David Sungmin Hwang
Senior Pastor
Email: david.hwang@myjubileechurch.com

Birthday:
November 9, 1974

Where you were born:
Suwon, South Korea

Married to:
Judy Hwang (Lee is her maiden name). She is my “pearl of great price” after Jesus Christ. I feel totally ok in boasting that we are truly a match made in heaven. Thank you Jesus soooooo much for Judy!

Siblings:
Oldest of Five boys- Paul (1976), Daniel (1980), Timothy (1981), and Joshua (1988).

Educational Background:

• University of Southern California- Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
• Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology- Master of Divinity
• Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology- Ph. D., Inter-Cultural Studies (In Progress)

Favorite Bible passage/verse:
Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Psalm 35:18; John 6:67-69; Acts 13:36; Philippians 3:7-11; Revelation 12:11

When You're not working/spending time with your family, you like to...
Read the sports page(s), play sports (b-ball, golf, workout, etc.), play the guitar, read

Life Story:
God showed me my sin and then showed me His grace. He got me good with His kindness and for this I am eternally thankful.…I will never be the same again. It is my joy to live as a servant of Jesus Christ.

Vision for Jubilee Church:
To serve God’s purpose in our generation.

Biggest Fear:
The fear of the Lord

Something people don't know about you...
I’m a very sensitive guy ^^ I am also very detail oriented.

Favorite Quote:
A paraphrase rather- “By standing on the shoulders of giants, I was able to see farther than they…” Sir Isaac Newton

Favorite Saying:
It’s go time!

Favorite personal feature:
My fourth toes on both of my feet; they are exactly the same as my grandmother’s.

What you want people to know about you:
I am honest.

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
Almond Bon Bon and Mint Chocolate Chip

How you want to be remembered:
As a faithful servant of Jesus Christ and His church.

Judy Hwang
Email: judy.hwang@myjubileechurch.com

Birthday:
May 23, 1973

Where you were born:
Seoul, S. Korea

Married to:
David Hwang

Siblings:
1 sister - Ellie Lee

Educational Background:

• Smith College- Bachelor of Arts, History of Art, 1995
• New York University- Master of the Arts, Art Dealership and Collecting, 1998
• Regent College- Masters in Christian Studies, Christianity and the Arts, 2004

• born in Seoul, S. Korea
• grew up in a Christian home that was continually seeking to know God more (have some good stories to tell as a result of this)
• family moved to Toronto, Canada when I was 2 years old
• moved back to Korea in the 1st grade
• went to Seoul International School form grade 1 all the way to high school graduation (with a brief time in Toronto in grade 9)
• went to Smith College in Massachusetts, majoring in Art History, and loved it!
• spent a year working in Seoul in a gallery in Apkujung-dong b/c at first I didn't think I needed to go to graduate school
• quickly realized I really DID need to go back to school so went to New York University for Graduate School in Art Dealership and Collecting
• felt God calling me to know Him more and to learn to love His Church
• worked in NY gallery industry
• moved to Chicago to work as a partner in an art consulting company
• began to learn how to open up to people at church and be vulnerable. through this, began to see God's heart for His people
• went on first missions trip to Tibet with Grace Community Church in Chicago
• felt God's call to go to seminary
• went to Regent College in Vancouver, Canada and studied Christianity and the Arts
• moved to Korea to be with family
• served at Yeouido Full Gospel Church as a youth pastor
• met Pastor David at an AIM (Association of International Ministries) meeting
• felt God was leading me to marry Pastor David and enter into ministry with him
• fell in love :)
• married Pastor David on April 19, 2006
• now serving God with Pastor David at Jubilee Church

Vision for Jubilee Church:
To be a church that is always obedient to Jesus, and passionate in loving Him and His people

Special Talents:
Not sure I have one...

Biggest Fear:
Torture

Something people don't know about you...
I love to drive alone and listen to music and sermon tapes (how geeky!)

Childhood Dream:
To live in the same neighbourhood as everyone I love, walking distance, so that we could always see each other

Favorite personal feature:
My footprint

What you want people to know about you:
I'm still learning

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
Vanilla

How you want to be remembered:
As someone who encouraged others by being obedient to God

Paul Yoon
Associate Pastor
Email: paul.yoon@myjubileechurch.com

Birthday:
January 27, 1971

Where you were born:
Born in Seoul Korea. I'm 36 years old

Married to:
I've been happily married for 8 years, to my lovely wife Su Jin. She is the apple of my eye. Thank You Jesus!

Siblings:
I have 3 brothers and 1 sister, I'm the youngest

Educational Background:

• International School Of Ministry (under the umbrella of Good Shepherd Ministries International)- Completed 2-year Ministry Certificate

Favorite Bible passage/verse:
My favorite scripture is Galatians 2:20

When You're not working/spending time with your family, you like to...
My hobby is spending time with my wife and my dog.

