Staff
Pastor Samuel Park – Senior Pastor
Rev. Jeff Suhr – English Ministry Pastor
Rev. Jeff Suhr has been the English Ministry (EM) pastor at New Life Mission Church (NLMC) since July 2004. He was ordained in the PCA as minister of Word and Sacrament in the spring of 2004. Prior to coming to NLMC, he served as the assistant pastor of New Life Church in Burbank, CA. Rev. Suhr received his M.Div. at Westminster Seminary California in 2002.
He is a native Californian. He and his wife, Helen, have three children and live in Irvine, CA. Jeff enjoys playing many sports, especially soccer, loves music, and spending time with family and friends.
Rev. Damon Cha – Assistant Pastor
Rev. Damon Cha oversees the Education Department and College Ministry, and has served at NLMC since March 2005. He was ordained in the PCA as minister of Word and Sacrament in the fall of 2007. He received his M.Div. at Westminster Seminary California (2005) and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Fuller Seminary.
He was born and raised in New York City. He and his wife, Young-Mi, live with their two cats in Anaheim, CA. Damon enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee in his spare time.
Rev. Joel Kim – Assistant Pastor
Rev. Joel Kim has served at NLMC since September 2008. He was ordained in the PCA as minister of Word and Sacrament in the fall of 2001. He currently teaches New Testament at Westminster Seminary California where he’s been teaching since 2005. He and his wife, Sharon, have two children, a daughter and a son, and live in Escondido, CA.