We WELCOME All
Ministry Team
Our Pastor : Dr. James Koo
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July 2026
A Word from Pastor James What a joy it is to be here with you! From the very first moment I felt God's call to serve at Fisk, my heart has been filled with gratitude and excitement. I am truly honored to walk alongside each of you as your new pastor, and I cannot wait to get to know you — your stories, your faith, your joys, and your struggles. I also want to introduce you to the people who make me who I am — my family. My wife, Esther Kim Koo, is my greatest partner in life and in ministry. Her faith, her warmth, and her love for God's people have been a constant source of strength and encouragement to me. Together with our three wonderful children — Hanbin, Esther, and Wonbin — we are so excited to become part of the Fisk family. I did not arrive here on my own. It is only by God's grace that I am who I am today. Every step of my journey — every challenge, every blessing, every unexpected turn — has been part of God's faithful preparation. My journey in ministry began in July 2007 in the North Carolina Annual Conference, where I had the privilege of serving Tyrrell Charge, Cokesbury, and Fremont. In July 2018, God opened a new chapter as I joined the Green Mount District of the New England Annual Conference, serving St. Albans & Georgia and Vermont Korean UMC. In July 2022, God led me to the Commonwealth East District, where I served Grace Vision UMC. Each of these congregations has left a lasting mark on my heart, and I carry their prayers and their love with me as I step into this new and sacred calling at Fisk Memorial UMC. I come to you not as someone who has it all figured out, but as a servant-leader and fellow traveler in Christ — still learning, still growing, and still being formed by God's grace. What I do know is this: I am here to respond to God's calling, to live out God's promise, and to be the hands and feet of Jesus right here among you. At the heart of my calling is a deep desire to be a good shepherd to this congregation. In John 10:11–15, Jesus says, "The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away… I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me — just as the Father knows me and I know the Father — and I lay down my life for God's sheep." This is what Jesus did for God's sheep. This is what Jesus called Peter to do. And now, this is my calling — to care for God's sheep here at Fisk Memorial UMC. I will give my whole heart to know you, to walk with you, and to follow in Jesus' footsteps with all my heart and all my strength. Thank you for welcoming me and my family. We are so glad to be home. Grace and peace, Dr. James Koo, Pastor Fisk Memorial UMC If you would like to contact Pastor James, simply click on the appropriate button.
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Dr. Americo Motta
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Minister of Music : Dr. Americo Motta,
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Administrative Assistant: Carolyn DiSciullo
Our church office is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 to 1pm. If you call the office (508)653-1674 or email [email protected], Carolyn will be the person who answers your call or responds to your email. She is the welcome face when you stop by, always quick to help and certainly helps our busy congregation stay connected and informed.
Carolyn has attended Fisk United Methodist Church most of her life. She is happy to be serving the Church and congregation in the role of administrative assistant. She has a great love for Fisk United Methodist Church and for Fisk's congregation!
Carolyn has attended Fisk United Methodist Church most of her life. She is happy to be serving the Church and congregation in the role of administrative assistant. She has a great love for Fisk United Methodist Church and for Fisk's congregation!
