Jin S. Kim is founding pastor of Church of All Nations (2004) and founder of Underground Seminary (2014), the best school in the world according to its many grads! In 1975 his family emigrated from Seoul when he was seven. He grew up in the deep South, went to Georgia Tech, Princeton Seminary, and has a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Seminary. He’s loved serving the local church as a full-time pastor and innovator continuously since 1993. Jin is passionate about mentoring the next generation of disciples, building massive new decks, and decolonizing the church in favor of village renewal. He & Soon Pac are very proud of their two grown children.

Dana was born in Missouri in 1980 and grew up in Southern California. She studied a semester in Korea while at Whitworth College, and spent a year in Ghana as a PCUSA Young Adult Volunteer. After her MDiv from Princeton Seminary in 2006, she came to CAN as an intern, was ordained pastor in 2017, and received another degree at Underground Seminary in 2020. Pastor Dana enjoys the outdoors, adores our beautiful children, and loves to be around the church day and night!

​Born in 1987, John G grew up in St. Louis Park, MN and came to CAN in 2008 while at Bethel U. He got his MDiv with Underground Seminary's 2nd cohort in 2018, then apprenticed with a master carpenter for 3 years. He’s since been our full-time staff carpenter supervising construction volunteers known as “JCrew.” They do all kinds of magical projects for our community, from French pocket doors & barn doors to beautiful cedar decks. John loves to write songs, play guitar, travel, and learn history.

Paul was born in Ames, Iowa in 1981 and grew up in the Midwest, the deep South, and in his native Korea. After the U of Alabama and a MDiv from Columbia Seminary in 2007, he was Pastoral Intern #1 at CAN in 2005-06, in which time he met Thao. He returned for a post-sem internship, got married and ordained in 2008, then served a church in Houston for six fruitful years. They returned in 2014 to join the CAN fam again, and are overjoyed to raise their two sons in our church village.

Born in Chicago in 1989, James was deeply shaped by the cultural diversity of Albany Park and Chicago’s South & West sides, leading to an interest in intentional Christian communities. He came to CAN in 2021, got his MDiv at Underground Seminary in 2023, and continues his formation with its 6th Cohort. He leads sacred music, drawing from the liturgical, charismatic, Anabaptist, and African American gospel traditions. James enjoys cooking, tending the church garden, and nature walks.

Maddie was born (1996) and raised in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Wellesley College and spent her early 20s as a working professional in Los Angeles before joining Church of All Nations in 2021. Maddie was drawn to CAN’s prophetic ministry, intimate community life, and commitment to discipleship, and is thrilled to advance this work everyday. Maddie received her MDiv from Underground Seminary (US) in 2023 and currently serves as a US preceptor, a deacon, and a pastoral intern.

Born in Montgomery, AL in 1970, she grew up in NC and Atlanta, went to Emory U and got her MDiv at Princeton Seminary in 1997. She served 24 years in Children's Ministry, and now organizes many churchwide events. She manages two of our church-based enterprises: Silver Lake Botanicals and the Merry Makers Market. Her deepest joy is making her home a warm and loving place for family, church & friends. Along with Jin, she adores her two grown children, who are both flourishing!

Seulgee was born in Seoul, Korea in 1984 and came to Minnesota in 2008 to advance her studies. She made CAN her family and home right away. She received her DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) in Collaborative Piano & Coaching at the U of M in 2014. Seulgee graduated from Underground Seminary's 4th cohort in 2023 and assists as a Preceptor. She serves our church in many ways: as an elder on Council, as Director of Music, and as Pastoral Apprentice.