Church Staff

Senior Pastor,
Reverend, Ji Min Bang

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My name is Ji Min. I was born in South Korea and came to America as a high school student, a journey that has profoundly impacted both my life and my calling.

Over the years, I've had the privilege of serving in a variety of ministry settings—as a Children's Ministry pastor, a chaplain, and a theological educator in both prison and academic contexts. These experiences have nurtured my passion for pastoral care, children's ministry, public engagement with Scripture, and walking alongside individuals and groups in their journey of faith and discipleship.

I received my Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and am currently pursuing a doctorate in the Bible and Ancient Near East at Brandeis University, where I'm completing my dissertation on the prophetic books of Ezekiel and Daniel.

When I'm not engaged in ministry or study, I enjoy lifting weights (though I'm no athlete!), going for runs, and always keeping an eye out for good food spots. I'm truly excited to get to know each one of you and to witness together the wonderful ways God will work through our community!

Church Administrator,
Judy Bortolotti

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Judy Bortolotti has worked at Beacon of Hope as church administrator since 2015, and previously served as a church administrator at Fisk United Methodist Church in Natick. Before her work in church administration, Judy was a bakery manager for 20 years. At her home church, she serves as part of church leadership, in the role of Director of Guest Experiences/First Impressions. Judy lives with her husband, Alfredo, and their two children, Gabriella and Jimmy, along with their cat Peanut. In addition, their family has fostered over 30 children in the past 15 years. In her free time, she enjoys Zumba, baking, gardening, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Sexton,
Kathy Zanella

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Kathy has worked as the Sexton for Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church for fifteen years. She wears many hats that include cleaning, plumbing, and caring for the after-school students from the Brighton School that rents space in our building. She graduated from Mass Bay Community College, Wheelock College and has an Early Education License for preschool to kindergarten. She also owned a private nursery-to-kindergarten school for twenty-five years. She enjoys sewing, bowling, and scrapbooking. She shares her life with her husband George, their son and his family, and their daughter and her family.