STAFF

Samuel Kim - Lead Pastor

Sam was born and raised in New Jersey.  He graduated from Rutgers University and Westminster Theological Seminary.  Upon graduating seminary, Sam joined Good News Church in NYC in 2010 and has been the lead pastor since January 2015.

He is married to Jennifer and they have two daughters.

Fred Kim - Assistant Pastor

Fred grew up in Maryland.  He attended the University of Pennsylvania for undergraduate studies, followed by Westminster Theological Seminary, Princeton Seminary, and a PhD at Union Theological Seminary. Currently, he teaches high school students at a classical Christian school in Manhattan.

Fred is married to Jen and they have one daughter.

natalia rodriguez - children’s director

Natalia is New York native, raised in the Bronx. Her passion for music led her to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the City College of New York and later a Master of Arts from Dallas Theological Seminary. During her time in Dallas, she worked with children and youth as a classroom teacher and missionary. Currently, she teaches at a Christian school in Manhattan.

She joined the staff of GNC in the Spring of 2019.

Our governing council

Good News Church belongs to the Christian Reformed Church of North America. The local church is governed by a council of elders and deacons. The following elders and deacons are currently serving on our council.

David Kim (elder)

Sam Choi (elder)

Eunice Suh (deacon)

Joanne Choi (deacon)