Our Leadership

Meet Our Leaders

We are ordinary people who deeply love and
humbly serve an extraordinary God

Our elders

Andy LeeAndy was ordained as a ruling elder in 2013 and currently serves as the clerk of our session. As an elder, he considers working alongside the church leadership to serve and steward Christ’s church a joy and privilege. When given the opportun…

Andy Lee

Daniel SongDaniel was ordained as a ruling elder in 2013 and most appreciates being given the opportunity to partner with those who earnestly seek to love our Lord. Daniel joined the church in 2004 (formerly New Life Mission Church - English Ministr…

DANIEL SONG

James SohnJames was ordained in 2010 at his previous church before being installed as a ruling elder at New Life Pres in 2020. James values the people of New Life Pres -- in community, they remind him that God is near, working in the lives of His pe…

James Sohn

Johnny JuJohnny was ordained as a ruling elder in 2020, and prior to joining our session, he served in our diaconate since 2016. He finds it a privilege to serve alongside those who share the same commitment to bring all honor and glory to Christ. H…

Johnny Ju

TOM KIM

Our Staff

Andrew KimAndrew hails from Minnesota but has called Southern California his home since 2009. As the Assistant Pastor, Andrew shepherds our Singles ministry and oversees our education ministries and Sunday worship operations. A graduate of UC Irvine…

ANDREW KIM
Assistant Pastor

Min KimAs our family and community life pastor, Min oversees our community and discipleship groups, shepherding our members so they may learn what it means to grow in the fellowship of God’s family. Min is a Chicago transplant and was ordained by th…

MIN KIM
Family & Community Life Pastor

Cathy ChangCathy Chang Cathy was born and raised on the East Coast and moved to Southern California in 2011. She serves as the director of the New Life Counseling Center which provides formal counseling as well as counseling education to our leaders

CATHY CHANG
New Life Counseling Center Director

DAVID KIM
New Life Kids Pastor

Gower LeeGower serves as the director of New Life Youth, working closely with our youth assistant and team of volunteers to mentor and love our 6th through 12th grade students. She earned her B.A. in English from UC Berkeley, her M.Ed. in Seconda…

GOWER LEE
New Life Youth Director & New Life Counseling

Johnathan LeeJohnathan serves as our youth assistant, discipling our middle and high school students so they may grow in love and understanding of God’s Word. Raised in Arizona, Johnathan moved to Southern California as a college student, receiving …

JOHNATHAN LEE
New Life Youth Assistant

Paul KimPaul began his journey at New Life Pres as a college student and now serves as the New Life College director, shepherding and discipling our college students and managing our Sunday worship operations. Originally from Cupertino, he has lived…

PAUL KIM
New Life College Pastor

Amanda KimAmanda serves as our church administrator, managing our daily operations. Prior to joining the New Life Pres staff, Amanda was an elementary school teacher and then a stay-at-home parent for 15 years. Amanda received her B.A. in History fr…

AMANDA KIM
Church Administrator

Our deacons

Chris JacksonBefore becoming a deacon in 2020, Chris was a deacon assistant for three years, serving as a member of our Local Outreach subcommittee. For Chris, New Life is family; he first joined the church in junior high and has actively participat…

Chris Jackson

Danny Choi Danny was first drawn to New Life in 1994 (formerly New Life Mission Church - English Ministry) for its teaching, but it’s the people who keep him here. Ordained in 2008 and installed as a deacon at New Life Pres in 2020, Danny serves as …

Danny Choi

Daniel LeeDaniel was ordained as a deacon in 2018 and is thankful for the community of believers at New Life Pres, who express their love for Christ in their faithful service to His church. As a deacon, Daniel assists in managing our church finances…

DANIEL LEE

Dong KimOrdained as a deacon in 2016, Dong oversees our Missions committee and serves on the West Coast Hub Steering Committee for Mission to the World (MTW), our denomination’s global missions-sending agency. Dong appreciates the steadfast service …

DONG KIM

Martin LeeMartin became an ordained deacon in 2008 and currently serves as the chair of our diaconate board. He takes great encouragement in New Life’s faithfulness to gospel centrality, as it stirs the hearts of our members to faithfully love and s…

Martin Lee

Sonny PakSonny was ordained as a deacon in 2011, and currently, he helps oversee the maintenance of our church building and is a member of the Mercy Fund subcommittee. He greatly appreciates New Life’s community and the church’s faithfulness to gosp…

SONNY PAK

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