Theophilus

Theophilus is an old word used in the Bible that means Lover of God.

Our desire is to see our communities come in contact with an intense understanding but an even more intense relationship with God and the love He brings through Jesus Christ.

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Dan Son – Ministry Founder and Conference Director
Current Ministry

  • The Well Community Church - Youth Pastor, Worship & Arts Leader (2007 – Present)
  • Theophilus – Founder & Director (2000-Present)

Previous Ministry Experience

  • Oriental Mission Church - Children's Ministry Pastor, EM Worship Coordinator, Youth Pastor (1994-2002, 2007-2009)
  • Portland Youth Foundation (PYF) Council Member - Asian-American Ministries (2003-2009)
  • Southern California Antioch Church - Children's Pastor (2006-2007)
  • The Well Community Church - Worship Leader, Bible Study Leader (2003-2006)
  • Korean Bible Church - Youth and English Speaking Pastor (2003-2006)
  • Village Baptist Church - Korean Fellowship Children's Ministry Retreat Director (1999-2006)
  • Antioch Christian Fellowship - Worship Pastor, Youth Pastor (2002-2003)
  • Theophilus – Founder & Director (2001-present)
  • Oregon Council of Korean Churches (OCKC) - Consultant, Events Coordinator, Worship Leader (1995-present)
  • Campus: Alpha Omega Sunset High School Christian Club - Spiritual Adviser; Partnerships with Asian Christian Fellowship; Campus Crusade for Christ; Intervarsity at Portland State University, University of Oregon, Oregon State University

Education

  • World Mission University (B.A)
  • Western Seminary (Currently enrolled in MDiv program)

Dominic Kan – Conference Co-Director & Men's Ministry Coordinator
Present Ministry

  • Theophilus Ministries - Finance Coordinator and Assistant Director (2004-Present)
  • College and Community Pastor

Previous Ministry Experience

  • Korean Evangelical Church of Portland - Youth & English Ministry Pastor (2004-2008)
  • Campus Crusade for Christ - International Intern (2002-2003)
  • Epic Ministry - Speaker and Counselor
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes -Counselor and Student Advisor (2001-2002)
  • Theophilus Ministries – Small group Counselor (2001)
  • Missions Experience: Mexico, China, Inner Mongolia, Thailand

Education

  • Western Seminary - Currently enrolled in M. Div program
  • University of Oregon - BS in Business Administration, Concentration in Entrepreneurship and International Management

Christine Kan – Operations Director and Young Women’s Ministry Coordinator
Current Ministry

  • Theophilus – Operations Director and Young Women’s Ministry Coordinator (2005 – Present)

Previous Ministry Experience

  • Korean Evangelical Church of Portland – Youth Ministry Leader (2004 – 2008) 
  • The Well Community Church – Worship Team Keyboardist (2005 – 2008) 
  • Korean Evangelical Church of Portland – Children’s Ministry Teacher (2003 – 2005)
  • Theophilus Ministries – Small group Counselor (2005)
  • Korean Bible Church – Worship Leader – (2001-2002)
  • Missions/Campus Ministries: Tijuana, Mexico;  Portland City Projects; EPIC (Campus Crusade)

Education

  • Portland State University – pursuing B.A. in Social Science (emphasis on Human Development, Child & Family Studies)
  • Western Seminary -- Enrolled in the Learning Together Program

Michelle Tae – Jr. High Girls Ministry Coordinator
Current Ministry

  • Chinese Evangelical Church – Youth Mentor (2007 – Present)
  • Theophilus Ministries - Jr. High Girls Ministry Coordinator (2008 - Present)

Previous Ministry Experience

  • Theophilus Ministries – Administrative Assistant & Counselor (2005 – 2009)
  • River Ridge Neighborhood Church – Children’s Sunday School Teacher; Member of Worship Team (2004 – 2005)
  • Chinese Bible Camp – Jr. High Counselor (2004 – 2005)
  • Chinese Independence Baptist Church – Jr. High Youth Leader (2002 – 2003)
  • Missions: East Asia (Campus Crusade for Christ); EPIC Hawaii – Community Events Coordinator

Education

  • Pacific University – Masters in the Art of Teaching (2006 – 2007)
  • UC Davis – B.S. in Human Development (2001 – 2004)

John Tae – Jr. High Ministry Director
Current Ministry

  • Theophilus Ministries - Jr. High Ministry Director and Emcee (Present)
  • Chinese Evangelical Church – Youth Speaker, Worship Ministry Coordinator (2007 – Present)

Previous Ministry Experience

  • Theophilus Ministries - Counselor, Seminar Speaker (2002 – 2009)
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church - Jr. High and High School Bible Study Leader, Worship Leader (2004 – 2007)
  • OMC - Youth Leader, Worship Leader
  • Intervarsity Fellowship (1999-2003)
  • Missions: Mexico

Education

  • Western Seminar - Pursuing M.Div
  • University of Washington – Degree in Biochemistry and Minor in Mathematics

Jen Morishima – Creative Arts and Communications Director
Current Ministry

  • Calvary Presbyterian Church – Youth leader (3 years)
  • Portland Youth Foundation - Council member (1 year)
  • Theophilus:  Creative Arts and Communications Director (Healing Ministries)

