Message Title: “Engaging with God’s Heart for Mission”
Oct
4

Message Title: “Engaging with God’s Heart for Mission”

Speaker: Pastor David Kitani

Reference Verses: Luke 15:1-10 (NIV)

Pastor David was born in LA to Japanese immigrants. He got a Master’s in Education from UCLA and worked as a public high school teacher for 8 years in a low-income neighborhood of South LA. In 2011 he transitioned from teaching to living, learning, and loving in LA’s Eastside. He's been serving with New Life Community Church-Lincoln Heights (Pastor Chris Rattay's church) with his wife, Ji Son, and their two boys. New Life is a cross-race, cross-class church made up predominantly of working-class Latinos. David is currently an Associate Pastor there, fundraised through Servant Partners, with a passion for disciple-making.

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Message Title: “At the Mercy of an Impartial God”
May
17

Message Title: “At the Mercy of an Impartial God”

Speaker: Rev. Larry Kim

Reference Verses: Romans 2:1-13

Pastor Larry Kim has a deep passion for ministry and a heart for serving God’s people. He earned his B. S. in Applied Mathematics from UCLA in 2009 before answering God’s call to ministry, completing his Master of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2020. He was ordained though the Evangelical Church Alliance in 2021.

With over two decades of ministry experience, Pastor Larry, has been actively involved in Worship & Praise since 2001, served in Youth Ministry since 2010, and faithfully ministered as an Assistant Pastor since 2018 at his previous church. In 2025, he joined FEC-SGV to lead the Connections community, seeking to foster deep relationships and spiritual growth. His passion is to raise up genuine disciples who know Jesus and live out His love in everyday life.

Beyond ministry, Pastor Larry enjoys spending time with his wife, Camille, and their daughter, Aurora. He loves discovering great food, playing board games, watching, football, and sharing life’s moments with others through meaningful conversations.

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