Our Team

Rev. Hojin Nam

Lead Pastor of HMPC, English Ministry

Pastor Hojin oversees English ministry at Holy Mountain Presbyterian Church. Originally from South Korea, he received his B.Sc in Engineering and is a graduate of Korea Theological Seminary (M.Div). After KTS, he attended Calvin Theological Seminary (Th.M) in Michigan and got his Ph.D in New Testament Studies at Knox College, University of Toronto. Hojin came to Holy Mountain as a children's pastor in 2008 and became the Lead Pastor in 2012, proclaiming God’s Word and providing leadership for our faith community. His passion is preaching the gospel, seeing lives transformed by its power, and helping families grow in faith. He also enjoys outdoor activities, listening to music, drinking coffee, eating spicy food and spending quality time with his wife, Mijo. They live in Toronto with two sons; Daniel and Caleb.

Rev. Jidae Joe Yu

Children's Pastor of HMPC, English & Korean Ministry

Pastor Joe has a passion for Children's Ministry and focuses on the executive aspects of the church. He graduated from Tyndale University with a Bachelor of Religious Education and went on to get his Master of Divinity at Tyndale Seminary. Along with his passion for Children's ministry, he is fascinated by contextualization in evangelism. He has spent many hours on reading about the cultural contexts of Christianity. He also enjoys experiencing other cultures and travelling; including short-term mission trips. He loves to watch and make YouTube videos, enjoys good food and has a knack for cooking for his wife, son, and daughter.