Pastor's Bio
Rev. Stephen Han
Discipleship/Serve
What do you do at YNCC?
I serve as the discipleship pastor in designing and implementing discipleship courses (Pathways) as well as providing care and training for the teachers throughout the year. Also in line with SERVE portion of YNCC vision, I lead the development of emerging and current lay leaders as I guide those interested in serving at YNCC into appropriate ministries. One of my deepest passions in life is to see people become all that God created them to be.
Five words to describe yourself
People-Person, Meat-Lover, Adventurous, Pastoral, Love-to-Laugh
Tell us about your family
I married my longtime friend, Helen in February 1994. She is my best friend and definitely my better half! God blessed us with three wonderful, energetic boys, Christopher, Jonathan, and Benjamin. They are the joy of our lives!
Where/what did you study?
Talbot School of Theology. Doctor of Ministry, Ministry Skills in Leadership, Preaching, and Counseling (in progress)
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena. Master of Theology (Th.M), Missiology
Talbot School of Theology. Master of Divinity, Pastoral Ministries
Biola University. Bachelor of Arts, Christian Education
Some of your favorite books
The Pursuit of God (A.W. Tozer); Spiritual Leadership (J.O. Sanders); In the Name of Jesus (Henri Nouwen); Don’t Waste Your Life (John Piper); What’s So Amazing About Grace? (Philip Yancey); Who Moved My Cheese? (Spencer Johnson); Good to Great (Jim Collins)
Pet peeves
Telemarketers calling during dinner time
One word to describe the pastoral team
Tight
Two words to describe the YNCC leadership
Dedication, Humble
Three words to describe the YNCC community
People, Potential, Family
What do you love about YNCC?
Team dynamics of the pastoral staff, dedication of lay leadership and kingdom potential of the people of the church.