Church of Bethlehem English Ministry
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
The leadership team at COB EM consists of the ordained pastor, teacher, deacons, and members who have the confidence to guide our community in faith, answer questions, conduct services and organize church events.
Minwoo Heo
EM Pastor
Pastor Minwoo and Christina have been faithfully serving at Church of Bethlehem since 2020. They are proud parents of three daughters. Minwoo earned his B.A. from Calvin University ('09). After graduation, he served as an interpreting officer in the Republic of Korea Air Force and worked as a marketer at Samsung. He later completed his M.Div. at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He received his Ph.D at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 2026. Minwoo is fluent in both English and Korean.
Andrew Hwang
Youth Coordinator
Andrew Hwang grew up here at Church of Bethlehem. He studied biology at the University of Illinois and went on to earn his master's in counseling at Wheaton College. He cares deeply about our youth, and he is happiest when he is simply with them. In his free time he plays basketball and golf, and he loves reading the Bible.
Christina Shandro
Elementary Teacher
Christina did her BA at Calvin University ('09) and received her MA in Theological Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She has been faithfully serving the elementary school aged children since 2022. Christina is fluent in English and Korean.
Contact: cob.elementary@gmail.com
Jinsook Kim
Pre-Elementary Teacher
Jinsook earned her degree from Seoul Women's University in Seoul, South Korea. She served as a missionary in India and Thailand for over a decade. She later completed her M.Div. at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She earned her Ph.D. in Education Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 2026.