Rev. Jason received his Master’s of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and completed his Doctor of Ministry at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He is married to Helen and they have two daughters, Hayle and Karys. Since 2016, he has been passed by session to be the Senior Pastor in shepherding the entire Light Presbyterian Church congregation (both Korean-Ministry and English-Ministry), of which New Hope Fellowship is the English-Ministry.
Elder John Im has been faithfully attending New Hope Fellowship since 1999 and was ordained as its first elder in July 2009. Over the years, he has served as a member of Leadership Team. He has been actively involved with missions work and direction, with vision to see New Hope mobilizing young adults to be ambassadors of Christ around the globe and equipping many spiritual leaders of the next generation. John is married to Eunseong and they have two sons, Stephen and Austin. He enjoys snacks, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and you will find him dozing off trying to watch movies during his downtime.
Elder Yong has been a dedicated member to NHF and was ordained as an elder in July 2014. Yong is married to Kathy who is a high school teacher and they have two wonderful children Lauren and Matthew. Yong is an avid reader and enjoys reading books that challenge his faith, and personal development. Some books that have impacted his life view and helped in his development include Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Knowing God, and Mere Christianity. Being an introvert he finds rest and revitalization by working and resting at home during his spare time, and also enjoys the company of good friends and family in small and intimate settings.
James has been attending LPC/NHF since the early 90’s. In addition to being involved in various ministries, including as Sunday School teacher, Worship Leader and softball coach, he was appointed Deacon in 2009 and has also led Life Groups in recent years. James is married to Erica, with whom they have three children. He enjoys eating, hockey, golf and watching his children play basketball.
Marcelo has been part of New Hope Fellowship since 2010, serving initially at the Downtown campus and later being sent to plant the Uptown campus in 2015. He has been serving in various ministries, such as worship, local and overseas missions, and life groups. He’s passionate about helping people understand and live out the gospel in all aspects of life. Marcelo is married to Anna and have 2 children, Isaac and Olivia. He enjoys travelling, spending time with family and friends, and playing soccer.
Sooah has been attending New Hope Fellowship since the early 2000’s and was one of the original members to plant the Uptown campus in 2015. She was also appointed as a Deacon in the same year and has served in Discipleship, Women’s Ministry, Life Groups and supporting church leadership. Sooah is married to Paul and has 2 wonderful children, Ryan and Natalie. She enjoys travelling, watching any dog-related videos and cooking.
Mississauga Pastoral Staff
Pastor Charles was born in Korea, came to Canada when he was thirteen and has lived in a number of different cities in North America (Vancouver, D.C., Virginia, New Jersey, and Boston) before coming to Toronto in 2012.
Having grown up at church, he got baptized when he was in high school and grew in his faith through a campus ministry in college. Though he majored in economics in college, after a clear sense of God’s call into a vocational ministry, he obeyed God’s call to be an ordained minister of the gospel. As a lifelong learner, he studied at Regent College (MCS), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv, ThM) and McMaster Divinity College (DPT).
He is grateful to serve as a pastor at New Hope Fellowship where he gets to witness God’s grace at work in people’s lives. He desires to be a genuine follower of Christ who can help others to follow Christ together with him. He envisions our church to be a discipling community that equips the people of God for the mission of God in the world. That we will glorify God by making disciples of all nations, starting within our family and church context, then in our local neighbourhoods, schools, workplaces and to the ends of the earth.
He is blessed to be married to Natalie and be given three children (Daniel, Stephen and Charis).
Sunny joined the team at New Hope Fellowship's Mississauga campus in the Fall of 2024. Having prayerfully discerned God's calling, she is joyfully serving as our Assistant Director of the Sparks children's ministry. Firmly believing that the Holy Spirit is working in the hearts of our children, Sunny hopes for each child to accept Jesus into his/her heart as they experience God's sovereign grace in their lives! Everything she has is because of Jesus, and this is her testimony to the next generation.
An avid fan of all four seasons, Sunny enjoys gardening, patio dining, and day trips. Perhaps most of all, she loves walking with her husband, David, and their dog, Misu, who has taught her to appreciate every season to the fullest (from muddy spring walks to trudging through knee-deep snow)!
Esther has been happily attending New Hope Fellowship Mississauga for almost three years. She is one of the worship leaders and is part of the worship ministry leadership team. Esther has enjoyed being part of many different church ministries but her greatest love lies with the worship ministry. She has been leading worship for over 30 years and prays for New Hope to grow into unhindered, undignified, passionate worshippers of Christ. Esther is a music teacher at a middle school and has been teaching close to 20 years in the public school arena. She is a firm believer in the call for Christians to bring the good news of the gospel into every part of our society, including our public schools.
