Rev. Emmanuel Agyemfra
Lead Pastor
Rev. Emmanuel Agyemfra serves as the lead pastor of Leonia United Methodist Church since July 1st, 2024.
Dr. Afia Sun Kim
First Lady
Dr. Afia Sun Kim serves as the first lady of Leonia United Methodist Church. She is also the head of the Leadership Development & Korean Ministry.
Ashley Anne Joachim
Administrative Assistant
Ashley Anne Joachim serves as the pastoral/administrative assistant of Leonia United Methodist Church.
Ruth Elsinger
Lay Leader
Ruth Elsinger serves as the lay leader of Leonia United Methodist Church. A lay leader in the Methodist Church is the principal layperson elected by the charge conference and serves as the primary representative of the congregation’s lay members.
Dr. Soyeon Park
Music Director
Dr. Soyeon Park serves as the music director of Leonia United Methodist Church.
Peter Slane
Lead of Staff Parish Relations Committee
Peter Slane serves as the lead of the staff perish relations committee at Leonia United Methodist Church.
John Suter
Lead of Board of Trustees
John Suter serves as the lead of the Board of Trustees at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Joel Groves
Lead of Finance Committee
Joel Groves serves as the lead of the finance committee at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Juliet Rosario
Lead of Church Council Board
Juliet Rosario serves as the lead of the church council board at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Ester Porras
Lead of Outreach Committee
Ester Porras serves as the lead of the outreach committee at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Mildred Douglas
Lead of Children Ministry
Mildred Douglas serves as the lead of the children ministry at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Winthrop Shin
Lead of Youth Ministry
Minister Winthrop Shin serves as part of the ministry support team and lead of the youth ministry at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Christy Choi
Member of Hospitality & Congregational care
Minister Christy Choi serves as part of the ministry support team and the hospitality & congregational care ministry at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Julio Arcay
Lead of Spanish Ministry
Julio Arcay serves as the lead of the Spanish ministry at Leonia United Methodist Church.