Life Story:
Brief testimony about myself. I grew up in L.A, and I've been through some tough times in my life. I was really, really lost than I had a radical encounter with Jesus Christ, which radically change my life.

Vision for Jubilee Church:
Luke 4:18-19 to the ends of the earth

Childhood Dream:
My childhood dream was to become a cop.

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
I love chocolate Ice cream.

How you want to be remembered:
I want to be remembered as someone who loves Jesus and loves people.

Evan Jhung
Pastor-in-Training (Children's Ministry)
Email: evan.jhung@myjubileechurch.com

Birthday:
July 26, 1978

Where you were born:
Born in Calgary then grew up in Toronto since I was four (these are Canadian cities, just in case)

Married to:
Single

Siblings:
One older sister

Educational Background:

• York University- Bachelor of Arts, Economics with concentration in International Trade, 1998-2002
• Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology- C ompleting studies in Masters of Divinity (M.Div) with concentration in Church Ministry, 2007- present

Favorite Bible passage/verse:
My favourite one lately is, “…he who was a free man when he was called is Christ's slave. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. “ – 1 Cor 7:22-23

When You're not working/spending time with your family, you like to...
Spend way too much time on my laptop organizing these icons that don’t stop building up on the screen. Then I perform these long virus checks while I’m staring blankly at the screen, day-dreaming. After that I usually pick up my guitar and start singing and make all my neighbours really (un)happy.

Life Story:
Still in progress. Please come back again. Or better yet, come to our Church and ask me there and I’ll tell you all about it. But I’ll tell you up front that you’ll be getting a lot of news about my Lord, Jesus if you ask that question because He is in fact, the story of my life.

Vision for Jubilee Church:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” – Luke 4:18-19. This is our theme verse and I believe this to be a great calling and purpose to fulfill for all of us. Jubilee should be a church to foster individuals into being more Christ-like through worship, sound biblical understanding, fellowship and unity in Christ, and acts of service coming out from faith. Through this and by living out Luke 4:18 and 19 may more and more people come to the saving graces of Jesus, and His Kingdom of Heaven increase even more.

Special Talents:
I can hold my breath for a pretty long time, and I apply this when I swim. I’m not all that good at swimming though, more like a really good under-water mover.

Something people don't know about you:
For the most part I’m usually pretty laid-back, but I have a side of me that most people don’t know where I can get a bit particular about certain things, and I even admire this quality in others just as long as they aren’t always like that about everything.

Favorite Saying:
Walking in the garden in the cool of the day...

Favorite Quote:
Better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.

Childhood Dream:
Either to be a ninja, or Optimus Prime.

Favorite personal feature:
I don’t know why, but I have pretty soft hands. I mean I work hard when I have to but no matter what my hands will heal (like Wolverine heal) and get soft again. I think most people that know this about my hands get grossed out. If you’re like one of them, instead of a handshake when we meet next time just pound that you know. No problem.

What you want people to know about you:
Before I didn’t, but now I love God with everything I’ve got and for the rest of the time I have here I’m going to love Him more and more, and I want to do this together with you, my brothers and sisters of this faith right alongside everybody else who will be joining soon. To be singing together Hallelujah to Jesus for the Cross – for forgiveness, for salvation, for eternal life and giving Him all the glory, the praise, the honour – nothing beats that, and nothing ever will. Hallelujah!

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
Hands down, vanilla-coconut by Haagen Daaz.

How you want to be remembered:
I want to be remembered by my brothers and sisters as the kind of man of faith that would lay down my own life so that they may be well and increase more in their faith. If ever God chooses this over my life literally, so be it and may God be glorified. If not, let my heart still hold fast forever to this calling of willingness to lay down my life for my brother or sister because of my love for them which comes only from the Holy Spirit of God.

Victor Chun
Pastor-in-Training (Missions)
Email: victor.chun@myjubileechurch.com

Birthday:
June 4, 1975

Where you were born:
Vancouver, Canada

Married to:
Single

Siblings:
Richard (Ricky), Andrew (Andy)

Favorite Bible passage/verse:
Galatians 2:20, Psalm 50:15

When You're not working/spending time with your family, you like to...
"Run, Forrest, run!!"

Life Story:
- born and paedo-baptized in Vancouver, Canada
- went to church every Sunday until I finished high school, but didn't have a personal relationship with Jesus
- did the ten-year Bachelor of Arts program at McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- met the Lord in Osaka, Japan, in 2005
- was baptized again (immersion) in 2005 at Osaka International Church
- came to Korea and Jubilee Church in September 2007
- became Missions Coordinator for Jubilee in January 2008
- started M.Div at Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology in March 2008
- became Pastor-in-Training (Missions) at Jubilee in September 2008

Vision for Jubilee Church:
To raise up mission-minded disciple-makers that love the Lord with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength.
To send at least 50% of Jubilee on Missions (short-term and long-term) every year.