She is married to William Jun and they recently celebrated their 24th anniversary. They are proud parents of three wonderful children, Caleb, Sarah, Joshua and doting parents of their cat, Oli. Esther loves to spend time with her family and friends, especially with good food, a good TV show and a good dessert.
Michelle has grown up at Light Presbyterian Church for as long as she can remember, where she began to grow as a disciple of Christ. Throughout her university years, she re-committed in her heart before God to love and serve her New Hope community as he revealed to her the importance of covenanting to faithfully commit and care for God’s church. Thus far, Michelle has been joyfully serving in various ministries at New Hope such as Life Group, College & Young Adults Ministry, and Overseas Missions Team to be used by God for his Kingdom work.
With a background in nursing, Michelle firmly believes that wherever God calls, she shall go. In faith, she has entered into this season of life and ministry bi-vocationally, to commit her time to serve in the ministry context.
Michelle believes that God is relational and he calls us to be in relationship with people. With her love for others and desire to journey alongside them, Michelle is moved by deep connections that give opportunity to point others to Christ, so that they may hear the good news of Jesus and live out their lives in obedience to his commands in every sphere of their life. Connect with her over a cup of coffee (better yet, ask her to make you a cup of coffee), she’d be thrilled!
Stephanie joined New Hope Fellowship Mississauga in July 2025 as the Ministry Coordinator for the Young Adults and Careers (YAC) ministry. She grew up at Light Presbyterian Church, where she began serving from a young age under the mentorship of many faithful pastors and leaders.
Through various ministry experiences, God has shown His power through her weakness, continually leading her to serve in new ways. She trusts the Holy Spirit will continue to guide her in this season of leadership.
Grateful for the loving and supportive community around her, Stephanie hopes the YAC ministry will grow as a welcoming space for all who come and join.
Brandon is currently serving as the creative coordinator for New Hope Fellowship in the pursuit of seeing the Gospel proclaimed in all aspects of life. Currently, glorifying God means seeing Christ preached through media. In the past, missional living meant Gospel sharing in East Asia or evangelizing in the workplace.
Beyond committing to NHF is also the love for fellowship with the broader local church and serving in various parachurch ministries. It is through a student campus fellowship (KCF) that he was saved and grew a love for ministry. To this day, he still serves in a campus fellowship hoping to share that very same message of the Gospel.
Monalisa joined the New Hope Fellowship team as Administrative Assistant at the Mississauga campus in June 2025. Originally from Recife, Brazil, she brings a heart for missions and a passion to see lives transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
With a strong background in administration and communications, Monalisa believes that effective administrative support is essential to the health and growth of every ministry. She feels called by God to use her gifts and experience to serve the church and support the work of His kingdom.
Majeed has been involved in Christian teaching and ministry since 2020. He currently leads a ministry reaching Afghan Muslims who are exploring the Christian faith and seeking a personal relationship with Jesus.
He is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Grace Mission University in Los Angeles, while also serving as a pastoral intern at New Hope Fellowship. His passion lies in cross-cultural ministry, theological dialogue, and connecting with people from Muslim backgrounds.
Majeed is married and a proud father of two sons. In his free time, he enjoys reading theological and historical books!
Mississauga Deacons
Downtown Pastoral Staff
Pastor John was born in Korea and raised in the U.S. and Canada. He has lived in various cities, including Los Angeles, Iowa, Chicago, and Edmonton, before moving to Toronto in 2020 with his wife, Grace, and their daughter, Anna. Since then, their family has grown with the additions of Ian and Ina. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Alberta and an M.Div. and Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Raised in a devout Christian family, Pastor John’s faith became personal when he wrestled with life’s ultimate truth, which he found in Jesus Christ. Surrendering his life to the Lord, he was called into pastoral ministry. He is grateful to be part of the New Hope Fellowship family and desires to share the gospel, walk alongside the church community, and grow together as a vibrant and missional body of Christ.
Minjae graduated from Tyndale Seminary with a Mastery of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry and currently serves as the assistant pastor of New Hope Fellowship Downtown Campus. He oversees the Education Department, which involves the Children’s Ministry and the = the Youth Group Ministry. Minjae takes great joy in studying Scripture and discovering Christ in Scripture and sharing it with others. Minjae has a passion for apologetics and thinking critically about the Bible and the world. Buy him a bowl of pho and he will be your best friend!
Downtown Deacons
Uptown Pastoral Staff
Uptown Deacons
