LEADERSHIP
JONATHAN BACK
EM Pastor
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“Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:25-26)
Jonathan is a native of Farmington, Connecticut. He graduated from Binghamton University with a B.A. in history. God called him to ministry in 2016 and he moved to Pennsylvania where he attended Westminster Theological Seminary and completed his Master of Divinity ('20).
Jonathan accepted the call to serve MPC in 2020 and has been there since. He was ordained in the KAPC in 2022.
His hobbies include reading, trying out different coffees, enjoying everything Star Wars related, and following his favorite soccer team.
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SEUNG YI
Ordained Elder
"Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14)
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Seung was born in South Korea and moved to Baltimore when he was 11. He graduated from Drexel University with a degree in electrical engineering.
He married his wife Anna in 1994. Seung has been a member of MPC since its founding. He was ordained in the KAPC as a deacon in 2002 and later as an elder in 2019.
Seung enjoys playing golf and working on cars. He is a loving husband and father who enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons.
DAN CHOI
Deacon
DAVID LIM
Worship Leader
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"I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me." (Psalm 13:6)
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A native of Los Angeles, David earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA. He moved to North Carolina for graduate school at UNC and met his wife at church. They relocated to Pennsylvania in the summer of 2022 and found a community at MPC EM.
His interests are basketball, volleyball, football, and pretty much any sport or game. Go Bruins! Go Lakers!
INAE CHOI
Steering Member
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"The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps." (Proverbs 16:9)
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Inae was born in South Korea before moving to Philadelphia in 2000 and she has been here ever since. After earning her bachelors at Temple University in Early Childhood Education, she is now an assistant director at a daycare.
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Inae has been at MPC since it's formation as one of its core members.
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Her hobbies include watching K-dramas and movies, making coffee, and spending time with friends.
DANIEL CHOI
Steering Member
“Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.’” (Matt. 18:22)
Daniel is a native of Pennsylvania, but he has also lived in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and California. He studied finance and economics at Penn State and is now a business consultant working in the pharmaceutical industry.
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After spending some time living outside of Pennsylvania, Daniel moved back during his junior year in high school and has been at MPC ever since.
Daniel is married with four children. His hobbies include spending quality time with friends and family.
JOOYOUNG CHOI
Steering Member
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"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:4-7)
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Jooyoung was born in South Korea before moving to the US. He attended Kornberg School of Dentistry where he received his D.M.D.
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Jooyoung has attended MPC since he was in high school. After graduating college, he felt God calling him to return there and serve the next generations of brothers and sisters in our youth and college ministries.
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His hobbies include watching good movies and T.V. shows. He enjoys playing basketball because "ball is life". He also enjoys bowling and is a member of the 200 club.
ALEX PAIK
Steering Member
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give o rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:28-30)
Originally from Queens, New York, Alex spent most of his life growing up in Pennsylvania. He attended Philadelphia Biblical University for Pastoral Studies and is on track to finishing up his Master of Divinity. He is bi-vocational, working full time managing the service department as well as engineering for an integration security company, while doing part time youth and EM ministry as a pastor (currently on break).
Alex came to MPC out of a conviction that was sown by God in him and his family’s heart while looking for a church for his family to grow.
Alex is married with two daughters. He has too many hobbies to list!
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