Steve Kim

Co-chair of Racial Justice Task Force of the Korean Ministry Plan of the United Methodist Church

Rev. Steve (Young Dong) Kim, a 1.5-generation Korean-American ordained Elder in the New York Annual Conference, is deeply committed to innovative approaches to ministry, with a focus on racial justice, peace, and inclusion. He serves as a co-chair of both the Racial Justice Task Force of the Korean Ministry Plan of the United Methodist Church and the Commision on Religion and Race of the New York Annual Conference. He is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Developmental Inventory (IDI), demonstrating his dedication to inclusion and mutuality. Outside of ministry, Steve cherishes time with his wife Rose, a talented violinist, and their three children, Joseph, Daniel, and Miriel, enjoying board games, dancing, and the joys of parenthood.