Ordination

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Minister of Word and Sacrament: PC (USA), Detroit Presbytery (2003)

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Education

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Master of Divinity (MDiv) (1995 - 1999)

Union Presbyterian Seminary: Richmond, Virginia

• PC(USA) Fellowship to Ecumenical Art Conference, Bossey, Switzerland

• Faculty’s Applebee Book Award

• Founding Member of A.R.T.S. Student Organization

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Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Drawing/Painting & Minor in Art History (1990 - 1992)

Pratt Institute: Brooklyn, New York

• Pratt in Venice Fellowship: Fresco Painting, Venice, Italy

• Research in Material & Techniques: Brooklyn Museum of Art

• Art History Minor Thesis: “The Spiritual in Contemporary Art”

• Graduate Assistantship: 19th & 20th Century Art History

• Teaching Internship: Drawing Foundation

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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration & Minor in Art History (1984 - 1988)

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

• Departmental Scholarship & Dean’s List

• Graphic Artist Internship

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High School Diploma (1981 - 1984)

Riverview High School: Riverview, Michigan

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Professional Experience

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Pastor & Head of Staff (2009 - Present)

North Westminster Presbyterian Church (NWPC), Lansing, Michigan

An active Inner City Missional Church with 30% diverse ethnic minorities and established Advent House

Ministries (AHM) in order to serve the local homeless community. NWPC also has the longest running and the

largest Personal Needs Closet in the Greater Lansing Area in partnership with the local Christian Services

Network. NWPC & AHM jointly hosts Advent House Fellowship (AHF), Ecumenical Worship Service on

Sundays and Bible Studies on Saturdays for the homeless community.

2025 - Planned Korea Peace Journey, Presbyterian Peace Network for Korea, PC(USA) Mission Agency

2024 - Served on Administrative Committee, Merger of Paw Paw & Decatur, The Presbytery of Lake Michigan

2024 - Served on New Racial Justice Associate Executive Search Committee, Synod of Covenant

2023 - Built an Outdoor Stone Communion Table including a Baptismal Rock under the Memorial Pavilion 

2022 - Built a Memorial Pavilion for Homeless Community in Partnership with AHM & Habitat for Humanity

2020 - "A Sabbath's Journey with Abba" Sabbatical Grant & Develop Online Worship Service & Ministries

2019 - Moderator of the Dynamic Leaders Ministry Team at the Presbytery of Lake Michigan

2018 - Initiated Cooperative Ministry dialogue with Grace Lutheran (ELCA) & attended Presbyterian CREDO

2017 - Received the third and final "Growth Grant" from the 1001 New Worshiping Communities, PC(USA)

2016 - Served as the Moderator of the Synod of the Covenant, 11 Presbyteries in Ohio & Michigan

2015 - Installed a Commission Chaplain for Advent House Fellowship - 1001 New Worshiping Communities

2014 - Created “Advent House Fellowship” as one of the 1001 New Worshiping Communities

2013 - Celebrated Sabbath Renewal through the Clergy Renewal Grant from Lilly Endowment

2012 - Completed Handicap Accessibility Project

2011 - Received Calvin Worship Renewal Grant through Lilly Endowment

2010 - Directed a full merger process between North & Westminster Presbyterian Churches

2009 - Began Volunteering as a Hospice Chaplin: St. Lawrence Hospice Care at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI

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Director of ECAS: Ecumenical Center for Arts and Spirituality (2012 - 2018)

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE) at St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, MI

• Designed and Established ECAS with Professional Artist-In-Residence Studio

• Hosted Seasonal Art Exhibitions of Local Liturgical Artist in the New Gallery Spaces

• SPE Board Member with Ecumenical Center for Christian Judicatory Leaders

• SPE Arts & Spirituality Peer Groups Participant since 2004

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Associate Pastor: The Presbyterian Church of Okemos, Okemos, Michigan (2003 - 2009)

A healthy suburban congregation with a predominantly Caucasian congregation with 550 members.

• Christian Education for all ages

• Congregational Care with the Board of Deacons

• Worship Ministry & Monthly Preaching

• The Presbytery of Lake Michigan: Commissioner to 218th General Assembly

• The Presbytery Committee on Representation & The Outreach Mission Team

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Director of Christian Education: The Korean Presbyterian Church of Metro Detroit, Michigan (2000 - 2003)

• A dynamic suburban Korean-American Immigrant Church with 10% other ethnicity with an average of 800

Worshipers on Sunday.

• Direct 280 Youth Program, 80 Volunteer Teachers, 3 Youth Directors

• Lead Bilingual Worship & Family Ministries

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Interim Pastoral Staff: Korean Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville, North Carolina (1999 - 2000)

• A rural Korean-American Immigrant Church with predominantly inter-racial military families and an average

of 250 worshipers on Sunday.

