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).

changil lee / college pastoral intern

jonathan yi / youth pastoral intern

Jonathan grew up in Anaheim Hills, California and received his BS in the Study of Religion from UCLA in 2021. He is studying at Westminster Seminary California located in Escondido for his MA in Historical Theology. He is currently a member of Soon Movement Global in UCSD to help guide and serve college students to help them in their faith as they go through the many trials college provides.

He enjoys playing volleyball, watching movies, traveling, and exploring for great places to eat and enjoy the beautiful nature God has provided for us. He owns two Yorkie Terrier dogs named Mocha and Mochi that he adores and will show pictures if you ask him.

Bunny shin / SPARKS Children's Ministry Director

Bunny’s goal for the S.P.A.R.K.S. ministry is twofold: to instill the love of God’s words in the children, and to work together with parents to raise their children in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

She and her husband of 22 years (and counting) have 3 beautiful, well-trained, funny and anime-loving children. She considers herself to be the Chief Operating Officer (one who spends the money), her husband to be the Chief Financial Officer (one who makes the money), and Jesus Christ to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Shin Clan.

carrie kim / SPARKS Children's ministry co-director

Carrie is married to Richard and has 2 kids. She has a bachelor's and master's degree in Business administration and currently works as a program manager. She loves serving the children and seeing them growing more like Jesus every day.

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.