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Pastor Bruce Yi | Senior Pastor
While attending Biblical Theological Seminary in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, Pastor Bruce served as an associate pastor at the Remnant Presbyterian Church and as a campus staff leader at New York University. Starting with much prayer and less than a handful of students in the late summer of 1995, the Remnant Christian Fellowship soon grew to 60-80 students. A sister fellowship at the Parsons School of Design soon followed. As God continued to guide and speak to him, Pastor Bruce was convicted and encouraged to plant a campus/young adult church in Chelsea in the fall of 2002. Almost a year later, in October of 2003, Remnant Westside Church was born!
As his tenure with Remnant Westside continues, Pastor Bruce's commitment to the church grows even stronger. He wants to see people embrace God through worship that is both freeing and glorifying to Him; to live out their Christian lives to the fullest within the context of the church; and to build a strong community with a compassion for others. As he explains, he wants to "help people fully embrace the highest and deepest part of worship."
In his spare time, Pastor Bruce enjoys photography, playing golf, eating and, of course, spending time with his family. Pastor Bruce currently lives in Bayside, New York with his wife, Sunghee, and his two children, Joshua and Ruth.
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Ryu Hijioka | Staff
Raised in nearby Queens and now living in Manhattan, Ryu has been serving at Remnant since its inception. He graduated from Cooper Union with a degree in mechanical engineering and currently works at Related Companies as Project Manager. Ryu enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife, Melissa.
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Daniel Kim | Elder in Training
After graduating from the University of Michigan with an economics degree, Daniel returned home. And while he was raised in Buffalo, New York, for Dan and his wife, "home" is now New York City. He currently works at American Express as a web business strategist. When asked what his interest was, Dan had a one-word answer: "Jen" (his wife).
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Raymond Lee | Elder in Training
Raymond was born in Taiwan but raised in New York (East Northport). He graduated from NYU Stern with a degree in Finance and Accounting and soon after married Julia. When he's not helping people spend money on their Amex credit cards (Raymond also works at American Express, in their Global Client Group), you can find him watching/playing any and all sports, relaxing with friends, and spending time with his rapidly expanding family.
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Yao Hua Ooi | Elder in Training
Yao Hua was born and raised in Penang, Malaysia. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania (Economics and Engineering degrees), instead of returning to Malaysia, Yao Hua moved to New York City where he works as a Research Associate at AQR Capital. Yao Hua enjoys good food, running, and spending time with his new bride, Nanette.
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Jooho Lee | Staff in Training
Hailing from southern California, Jooho attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2004 with majors in history and political science. He currently lives in New Jersey, taking classes at Princeton Theological Seminary, but he spends almost as much time on the train back and forth from Princeton to New York, frequently sleeping over wherever he can in New York. Jooho is all about meat and fried food—"fried meats are the best of both worlds."
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Young Song | Staff in Training
Young is from and currently resides in the great state of New Jersey. He attended Montclair State University and is now enrolled at Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys listening to eclectic music, reading sci-fi books, staring at things for extended periods of time, and driving.
Staff
- Pastor Bruce Yi
- Ryu Hijioka
- Daniel Kim
- Raymond Lee
- Yao Hua Ooi
- Jooho Lee
- Young Song