Rev. Dr.
Grace Eunhae Park

Care across cultures

The Reverend Dr. Grace Eunhae Park is an ordained minister and missiologist with more than three decades of pastoral leadership, including 35 years as Senior Pastor of New Jersey University Bible Fellowship and campus missionary to Rutgers University.

She holds a Doctor of Missiology and Global Christianity from New Brunswick Theological Seminary and is a Ph.D. candidate in Intercultural Theology at the Protestant Theological University in Amsterdam.

Her cross-cultural background spans Korea, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. She combines a 25-year nursing career with leadership in global mission forums, academic seminars, educational counseling, and leadership development for missionary kids and second-generation missionaries.

Education & ordination

• 2025 – Present

  Ph.D. in Intercultural Theology · Candidate

  Protestant Theological University · Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Advisor: Rev. Dr. Bernhard J. G. Reitsma

• 2021 – 2024

  Doctor of Missiology and Global Christianity

  New Brunswick Theological Seminary · New Brunswick, New Jersey

  Dissertation: Impact of Inductive Bible Study on Spiritual Identity Formation: A Study of Global Leadership Empowerment Forum (2018–2023) Participants among Missionary Kids and Second-Generation Missionaries in University Bible Fellowship Ministry.

  Advisor: Rev. Dr. James Jinhong Kim

• 2019 – 2021

  Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counseling

  New Brunswick Theological Seminary · New Brunswick, New Jersey

  Thesis: A Pastoral Care Model of Self-Care for Christian Missionaries in the Middle East: Addressing Their Needs in Oppressive and Stressful Environments.

  Advisor: Dr. Raynard Smith

• 1994 – 2001

  Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  St. Elizabeth College · Madison, New Jersey

• 1974 – 1978

  Diploma in Nursing

  Chung-Ang University · Seoul, Korea

• October 19, 2026

  Ordained Minister

  Korean Association of Independent Churches and Missions (KAICAM)

• 1990

  Missionary Certificate

  University Bible Fellowship

Pastoral & mission leadership

• 1990 – 2025

  Senior Pastor

  New Jersey University Bible Fellowship · Somerset, New Jersey

  Provided vision and leadership for a multicultural church community, developed discipleship and evangelism programs, and mentored young leaders in spiritual growth and missional leadership.

• 1990 – Present

  Campus Missionary

  Rutgers University

  Established and led campus ministries for student engagement and faith development.

• 2019 – Present

  Associate Director

  Underwood Foundation International Academic Seminar

  Designs and manages academic seminars focused on global mission strategy.

• 2018 – Present

  Sponsor & Program Coordinator

  Global Leadership Empowerment Forum

  Organizes international forums for emerging leaders in global missions and coordinates cross-cultural training and leadership development programs.

• 2009 – 2019

  Board of Directors & Coordinator

  Five Loaves and Two Fish Orchestra

• 1984 – 1985

  Full-Time Intern Trainee

  University Bible Fellowship Headquarters · Seoul, Korea

• 1981 – 1990

  Leader & Pioneer, Nursing Colleges and Hospitals

  Nurses Bible Fellowship · Seoul, Korea

Education & administration

• 2021 – 2024

  Board of Directors

  Little Honor Early Childhood Development Center

• 2003 – 2021

  Director & College Counselor

  Honors Review Princeton LLC · Princeton, New Jersey

  Managed a large educational center, counseled students through college admissions, oversaw team operations, and built long-term academic strategies.

• 2002 – 2003

  Outcome Manager

  Horizon Health Insurance Company · Newark, New Jersey

  RWJ University Hospital and St. Peter’s Hospital.

Clinical nursing

• 1992 – 2002

  Registered Nurse

  Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital · New Brunswick, New Jersey

• 1990 – 1992

  Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

  St. Mary’s Hospital · Passaic, New Jersey

• 1985 – 1987

  Nurse Missionary & Nursing Supervisor

  King Fahad Hospital · Saudi Arabia

  Led nursing teams in a high-pressure environment while providing compassionate care.

• 1982 – 1984

  Registered Nurse

  Seoul National University Hospital · Seoul, Korea

• 1979 – 1981

  Head Nurse, Female Medical Unit

  Central Hospital · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• 1978 – 1979

  Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

  Red Cross Hospital · Seoul, Korea

Honors & competencies

• 2021

  Bluschke / Beckstead Scholarship Award

  New Brunswick Theological Seminary

  Awarded for excellence in pastoral care and ministerial practice.

• Leadership and organizational management
• Strategic planning for missions and ministry
• Pastoral counseling and cross-cultural communication
• Preaching, teaching, and curriculum development
• Leadership development and mentoring

Languages: English (fluent), Korean (fluent), Arabic (basic).