“He established a testimony in Jacob
and appointed a law in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers
to teach to their children,
that the next generation might know them,
the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,
so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
but keep his commandments;…”
Psalms 78:4-7
Ministries and Work
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North Boston EC
NBEC is the multi-generational, multi-ethnic English-speaking Congregation (EC) of North Boston Korean United Methodist Church. NBEC's mission is to:
Welcome all people to experience God through Jesus Christ,
Empower all members as disciples transformed by the Gospel with faith in real life, and
Send all members into the world to serve in Jesus’ name.
Jane currently serves as the founding pastor of this micro-congregation within the wider, multi-congregational church.
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ARISE Ministries
ARISE is a para-church ministry dedicated to the continuous revival and sustenance of second generation faith in the Korean Church of New England through worship, community, and unity for the past 28 years. There are two main retreats: the bigger conference, directed toward the youth, is the Summer Retreat; however, ARISE has in recent years expanded its reach to english-speaking adults and the greater second generation of New England, adding an adult weekend retreat called Dwelling Place to their yearly activities.
Jane currently serves as the director and pastor of the regional parachurch organization, which serves the Korean Church of greater New England (ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY). Her research project, The HANA Project, is aimed at serving the Church through her capacities on ARISE.
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Emmanuel Gospel Center
Emmanuel Gospel Center (EGC) is a nonprofit Christian organization dedicated to supporting the work of passionate individuals, ministries, and organizations seeking to positively impact critical issues in the city. Our collaborative approach aims to create a more equitable, connected, and thriving community for all Bostonians.
At the Emmanuel Gospel Center, Jane is the director of Applied Research.
About
Born and raised in the NYC area, Jane was called to New England after God changed her life during college. She received her M.Div from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and currently serves as the English Congregation’s pastor at North Boston Korean United Methodist Church in Andover, MA. Jane also serves as the director of ARISE Ministries, a regional non-profit that contends for the revival of the second generation of the Korean Church of New England. Her prayer is that the new generation would encounter the life-changing Jesus that set her free.
As a second-generation Korean American, Jane is passionate about the importance of qualitative and quantitative research in the greater church of America and how research can be used to build up the Church (with emphasis on immigrant churches and churches of color) by better informing its future. Currently, Jane is the director of Applied Research at the Emmanuel Gospel Center. She has completed her own pastoral study project, HANA, which was funded by the Louisville Institute, and also is a part of the Arbor Research Group team as a researcher. Previously, Jane has varied experience in non-profit development and engagement. She has worked for Arrabon and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
In her free time, she loves jazz in vinyl form, coffee, interior design, and basketball.
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“Ha-Na, Han, and Jeong: An Overview and Analysis of the History and Theology of the Korean American Immigrant Church.”
Selected for New England Maritimes American Academy of Religion, Boston University, Boston, MA. April 4, 2020.“How are the Generations of the Korean Church of New England Doing? Findings from a Mixed Mode Intergenerational Study of the First and Second Generations of the Korean Church.”
Presented at the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature’s Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. November 20, 2023.“Urban Contextualization of Youth Ministry: Creating Spaces of Belonging for Youth of Color.”
Presented at the Association of Youth Ministry Educators Conference 2023. Chicago, IL. October 28, 2023. -
“Moments in Time: Challenging the Fabric of Faith”, Portraits of Global Christianity: Research and Reflections in Honor of Todd M. Johnson. 1st ed. Littleton (CO): William-Carey Publishing, 2023. Print.
“Tramp Stamp,” Writing @ 7200 Feet. 1st ed. Plymouth (MI): University of Wyoming and Hayden-McNeil Publishing, Dec 2016. 183-188. Print.
"Tramp Stamp,” Binghamton Writes: A Journal of First-Year Writing. 10th ed. Binghamton(NY), Plymouth(MI): Binghamton University and Hayden-McNeil Publishing, Jan 2015. 33-37. Print.
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English: Native Language
Korean: Native Second Language
Biblical Hebrew: Intermediate Reading and Writing
Biblical Greek: Intermediate Reading and Writing
Japanese: Elementary Reading and Writing
Spanish: Elementary Reading and Writing