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The mission of the United Methodist Church of Red Bank is to Connect with God and others, Grow in our faith and Serve in love. In the midst of our hectic, often over-booked lives, church is a place to
connect with God and tap back into the Spirit that refuels and refocuses us on what really matters in life—love! Growing in our faith includes being spiritually transformed: opening ourselves to being changed from the inside-out through the work of the Holy Spirit. Serving God is about making a difference: living out our faith daily in the world through our words and actions.

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Rev. YoonCheol Shin
Pastor Yoon grew up in the church and he loves the church. He seeks to foster communities where people of all generations and stories gather, share, grow in faith, and encounter God together. Yoon lives at the intersection of multiple cultures. He was born in South Korea, raised in the Dominican Republic, and educated in the United States. It’s no surprise that he speaks multiple languages! Pastor Yoon is a full elder of the United Methodist Church, having earned his M.Div. from Drew Theological School and his M.S.Ed. and his M.S. in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served at Bernardsville UMC, Union Village UMC, and Calvary Korean UMC. He is happily married to his wife, Kelly, and he enjoys traveling and discovering God’s presence throughout creation.
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David G. Henritzy 
David G. Henritzy is a retired member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the UMC. He has a bachelor’s degree from Moravian College, a Master of Divinity from Crozer Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry, with a specialization in medical ethics, from New York Theological Seminary. He has spent most of his ministry in social ministry, as Executive Director of the Bowery Mission in NYC and as a chaplain/administrator in hospitals and nursing homes, most especially at Terence Cardinal Cooke Hospital in NY. Prior to his retirement he was on the staff of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church as the recruiter, endorser and supervisor of hospital chaplains around the U.S. He has served as an officer on many national chaplains’ and health care umbrella and credentialing organizations. He moved to Monmouth County six years ago.
Evan Courtney
Evan Courtney is our Director of Music, leading our choir and playing the organ. A native of Cheyenne, WY, Evan is a graduate of William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. He earned Bachelor of Science degrees in 2012 in Church Music and Organ Performance, and graduated with honors magna cum laude. From 2012-15, he served the John Knox Kirk Presbyterian Church in south Kansas City. Also during those years, Evan worked as the choral accompanist for the North Platte R-1 school district in Dearborn, MO, and was the assistant conductor of the Kansas City AGO’s Schola Cantorum, along with teaching private piano lessons in the area.
ecourtney@umcredbank.org
 
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Bonnie Deroski 
Bonnie grew up in Rumson and was confirmed at St. George’s by the River. She spent a decade in the Ann Arbor area of Michigan and was a nanny there for a family for five of those years. She brings with her seventeen years of experience as the Director of Child and Family Life at Grace Christian Church in Tinton Falls. While at Grace, she also developed Vivid Worship, an intergenerational, interactive worship service; co-led the Beloved Community for Racial Reconciliation; and initiated an LGBTQ Inclusion Task Force. In her teens, she worked as a professional actor in NYC, and now helps to run the family business there, Carson-Adler Agency with her mother, Nancy Carson. She is the proud mom of two young adults – Shelly and Mark – and lives in Ocean County with her son and his Norwich Terrier, Daisy. She is excited to join the ministries of UMC Red Bank and get to know the children, teens and adults that make it alive. Her favorite scripture is Psalm 8:2 – Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
Amanda Coluccio
Amanda Coluccio-Vargas is a longtime resident of Holmdel. She graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School and later from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University with a BM in vocal performance. In her free time, Amanda teaches voice lessons to children of all ages. She slso has extensive background in office management and estate planning. She believes God’s love is best shown through service to others. She is a Daisy Troop Leader for Holmdel Girl Scouts and volunteers her time singing for charitable organizations. She spends her days with her husband, Wil, her two daughters, Leila and Valentina and Buddha, a mini shih tzu.
Tricia Simon, Director
Tricia joined the Learning Tree Preschool family over 15 years ago. She volunteered to assist our team when her daughter joined our school. Tricia loved being in the classroom and officially joined our staff in 2012 as an aide. Since then, Tricia has taught Mom and Me, the 2.5 year-old class, 3 year-old class, Enrichment and co-taught the Pre-K Class. Tricia started as our director in 2022. She infuses art, creativity and engaging ideas into the programs by partnering with the community.

 

 

Tricia earned her AAS in Fine Arts and a BFA in Advertising from Manhattan’s Fashion Institute of Technology. She has taught private art lessons and has worked with local students hosting and assisting at birthday parties and after-school art instruction. She also paints ornaments and enjoys various aspects of the arts.

Tricia enjoys working with children and has hosted classes through the Monmouth County Park System. Prior to working with children, Tricia worked as a graphic designer for a fashion company in New York City and for several publications along the Jersey Shore.

Community is important to Tricia. She has served on the Parks and Recreation Committee, Rage Core Group, River Plaza Parent Faculty Association, Parent Information Committee and several other local, school related and municipal groups.

In her free time, Tricia enjoys spending time with her family and friends, biking, hiking, the beach and painting.