REV. Dr. Steven Jo
Lead Pastor

Steven is not your average second generation Korean-American pastor. He was born and raised in the projects of Brooklyn NY, has a background in air traffic control, holds a master’s degree in divinity and a Ph.D in biblical hermeneutics, and is an ordained minister in the KAPC. Actually, the only thing normal about him is his wife Goeun “Grace,” and sometimes his three boys, Caleb, Oliver, and Brooklyn.

Suburban Philadelphia is definitely an acquired taste. It took some time for me to get used to. But I realize wherever you go the need for the gospel is the same. People are the same. The local church will always be the place where the gifts and powers of the kingdom of God are granted and received (H. Ridderbos). Philly is now home and the place where I worship and serve the Triune God.

There are still some things I can never disavow. My loyalty to the 90’s Giants, Ewing-led Knicks, Linsanity Knicks, Lebron almost to the Knicks Knicks, and the New York Metropolitans. I am hoping my strong distaste for all Philly sports teams will be won over by my love for Philly fans.

“On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18

rev. Walton k. Lee
Executive Pastor

Walton is a Philadelphia native and grew up in Yuong Sang Presbyterian Church. He studied Exercise Science & Psychology at University of the Sciences and graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He is married to Gloria Lim and has three children, Timothy, JJ and Anna Joy.

Driven by the Gospel and focused on the Kingdom, he is passionate about preaching and living life with the church and the community.

I love anything that captures the broken pieces of our stories and weaves it into the bigger narrative of God’s redemption and restoration: music, lyrics, stories - movies, pictures, painting - watches, windows, seasons - sweat, sports, broken bones - cooking, food, and sweet endings.

JOHN LEE
MISSION LEADER

John was born in San Diego but grew up in the Philadelphia area and attended Yuong Sang Presbyterian Church most of his life. He received a degree in Human Resource Management at Temple University. He is the oldest of three brothers.

John received a call to missions early in middle school after realizing that the gospel was the most precious news he ever received and later got a more specific call to Cambodia after going on a short-term mission trip with ELMC in 2014. He is currently serving in Cambodia as a long-term missionary.

In his free time, John likes cooking, sports (bouldering, volleyball, football), and playing board games.