Pastors and Elders
Seesun Yoo
Senior Pastor
Pastor Seesun and his wife, Renee, along with their three children, Noelle, Josiah and Micah, have served Bethel since its beginning in June of 1994.
Pastor Seesun grew up in Chicagoland area ever since immigrating to the United States in 1972. God has given him a special love for the people of Chicago and is passionate to share and live out the good news of Jesus Christ in this world class city. He enjoys meeting new people through basketball and serving others through his self certified, YouTube taught, mechanical know how. Pastor Seesun was ordained in the PCA May 1995.
Pastor Seesun grew up in Chicagoland area ever since immigrating to the United States in 1972. God has given him a special love for the people of Chicago and is passionate to share and live out the good news of Jesus Christ in this world class city. He enjoys meeting new people through basketball and serving others through his self certified, YouTube taught, mechanical know how. Pastor Seesun was ordained in the PCA May 1995.
Jooho Yoon
Associate Pastor
Pastor Jooho is married to his wife Jasmine and together have two sons Levi and Moses. He was ordained in the PCA in 2017, has been at Bethel since January 2022.
Pastor Jooho grew up in the Chicago suburbs and has a passion for studying and preaching God’s Word and seeing it change lives. In his free time he enjoys rooting for Chicago sports, food, and board games.
Pastor Jooho grew up in the Chicago suburbs and has a passion for studying and preaching God’s Word and seeing it change lives. In his free time he enjoys rooting for Chicago sports, food, and board games.
Paul Yi
Ruling Elder
Elder Paul grew up on the northside of Chicago in a conservative Christian home, but didn’t commit his life to Christ until he was saved by the grace of God his freshman year in high school. He shares in the vision of Bethel Christian Church, and was part of the core group when the church was planted in June of 1994. In 2003, he married Jina; blessed with two sons, Emmett and Wyatt. Paul was ordained as an Elder in 2006.
Michael Lee
Ruling Elder
Elder Michael has been at Bethel Christian Church since 1998, where he met his beautiful wife, Anna and got married in 2004. They have been blessed with three children, Noah and twin girls, Emma and Chloe. Ordained 2006.
Elder Michael chose Bethel for two reasons: 1) Pastor Seesun and his Biblical teachings and 2) the intimate community.
"I believe we do community well at Bethel and can say we are truly a church family. At Bethel we want to encourage and equip the members so that we can all mature as servants of Christ reaching out to the world with the gospel of Jesus. I would love to see our church continue to grow in Christ-likeness, doing what glorifies God and all the while enjoying our relationship with Him."
Elder Michael chose Bethel for two reasons: 1) Pastor Seesun and his Biblical teachings and 2) the intimate community.
"I believe we do community well at Bethel and can say we are truly a church family. At Bethel we want to encourage and equip the members so that we can all mature as servants of Christ reaching out to the world with the gospel of Jesus. I would love to see our church continue to grow in Christ-likeness, doing what glorifies God and all the while enjoying our relationship with Him."
Deacons
Leonard Kang
Worship & Building Ministries
David Lin
Finance & Breaking of Bread Ministries
Dennis Park
Finance & Worship Ministries