Speakers:
SPEAKER
Joe D. Kim
Joseph (Joe) D. Kim serves as Lead Pastor of Bothell United Methodist Church. He has served in and with communities of faith for over 15 years, both in the non-profit sector and in the local church. He has traveled around the world as a speaker, preacher, workshop leader and facilitator, encouraging people of faith to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.
Joe is the husband to an incredibly talented artist and justice-seeker, Joann; dad to their two amazing children; hiking companion to their dog, Leigh; and caretaker of their four chickens and modest farm (read: garden beds). Joe loves being outdoors and traveling, and enjoys all things music and sports.
SPEAKER
YaNi Davis
YaNi Davis is a graduate of Spelman College with a B.A. in English, Claremont School of Theology with a M.Div, and will graduate from Maryland Institute with a M.PS (Business of Art and Design) degree in May 2024. YaNi uses her words wisely as a Hip Hop artist, an inspiring speaker, an effective educator, a profound poet, a modern day prophet and multidisciplinary Creative. YaNi has been all around the world sharing her gifts from South Korea to Hyderabad India, around Europe and the US. YaNi is the founder of, My SupaNatural Life, an organization that provides education and wholistic care for people living with disabilities and their caregivers.
YaNi has founded several spiritual communities/churches around the country, is the author of, Love Poems for Peace, is a kidney transplant survivor and is preparing to release their new book and album in the Summer of 2024. To connect with Pastor YaNi, head to www.YaNiMeansPeace.com
SPEAKER
Kate Monahan
Rev. Kate Monahan is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and has served in three churches in Greater NJ Annual Conference as lead pastor, as well as in children & youth ministry throughout her career. Currently, Kate is an Associate Superintendent in the Coastal Plains Region of GNJ and she is the Director of Mosaic Ministries, a program that works with high school, college, and theological school students across the state to explore their call to ministry and train them in leadership in local ministry settings.
Kate is passionate about helping people of all ages find their purpose and live into it! She is particularly interested in exploring how adolescent development, play, and spiritual practices that cultivate joy in our lives can maintain, clarify, and guide our purpose as individuals and organizations through seasons of disorientation and change. She also loves hanging out with her family & friends, baking, running, and a good practical joke every now and then!
SPEAKER
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi will challenge us to “Go and make disciples of all nations” in the Sunday morning session, which will end with communion and a final invitation to “Go!” and share the story of all that God is doing in your life and in the world around you. You can learn more about Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi in the following articles:
A New Chapter for EPA&GNJ: A Conversation with Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi
Artists:
WORSHIP
Jonathan Traylor
The Dallas native, Jonathan Traylor is Gospel’s most talked about up and coming, ground breaking artist. The Capitol, CMG, Motown Gospel Recording Artist, accumulated one million streams on digital platforms within two months of the release of the Stones & Giants album. He has captured the hearts of Contemporary Christian music lovers with songs like “Purpose Over Pleasure” and “Masterpiece”.
Jonathan has been on tour with Jonathan McReynolds and shared stages with Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Travis Greene, Bethel Music and many more notable artists. He is a familiar face to The Exodus Festival by Kirk Franklin and the Together Conference. Offering a diverse sound with his music as well as his presentation of it, Jonathan Traylor is truly a unique fresh sound for the new generation.
Emcee & Concert:
Angie Rose
Angie Rose is a dynamic powerhouse multi genre artist from the Bronx. Her message of inspiration is consistent although the sounds are diverse. Hailing from Puerto Rican roots, this Latina inspires her fans to be unstoppable through a combination of raw energy and undaunted lyrics.
Her music promotes diversity and overcoming all obstacles, pulling from traumatic experiences with loss, drugs, alcohol abuse and more, she inspires us all to find healing in Jesus and never give up on purpose.