Vision & Beliefs

OUR VISION

“To be a Christ encountering community
that strives for greater worship of Jesus Christ
in our lives and in the world.”

John 4:23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship
the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.

OUR BELIEFS

We believe the Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original manuscripts, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.

We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, arose bodily from the dead, and ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of God the Father; He is our High Priest and Advocate.

We believe the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, convict men, regenerate the sinner who will believe, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.

We believe man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore totally lost, unable to save himself, and only through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit can he obtain salvation and eternal life.

We believe the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only those who receive Jesus Christ through faith and repentance become children of God.

We believe water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the church during this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.

We believe the true Church is composed of all regenerated believers who are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the Head.

We believe in the personal and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and this hope has a vital bearing on the present personal life and service of the believer.

We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead, of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the non-believer to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.

Location & Services

OW SUNDAY SERVICES:

ON-SITE SERVICE

Sundays 11:00AM PT @ OW Sanctuary

Our church is located at:
8001 PINE ST S, LAKEWOOD, WA 98499

(located at the South corner of the building)

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Staff

Open Worship Pastors & Staff

Here at Open Worship, we believe in gospel partnership and carrying out team ministry. We are so grateful for one another’s talents, experiences, and most importantly our love for Jesus. For better or for worse, we are committed to serve the Lord together to see the life of Christ increase at Open Worship and TCPC.

Jim Han

Lead OW Pastor

Pastor Jim graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois. He worked in the consulting & IT industry for 13 years.

He received a Master of Divinity from Covenant Seminary and he then served 6 years as an associate pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Champaign, IL – working with college students and young adults. In August 2017, Pastor Jim & family took the call to serve as a pastor for the Open Worship congregation of Tacoma Central Presbyterian Church. He is ordained under the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

Pastor Jim absolutely loves the outdoors. He is a big foodie and loves trying new cultural dishes. He is happily married to his wife Grace and they are proud parents of three boys – Isaiah, David, and Stephen.

Pastor Danny Kim

Assistant OW Pastor

Pastor Danny joined OW as an assistant pastor in August 2020. Prior to joining OW, he attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, MA, where he received a Master of Divinity. He also served as a full-time staff/missionary at YWAM (Youth With A Mission) Kansas City, co-leading multiple discipleship programs as well as overseeing various mission trips.

He grew up in Netherlands, Korea and in the Bay Area, and after receiving his call into ministry during his freshmen year in college, he transferred to UC Berkeley to study BA in Rhetoric in preparation for theological studies. He has passion to see people experience the Love of God through His Word, and to encounter Christ through Worship.

Pastor Danny met his wife, Mariya, who was born and raised in Japan, as they served together in YWAM. They have three awesome children: Ella-Rae, Samuel and Lana, and going on a family walk is few of their favorite things!

Mimi Kim

OW Director of Administration

Mimi graduated from NYU and then went on to pioneer a YWAM base in Kansas City. After 7 years of being in YWAM, Mimi moved to the PNW with her husband, Brian and son, Gabriel. She has been serving in Open Worship as part of the Admin Team and overseeing communications.

Brian Kim

OW Director of Worship

Brian served in the US Army for 5 years and after felt called to full-time ministry. He served at YWAM KC for 2 years and now is studying to become an Inside wireman electrician with the Seattle Electrician Union. He has been serving at Open Worship for the past 2 years as a worship leader.

Brian and Mimi love living in the PNW with their two children, Gabriel and Eleanor. They love food, staying fit and building a rich community of friendships.

Hannah Cho

OW Director of Worship & Director of College Group

Hannah Cho has been a Ministry Intern for Open Worship since 2019, where she launched OW Summit, a small group for college and young adults. As a graduate from University of Washington with a BA in Arts, Media, and Culture, she specializes as a Multimedia Digital Specialist. Before joining the TCPC staff, she started Campus Adult Ministry, a diverse Christian group for college students at UW Tacoma.

Hannah comes from a strong background in music and arts, where she launched her music career back in 2013. Her specialty is in Graphic Design, Vocal Performance, and Marketing, which is also used to support the OW community.

Through this, she serves on the OW Praise Team and helps plan for large campaigns for Open Worship. Her passion for art, music, and community is what inspires her to do ministry. Hannah is married to her high school sweetheart William Lee and they work together to support and grow the young adult community at TCPC.

Eunice Bahng

Preschool Ministry Director

Director Eunice is passionate about her mission at TCPC ministry, which is to love and train both children and adults to grow and to do life together as those are committed to love Jesus.
She came to America with her family during her teenage year. She worked for USDA Forestry Science Lab in Olympia for 7 years as a computer programmer after graduating from UW with a BS in Math. She also received her MA in Biblical Studies from Northwest Baptist Seminary in 1997.

Her other lifelong passion is making, mending, and creating. Hobby Lobby and Michaels are her favorite stores. She always works on small home-made projects while listening to audible documentary books. She also loves traveling overseas but also enjoys the outdoors and every season of the Northwest.

She is happily married to her faithful husband, Timothy Bang for over 30 yrs and they are proud parents of two grown up children- Connie in Boston and Austin in LA.

David Rho

Youth Group Leader

David Rho graduated with a degree in Psychology and Communications from the University of Washington. He is now attending Faith International University to obtain a Master of Arts degree in Christian Counseling and Care. David’s been working as a Mental and Behavioral Health Specialist for pediatrics and adolescent for the past six years at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Mary Bridge Hospital.

David served and volunteered at the TCPC Youth group for six years and served as a college ministry intern for a year under Pastor John K. Choi. David’s greatest desire for everyone to rejoice and be glad in the Lord, willingly and wholeheartedly (1 Chronicles 29:9).

David is married to Michelle, who is a high school math teacher, and has a boy named Joshua, who just turned 8 months old!

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