Joseph Myung / Senior Pastor

As a middle-schooler growing up in Baltimore, Pastor Joe dreamed of becoming a pastor because he loved being with the church family so much. He loves worshiping, fellowshipping, and sharing life with brothers and sisters in Christ. While in medical school in Grenada, one of the things he missed most was preaching the Word every Lord’s Day! He realized then how much he loves preaching the Word.

Pastor Joe graduated from Johns Hopkins University (B.A., 1994) and Westminster Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1998); was ordained in the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America, 2001); and received his Ph.D. from Dallas Baptist University (2015).

Mark Chung / Elder

Mark grew up in Dallas, Texas and moved to San Diego in 2004. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering. With his wife and three kids, he enjoys watching the Dallas Cowboys and eating Texas BBQ.

Jim Shin / Elder

Jim grew up in New Jersey and moved to San Diego in 1998. He has a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering. Jim and his wife have three children, and in his spare time he enjoys playing soccer, fishing, cars, and fixing things around the house.

David Song / Elder

David grew up in Anaheim, CA and moved to San Diego in 2000. He has an MD in Medicine, MPH in Public Health, and PhD in Neuroanatomy. He has a wife and four kids, with whom he enjoys watching movies, fishing, gardening, and rooting for the Denver Broncos!

Richard Kim / Elder

Richard got his BS, MS and MBA in Buffalo, NY, where he met his wife, Carrie. Together with their two kids, they moved to San Diego in 2016. In his free time, Richard enjoys fishing for inshore saltwater fish with light tackle.

yoon myung / Sparks children’s ministry director

I grew up in Seoul, Korea, and moved to Philadelphia after marrying Pastor Joe. Our family relocated to San Diego in 2006 and has been with Hope PC. ever since. We have one son and a daughter-in-law. I have a B.A. in Occidental Painting, and I enjoy cooking, hosting, and drawing!

erin shin / sparks children’s ministry coordinator

Erin was born and raised in San Diego. She has a BS in Human Biology and currently works as a medical coder. Erin has been serving in our Children's Ministry since its establishment in 2019. In her free time, she enjoys baking, painting, and playing with her dog.

samuel shin / youth group director

Samuel is a local San Diegan that enjoys Mexican food, Boogie Boarding and overly warm weather. He is a Software Engineer by trade and finds joy in serving the youth kids.

jeanny hyun / nursery leader

Jeanny, born and raised in Seoul, Korea, immigrated to the USA as a teenager, where she became a Christian. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, married, and has three children. As a young mom, she realized how difficult it is to raise children, so she decided to help other moms by serving in the children’s ministry.