• Christian Education: 80 Children, 40 Youth, 16 Young Adults, 12 Sunday School Teachers

• Developed Weekly Sunday Evening Family Bilingual Worship Service with an average of 80 worshipers.

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Artistic Partner: Young Artists at Work, Art Commission of Greater Toledo, Ohio (1994 & 1995)

2• Artistically talented youth members from the inner city and the suburbs are employed in full-time six-

week arts experience.

• Professional Artists fostered artistic self-expression and a quality work ethic in young artists.

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Interim Assistant Professor of Design: University of Toledo, Ohio (1993)

• Full-time faculty for two semesters

• Teach Advance Design Concept Courses

• Student Advising and Faculty Meetings

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Adjunct Faculty: Drawing, Painting, Design & Art Appreciation (1992 - 1997)

• Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

• University of Toledo at the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio

• Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

• Bowling Green State University, Ohio

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Graphic Artist: SGI Publications, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1988 - 1990)

• Full-time Illustrator

• Senior Designer for CURRENT Entertainment Magazine

• Designer for Michigan Sports Guide & Annual Ann Arbor Guide

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Selective Artist-In-Residence

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Artist-In-Residence at Village Church, “Prophetic Imagination” to create art that reflects God's beauty, promotes worship,

and connects with multi-ethnic congregation, Beaverton, OR (2025 - Present)

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Visiting Artist, "Healing & Shaping Shalom" at Luce Center for the Arts and Religion, 

Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C. (2018)

• 2011 earthquake left permanent scars on the Buon Fresco painting "The Healing Spirit" and the restoration work led to leaving the deep cracks to serve as natural expansion joints and the visual marks of the divine intervention

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Liturgical Art Consultant, “Abound in Hope” PC(USA) General Assembly 221 at Cobo, Detroit, MI (2014)

• Consult Visual Liturgy and help create 5 Prayer Spaces with Committee On Local Arrangement, Worship Committee & Prayer Team

 

Resident Liturgical Artist, Institute of Worship, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ (2013)

• Teach theological track on the Visual Arts In Worship

• Serve as a Resident Artist for Worship

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Liturgical Art Consultant, Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, New Jersey (2012-2013)

• Visiting Artist & Consultant for liturgical art projects

• Assist in establishing sustainable Liturgical Arts Ministry

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Director of Worship Space, Korean Worship & Music Conference, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia (2009-2012)

• Teach & Create Visual Liturgy for worship experiences during the summer worship conferences.

 

Artist-In-Residence, The Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion,

Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C. (1997-1998)

• Studio Work & Informal Teaching with Faculty Members & Students

• Commissioned Fresco Project, 100’ x 8’ under the guidance of the Art Committee

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Selective Liturgical Art Seminars, Projects & Exhibitions

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2024 - "A Heavenly Portrait" A Memorial Painting with Charcoal, Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas,

            Dedication & Installation Worship Service at North Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lansing, MI

2023 - "PPNK Logo Design" Presbyterian Peace Network for Korea under PC(USA) Mission Agency

2022 - "From Grief to Joy" Solo Exhibition & Keynote Speaker, An Ecumenical Advent Program,

            Catholic Information Center, Grand Rapids, MI

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2011-2020

2018 - "The Healing Spirit" Buon Fresco Restoration, Luce Center for the Arts and Religion, Wesley Seminary, Washington D.C.

2017 - "The Healing Cross" Seminar through the Liturgical Art, Unity Presbyterian Church, Flint, MI

2017 - "Inside-Out Hope, Upside-Down World" Group Art Exhibition & Sabbath Retreat,

St. Francis Retreat Center, Dewitt, MI

2016 - "The Visual Faith" Seminar Retreat on Liturgical Art, Presbytery of Lake Michigan, Dewitt, MI

2015 - "Crossing Over" Triptych, 5' x 4' each, North Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lansing, MI

2014 - “Abound in Hope” PC(USA) General Assembly 221, Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI

            • Illustrate the Worship Logo Image & Help Direct the Visual Liturgy for the General Assembly

            • Liturgical Design for the Five Prayer Stations in the Plenary Hall

            • Install Interactive & Contemplative Prayer Spaces, 1500 square feet

            • Illustrate & Construct 2 Free Standing Tryptic Prayer Walls, 7’ x 9’ x 1’

2013 - “Feeding of the Multitude” Installations of Visual Liturgy & Liturgical Dance, Institute of Worship, 

            Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ

2012 - “The Threshold Project” Sustaining Pastoral Excellence at St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, MI

