Kang Ho (David) Lee
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic pastoral leader with a robust background in fostering spiritual growth and driving community outreach initiatives. Renowned for delivering impactful sermons and providing compassionate support to congregation members while cultivating a collaborative team environment that achieves meaningful results. Key strengths include adaptability, dedication, strong administrative capabilities, and digital literacy. Multilingual proficiency in English, Korean, and Spanish enhances communication and cross-cultural engagement, ensuring effective connections within diverse communities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor for English Ministry
Jesurun Presbyterian Church
Arlington Heights, IL
02.2026 - Current
- Planned and executed the initiation of a new ministry.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Delivered engaging sermons to foster spiritual growth and community engagement.
- Lead praise and worship.
Pastor for Lower Elementary
Cerritos Presbyterian Church
Cerritos, CA
07.2021 - 12.2024
- Led weekly worship to provide spiritual guidance and support.
- Organized events such as retreats, mission trips, service projects, and summer camps for students.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance at all student events, including weekly meetings, retreats, service projects.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, fellowship, and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
Director of Sunday School
Montgomery Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia, PA
06.2012 - 06.2021
- Participated in weekly worship services by providing preaching, leadership in music or scripture readings.
- Organized and led special projects, such as mission trips or Vacation Bible School programs and special events.
- Coordinated Sunday School activities with church staff and volunteers.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised teachers and aides.
- Created a curriculum that was age-appropriate and met the needs of each child's learning style.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to families.
- Facilitated communication between parents and guardians and teachers through regular newsletters or emails.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Determined allocations of funds for ministry supplies and materials, authorizing purchases.
English Teacher
Proud7 Academy
Seoul, South Korea
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Taught English language to elementary and high school students.
- Boosted student learning by facilitating in-depth classroom discussions to expand upon lectures.
- Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the school year.
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
Education
Master of Divinity - Theological Studies
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Handong Global University
South Korea03-2009
High School Diploma - undefined
Carachipampa Christian School
Bolivia06-2001
Skills
- Preaching
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Volunteer management
- Biblically based
- Children's ministry
- Preparing weekly sermons
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, etc)
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets and Slides etc)
LANGUAGES
English: Native/Bilingual
Korean: Native/Bilingual
Spanish: Native/Bilingual
Timeline
Pastor for English Ministry
Jesurun Presbyterian Church
02.2026 - Current
Pastor for Lower Elementary
Cerritos Presbyterian Church
07.2021 - 12.2024
Director of Sunday School
Montgomery Presbyterian Church
06.2012 - 06.2021
English Teacher
Proud7 Academy
07.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Handong Global University
High School Diploma - undefined
Carachipampa Christian School
Master of Divinity - Theological Studies
Westminster Theological Seminary