Our Leadership
Daniel Baeq
Senior Pastor | Contact
Since the early age of 13, Pastor Baeq has pursued and received various ministry training. He worked as a missionary prior to serving at several local churches, and became Bethel’s senior pastor in Spring 2015. He is a graduate from Chung-Ang University (B.A.), Chongshin University Graduate School of Theology (M.Div), Fuller Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and is currently studying for a Doctor of Missiology (Ph.D.) at Trinity International University. He has two sons and two daughters with his wife, Esther.
Abraham Kim
Lead Pastor of English Ministry | Contact
Pastor Abe began serving at Bethel in 2015 as the EM College Pastor. In 2024, he began serving as the EM lead pastor. He is a graduate of Boston College (B.A.) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div). He and his wife Jen have three boys.
Joonhee Park
Associate Pastor of EM | Contact
Pastor Joonhee started serving at Bethel in 2024. He is a graduate of American University (B.S.) and Westminster Theological Seminary (M.Div). His heart is for the local church, and he has a desire to equip the church with solid biblical teaching in order to reach the un-churched and de-churched with the good news of the gospel. He is engaged to be married to his wonderful fiancé Anna.
Tony Mershon
Associate Pastor of EM | Contact
Pastor Tony has been serving at Bethel since 2005 first as the High School Pastor (BYG) and then as the EM Lead Pastor (since 2011) and currently an associate pastor since 2024. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado (Boulder), Denver Seminary (M.Div), Westminster Theological Seminary (Th.M), and is finishing his Doctor of Ministry at Talbot School of Theology.
He and his wife Bommy have two children.
Tae Jong
Associate Pastor of EM | Contact
Pastor Tae is a graduate of Washington Bible College and is completing his Master of Divinity at Capital Bible Seminary. He has been married to his wife, Sook, for over 16 years. God has also blessed them with three wonderful daughters. He faithfully served as Bethel’s GLO pastor (Grades 6-8) beginning in the fall of 2012, and transitioned to an EM pastoral role in August of 2019.
Brian Ryu
Pastor of BYG | Contact
BYG: Grades 6-12 (Bethel Youth Group)
Shalom Kang
Pastor of BYG | Contact
BYG: Grades 6-12 (Bethel Youth Group)
Shalom is currently serving Bethel Church as the assistant youth pastor for BYG. He grew up mostly in Southern California where he attended Talbot School of Theology, and moved to Maryland shortly after marrying his wife, Esther. Shalom enjoys playing basketball and volleyball, and watching K-drama with his wife.
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