           • Create a new entrance to serve as an exhibition space for Creative Expression

           • “Breath of God ~ Woven in Mystery” 15’ x 8’ x 2’, Direct Fabric & Assembly Installation

           • “Behold, I Make All Things New” Organize an Ecumenical Group Art Exhibition

2012 - “The Visual Faith” Seminar, APCE: Association of Presbyterian Christian Educator, Grand Rapids, MI

2012 - “The Visual Liturgy” & “Transforming Our Sacred Space” Seminars, Calvin Worship Symposium, 

            Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

2011 - “The Sacred Table” Installation of a Communion Table with a Baptismal Font, North Westminster Church, Lansing, MI

 

2001-2010

2010 - “Liturgical Space” Seminar & “Wordless Liturgy” Visual Worship Service, Korean American Worship

& Music Conference, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA

2009 - “Lent to Easter” Installation during Holy Week, Six Week Series 35’ x 20’ x 20’ Fabric Art, First

Presbyterian Church, Holt, MI

2009 - “Shaping Shalom” Seminar, Worship & Music Conference, Columbia Seminary, Decatur, GA

2008 - “The Pentecost Fire” 8’ x 12’ x 65’ Color Paper Installation, The Presbyterian Church of Okemos, MI

2008 - “The Divine Gap” Seminar & “Portals of Peace” Eight 8’ x 17’ Liturgical Hangings, Idlewild

Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN

2007 - “Liturgical Paraments” Diptych, 3’ x 5’ each, First Presbyterian Church, Lansing, MI

2006 - “The Basic Colors” Watercolor Installation, 5’ x 7’, McDonald Middle School, East Lansing, MI

2005 - “The Empty Tomb” Easter Diptych Paraments, 10’x 4’, First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, MI

2005 - “Advent to Christmas” Triptych, One 20’ x 8’ & Two 10’ x 4‘, First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, MI

2004 - “Advent Paraments” Triptych, 8' x 4', 6' x 6', 8' x 4', The Presbyterian Church of Okemos, Okemos, MI

2003 - “Watching & Waiting” Triptych, 6’ x 6’ & 8‘ x 4’, The Presbyterian Church of Okemos, Okemos, MI

2002 - “He Is Risen” Easter Banner, 12’ x 5’, Korean Presbyterian Church of Metro Detroit, Detroit, MI

2001 - “Advent” Diptych, 12’ x 4’, Korean Presbyterian Church of Metro Detroit, Detroit, MI

 

1990-2000

2000 - “Worship & Space” Seminar, National Korean Christian Education for Women, Charlottesville, VA

2000 - “Christian Art” Seminar, International Continuing Education, Union-PSCE, Richmond, VA

1999 - “Called by Name” Graduating Class Banner, 6’ x 4’, Union-PSCE, Richmond, VA

1999 - “When I Look Upon the Cross” Solo Exhibition, Smith Morton Library, Richmond, VA

1998 - “A Painful Blessing” Triptych, 7’ x 12’x 1’, Richmond Theological Consortium, Richmond, VA

1998 - “The Healing Spirit” Buon Fresco Painting, 100’x 8’ Permanent Installation, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C.

1998 - “Let There Be Light” Full Color Illustration, Carl Howie Center for the Arts and Religion, Union-PSCE, Richmond, VA

1997 - “Art & Christianity” Seminar, River Road Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA

1997 - “The Partners in the Gospel” Full Color Illustration, Union-PSCE, Richmond, VA

1996 - “While We Gather” Transportable Mural, 10’ x 10’, Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA

1995 - “The Advent Light” Liturgical Banner for Watt’s Chapel, 5’ x 4’, Union-PSCE, Richmond, VA

1995 - “Emotional Spiritual Physical of Toledo’s Youth” Wire & Wood Sculpture, 7’ x 7’ x 7’, Young Artists at Work, Toledo, OH

1995 - “Beach Volleyball Park Mural” 230’ x 30’, Riverside Factory Warehouse, Toledo, OH

1994 - “Emotional Spiritual Physical of Toledo’s Youth” Transportable Mural, 20’ x 10’, Toledo, OH

1994 - “Image Making III” Solo Exhibition, Angelwood Gallery, Grand Rapids, OH

1994 - “Toledo Area Artists 76th Annual Exhibition” The Toledo Museum of Art, OH

1993 - “Community Art” Seminar, Monroe Community College, Monroe, MI

1992 - “It Is Finished”, Charcoal 7’ x 7’, Korean Presbyterian Church of Metro Detroit, Southfield, MI

1992 - “Image Making II” Solo Exhibition, Graduate Galleries, Brooklyn, NY

1990 - “A Group Self Portrait” Studio Seminar, Rice High School, New York, NY

1990 - “Image Making I” Solo Exhibition, Intermedia Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI