Lead Pastor
Rev. Jin Bae comes to us from California. Emigrating from Korea in 1974 when he was 8 years old, he grew up in Los Angeles, attending University of Southern California as an Electrical Engineering major. Upon graduation, he responded to God’s call in his life and attended Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA; M.Div.) and Yonsei United Graduate School of Theology (Seoul, Korea; Th.M.). He was ordained through PC (USA) in 1998. He is married to Eun Young and has three children: Christopher, David & Charis.
Children's Pastor
TBA
Choir Director
Jodie Kim started playing piano at age 3. After graduating Manhattan School of Music, she pursued a career as a Piano teacher, educating young children in NJ and NY. She's been blessed with a growing number of students each year and loves being able to help the young minds appreciate music. She enjoys a GOOD cup of coffee, likes to watch movies with her husband Jung, and LOVES spending time with her dog, Noopy, who knows how to smile on command!
Office Manager
Stella Velez is Bethany’s part-time office manager. She is originally from Berlin, Germany, where she grew up and graduated from college with a degree in business/accounting. She continued her studies in office management and worked in the accounting department of several logistics companies in Berlin. In 2000, she came to the U.S and met her husband, Alvin. They have been married for 7 years and have two children, Alex and Olivia. When not working, Stella spends her time training and competing in Tae Kwon Do. Watch out!
Webmaster
Ellen Assimos is originally from Brazil and her parents are Presbyterian missionaries to America. Ellen graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor’s in English and Creative Writing, and now works in logistics. She has a strong passion for writing and has also had formal training in web design and is experienced with HTML and other computer languages.
