Meet the Team
We're more than a staff — we're neighbors, friends, and fellow travelers on this journey of faith in the heart of NYC.
Rev. Dr. Sam D. Kim
Pastor of Preaching & Vision · Co-Founder
Sam holds a doctorate in ethical leadership from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and serves as a Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School's Center for Bioethics.
He has conducted research at Yale School of Medicine and serves as a Yale-Hastings Scholar. His heart for the overlooked and the searching is what gave 180 Church its DNA.
Pastor Lydia Kim
Pastor of Transformation & Discipleship · Co-Founder
Lydia leads 180 Church's discipleship and transformation efforts, overseeing small group leaders, worship teams, and intercessory ministries. Her work behind the scenes is what keeps this community woven together week after week.
Sarah Bennett
Spiritual Life Advisor · 180 Fellowship at NYU
Senior project coordinator at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Holds a Master's in neuroscience and education from Columbia University. Sarah brings her whole self to everything she does at 180 — from leading worship to walking with people through the hard stuff.
Stewart Still
Preaching Team · Technical Operations
Paul Lee
Preaching Team · Technical Operations Lead
Grace Lee
Sunday School Leader · Curriculum Developer
We'd love to meet you in person.
Whether you have questions about faith or just want to say hi — our doors are always open. Join us this Sunday at 12:00 PM.
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