Jericho Road Church has a passionate leadership staff dedicated to using their talents, gifts, and personalities to grow the Church. Meet our amazing team.
Our Team
Pastoral Staff
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Sam Thomsic
Lead Pastor
Sam serves as the Senior Pastor at Jericho Road Church, where he is dedicated to guiding people to love God and one another as they grow together in community.
A Southern California native, Sam earned his Child Development degree from Cal State Fullerton and completed his M.Div. at the Talbot School of Theology in 1999. His pastoral journey began in 1993, and for seventeen years he balanced full-time teaching with his ministry work. Sam is married to Haejin, and together they raise three wonderful children: Andrew, Ethan, and Kayla.
Passionate about sharing Jesus, Sam is committed to growing God’s kingdom, caring for orphans, and cheering on Clippers basketball.
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Peter Choe
Executive Pastor/College
Peter serves as the Executive Pastor at Jericho Road Church and leads the College Ministry with a heartfelt commitment to serving Jesus and his community.
With a background in sociology and education from UCLA, Peter further honed his calling at Talbot School of Theology, earning degrees in Pastoral and General Ministries, New Testament, and Preaching.
Peter, alongside his wife Christina, is a proud parent of two children and a spirited dog named Biscuit. When he finds time away from church duties, Peter can be found fueling up with his favorite coffee, enjoying donuts with his son Dawson, or embracing his love for volleyball—whether playing or watching—on courts across the state.
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Jae Yoon
Children's Pastor
Jae serves as the Children’s Pastor at Jericho Road Church, where she is committed to serving God by ministering to parents and their little ones during their most spiritually formative years.
Originally from Germany, Jae encountered American missionaries as a teenager and soon gave her life to Jesus. She began her ministry journey as a Sunday school teacher and has faithfully served in Children’s Ministry ever since.
She is married to Daniel, who is in worship ministry, and together they are blessed with two wonderful kids who also enjoy using their gifts to worship God.
In her free time, Jae enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, traveling the world, and trying out new recipes on her husband who eats and enjoys it...most of the time.
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Brian Chon
Children's Pastor
Brian serves as the Children’s Pastor at Jericho Road Church, with a heart devoted to God and a passion for guiding young children to embrace the truths of the Bible and the value of prayer.
A late bloomer in faith, Brian gave his life to Jesus at 27. Since then, he has faithfully served in children’s ministry, starting as a Sunday school teacher and continuing to pour God’s love into the next generation.
Brian is blessed to share life with his amazing wife, Sarah, and is proudly outnumbered at home by their two wonderful daughters, Analeigh and Arabella. In his spare time, you’ll probably find him tuned into ESPN like it’s breaking news (because, to him, it is). A die-hard fan of the Lakers, Dodgers, and — brace yourself — the Raiders, Brian has honed the spiritual gifts of patience and hope through many seasons of rebuilding… and rebuilding again.
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Jimmy Reinstein
Youth Pastor
Jimmy serves as the Youth Pastor at Jericho Road Church, bringing over a decade of experience in teaching, mentoring, and walking alongside students in their faith.
Though he grew up in the church, Jimmy didn’t fully make his faith his own until the age of 22. Since then, he has developed a deep love for ministry and a willingness to serve wherever God calls. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Ministries from Biola University and is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Pastoral and General Ministries at Talbot School of Theology.
In his free time, Jimmy loves to play games and sports, and is a devoted golf enthusiast and sushi fan.
ministry staff
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Jerry Williams
Worship Director
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Freddy Ahn
Worship leader
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Charlie Kim
Rows Ministry Point Person
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Andrew Whang
Circles Ministry Point Person
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Peter Chang
Circles Ministry Point Person
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Sil Joh
Arrows Ministry Point Person
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Arjin Kim
Arrows Ministry Point Person
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