OUR LEADERSHIP
Rev. Calvin W. Choi Ph.D.
Pastor
Having grown up in different parts of the world, Calvin has acquired a unique cultural background. He grew up in Korea, Iran, Turkey, India and the United States and now resides in the Greater Boston Area. He is fluent in English, Korean, Persian and Turkish.
He is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia where he received an M.Div. He holds a post-graduate degree (Th.M.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from London School of Theology, UK.
He is also an adjunct professor of preaching and a Doctor of Ministry mentor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA. He is passionate about preaching and discipleship and has a zeal for teaching and equipping students to become effective preachers.
Before coming to Watertown Evangelical Church, Calvin served in churches in Korea, US and Turkey and provided pulpit supply in various churches throughout New England. He is also an active conference/seminar/retreat speaker.
He enjoys traveling, reading, table-tennis, bike riding and loves to try different ethnic cuisines. He and his wife, are blessed with three children.
Abraham
Youth Pastor
Abe is a 2nd generation Korean - Argentinian and a 1st generation immigrant in the US. He moved to Massachusetts in order to pursue a deeper theological education. He graduated from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, where he received his M.Div ('20). Abe loves to watch movies and loves to have a great time with friends. Abe got married in MA, with his beautiful wife.
Dave
Elder
Dave came to know Christ at a young age and has served in the church for many years. He has served as Bible study teacher, youth leader, board member, and administrator. Dave currently works as an engineer for the local utility. He has also worked as a marketing manager and a high school math teacher. He enjoys working on remodeling projects, riding his bike, and playing tennis.
Tom
Board Member
Tom lives in Arlington with his wife, Rosany. He and his family have been members of WEC since 2012. Tom currently works as an accountant for a footwear company in Waltham and enjoys spending time with his wife, daughters Raquel and Garbriela, and his grandson, Nehemiah.
Rosany
Deaconess
Rosany lives in Arlington with her husband, Tom. They have been members at WEC since 2012. Rosany enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters Raquel and Garbriela, and her grandson, Nehemiah.
Jon
Deacon
Jon has been a long-time member of WEC. You will typically find Jon on Sunday mornings upstairs in the balcony handling the sound equipment and screen presentations. During the week, Jon works in project management handling managed IPT, Contact Centers, and security deployments. Jon was born and raised in the Boston Area.
Leora
Deaconess
Leora, born in Boston MA, gave her life to Christ as her Savior and was immersed, baptized over 30 years ago. Through the years, God had given her a passion to pray for salvation of the lost and she partners with several outreach ministries of the Gospel, Messianic and Christian around the world. She is married and has two adult children, a daughter and a son. She worked as a Graphics Art Editor for Allen and Bacon publishing in the 80's and presently works at Icing On The Cake as a gifted decorator for 20 years and has been a long time resident of Newton. The Lord led her to Watertown Evangelical Church to join the body of Christ and to serve in a fellowship coffee ministry one of many that encourage the believers and also touches the lives of ones not in the Lord' Grace yet. May Blessings follow all who believe in Jesus.
Ann
Deaconess
Ann’s walk with The Lord began in Sunday School when she accepted Jesus as her Savior at age eight. Her growth as a Christian had its stops and starts based on whether she was connected to a church with a Gospel based ministry. When a Church she attended for two decades drifted away from its focus on The Gospel, Ann knew she had to leave. The Lord led Ann to WEC in 2011 and after that very first Sunday, Ann knew she had found her spiritual home. In the ten years that Ann has been a member at WEC, she served in the following ministries; Sunday School, VBS, Hospitality, Bible Study, Prayer Group, Community Group, and Deaconate. Ann attributes her continuing spiritual growth as a Christian to her involvement with a Church that preaches, teaches, and serves the ministry of The Gospel in addition to fellowship with other born-again Christians. Ann lives in Wayland with her husband Dennis and is blessed with two sons, a daughter in law, and three grandchildren.
Monica
Deaconess
Monica accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in the summer of 1985, and for thirty years she has had the privilege of attending and serving at a number of congregations throughout the area. She is thankful and excited to be a member of the Body of Christ at WEC. She marvels at what God is doing in Watertown and the surrounding region. Monica is a Watertown resident and has three grown children and five grandchildren.
Alvin
Deacon
Alvin was born and grew up in Hong Kong. In 1992 he gave his life to Jesus while he was living and working in Singapore. Alvin works as software engineer in Boston. In summer time, he enjoys standup paddle boarding with his wife, Suellen, on Charles river. He also enjoys traveling and watching sports like soccer.
Suellen
Deaconess
Suellen is a faith-filled Born Again believer in Jesus Christ. God's Word and Holy Spirit is her help to being more like Christ, as like minded with her husband , Alvin. She gives to the community, by volunteering to the underserved and underprivileged such as single mothers & child care needs, International students care & VBS. Also, active in a team that functions in food & hospitality service during Fellowship events. For leisure, you can find her hiking, paddle boarding, trivia games & keen to travel, know people & other cultures.
Karen
Deaconess
Karen received Jesus Christ as her Savior at age ten through the godly influence of her parents and the Gospel-centered teaching at Watertown Evangelical Church where she grew up. Her love for God’s Word began early in her Christian walk, and her heart for missions grew through interaction with WEC missionaries, past and present. Karen is grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord at WEC primarily through Sunday school, VBS, missions, prayer, and community groups. Outside interests include gardening, walking, reading, writing, and keeping in touch with family and friends.