Special Talents:
- whistling through my teeth
- making farting (can I write that?) noises with my hands

Something people don't know about you:
I broke my arm while arm wrestling

Favorite Saying:
"You know what I'm sayin'?"
"It's missions y'all!"

Favorite Quote:
" Every hour, yea, every moment has brought a favor upon its wings. Look downward and give thanks, for you are saved from hell; look on the right hand and give thanks, for you are enriched with gracious gifts; look on the left hand and give thanks, for you are shielded from deadly ills; look above you and give thanks, for heaven awaits you." - C.H. Spurgeon

"When you pray for your wife, pray with your eyes open." - Dr. Tereso Casino

Childhood Dream:
To be a lawyer/concert cellist and the Prime Minister of Canada

Favorite personal feature:
My left pinky finger.

What you want people to know about you:
I'm not passionate about much, but I am passionate about the Lord.

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
Cookies 'n Cream

Sangmin Lee
Pastor-in-Training (Missions)
Email: sangmin.lee@myjubileechurch.com

Birthday:
October 31, 1983

Where you were born:
Korea

Siblings:
One amazing older sister, Christine Hyun Jung Lee

Favorite Bible passage/verse:
Psalm 23, James 1:2-4, can't list them all.

When You're not working/spending time with your family, you like to...
jump on my motorbike and go for a ride around town, jog around town, have meals with people, watch chick flicks(yes love them), read books and more. Just picked up guitar and trying to climb rocks.

Life Story:
- Grew up as a Pastor's Kid in Korea
- Moved to VA at age 11
- Met Christ at age 13 but had no personal relationship with God
- Freshmen year college God showed me His grace and I fell in love with Him.
- Graduated 2005 and moved back to Korea to figure out my life
- Fell away from God for next two years, pursued happiness outside of God
- Early 2007, started attending Jubilee church and God showed me the sins in my life and gently brought me back to Him
- 2007 Summer decided to quit my job and left Korea for Cambodia to do missions work
- Early 2008 after coming back from Cambodia began M. Div program at Torch Trinity Seminary in Korea

Vision for Jubilee Church:
Nameless and faceless church sold out for Christ empowering people to live a lifestyle of misson.

Special Talents:
still trying to figure that one out

Favorite Saying:
"Roll with the punches"

Childhood Dream:
Being a pastor's kid I actually always wanted to be just like my dad, 20 years later God remembered.

Favorite personal feature:
my bushy eyebrows

Favorite Dessert:
Apgu T-cafe Toast with Ice cream. According to my good friend Tae, "It is a life changing experience."

Jessica Shin
Intern Pastor (Children's Ministry)
Email: jessica.shin@myjubileechurch.com

Birthday:
March 18, 1982

Where you were born:
Windsor, Ontario

Siblings:
one brother 10 years younger named Michael

Favorite Bible passage/verse:
"Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings" Psalms 17:8

When You're not working/spending time with your family, you like to...
get together with a friend over a cup of herbal tea or read a good book.

Life Story:
As a PK, I was raised as a North American nomad. But wherever life would take me, nothing could separate me from the love of Christ. God captured my heart at a young age, and though there were times I strayed, He has not ceased to reveal the depth of His lovingkindness. And this love story continues...

Vision for Jubilee Church:
A church that "... fears the LORD [her] God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the LORD [her] God with all [her] heart and with all [her] soul..." Deut 10:12-22

Special Talents:
cooking bucket-loads of spaghetti sauce, expressing myself through movement, cultural adaptability (or the ability to become a 'local' in less than 2 weeks) and the human pretzel

Something people don't know about you:
I can eat pretty much anything, and in large quantities, too.

Favorite Quote:
I don't have a fave quote, but I do have a favorite poem..!

Donne's Batter My Heart

Batter my heart, three-person'd God, for you
As yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend;
That I may rise and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend
Your force to break, blow, burn, and make me new.
I, like an usurp'd town to another due,
Labor to'admit you, but oh, to no end;
Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend,
But is captiv'd, and proves weak or untrue.
Yet dearly'I love you, and would be lov'd fain,
But am betroth'd unto your enemy;
Divorce me, untie or break that knot again,
Take me to you, imprison me, for I,
Except you enthrall me, never shall be free,
Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.

