Staff & Leadership

Dr. Stephen Um

Senior Minister

Stephen Um (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) is the senior minister of Citylife Presbyterian Church in Boston, MA. He serves as a Council member with The Gospel Coalition, and is Associate Training Director for Redeemer City to City. For the past 25 years, Stephen and his wife, have been involved in several Presbyterian Churches throughout the Northeastern part of the country. He is the author of The Kingdom of God, Why Cities Matter (Crossway, 2013), the commentary on 1 Corinthians from the Preaching the Word series (2015), and the forthcoming commentary Micah for You (Good Book Company). His sermons and resources are available online at The Center for Gospel Culture.

Dr. Richard Lints

Theologian in Residence

Dr. Lints is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Hamilton Campus. He originally joined the Gordon-Conwell faculty in 1986 having previously served as Lecturer in Philosophical Theology at Trinity College in Bristol, UK. He served as Professor of Systematic and Philosophical Theology from 1994 until his appointment as Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Theology in 2008. He has also taught at several other colleges and theological schools, including Yale Divinity School, the University of Notre Dame, Westminster Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary.

Rev. David Cho

Assistant Pastor - Chief of Staff

David Cho is an Assistant Pastor at Citylife Presbyterian Church, Boston, MA. After completing his B.A. in Economics and Comparative Religion at Tufts University, David resumed his studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he completed his M.Div. in 2007.  His greatest passion is to see the gospel of grace reach both Christians and non-Christians. He currently resides in Boston with his wife Sharon.

Rev. Timothy Chang

Campus Pastor - Chestnut Hill

Tim grew up in New York City (first five years in Brooklyn and then in Staten Island through high school). He has been in the Greater Boston area since 2004. Although he considers Boston his home, you’ll never see Tim cheer for any of the area sports teams as his allegiances still remain with New York. Tim enjoys good food – quantity over quality – and a hearty laugh. He and his wife Ji live in Newton, MA.

Justin Ruddy

Assistant Minister and Director of Community Groups

Justin is originally from the rusty city of Scranton, PA, but has called Boston home for the last decade. He is an alumnus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Th.M.) and serves on staff at Citylife Presbyterian Church. His interests include theology, songwriting, fiction, film and baseball.

Andrew Kerhoulas

Assistant Pastor and Music Director

After growing up in the mountains of NC, Andrew studied Music and Bible/theology at Asbury University. Andrew then spent three years at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’12). There he met Anne, whom he married in ’13.  Andrew is an assistant pastor and the music director for our Boston campus. In addition to seeing God’s grace change all kinds of people, Andrew enjoys trying his hand at songwriting, running, commuting on his bike,  and drinking coffee.

Daniel Paik

Director of University Ministry and Missions

Daniel is originally from South Carolina, where he earned a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy at the Univ. of S. Carolina. After graduating, Daniel worked for a year with CRU in Beirut, Lebanon before moving to Boston in 2011 to study at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he obtained his M.Div a few years later. He developed a heart for ministry in global cities during his college years and has come to appreciate Boston as his home. He and his wife Jenn live in East Boston. Daniel’s interests include theology, sports, and traveling.

Dave Nameun Cho

Director of Welcoming and Office Administrator

Nameun first came to Boston in 2006, and 4 years later, earned his B.A. in Accounting at Boston College.  After receiving his calling into ministry, Nameun entered Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he completed his M.Div. in 2013.  His interests include baseball, board games, good food, and great company.   Nameun’s greatest passion is to see the Gospel impact the lives of individuals through discipline, relationships, and missions.  He currently resides in Boston with his wife, Sarah.

Ben Bae

Assistant Minister and Director of Music - Chestnut Hill

After graduating from University of Southern California, Ben moved to the east coast for the first time to attend Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2011. He completed his M.Div in 2014, his Th.M in New Testament in 2016. Ben is currently serving at the Chestnut Hill campus as the Assistant Minister and Director of Music. He enjoys sports, books, music, and thought provoking conversations.

Sam Lee

Sound Engineer and Operations Coordinator

After graduating from Hanyang University in South Korea with a B.S. in Electronic Engineering, Sam was called to music ministry. In 2004, he moved to Boston to obtain musical training on Jazz Composition and Performance at Berklee College of Music where he studied with the likes of John Lockwood, Steve Rochinski, Matt Garrison, Jetro da Silva, and Greg Hopkins. Sam has performed at many notable venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, Blue Note, and Scullers with many different artists. He continues to be very active in New England and NYC music scene as a bassist, sound/recording engineer, and composer. Sam’s vision is to reach out to non-Christian musicians as a bridge between them and Jesus Christ.

