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Our Team

Our Staff

The people God has called to shepherd and serve our community at 1128 Church.

Paul Kim, Lead Pastor

Lead Pastor

Paul Kim

Paul is the lead pastor at 1128 Church. Originally from the Bay Area, he has lived in Southern California since 2013. He received a B.A. in Biblical Studies at Biola University and his M.Div. at Westminster Seminary California. In 2022, he was ordained as a minister of the gospel by the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

Paul is married to his wife, Sally, and they have two dogs, Emma and Ollie. In his spare time you can find him at Enchanted Coffee or golfing with his friends all over Orange County.

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Mark Yi, Executive Director

Executive Director

Mark Yi

Mark is the Executive Director at 1128 Church. Born in Alaska and raised in Hawaii, he has called various parts of California home since 2013, including Central California, Malibu, the Valley, East LA, and now Orange County.

He holds a B.S. in Statistics from Cal State Northridge and loves all things technology. Professionally, he works as a Product Manager in EdTech, creating tools that help students learn.

Mark and his wife, Hoyun, got married in 2022 and moved to Orange County. They love visiting coffee shops together, so feel free to send them your recommendations!

David Hong, Next Gen Director

Next Gen Director

David Hong

David is the Next Gen Director at 1128 Church. Born in Georgia and raised in New Jersey, David came to California in 2022 with a passion for studying the Word. He graduated with a B.A. in Biblical Studies and began his M.Div. program at Talbot School of Theology.

Outside of ministry, David loves anything to do with the outdoors, especially fishing. He loves trying new hobbies and food, and making people laugh.

Tyron Watanabe, College Ministry Director

College Ministry Director

Tyron Watanabe

Tyron is the College Ministry Director at 1128 Church. Born in Guam, he lived in various parts of the US and Asia before settling in Southern California from high school onwards. He completed his B.A. in Creative Writing at UC Riverside in 2015 and is pursuing his M.Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling at Talbot School of Theology.

He loves engaging stories and connecting with people. Tyron and his wife, Allison, have been married since 2022 and have a dog and a cat, Powder and Bo. They enjoy good matcha, coffee, and food, especially with good company!