Pastor Aaron Yi
Born into a Korean Methodist Christian family, Aaron majored in theology at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. After receiving God’s call to become a minister who combines theology and music, he went to Europe and obtained a German National Certificate of Protestant Church Musician in Munich, Germany, and a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance in Paris, France. After finishing his music education, he came to Boston and attended Boston University School of Theology, earning a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred theology in liturgical studies.
During his past 13 years of pastoral ministry in St. Albans and St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Aaron has enjoyed spending time outdoors hiking and kayaking. He has also performed organ concerts in a couple of churches and lead choirs and handbell ensembles during worship time.
He and his wife have three sons: two have graduated college and are now working full time in Boston and LA. The youngest is a freshman in high school.
Aaron is a lover of music, arts and history. Influenced by several great writers such as Eugene Peterson, Richard Rohr, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and liturgiologist Alexander Schmemann, he constantly seeks to design creative worship with fresh perspectives on biblical interpretation for transformative Christian spirituality.
Contact Pastor Aaron at pastor@bwumc.org
Yilin You
Music Director
Yilin You holds a doctorate in piano performance from Michigan State University. She currently teaches piano at the Concord Conservatory of Music, where she has been since 2006. Her church experience includes four years as pianist/organist and handbell choir director at University Baptist Church in East Lansing, Michigan, and three years as pianist/organist at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bastrop Texas. She lives in Medford with her husband Paul, a pianist, and their daughter Saffron.
Contact Yilin at music@bwumc.org
Mary Jo Peterman
childrens ministry coordinator
Long-time church member Mary Jo Peterman brings decades of working with children to her role as interim coordinator of the Christian Education Program for Kids and Teens at BWUMC. Mary Jo is also a certified yoga teacher, teaching yoga for various ages around the Belmont community. She strives to create a fun and inclusive community of kids at BWUMC, with a strong focus on mission work in the larger community.
You can reach Mary Jo at education@bwumc.org
Tiffany Guilderson
Office Manager
Tiffany joined BWUMC as office manager in September of 2021. Born and raised in a tiny Nebraska town, Tiffany has lived in the Boston area for over thirty years. She and her husband Jack moved to Belmont in 2004, and have two teenaged sons, Rowan and Liam.
Contact Tiffany at office@bwumc.org or by leaving a voicemail at 857-600-1282.
Seong Her
Custodian
Seong Her became a Christian 60 years ago. He was born in Seoul, Korea and moved to US about 16 years ago. He lives in Waltham with his wife Hak Kim. He has 3 grown children Chang, Wook, and GunHye. Currently, he serves as a deacon in Boston Central Korean Evangelical Church.