Past Ministry Experience

  • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship - Teach summer projects on intercession, healing, evangelism (2 years)
  • Facedown 48 - Help with monthly worship & prayer
  • Campus Crusade for Christ/EPIC – Intern (2006 - 2007)
  • Multnomah Bible Seminary - Spiritual Life co-coordinator for grad class
  • Theophilus – Youth Counselor, seminar speaker, prayer coordinator (6 years)
  • The Well Community Church – Women's Ministry Intern (1 year)
  • Discipler for High school & College students (14 years)
  • CoHi - Drama Director, Worship Leader/Musician, Staff Shepherd, Counselor (6 years) 
  • Seattle Formosan Christian Church - College Ministry Core leader (4 years)
  • Japanese Presbyterian Church (Seattle) - worship leader/musician, deacon
  • Missions Mexico (RAV), Brazil (JEMS), East Asia (Epic), Thailand (Zoe), Hawaii (Epic), San Jose (Epic), Portland (Bridgetown Ministries), College (AACF, Campus Crusade) & High School (CoHi, Younglife) campuse

Education

  • Multnomah Biblical Seminary:  Masters in Pastoral Studies - emphasis women's ministry
  • University of Washington:  Bachelor of Science - Biology;  Masters in Physical Therapy 

 


 Abraham Gin – Community/Interchurch Network Developer

Current Ministry Experience

  • Youth Pastor at Calvary Korean Presbyterian Church (CKPC) – (2006-Present)
  • Theophilus Ministries – Interchurch Networker – (2006-Present)

Past Ministry Experience

  • Youth Pastor at Calvary Korean Presbyterian Church (CKPC) – (2006 – Present)
  • Campus Crusade for Christ Intern –(2005-2007)
  • Pioneered and established Student led ministry EPIC at OSU (2005 – 2007)
  • Missions: East Asia Mission (3 times for 2 weeks long), San Jose Mission (2 times for 1 month), Hawaii Mission ( 1 time for 1.5 month), Taiwan, HK, Malaysia mission w/ Jaeson Ma ( 2 weeks)
  • Intensive internship with Jaeson Ma (www.campuschurch.net) - 3 weeks on UCLA campus

Education

  • Currently attending Western Seminary Student as MDiv (emphasis on Intercultural World Mission)

Melissa Toucet -- Prayer Team Coordinator 

Current Ministry

  • Theophilus (2008-present) - Prayer team coordinator
  • The Well  Community Church (2008-present) - Youth worker
  • Oriental Mission Church (2008-present) - Youth worker
Previous Ministry Experience
  • Forward Edge International (2001,2006-2007) - Medical Mission trips to Ecuador and Nicaragua
  • Youth With A Mission (1993-2002) - Discipleship, Evangelism, Medical Missions in Eruope, Asia, Caribbean, and Central America
Education
  • Linfield School of Nursing (1993) Registered Nurse

 

Jane Ko -- Outreach Ministry Coordinator

Current Ministry

  • Theophilus Ministries - Outreach Ministry Coordinator (Present)
  • Korean Bethel Presbyterian Church - Bible study/Youth leader (2008-Present)
Previous Ministry Experience
  • 2008 - Theophilus small group counselor, women's team
  • 2007 Thailand Medical Missions Trip (Japanese Presbyterian Church, Seattle WA)
  • 2006-2007 Youth Leader, tutor and mentor for Foss Highschool (New Song City Central Church)
  • 2007 - Theophilus small group counselor
  • 2006 Children's Ministry, infants - 1 year olds (New Song City Central Church)
  • 2006 - Theophilus small group counselor
  • 2003 Intervarsity Summit team, Pasco WA (Pacific Lutheran University)
  • 2003 Co-coordinator, Hopi/Navajo Indian reservation Camp, Flagstaff AZ
  • 2002-2003 Intervarsity Worship team, (Pacific Lutheran University)
  • 2002 Cambodia Missions Trip (Korean Bethel Presbyterian Church)
  • 2001 Mexico Missions Trip (Korean Bethel Presbyterian Church)
Education
  • B.S. Biology, Minor: chemistry, Pacific Lutheran University

 


Travis Vice – Worship/Music Director
Current Ministry

  • The Well Community Church – Worship Pastor and Leader

Previous Ministry Experience

  • The Well Community Church – Community Pastor
  • New Song Church – Associate Youth Pastor
  • Good Shepherd Church – Director of Student Ministries Worship (Jr. High, High School & College)

Education

  • Warner Pacific University – Degree in Music & Worship Leadership

Maxine Lim Sudarma– Theophilus California Director
Current Ministry

  • River Ridge Neighborhood Church – Youth Ministry Leader, Member of Worship Team, Member of Careers Group
  • Theophilus – Counselor, Sacramento Ministry Director

Previous Ministry Experience

  • Theophilus – Counselor
  • River Ridge Neighborhood Church – Youth Leader, Young Women’s Discipler
  • Missions:  China (2005);  Hawaii with EPIC (2004)

Education

  • California State University, Sacramento – Completed Masters in Social Work
  • California State University, Sacramento – B.A. in Social Work

David Sudarma – Theophilus California Director
Current Ministry

  • Theophilus – Counselor, Sacramento Ministry Director (2006 – Present)
  • River Ridge Neighborhood Church – Youth Ministry Leader, Worship Leader
  • Campus Crusade for Christ – Web/Intranet Developer (2006 - Present

Previous Ministry Experience

  • Theophilus – Counselor, Graphic Designer (2007 – Present)
  • First Covenant Church – Worship Leader
  • Missions: Raised as a child on the mission fields of Indonesia; China – Teaching English, AIDS & Leprosy Missions,  AIDS/HIV Video Documentary Missions Project (2005, 2006, 2007); Los Angeles Inner City Projects; Campus Crusade for Christ – Web/Intranet Developer (2006 – Present) , “Banding Together” Congo Missions – Web Media Developer

Education

  • Sacramento State University – Bachelors in Graphic Design
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