Our Elders
Sunny Kim, Elder
As a young adult, Sunny came to the US where the Lord saved him and blessed him with a wonderful family and engineering business. He is married to Ming and they have four children—Naomi, Joshua, Samantha, and Elizabeth. Sunny loves welcoming new visitors and spending time with his granddaughters, Charlotte and Madeline.
John Koh, Pastor/Elder
John is the Lead-Teaching Pastor at GraceLife. He is married to Karna and they have five children—Daniel, Hannah, Rachel, Caleb, and Aaron—and one grandchild. John graduated from The Master’s Seminary (M.Div, D.Min) and has been in pastoral ministry for over 30 years. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, golfing, and pickleball. (Email John)
Don Lee, Elder
Don is married to Hyun and they have three children—Thomas, Jonathan, and Samantha. Don previously lived in Los Angeles and Shanghai as a writer for the LA Times, which he continues to do for the DC Bureau. Don enjoys traveling with his family, reading newspapers and books, and taking walks and biking.
Scott Lee, Elder
Scott serves as the treasurer and a care group leader at GraceLife. Prior to running his own business, he worked in finance. He is married to Nicole and they have two children—Annabelle and Benjamin. Scott enjoys taking vacations with his family and golfing during his spare time.
Our Ministry Staff
Matt Kopp
Executive Associate Pastor
Matt joined in the Pastoral Staff at GraceLife in 2023. He is married to Brianne and they have five children—Jacob, Ellie, Andy, Zoe, and Josiah. Matt and his family just relocated back the US after serving as a missionary in Malawi from 2016-2023. Matt graduated from The Master’s Seminary (M.Div, D.Min in process) and he loves coffee, family, and being with God’s people.
Joshua Kim
Youth Ministry
Joshua serves as the Youth Ministry leader at GraceLife and has called Gaithersburg home most of his life. He is a University of Maryland graduate and currently works as a civil engineer. Joshua loves both the local and global church and seeing young people grow to love God's Word. He enjoys music, swimming, and all things DC sports. (Email Joshua)
Eupil Muhn
Youth Ministry Intern
Eupil serves on the Youth Ministry staff at GraceLife. He is married to Christine and they have a daughter, Penelope. Eupil has been a classroom teacher and instructional coach for 15 years and continues to have a passion for working with young men and women. He studied English at Georgetown University and has a master's degree in Education from the University of Maryland. Eupil loves spending time with his family, reading, and exercising.
Sarah Kim
Children’s MInistry
Sarah serves as the GraceLife Kids Children’s Ministry Director. Sarah studied Elementary Education at the University of Maryland and received her masters in Special Education at Johns Hopkins University. She’s currently a Special Education teacher at Watkins Mill Elementary and has a huge heart to teach the gospel to children. Sarah is married to Dae and they have two daughters, Ellie and Claire.
(Email Sarah)
Our Ministry Team Leaders
Eric Cho
Welcome/Communication
Eric leads the Welcome and Communications Ministry here at GraceLife. While he is originally from New York, he and his wife Florence have called Montgomery County, MD their home for the last 21 years with their two sons—Colin and Taylor. Eric enjoys meeting new people, and spends his free time on his mountain bike, skiing or playing golf.
Chang (john) Lee
Local Evangelism
Chang leads the Local Evangelism Ministry. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Sofia for 8 years. He works as an IT consultant and enjoys watching and playing basketball. He is a world class eater with Korean being his favorite cuisine.
Paul Kim
Facilities
Paul is the Church Facility Manager at GBC. He operates a small business in Montgomery County. He is married to Bo and has two teenager daughters—Jenna and Brooke. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf and fishing.
Terry Kwak
Missions
Terry serves on the Missions Team and also leads a Care Group at GraceLife Bible. Terry is married to Jina, and they have two children—Jonathan and Karissa. Although Terry grew up in Ohio, he and his family moved from New Jersey to Montgomery County, Maryland in 2009. Terry enjoys skiing, watching college sports, and traveling with his family.
Sam Yoon
Worship
Sam serves as our Worship Team leader. He was born in Saipan and came to Maryland in 1997. He’s been a part of worship teams since the age of 18. He is married to Esther and has three boys—Connor, Jeremiah, and Teddy. Sam operates a small automotive shop in Maryland. He enjoys cars, Korean BBQ, and the beach.