails, and attempting to dance
What’s your favorite smell?
Korean BBQ
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Forrest Gump, The Last Samurai, The Lord of the Rings (Trilogy)
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I used to compete in yo-yo competitions
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
Hans Zimmer

Shane Kim
- Sprouts Director
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Hanoi, Vietnam
What makes you laugh the most?
Jason Lee’s “Dad Jokes”
What’s your favorite smell?
Fruit Loops (Lavender)
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Pixar’s UP, Princess Mononoke, Train to Busan
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
My alter ego is Kermit the Frog
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
My future wife (just so I know what I can look forward to)

Julie Cho
- Seeds Director
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
1 Timothy 1:5
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Hawaii
What makes you laugh the most?
My husband and kids
What’s your favorite smell?
Bath and Body Works foaming soaps or scented body wash from Dove
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Ms. Doubtfire, Elf, Stepmom
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I’m a twin. I also stalked k-pop stars with my friends when I was younger
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
One more meal with my grandma

Steve Choi
- Elder
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Philippians 4:4-8
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Thailand, Maui, Yosemite, Zion
What makes you laugh the most?
My kids
What’s your favorite smell?
Sizzling rib eye steak
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Braveheart, Dumb and Dumber, Forrest Gump
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I once won 72 straight games of Freecell
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
Apostle Paul

U-chin Jang
- Elder
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
1 John 3:16-18
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Yellowstone
What makes you laugh the most?
Puns
What’s your favorite smell?
Fresh baked bread
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Any Disney Movie
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I have two birthdays
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
C.S. Lewis

Annie Shin
- Deacon
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Exodus 14:14
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Japan
What makes you laugh the most?
Anything stupid, cute babies, no work
What’s your favorite smell?
Levain cookies, floral perfumes
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Click, The Incredibles, Sunny
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I re-read the Harry Potter series about once a year
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
My parents before they became parents

Isaac Park
- Deacon
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Proverbs 16:3
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Bali
What makes you laugh the most?
Key and Peele
What’s your favorite smell?
In & Out
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle, Ratatouille, Taken
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
Secret rapper
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
Chef Ahn Sung Jae…so he can cook for me

Jason Lee
- Deacon
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Romans 10:17, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Corinthians 13:13
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
South Korea during the 2002 World Cup & mission trips (Peru, Thailand, Mexico)
What makes you laugh the most?
I laugh at my future because I can hope in Jesus and His promises
What’s your favorite smell?
Freshly baked bread
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
The Mask of Zorro, Zootopia, Gladiator
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I sleep well in airplanes & I can delete games I enjoy on my phone easily
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
Oda Eiichiro – What is One Piece?, whoever invented vanilla ice cream, whoever invented French fries.

Jinny Hong
- Deacon
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Jeremiah 29:11 recently but James 1:2-4 has been a long time favorite
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Rome
What makes you laugh the most?
Comedians who do Asian impersonations
What’s your favorite smell?
Fresh baked cookies and newborn babies
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Lord of the Rings Twin Towers, Pride & Prejudice, and any thrillers/science fiction/suspense movies
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I can imitate a baby crying.
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
My future great grandchildren to listen to their stories and see if they’ve chosen Christ, heehee.

Joanne Choi
- Deacon
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Romans 1:16
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Portland
What makes you laugh the most?
The Office, Steve (my husband), and my kids.
What’s your favorite smell?
Campfire
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
50 First Dates, Godfather, & Elf
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I pack light; both a hidden talent AND fun fact
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
Have a feeling steve will say me so I feel like I should say him but if he doesn’t say me then I’ll choose the adult version of any one of my kids.

Joe H.
- Deacon

Kathy Park
- Deacon
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Psalm 51
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Italy
What makes you laugh the most?
People being unintentionally funny
What’s your favorite smell?
Wood smoke from a campfire
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Gladiator, How to Train Your Dragon, Devil Wears Prada
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I try to eat healthy, but I love Taco Bell.
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
I’d want to have dinner with my parents when they were kids =)

Rachel Shim
- Deacon
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Ephesians 2:8-10
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Greece and Hawaii
What makes you laugh the most?
Stand-up comedy about marriage/family
What’s your favorite smell?
Black sesame, hazelnut coffee
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
The Parent Trap, 50 First Dates, Meet the Robinsons
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I like reading Wikipedia spoilers for movies I probably won’t watch
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
My future grandchildren

Tony Kim
- Deacon
What’s one of your favorite Scriptures?
Proverbs 19:21
Where’s your favorite place you’ve traveled?
Bali
What makes you laugh the most?
My wife
What’s your favorite smell?
Bacon
What are your top 3 favorite movies?
Family Man, Godfather and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
What’s your hidden talent or a fun fact about you?
I go to the gym at least 3 times a week for over almost 2 years but you wouldn’t be able to tell
If you could have dinner with anyone (past, present, or future) who would it be (besides Jesus)?
Conan O’Brien
