Meet Eric:

• Born – March 8, 1979

• Family - Married to wife, Jihye, on June 22, 2007. Our children are: Eu-Jin (2008), June (2012), Luke (2014), and Samuel (2015).

Education: BA in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington.

Employment: I worked for Boeing in Everett for 15 years and have worked for Blue Origin, in Kent, since 2019.

Testimony and Church Life: I was born and raised in a religious family. I was taught about God, but I never experienced a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as my Savior until I met Tom Lathrop at Christ’s Church. I came to believe how Jesus died for my sins in my place on the cross and rose again to give me a new life with Him. I was baptized in 2000. Since then, I have served in the Korean Ministry as Tom’s interpreter and led Life Groups. Jihye and I have served/are serving in Life Groups and in some other capacities at Christ’s Church. Our children are exposed to the story and power of the Gospel from the Children’s Ministry, the Student Ministry, and AWANA.

Interests: I enjoy time with my kids; watching and playing sports such as soccer, basketball, swimming, Jokgu; playing card/board games; watching movies; and playing with anything remote-controlled. I also enjoy learning about photography and apologetics. Jihye and I love nature, especially around water, enjoying the view and the breeze with bubble teas in our hands.

Ministry Passions: Family-raising, disciple-making, and heart-to-heart moments with children, seniors, the ill, and immigrants. I believe that it has a lot to do with the fact that I am a Korean immigrant and have dealt with epilepsy since I was a boy.

Pet Peeve: People with an entitlement mindset.

Favorites:

• Book(s): Facedown by Matt Redman, and Hydraulic Control Systems by Merritt (yes…)

• Sports Team(s): I follow players such as Steph Curry, Messi, Son Heung Min, etc.

• Food(s): Jihye’s curry, sashimi, and bubble tea

• Northwest Get-away: Any sandy and relatively secluded beaches

• Local Restaurant: Koharu and H-Mart Food Court like Man Ri Hyang

• Music: In Christ Alone, I AM, The Lord is my Shepherd, and some classics

• Movie(s): Nothing particular