Praying and Dreaming the world in which everybody is inclusive in God’s Love regardless of Any differences, without any discrimination, any prejudice……..
Pastor David Seung-heung Yang, a native of Seoul, Korea, leads a life rich with unexpected turns towards faith. Despite his current role as a pastor, his childhood was untouched by Christianity; he didn’t even know who Jesus Christ was. This unfamiliarity changed in middle school when he first heard about Jesus. Serendipitously enrolled in a school established by Christian missionaries, David was required to attend church every Sunday to earn school credit, submitting the church bulletin as proof of attendance.
This experience marked the start of David’s profound faith journey. The warm embrace of his Christian teachers at the school instilled in him feelings of happiness and restoration. Observing their genuine belief sparked a transformation, leading him from darkness to light, uncertainty to clarity. Under God's gentle guidance, David’s self-esteem blossomed, and he began to dream of a future filled with possibility, a stark contrast to his earlier years marked by low self-esteem and a lack of ambition.
Post-college, David dedicated 25 years to teaching students between high school and college. He's presently married to Youngmi Jung, also a pastor, at First UMC of Fremont. Together they share three children from his previous and current marriage. United by their shared vision to serve others as God's servants, they moved to the US in 2006 to study Theology at the Seminary.
Today, David’s passion for the homeless ministry is palpable. He not only preaches but also plays the drums during worship services for the homeless in San Jose, manifesting God's love and light in service to those in need. This journey, unexpected and beautiful, showcases David’s transformation from a boy unaware of Jesus's love to a man ardently sharing that love with others.
Education
M.Div. : Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, CA.
San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA
Methodist Theological Seminary, Seoul, Korea
BA: Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Contacts
mtsdavid14@hotmail.com
Cell
(415) 686 - 3552