Rev. Bruce Cooke

Associate Pastor - Interim Lead Pastor

bruce@citylifeboston.org

Rev. Daniel Paik

Assistant Pastor - Pastor of University Ministry - Boston

Daniel earned a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy at the University of S. Carolina. After college, Daniel worked for a year as a missionary in Beirut, Lebanon before moving to Boston in 2011 to study at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div ’15). He developed a heart for city ministry during his college years and has come to appreciate Boston as his home. He met his wife Jenn at Citylife and they live in East Boston with their son Calvin. His interests include theology, sports, and traveling.

daniel@citylifeboston.org

Rev. Benjamin Bae

Assistant Pastor - Chestnut Hill

Ben is an assistant pastor at the Chestnut Hill campus. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Ben moved to Boston to pursue his theological studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he received his M.Div (2014) and Th.M (2016). He is currently residing in Newton, MA with his wife, Jeanie, and daughter, Karis.

ben@citylifeboston.org

Yang (Tony) He

Chinese Congregation Pastor - Boston

yang@citylifeboston.org

Isaac Bruning

Director of Community Groups - Boston

The son of a military family, Isaac grew up in many parts of the U.S. and beyond. He met his wife, Lynn, in Arkansas at Harding University, where he completed his B.A. and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Ministry. The Brunings moved to the Boston area in 2015 for Isaac to study at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’18). Isaac’s passion for seeing the image of God in people inspires his enjoyment of making and developing photographs. He and Lynn live in Boston and love—among many other things—good stories, the great outdoors, and their dog, Lazarus.

isaac@citylifeboston.org

Sam J.C. Lee

Interim Director of Worship Arts

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.

samjclee@citylifeboston.org

Nam Hee Kim

Director of Neighborhood Outreach

Prior to directing the Neighborhood Outreach ministry, Nam Hee was a family law attorney who specialized in representing low-income, limited English speaking women fleeing abusive relationships. She has been attending the Chestnut Hill site with her family since 2016. 

Nam Hee has come to terms with being the primary caretaker of the family dog in spite of repeated assurances from unnamed persons to the contrary, and plays video games to relieve stress.

namhee@citylifeboston.org

Kevin Keating

Youth Coordinator - 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.

kevin.keating@citylifeboston.org

Hanna Chen

Children's Ministry Coordinator - Chestnut Hill

Hanna and her family moved from California to the Boston area during the summer of 2014 and not long after, began attending Citylife Chestnut Hill.  She has been in the field of education since getting her M.S.Ed at UPenn, after which she taught abroad and most recently at the Child Study Center at Wellesley College. She also served as a children’s ministry coordinator while attending church in Berkeley, all the while raising her two children with her husband, Stephen.  In her free time, Hanna enjoys cooking, crafts, and exploring the outdoors with her family.

hanna@citylifeboston.org

Andres Gonzalez

Sound Engineer - Chestnut Hill

Growing up in Medellin, Colombia, Andres studied music and devoted most of his time to soundcrafting and recording. In the summer of 2015 Andres moved with his wife and 2 children to Boston to attend Berklee College Of Music where he finished his studies in Music Production and Engineering.

agonzalezcardona@berklee.edu