MEET OUR LEADERS

Michael Kim

Pastor

Pastor Michael joined St. Paul’s in July 2023. Michael Kim is an experienced United Methodist pastor who has been serving churches since 1997, with nearly twenty years of full-time pastoral ministry. Prior to his ministry, he worked as a social worker. He has a passion for preaching, teaching, pastoral care, hospice ministry, and vibrant outreach to marginalized communities.

Michael has received ecclesiastical endorsement for prison ministry and currently volunteers at Newark and Rahway State Prisons. He holds an M.Div from NYTS.

Michael has served at various United Methodist churches, including Korean Community Church, Dingmans Ferry, Waldwick, Fair Haven and Oceanport, Roseland United Methodist Church, and Hope Center in Fairfield, NJ. He enjoys playing tennis, golf, jogging, walking, and hiking. Michael and his wife Rachel have three adult daughters. In 2022, they celebrated their first grandson’s first birthday, making the year particularly special for them.

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Bruce Hillner

Lay Leader

Bruce lives in Brick Township with his French bulldog named Churchill.  He is recently widowed, has worked in the computer engineering field his whole adult life, is partially retired, and enjoying life with his two children, their spouses, and his three grandchildren.  His hobbies include ballroom dancing and just spending time sitting on the beach reading. He has served in various Methodist churches as a Lay Servant since 2001 and held leadership positions within the ecumenical "Walk to Emmaus" ministry.  Bruce accepted Christ as Lord and Savior in November 1987 and tries to walk in a way that can lead others to a saving grace.

Cindy Gryniewicz

Administrative Assistant

When you call our church office or stop by St. Paul's during our normal business hours you will be greeted by our administrative assistant, Cindy.  Cindy has lived in Pt. Pleasant for 25 years and knows our community well. She has a degree in music, loves to sing, and creates music programs for local nursing homes. She has also served as a Lay Servant since 1999 within the United Methodist Church.

MEET THE REST OF THE TEAM

  • Council Chair: Jane Marion

  • Trustees Chair: Tom Lewis

  • SPRC Chair: Michele Scraggs

  • Finance Chair: Nancy Rhinesmith

  • Missions Chair: Meg Porter

  • Council Secretary: Bridget Porter

  • Organist/Pianist: Patricia Gemo