STAFF
PITTS EVANS
SENIOR PASTOR
Pitts and Mary Evans met at the University of South Carolina and have been married since 1981. They have three adult children, a daughter in-law, and eight grandchildren. Pitts first attended Whole Word Fellowship (WWF) with his parents in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was later called to full time ministry and currently serves as the Senior Pastor of WWF and the Northern Virginia House of Prayer (NOVAHOP). He is the voice of our weekday “The Whole Word Podcast”. Pastor Pitts also directs our international ministry, overseeing humanitarian efforts, combating human trafficking, ministering in pastor’s conferences, Bible schools, and seminaries in other nations. His primary calling is for recruiting and equipping the Bride of Christ through Bible teaching and preaching.
TIMOTHY YOOSHIK SEO
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Yooshik is the grateful husband of Suna and father to their three lovely daughters. In addition to his duties as the Assistant Pastor of WWF, he is the Senior Director of the Northern Virginia House of Prayer (NOVAHOP). He’s passionately committed to seeing prayer and worship increase and arise from every gathering place for Christians in our region; in churches, ministries, homes or other assemblies. He believes that God is stirring the church worldwide to emulate the community in the book of Acts, with all the manifestations of the Spirit from 1 Corinthians 12 in active operation. Yooshik teaches that this return to 1st century, Biblical Christianity is critically needed for the well-functioning of the body of Christ.
JOSH BAE
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Josh and Sylvia were married in 2015, and their family has since grown to include four wonderful children. His journey of faith began dramatically at the age of 16 when he experienced a radical conversion to Christianity after growing up in a Buddhist family. He later graduated from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) and earned his M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, driven by a deep desire to serve as a missionary overseas.
In 2017, Josh joined the staff of WWF and transitioned to a full-time role in 2019, following an 18-year career in the corporate world. His life stands as a powerful testament to God's work of restoration and redemption for those who are broken.
Malachi 4:5-6 is a key verse that encapsulates his calling to advance God's kingdom. In his current role at WWF, Josh focuses on pastoral care and ministries that serve individuals and families through fellowship and prayer. He has a passion for connecting with people and is eager to witness God’s transformative work in their lives through the power of the Holy Spirit. Josh is often found enjoying outdoor activities. And if you get the chance, don't miss out on the opportunity to share some Korean BBQ with him—he’d be more than happy to join you!
JOE KIM
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Joe met his wife, Jessica, in graduate school, married in 2014, and have two daughters. After graduating from the University of Mary Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Joe studied at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, MA where he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. with a concentration in Theology and Culture.
Joe joined the WWF staff in 2017 as an Associate Pastor and is currently overseeing a number of ministries including groups, discipleship, operations, media, production, communications, and assimilation. He is passionate about the Gospel and seeing people come to greater understanding of God’s grace and aspires to church plant in an unchurched region. Joe loves Korean BBQ, camping, hitting golf balls, listening to podcasts, eating doughnuts, and is an avid DC sports fan (please pray for him)!
Melissa Lee
Children’s Director
Melissa grew up in the Northern Virginia area (shout out to Leesburg!) and has been a member of Whole Word Fellowship since 2017. She has served in numerous ministries including, prophetic, prayer, praise, and youth group. Melissa cultivated a heart for children and the younger generation after studying religion and education in college to become a teacher and has been a strong advocate for Christian Education in schools for the past 10 years. She joined on staff in 2021 with a vision to see the children of our church know Jesus more intimately through worship and prayer. In her free time Melissa enjoys coming up with new curriculum (super nerd), learning new sports, eating tacos, and traveling to tropical places.
IAN KILCULLEN
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Ian grew up in Kensington, Maryland and has been attending Whole Word Fellowship since Summer 2021 after he was baptized in the Holy Spirit after meeting the Lord Jesus Christ (his favorite person ever) at a 24/7 prayer and worship tent in Washington DC. He attended Gonzaga High School in DC, and received a degree in business management from Penn State University. He is currently serving as the youth director of “Fragrance Youth” of Whole Word. God immediately called Ian to serve youth, and he has had the opportunity to minister locally, nationally, and internationally with youth and young adults, and his heart and enthusiasm to see young people encounter Jesus Christ and cultivate an intimate relationship with Him is everything to Ian. He enjoys sports, outdoor adventures, bonfires, his dogs, inspiring stories, family bonding, and being super goofy with friends.
MELVIN HARDY
FACILITIES MANAGER
Melvin is married to Cheryl and have four adult children and six beautiful grandchildren. In 1988, Melvin dedicated his life to Jesus and began attending Centreville Assembly of God. He served in many areas; everything from the bus driver for the Children’s Ministry to being the Youth Pastor. He also was actively involved with the worship team and assisted with the production of Passion Plays. Melvin is a licensed minister with the Independent Assemblies of God.
Melvin has been at Whole Word Fellowship since 2005 and is the Facility Manager. He is also an elder and serves on the worship team. His passion, first and foremost, is to see the lost saved and brought into the Kingdom of God’s great love. Melvin loves the tangible presence of the Lord experienced at WWF.
ELDERS
Pitts Evans
Melvin Hardy
DuVäl Reynolds
Timothy Yooshik Seo
Steven Steinberg
Matthew Yao
DEACONS
Calvin Artis
Todd Givens
Lisa Hsu
Jee Kim
Patricia Williamson