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, their daughter Cassia, and their youngest Carson.

Associate 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.

Missions and Counseling Pastor

Mark grew up in the East Bay but left to go to UC San Diego for college. There, he met his beautiful wife, Mira. After receiving his call into ministry, he gave up the pursuit of dental school but continued to work bi-vocationally as a research chemist in the biotech industry. He eventually enrolled at Talbot Theological Seminary where he graduated with a Masters of Divinity. Mark started Kairos Church in 2006 and served as the founding pastor for 5 years until sensing a call to return back to the Bay Area to start Radiance. In his free time, he loves to play golf and surf, go hiking, as well as spend quality time with family. He is a die-hard Bay Area sports fan and roots faithfully for the Niners, Giants, and Warriors!

Administrations & Operations / 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. In her free time, she loves baking, visiting cute cafes, and playing video games.

Ministry Intern

Jeff grew up in Taiwan as an atheist, and lived with the mantra of working hard and playing harder. In His timing and out of His grace, Jeff came to know God through 1-on-1 Bible Study with a friend, became convicted of his sins, and surrendered his life to Jesus. Jeff has experience ministering to college students and young adults as a lay staff over the last decade in Berkeley. He is excited to join staff at Radiance to equip the saints for the work of ministry. He currently works bi-vocationally as an ED Physician, and is pursuing a M.Div at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In his free time, he enjoys sports, music, working out, coffee, and cooking healthy meals.

Women's Ministry Director

In her early twenties, Lindsey had a personal encounter with God that opened her eyes to His deep love and shifted her life entirely. After finishing undergrad and working for a few years in the OC, she sensed the Lord calling her into full time ministry. In 2018, Lindsey took a step of faith and moved to Hawai’i to work with YWAM where her and Paul had met two years prior. This was a pivotal time during her life where she was able to walk closely in discipleship with other women and witness the life transforming power of the gospel around the world. Since then, her heart for ministry and missions has continued to expand. Lindsey is half Taiwanese, a mom of two, and passionate about photography, developing leaders, and seeing women walk in the freedom of Christ.

Elder

David lived in 9 different cities before settling into San Francisco Bay Area, as he pursued his academic and career ambitions. While he had attended church, he did not understand what it means to have a real personal relationship with God until encountering a heartbreaking personal situation. By experiencing God through these circumstances, David came to glimpse His sovereignty and heart for all people, as well as the life-transforming implication of Jesus' hanging on the cross and his subsequent rising. This also motivated him to prioritize living out his faith and serving others over personal ambitions, though he still struggles to find balance. David is married to Tiffany and has two daughters, Ellen and Clara. He has been working as a professional in private equity and hedge fund investing for over twenty years and currently serves as partner at a San Francisco-based investment partnership.

Elder

Eric grew up in Southern California and was saved during college but later strayed away from God amidst worldly distractions. In 2009, while on a road trip from Georgia to Oregon, he had a powerful encounter with the Lord that reignited his faith and recommitted to serving God. After meeting his wife, Becky, in Portland, they moved to the Bay Area in 2015 and joined Radiance. Eric is passionate about missions and dreams of seeing worshippers from all nations, tribes, people and language. They have three children, Chloe, Dylan, and Asher, and can often be seen at the zoo, on road trips, and at the pool during the summer. In his free time, Eric enjoying rooting for his teams (Lakers and 49ers), working out and grilling

Worship Director

Victor first experienced the Holy Spirit through worship and prayer in middle school, and since then has grown a deep appreciation and joy for serving through the gift of music and worship. His prayer as a worship director is that God would use him to help steward worship in God's church that is Christ-centered, Biblically-grounded, and Spirit-led. Extremely ambitious in his career, Victor was previously a founder of a startup and partner at an SF-based venture capital firm, but joined staff to serve bi-vocationally in 2024 as a step of faith despite the many doubts and uncertainties during that season of his life. He believes in God's calling to use him in his career and in ministry to make more people come to know Jesus. Outside of work he enjoys camping, giving skincare recs, and making music.

Creative Director

Born and raised in the Bay, Nick grew up in a christian home where he attended and served at church but felt like his faith plateaued. Stepping into college he fell off the deep-end and into a party lifestyle filled with alcohol, drug and sex consumption. Despite how far he was from God, that never stopped the Lord from pursuing him. After graduating in 2015, Nick started to work in the advertising industry and continued the same lifestyle he had in college. However, God began to create a desire and hunger in Nick to start coming back to church. In 2017 after attending a local church by himself, he felt led by God to stand and rededicate his life during an alter call. Since then it’s been a journey of refinement; undoing the old ways and putting on the new. Nick continues to wrestle with his faith but continues to seek God and surround himself with people who love Jesus. Vocationally, Nick seeks to use the creative talents God has given him to lead the creative ministry to help connect the church through its various channels. 

Administrations

Originally from Orange County, California, Sabrina moved to San Francisco to attend the University of San Francisco, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Marketing in 2024. During college, she grew deeply in her relationship with Jesus and sensed a clear calling to serve the city of San Francisco through ministry. After graduating, she went on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship to serve students at her alma mater and walk alongside them in their faith journeys. She now serves bi-vocationally with both InterVarsity and Radiance, grateful for the opportunity to contribute to what God is doing in the city in these two roles. In her free time, Sabrina enjoys reading and exploring new cafes.