“He established a testimony in Jacob
    and appointed a law in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers
    to teach to their children,
that the next generation might know them,
    the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,
    so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
   but keep his commandments;…”

Psalms 78:4-7

Ministries and Work

  • North Boston EC

    Presence Church (North Boston EC)

    Presence Church is the multi-generational, multi-ethnic English-speaking Congregation (EC) of North Boston Korean United Methodist Church.

    Currently, Presence Church's mission statement is:
    “Belong authentically. Be transformed in Christ. Seek the peace of our neighborhoods.”

    Jane currently serves as the founding pastor of this planting congregation within the wider, multi-congregational church.

    Learn more about NBEC

  • ARISE Ministries

    ARISE is a para-church ministry dedicated to the continuous revival and sustenance of second generation faith in the Korean Church of New England (ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, upstate NY) through worship, community, and unity for the past 28 years. In recent years, ARISE has expanded its reach to english-speaking adults and the greater second generation of New England.

    Jane currently serves as the executive director and pastor of ARISE. Her research, The HANA Project, was aimed at understanding the relationships between the generations of the Korean Church of New England.

    Learn more about ARISE
  • Emmanuel Gospel Center

    Emmanuel Gospel Center

    The Emmanuel Gospel Center (EGC) is a nonprofit Christian organization dedicated to supporting the work of passionate individuals, ministries, and organizations seeking to positively impact critical issues in the city. Our collaborative approach aims to create a more equitable, connected, and thriving community for all Bostonians.

    At the Emmanuel Gospel Center, Jane is the director of Applied Research.

    Learn more about EGC

About

Born and raised in NYC, Jane was called to New England after God changed her life during college. She received her M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and currently serves as the lead pastor for Presence Church, the english-speaking congregation at North Boston Korean UMC in Andover, MA. Jane also serves as the executive director of ARISE Ministries, a regional non-profit that serves the next generation of the Korean Church of New England. Her prayer is that the new generation would encounter the life-changing Jesus that set her free.

Jane is also a researcher. Currently, she is the Director of Applied Research at the Emmanuel Gospel Center. Jane is passionate about the importance of qualitative and quantitative research in the greater church of America and how research can be used to build up the Church by better informing its future. Of her past work, she is known for her Louisville-funded pastoral study project, HANA. Outside of research, Jane has varied previous experience in non-profit development and engagement, both in national non-profits and higher-ed institutions.

In her free time, Jane considers jazz and interior design as her safe place. She is an avid appreciator of coffee and a huge fan of the New York Knicks.

  • “Ha-Na, Han, and Jeong: An Overview and Analysis of the History and Theology of the Korean American Immigrant Church.”
    Selected for New England Maritimes American Academy of Religion, Boston University, Boston, MA. April 4, 2020.

    “How are the Generations of the Korean Church of New England Doing? Findings from a Mixed Mode Intergenerational Study of the First and Second Generations of the Korean Church.”
    Presented at the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature’s Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. November 20, 2023.

    “Urban Contextualization of Youth Ministry: Creating Spaces of Belonging for Youth of Color.”
    Presented at the Association of Youth Ministry Educators Conference 2023. Chicago, IL. October 28, 2023.

  • “Moments in Time: Challenging the Fabric of Faith”, Portraits of Global Christianity: Research and Reflections in Honor of Todd M. Johnson. 1st ed. Littleton (CO): William-Carey Publishing, 2023. Print.

    “Tramp Stamp,” Writing @ 7200 Feet. 1st ed. Plymouth (MI): University of Wyoming and Hayden-McNeil Publishing, Dec 2016. 183-188. Print.

    "Tramp Stamp,” Binghamton Writes: A Journal of First-Year Writing. 10th ed. Binghamton(NY), Plymouth(MI): Binghamton University and Hayden-McNeil Publishing, Jan 2015. 33-37. Print.

  • English: Native Language
    Korean: Native Second Language
    Biblical Hebrew: Intermediate Reading and Writing
    Biblical Greek: Intermediate Reading and Writing
    Japanese: Elementary Reading and Writing
    Spanish: Elementary Reading and Writing