Arum Kim
St. Thomas UMC
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Graham Road UMC in the Arlington District
Family: Living in Springfield with husband Joon Shin, two daughters–one born this summer!, and two giant cats.
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? Having fun with the youth group!
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Building a church as a place for all generations where new disciples, both young & old, are continuously born and raised
What was your very first job? Posting fliers and signs on the streets
Fun fact about you: I have a black belt in Judo!

Donna W. Taylor
Spirit & Life
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: An Associate Minister from First Agape Baptist Community of Faith in Alexandria
Family: Our family enjoys friendly competition by playing scrabble and monopoly. As early as age 5 or 6 the children increase their vocabulary and learn to ‘negotiate’ real estate deals – lessons for life and living!
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? Spirit & Life a recent church plant, embodies Christ and embraces the multicultural diversity of Dumfries, VA through outreach to non-profit organizations that serve and seek new beginnings for persons living in the local homeless shelter.
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Spirit and Life Church is bold about its mission for diversity and to authentically encounter Jesus Christ through worship and small groups for lives of service.
What was your very first job? In my first job, I served as a junior counselor at a summer day camp for a vibrant group of preschoolers near my home in the Bronx, New York.
Fun fact about you: Before COVID-19, I would swim laps from 7a.m. to 9 a.m. from Monday – Saturdays at the local Gold’s Gym. Since the pandemic, I walk 2 miles around my neighborhood instead, 5 or 6 days a week.

Hyungkyun Kim
Christ Church
Kameron M. Wilds
Rising Hope Mission Church
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Smith Memorial UMC
Family: My wife is Samantha (5th Grade Teacher at Stratford Landing Elementary), Two children ages 6 & 4.
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? I am eagerly looking forward to living out my theology with my neighbors along the Rt. 1 corridor.
What are you most passionate about in ministry? My passions in ministry intersect Asset Based Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship, and God’s love and identification amongst the poor. I look forward to partnering alongside the members and community guests at Rising Hope.
What was your very first job? Dishwasher at a little dive restaurant when I was 15.
Fun fact about you: I am an avid collector of sport memorabilia.

Matthew J. Benton
Bethel (Woodbridge)
Michael W. Plasters
St. Matthew’s UMC
Minoo Kim
Saint Mark’s-Commonwealth
Sandi Benton Plasters
St. George’s UMC
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Lead Pastor in another District
Family:Daughter- just graduated high school. Two dogs – Gracie (2-year-old Golden Retriever), and Cricket (8-year-old mini Dachshund)
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? In-person worship
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Empowering others
What was your very first job? Hostess at Denny’s
Fun fact about you: My parents named me Sandi because I was born in Virginia Beach.

Sean D. Gundry
Buckhall
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Gainesville (Associate)
Family: Wife, Robin – 2 kids, (4) and (2) and one dog, Peanut (Dachshund, Basset, Beagle mix)
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? Being able to worship in person again – helping them construct a vision and plan for reaching new people for Christ.
What are you most passionate about in ministry? Reaching new people for Christ & serving in mission
What was your very first job? Soccer refereeing
Fun fact about you: I coached high school basketball for 10 years

Sung Il Yoo
Sudley
Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Regester Chapel UMC in Stafford
Family: I live with my wife, and we have one son who is going to JMU this fall.
What are you most excited about for the coming year at your new church? an opportunity for spiritual awakening
What are you most passionate about in ministry? laying spiritual foundation
What was your very first job? youth pastor
Fun fact about you: I love music, playing instruments including guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drum.
