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 Nurture Ministry & Leadership Development.
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
Head of Staff Parish Relations Committee
Peter Slane serves as the head of the staff perish relations committee at Leonia United Methodist Church.
John Suter
Head of Board of Trustees
John Suter serves as the head of the Board of Trustees at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Joel Groves
Head of Finance Committee
Joel Groves serves as the head of the finance committee at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Juliet Rosario
Head of Church Council Board
Juliet Rosario serves as the head of the church council board at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Ester Porras
Head of Outreach Committee
Ester Porras serves as the head of the outreach committee at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Mildred Douglas
Head of Children Ministry
Mildred Douglas serves as the head of the children ministry at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Winthrop Shin
Music Director
Minister Winthrop Shin serves as part of the ministry support team at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Christy Choi
Music Director
Minister Christy Choi serves as part of the ministry support team at Leonia United Methodist Church.
Julio Arcay
Head of Spanish Ministry
Julio Arcay serves as the head of the Spanish ministry and as part of the ministry support team at Leonia United Methodist Church.