About me
Eugene is an ordained minister with a B.A. in Biblical Studies, M.Div, and over 25 years of experience in local church ministry. For 17 years, he played an integral role in growing a church from its early stages into a thriving, multi-location community. However, recognizing the need to rethink traditional models, Eugene discerned the need to step beyond the familiar to reimagine how we do “church” from the ground up. So, in 2020, he left his pastoral role and founded New Wine Collective—a church innovation think tank and R&D lab.
Since founding New Wine Collective, Eugene has been learning, ideating, and convening conversations about the evolving spiritual landscape and future of the Church. He serves as Ministry Innovator in Residence at Gordon College and Executive Director of an emerging network reimagining denominational structures. He is the Event Director of a conference for spiritual innovators and changemakers. He also speaks, facilitates, and consults with churches and organizations exploring change and innovation. Eugene’s passions lie in systemic change and designing new ways of being the Church that can help heal the world and give everyone a place to belong.
Eugene grew up in Queens, NY, and Seoul, Korea, and now lives in the Boston area. He loves hanging out with his three children, enjoying good food, cooking, and watching Korean dramas with his wife.
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