Our Leadership

Andy Kim

Lead Pastor

Andy came to San Francisco in 2015 as a step of faith. Though his plan was only to stay a couple of years, God had different plans. He met his wife Jane while serving at church and together they have called San Francisco their home. Before SF, Andy graduated from Northwestern University with a major in economics with the desire to make it “big.” He spent 7 years in corporate strategy in downtown Chicago. Responding to the call to ministry, he also began seminary at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago while serving as a youth pastor. After surviving 7 brutal winters, he moved to SF and finished his Masters of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has a heart for the city of San Francisco to see God redeem the broken and the lost. In his free time, he enjoys eating and exploring different places in the city. More importantly, he and Jane spend most of their time chasing after their son Caleb and their daughter Cassia.

Paul Kang

Discipleship Pastor

Paul grew up in Los Angeles going to church, however walked away from Christianity to pursue his own dreams. Eventually, he came to an end of himself and began to search for hope again. God powerfully encountered Paul during a prayer meeting, and he joyfully gave his life to Jesus. While working in corporate america, Paul sensed a calling to ministry and ultimately decided to take a step of faith. He left his job to become a missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Kona and served with Discipleship Training Schools. There, he walked closely with students and trained outreach teams to be sent to nations throughout the world. During his time at YWAM he also met his wife, Lindsey. In 2020, Paul and Lindsey moved to Boston for seminary at Gordon-Conwell for a Master of Divinity. A year later, they welcomed their beautiful daughter, Eden. Eventually, Paul and Lindsey felt a strong call to serve at Radiance. Together, they took another step of faith and moved to the Bay Area. Paul’s heart is to see the transformational power of the gospel at work in peoples’ lives and within the city so that all people can come to know and love Jesus.

Marie Kim

Children's Ministry Pastor

Marie graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies (Elementary Education) from Biola University. A month after graduating, God called her to Mexico where she served for 7 months. During this time, God carefully restored her identity as a child of God and called her to children’s ministry. As soon as she returned to the United States, God faithfully opened a door for her to serve as a children’s pastor in San Diego while simultaneously earning a Master’s degree in Teaching at Biola University. After 3 years of witnessing God’s grace and kindness in ministry, she was then called to South Korea to serve as an elementary chaplain and 2nd-grade teacher at a Christian international school. During her 2 years in South Korea, she has witnessed the power of the gospel and the beauty of trusting in the Lord. Recently, Marie moved back to California and serves bi-vocationally as a public school elementary teacher and CM pastor at Radiance. In her free time, Marie enjoys traveling, going to cafes, and taking pictures of the people she loves.

Mina Choe

Administration and Youth Director

Born and raised in San Francisco, Mina grew up in the church but rejected Christianity early in her youth. However, the Lord faithfully pursued her. During her undergraduate years at UC Santa Cruz, Mina found her way to a campus ministry, SOON Movement Global. God broke her disbelief during a large group meeting, and gave her life to Christ. After graduating, Mina entered the political and nonprofit space hoping to create social change that could transform people's lives. In the midst of her career, God revealed that transformation can only be found in the restorative power of the gospel. While working for a domestic and sexual violence prevention nonprofit, God opened a door for her to serve in ministry. Mina has a heart for people to passionately desire Christ. Mina serves with Decision Point (National School Project) and helps a local high school's Christian club. In her free time, she loves baking, visiting cute cafes, and playing video games.

Jeff Chiu

Ministry Intern

Jeff grew up in Taiwan as an atheist, and had his eyes set on becoming a physician early on and playing hard along the way. However, God revealed Himself to Jeff through a college friend while attending UC Berkeley, where they started doing 1-on-1 Bible Study together. Through this, he came to believe in the God of the Bible as his Creator, became convicted of his sins, and decided to surrender his life to Jesus. Jeff has experience doing ministry bivocationally, primarily with youth, college students, and young adults. He is excited and humbled to join staff at Radiance, to be equipped and to help equip the saints for the work of ministry, with the end goal of going and making disciples of all nations. Outside of church, Jeff works part-time in the ER, and plans to start seminary at Gordon-Conwell in Spring 2024. In his free time, he enjoys sports, music, working out, and cooking healthy meals.

Alexander Wong

Staff Intern

Alex was born and raised in San Francisco. He attended UC San Diego and graduated with a degree in Clinical Psychology. After graduating, Alex went to serve in Guatemala through the AMI 1-Year Internship Program. While serving in the missions field, Alex began to receive a calling towards counseling ministry. He witnessed many children, youth, and families that desperately needed the intervention of counseling and therapy. Alex then decided to pursue the path of integrating biblical values with practical clinical practices. In the future, Alex plans to pursue a degree in Marriage & Family Therapy and a PhD. in Clinical Psychology. In his free time, Alex likes to collect LEGO Star Wars, watch sports, and enjoy meals with families and friends.

Alexander Wong

Staff Intern

Andy Kim

Paul Kang

Marie Kim

Mina Choe

Jeff Chiu

Alexander Wong

Alexander Wong

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