Pastoral Staff
Rev. Sunghwa Park
Emeritus & Pastoral CareTeam Members
Rev. Sunghwa Park
Emeritus & Pastoral CareRev. Park is currently the Pastor Emeritus. He is widely respected in Incheon as a praying pastor. Rev. Park preaches at our morning prayer services three days a week. He has a gentle spirit and Dr. Byun calls him the “The most humble man I know.” He is married to Mrs. Kangsun Lee and they reside in Songdo. They support Lifespring Church in many ways with their wisdom and prayerful hearts.
Heather Byun
Director of Women’s MinistriesTeam Members
Heather Byun
Director of Women’s MinistriesHeather SMN grew up in South Korea in a Christian home. After graduating with a B.A. in Psychology from Ewha Women’s University, Heather went to study English in the United States where she met husband, Dr. Byun. She also has a M.A. in Christian Education with a Counseling Emphasis from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is a woman of prayer and a deeply spiritual woman and helps with translating weekly messages for Dr. Byun. She also prays for and ministers to the sisters of Lifespring Church, and is the mother of their four children: Karis, Kara, Josh, and Joey.
Rev. Kenny Chae
Associate Pastor - OperationsTeam Members
Rev. Kenny Chae
Associate Pastor - OperationsRev. Kenny serves as an associate pastor and handles many facility-related and admin-related projects under the umbrella of Operations Pastor. He also oversees our married couples community groups. He graduated from Scarborough College with a degree in Theology, and received his M.Div from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to his wife, Jane and they have three children: Kayla, Ezra, and Elijah.
Rev. David Lee
Associate Pastor – EducationTeam Members
Rev. David Lee
Associate Pastor – EducationRev. David is the Education Pastor at Lifespring Church. He oversees the education ministry and college/singles at Lifespring. He received his B.S in Religion at Liberty University and his M.Div degree at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He has a heart for sharing the Gospel and reaching people of all nations. He is married to Annie In and they have three children: Isaac, Elim, and Zoe.
Rev. Samuel Lee
Associate Pastor - YouthTeam Members
Rev. Samuel Lee
Associate Pastor - YouthRev. Samuel (also called Sam) received his B.A. in Economics from University of California, Irvine and his M.Div degree from Talbot School of Theology. He has a passion for next generation discipleship – guiding the next generation to learn from Jesus and become disciples who make disciples. In his spare time, he enjoys staying active, playing basketball and cycling.
Caroline Nam
Office ManagerTeam Members
Caroline Nam
Office ManagerPastor Caroline is the office manager at Lifespring. She received a B.A. in Visual Arts at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She graduated from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary with a M.A. in Discipleship Ministries. After spending most of her life in Maryland and doing ministry in a Korean-American setting, she moved to Korea to serve at Lifespring Church in 2015. She is a planner and enjoys a structured lifestyle. In her free time, she can be found at the movie theater or cafes with a view!
Jinhyun Kim
Assistant PastorTeam Members
Jinhyun Kim
Assistant PastorPastor Jinhyun is one of the assistant pastors at Lifespring and is helping in various areas. He graduated from Kyunghee University with a degree in Int’l relations and received his M.Div from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to his wife, Saem and they have two twin boys: 글 and 그림.
Minsung Kim
Director of Translation ServicesTeam Members
Minsung Kim
Director of Translation ServicesMinsung serves as our Director of Translation Services. She received her B.A. in International Studies from Yonsei University in Korea. She helps administratively in various areas and uses her linguistic skills to help with many of the church translations.
Annie Lee
KidspringTeam Members
Annie Lee
KidspringAnnie (also called by her Korean name, Yaelim “Yae-rim”) received her B.A in Comparative Literature and Culture from Yonsei University in Korea. She is currently pursuing an M.Div degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She serves our Kidspring Children’s Ministry. She has a soft heart for building relationships and being out on the mission field.
Earn C.
Media AssociateTeam Members
Earn C.
Media AssociateEarn Apichaya Chaitanapinyo is the Media Associate at Lifespring Church. She has a passion for social media content and expanding the Kingdom of God through photo/video/media platforms. In addition to working on media projects, she loves to serve in our Kidspring children’s ministry. She is from Thailand and graduated with a BA in Psychology at Yonsei University.
Julia Park
EDU Support (PT)Team Members
Julia Park
EDU Support (PT)Julia is currently serving as part-time support as an advancement analyst for our Education department. Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, she moved to Korea to work with elementary students at an international school. She received her B. Sc in Zoology and B. Ed from the University of Manitoba and recently completed her M. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction at Dallas Baptist University. She loves the outdoors! In her free time she enjoys camping and other recreational activities.
Gloria Seo
Korean Worship Leader (PT)Team Members
Gloria Seo
Korean Worship Leader (PT)Gloria serves as the Korean Worship Leader. She was born and raised in Korea and Nicaragua, completing her B.A. in Culture and Contents and English Language and Literature at Ajou University. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family or going to the gym. She also loves coffee!