Childhood Dream:
"a wady pweacha"

Favorite personal feature:
tender heart

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
matcha

How you want to be remembered:
I want to be remembered as being compassionate and generous

Danny Hwang
Director of Creative Arts
Email: danny.hwang@myjubileechurch.com

Birthday:
April 10, 1980

Where you were born:
Lower Merion, Pennsylvania

Married to:
N/A

Siblings:
4 Brothers (Dave, Paul, Timmy, Joshua)

Educational Background:

• University of Pittsburgh- Studied Theater Arts, 1998-2000

Favorite Bible passage/verse:
Hebrews 13:15, James 5:13-15,1 Peter 5:5-11

When You're not working/spending time with your family, you like to...
Play Basketball, Golf, Write Music

Life Story:
I was raised as a PK (Pastor’s Kid) but never really accepted the fullness of God’s grace until after I’ve had my share of unnecessary prodigal experiences. God’s grace brought me to a deeper realization of my sins and therefore brokenness is the character in which I proudly bear on my chest. I am at a new level of my faith where I know God wants to refine me and mold me into the man of God He desires me to be. I wish to remain teachable and continue to grow in spirit and in truth! Life has never been so good!! PTL!!!

Vision for Jubilee Church:
I want to see Jubilee Church grow to its fullest potential by remaining sensitive to the direction of the Holy Spirit. Being that we are a transient community, I hope that Jubilee can stand firm in training and equipping leaders to bear witness to the power and the hope in Jesus Christ. More than growing to be a mega church, I want to see lives being transformed and brought to the saving grace of Jesus where the word of God will be preached and taught effectively with wisdom convicting the soul. I want to see the pastors and leaders exercise their roles and responsibilities in a humble manner serving the purpose of Gods will above their own. And I want to see Jubilee Church create an atmosphere centered on Christ’s love!!! Amen!!!

Special Talents:
Play piano, guitar, drums, and bass. I sing, dance, and act. And I love to imitate certain attributes or habits of the people around me!

Biggest Fear:
Fear of rejection.

Something people don't know about you:
I’m a professional songwriter.

Favorite Saying:
“Relax Yo’self”

Childhood Dream:
To go to Hollywood!

Favorite personal feature:
My smile.

What you want people to know about you:
That I love Jesus!

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
Chocolate, or Mint Chocolate Chip

How you want to be remembered:
Danny was always full of Love!

• University of Texas at Austin- Bachelor of Arts, Economics with concentration in Business, 1997-2002

• Born and raised in Houston, Texas
• Went to church since before I can remember
• Attended the University of Texas at Austin where I got a BA in Economics and minored in Business.
• While in college, I fell away from God, but in my Super Senior year, returned back to church and began having a real relationship with Christ.
• Moved back to Houston in 2003 and got plugged into church where my relationship with Christ deepened.
• Summer of 2004 went to Mexico on the first missions trip I had been on since high school.
• August 2004 moved to Korea
  While in Korea, God has been working in my life in ways that I never had imagined before! When I look back, I am amazed at His grace and love that He’s shown me and I am so thankful and in love with Jesus! Also during this time, God called me to go to Cambodia, China and India to be a witness to His people
• Started working at Jubilee Church as the Director of Communications in April, 2007

Vision for Jubilee Church:
For Jubilee Church to be a place where God is worshipped and glorified, where believers and non-believers fall in love with Jesus and for people to be raised up, so that if and when they leave Korea, they will take with them the blessings that God gave them while they were here and multiply those blessings by sharing them with others.

Biggest Fear:
Flying Cockroaches. Eeks!

Favorite Saying:
What the!?

Favorite personal feature:
My eyes

What you want people to know about you:
I have a really bad memory!

How you want to be remembered:
As a loving daughter, sister, friend, mother and wife who lived for Christ.

• Brooks College- Studied Interior Design, 1995-1997

• Was born into a non-Christian family but grew up in the church since I was little.
• Met God personally in 8th grade and my life has been changed since then.
• Moved to the States in 1993 and came back to Korea in 1997 to go to China.
• Went to China and lived there for a year.
• Came back to Korea in 1999 and since then I have been living in Korea.
• My whole life was and is and will be in his hands. God had a perfect plan for me and I believe that he will show me more of his amazing grace throughout my life.

Vision for Jubilee Church:
I want Jubilee people to bless and love others so that we all can be blessed by others.

Special Talents:
I am pretty handy

Biggest Fear:
Lying…

Something people don't know about you:
I talk to myself… (my co-worker Julee said) … A lot … ( I think) …

Favorite Quote:
Blessed to be a blessing

Childhood Dream:
Wanted to be an architect to build churches all over the world..

Favorite personal feature:
I love my toes…^^

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
Baskin Robbins Mint chocolate chip and Haagen-dazs Belgian choco.

How you want to be remembered:
As a daughter who loves her father more than anything else and lives a life for Him only.