HCC – Higher Calling Conference
Plenary Speakers
MICHAEL FERRIS
Dr. Ferris holds a Ph.D in counseling psychology, a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Masters Degree in Church Development. He is an ordained minister and holds credentials with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. After having had a private counseling practice for 12 years and teaching at the graduate level for 15 years, he left both positions to pursue a full-time calling as a missionary, sharing the message of “A Journey to the Potter’s House” along with other teachings and equipping workshops.
DAVID YOONTAE OH
David Yoontae Oh is currently serving as the National Executive Director at SOON Movement Global. He did his M.Div at Fuller Theological Seminary and Th.M at ITS. He is the first graduate class of GCTC in America. He has five children, Caris, Kayla, David, Jeremiah, and Timothy with his beautiful wife Esther. His special passion is for diasporic Asian Americans, whom he believes to be among the people with the greatest potential to impact the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
DREW HYUN
Drew Hyun is the pastor and founder of Hope Church NYC, a diverse church with three locations in New York City. Drew is also the Executive Director of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, an organization that aims to transform church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed pastors and leaders. Drew graduated from UC Berkeley in California with a major in rhetoric. He later went on to graduate from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv) and Fuller Theological Seminary (DMin). He has gone on to preach in many different contexts, both in the United States and abroad. His particular passion is for authentic community and for the transformative power of meaningful relationships.
Drew loves cities, ESPN, and naps, and finds it a restful Sabbath when all three come together. He lives in New York City with his lovely wife Christina and their two children, David and Avery.
JOSH KIM
After Josh received his calling into ministry, he has been passionate about all things leadership. For his own continued development as a leader, he went to Alliance Theological Seminary, and then to Jesus Culture School of Leadership. He now empowers others to become leaders who engage with the world at New Mercy Community Church and PursuitNYC. Josh not only loves to see people trained as leaders, but also to see them encountering the goodness of God. In his leisure time, you can catch him reading a new book, brewing a nice cup of coffee, or watching inspirational/motivational reels on instagram.