Dwight was born and raised in the greater Philadelphia area. He graduated with a BA in Psychology from Rutgers University and a Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and has been serving as the senior pastor of Renewal since 2009.

Dwight and his wife Paula are blessed with 3 sons and 1 daughter: Aiden, Evan, Dylan, and Lilian (Lily). He enjoys finding new restaurants with his wife and playing in city sports leagues. Dwight and Paula are grateful to be ministering in the city they know so well and love.

Eunice was born right outside of Philadelphia, but due to her dad’s calling as a pastor and US Army chaplain, grew up moving often and residing across the United States, Korea, and Germany. She holds a BA in Urban Studies and Education from Columbia University. After some years of teaching, serving on a church planting team, and working as the director of operations and director of finance at a church, she pursued and received a Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Her desire to walk alongside people with care and to witness the transformative power of the gospel in the midst of suffering led her to work in operations and counseling at Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). 

In the midst of the 2020 COVID pandemic, she married her funnier half, Seth Choi. They enjoy spending quality time with friends, venturing out to enjoy culinary delights, and engaging in various ministries together.

Hansoo is a true Baltimorean, born in Baltimore and raised in and around the city. So he is and always will be an Oriole’s fan. But he could be persuaded to shift his allegiances in other sports. He enjoys food (eating and cooking), good fermented beverages, movies, and sports. 

Addison grew up in the Philly burbs in Bucks County. He went to Penn State and graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering. While there, he was involved with Cru and felt called towards ministry. After graduating, he spent the next 9 years on staff with Cru: one year at Penn State, three years in Washington, DC, and the last five in Philadelphia. While on staff, he met his wife, Emily, who is a graphic designer with Cru. They got married in 2019 and now have two sweet boys, Gryffin and Felix. Addison graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary and has felt God calling him to pastoral ministry. Addison and Emily have been members at Renewal for five years and found their home here. They love going on walks, going to Phillies games, and laughing at their kids. Addison loves to watch and play sports, read, and learn about anything interesting.

Hannah was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA (Lehigh Valley) and graduated from DeSales University with her degree in Early Childhood Education. She taught first grade for two years before having her son John, and since then has done admin work for Renewal. She is married to Ryan and together they enjoy playing and creating games, hosting friends and neighbors at their home, as well as leading/attending Bible studies. They have a big heart for missions and watching how God is moving around the world!

Mimi was raised in a small town in Delaware. Her journey led her through college in Baltimore and graduate school in Pittsburgh before finding her home in the greater Philadelphia area. She has been attending Renewal since 2008 and considers it a blessing to be able to serve the church through this role. She is a mother of three and finds joy spending time with loved ones, eating delicious food, and exploring new places with her family. 

Briana was born in Canada but raised in the Lone Star State. She graduated from Penn Nursing and moved to New York City for her first job out of college. She couldn’t stay away from Philly long and returned to Penn to obtain her doctorate in Nursing. She has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in both healthcare and community settings combined with a decade of ICU experience working with children and families. She and her husband Ben have three amazing boys and live a few blocks from Renewal, though they can often be found outdoors on a trail or on a long walk with their family dog. In those rare moments of relaxation, she loves really good food with really good friends, spending time in the kitchen with her husband, adventures, gardening (let’s be honest, she loves to grow stuff she can EAT!), and getting lost on a trail somewhere. Good books and uninterrupted time to read them will one day fill her time again (introvert life goals!) but this season of life is more often filled with scouting out wild mushrooms and awesome bugs with her four Smith men. 

Peter hails from a Christian family in Kenya, where he spent his formative years. His father serves as a pastor in Nairobi. He came to the U.S. to attend Westminster Theological Seminary
and currently works with Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) at UPenn. He has an abiding passion for all things soccer.
Peter and his wife, Sherehan, have made their home adjacent to Drexel University, where they cherish life with their two children.