Lauren Boyer

Director of Mercy Ministry

Lauren hails from Pennsylvania Dutch farm country but has been learning how to pretend to belong in a city for ten years. She first came to Boston to study International Relations at Boston University. After graduating, she spent two years doing ministry in the Middle East before returning to Boston to continue in full time ministry. She is passionate about helping others cross cultural, economic, and social divides to find common ground through Jesus Christ. Lauren loves laughing, the Philadelphia Eagles, music, baking, presidential history, and ice cream. She invites anyone to have a good laugh or a chat about Abe Lincoln over coffee and baked goods any day.

Isaac Bruning

Family Ministry Coordinator

Kate Albert

Women's Ministry Coordinator

Kate originally hails from Philadelphia, and though she still roots for her home teams, she is slowly growing to love Boston sports. Kate earned a B.A. in Government from the College of William and Mary, where she also played four years of lacrosse. She then went on to earn her M.S. in Sport Administration from the University of Louisville. She spent several years as a collegiate lacrosse coach in Virginia before moving to Boston in 2015 to marry her husband, Tim. Her interests include theology, hospitality, and all competitive sports. Kate is passionate about women growing in their knowledge of and love for the Lord, and walking together through the joys and sorrows of life. She currently resides in Boston with her husband, Tim and their son, Caleb.

Kevin Keating

Pastoral Intern - Chestnut Hill

Although born in Chicago, Kevin spent most of his life in Iowa, where he received his B.A in English/Education. He came out to Boston to study at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he received his M.Div. Kevin is constantly in the process of making things, whether it’s a board game to play with friends, an epic poem to perform at an open mic, or a play-area for his cat, Batman, to enjoy – engaging in creative work is one of the key ways he experiences awe in his Creator and connection to others.

Jennifer Paik

Children's Ministry Coordinator - Boston

Jennifer is originally from Southern California, but moved to Boston to earn her B.A. in Biology from Boston University. With a growing love for the city, Jennifer stayed to pursue a Masters in Public Health from Tufts University and has called Boston her home for over 7 years. She currently works as a research analyst for a health care agency. In her spare time, Jennifer likes to eat pizza, watch various documentaries, and explore restaurants in her new neighborhood of East Boston.

Lauren Murphy

Children's Ministry Coordinator - Chestnut Hill

Originally from sunny California, Lauren moved to Boston 10 years ago, but neither snow, nor heat can keep her from this beautiful city which she has come to love! Lauren received her B.A. from Wellesley College and her M.A. in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She is working to become a licensed counselor and also serves as the Children’s Ministry Coordinator at the Chestnut Hill campus. In her spare time, Lauren likes to explore Boston, have a good laugh with friends, and root for the Red Sox.

Esther Kim

Children's Ministry Assistant - Chestnut Hill

Esther is currently a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Counseling student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She serves as the Children’s Ministry Assistant Coordinator at the Chestnut Hill campus. Esther cherishes timeless friendships, spontaneous adventures, and delightful flavor and texture combinations in food.

Daniel Lee

Sound Engineer - Chestnut Hill

Perry An

Ruling Elder

Tom Chung

Ruling Elder

Ryan McReynolds

Ruling Elder

Kurt Richardson

Ruling Elder

Kurt grew up on a farm on the banks of a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, the deepest river (Choptank) in the world for its width.  In his eleventh year the Orioles swept the Dodgers in the World Series and the Yankees finished dead last.  As a sophomore in high school, Kurt trusted Christ and the trajectory of his life changed forever.  Kurt went on to major in Spectator Sports at the Univ of Tennessee and has been on staff with Cru since 1977.  Kurt and Susie came to Boston 7 years ago, after many years at Arizona State.

Mike Lee

Diaconate Chair

Ken Arnold

Deacon

Susan Arnold

Deaconess

Debbie Barnes

Deaconess

Latasha Boyd

Deaconess

Sarah Cho

Deaconess

Kaitlin Ho

Deaconess

Taylor Horner

Deacon

Anne Kerhoulas

Deaconess

Jemin Kim

Deacon

Betty Lee

Deaconess

Chloe Lee

Deaconess

John Lee

Deacon

Kevin Oh

Deacon

Sage Paik

Deaconess

Michael Saji

Deacon

Jonathan Seery

Deacon

Ben Sharbaugh

Deacon

David Song

Deacon

Marcus Tjia

Deacon

Erica Webb

Deaconess

Jensen Ying

Deacon

Bo Zhu

Deacon