LEADERS
Rev. Myungim Kim, Lead Pastor
Rev. Myungim Kim has been serving First United Methodist Church of Montclair since July 2020. Before coming to the First UMC of Montclair, Rev. Myungim Kim was the Area Liaison for Asia at the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. As the Asia Liaison, she gave missionary oversight and coordinated the relationships among partners in Asia and the United States. During that time, she worked for the needs of her region, including medical, educational, evangelistic, training, and administrative.
Until March 2014, Myungim Kim was the Executive Secretary, assigned to coordinate the General Conference mandated plans: Asian American Language Ministry (AALM) and Pacific Islanders Ministry Plan (PIM) in the United States. She related directly with the Asian American and Pacific Islander caucuses in planting/revitalizing new churches in the U.S.
Myungim also served as a chaplain of Centenary College, pastor of three congregations in New Jersey (Newton, Totowa, and Pennington), and the Director of Annual Conference Relations at the General Commission on Religion and Race in Washington D.C. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree for Christian Education from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, and a Master of Divinity degree from Drew University in Madison, NJ.
Rev. Myungim Kim has been serving First United Methodist Church of Montclair since July 2020. Before coming to the First UMC of Montclair, Rev. Myungim Kim was the Area Liaison for Asia at the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. As the Asia Liaison, she gave missionary oversight and coordinated the relationships among partners in Asia and the United States. During that time, she worked for the needs of her region, including medical, educational, evangelistic, training, and administrative.
Until March 2014, Myungim Kim was the Executive Secretary, assigned to coordinate the General Conference mandated plans: Asian American Language Ministry (AALM) and Pacific Islanders Ministry Plan (PIM) in the United States. She related directly with the Asian American and Pacific Islander caucuses in planting/revitalizing new churches in the U.S.
Myungim also served as a chaplain of Centenary College, pastor of three congregations in New Jersey (Newton, Totowa, and Pennington), and the Director of Annual Conference Relations at the General Commission on Religion and Race in Washington D.C. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree for Christian Education from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, and a Master of Divinity degree from Drew University in Madison, NJ.
Rev. Franck Aguilh, Pastor of Mission
Rev. Franck Aguilh is our retired elder in residence. He retired from parish ministry and founded Haiti Hope House in 2010, the year that the earthquake hit Haiti. His mission work through Haiti Hope House is focused on leading change through education and training. In 2018, Haiti Hope House completed the construction of the Learning Center in Mizak, Haiti, where ESL classes and vocational workshops are offered for local children and young adults. Rev. Aguilh worked as an engineer for many years and earned his Master of Divinity degree from Drew University in 2003.
You can find more information on Haiti Hope House here.
Rev. Franck Aguilh is our retired elder in residence. He retired from parish ministry and founded Haiti Hope House in 2010, the year that the earthquake hit Haiti. His mission work through Haiti Hope House is focused on leading change through education and training. In 2018, Haiti Hope House completed the construction of the Learning Center in Mizak, Haiti, where ESL classes and vocational workshops are offered for local children and young adults. Rev. Aguilh worked as an engineer for many years and earned his Master of Divinity degree from Drew University in 2003.
You can find more information on Haiti Hope House here.
Mr. Ken Rapp, Music Director
Mr. Ken Rapp has been Organist/Music Director here at First United Methodist Church of Montclair since 1964. At that time he was studying organ with William K. Burns at Morrow Memorial Church in Maplewood who introduced him to the music committee here, and the rest is history. While working as an electrical engineer at PSE&G for 28 years, he was a member and then director of the employees club chorus. He served as accompanist and music director for the Assumption Theater in Morristown from 1970 to 1982 and is at present a member of the Seton Hall University Choir. He has been accompanist and assistant director of the Morris Choral Society since 1973. Mr. Rapp is a member of the American Guild of Organists, the Organ Historical Society, and the American Theater Organ Society.
Mr. Ken Rapp has been Organist/Music Director here at First United Methodist Church of Montclair since 1964. At that time he was studying organ with William K. Burns at Morrow Memorial Church in Maplewood who introduced him to the music committee here, and the rest is history. While working as an electrical engineer at PSE&G for 28 years, he was a member and then director of the employees club chorus. He served as accompanist and music director for the Assumption Theater in Morristown from 1970 to 1982 and is at present a member of the Seton Hall University Choir. He has been accompanist and assistant director of the Morris Choral Society since 1973. Mr. Rapp is a member of the American Guild of Organists, the Organ Historical Society, and the American Theater Organ Society.
Ms. Diane O'Neill, Administrative Assistant
