Meet Our Staff
Pastor
Rev. Se Hyuk Park
Born into a Presbyterian minister’s family in Korea, Se Hyuk came to America in 2004. While studying theology and American religious history in Georgia and then California, he served several Korean American congregations. This experience helped him learn what it means for Christians to live as in the world “resident aliens” (1 Peter 2:11). He believes that the gospel has the power to change everything, and that he is called to help others know and experience its power. He is a professional translator with more than 30 books published. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies and listening to music, especially Jazz and Baroque music. He has been happily married to Eun Kyoung since 2004 and they have three children, Justin, Joyce and Rachel.
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Rev. Park's office hours are 10 am to
3 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
For an appointment during the above hours or to request a different time contact the church office or email
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Director of Music
Paul DiDario
Paul DiDario received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the Juilliard School in performing arts. He has taught piano and had solo classical concerts throughout his career. He has been the Music Director at Willow Grove Presbyterian Church for twenty years! He has worked closely with the pastors over the years to plan Sunday services, special musical fundraisers, children’s programs, holiday services, and a music Sunday featuring gifted students and adults in the congregation.
New Key Worship and
Children's Music Leader
Rebecca Pacella
Rebecca is a voice teacher and performer based in Union County. Rebecca serves as the soloist at Willow Grove, leading the congregation with her singing since 2016. During the school year, Rebecca is the vocal music specialist and choral director at Wicoff Elementary School in Plainsboro, NJ, and vocal music director for the spring musicals at
Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark, NJ.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, and a Master of Art in Teaching from Westminster Choir College of Rider University,
along with a level III Kodály certificate.
She currently serves as the president of Kodály
New Jersey, and also runs a small voice studio
with in-person, and virtual lessons.
Audio & Visual
Technical Director
Ed Pacella
Ed is an audio engineer based in Union County, serving as Willow Grove’s audio and visual technical director. During the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ed began filming and recording Willow Grove’s services for upload to Facebook and YouTube. Since then, Ed has developed and implemented a live-streaming solution so people can enjoy Sunday’s worship from the comfort of their homes. Beyond Willow Grove, Ed is the owner and operator of the full-service music production outfit Ballista Productions and the frontman of the local metal band World Eater. Ed is a recording engineer and consultant for Manic Kat Records in New York and was trained as an audio engineer at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, New Jersey.
Church Secretary
Doris Dias
Sexton/Janitor
