Meet the Pastor
Reverend Yohang Chun
I am the Rev’d Dr. Wilson Jones but most folks call me Pastor Wilson. I have been serving churches in western New York for 28 years but only began at Aldersgate UMC on July 1, 2025. Originally ordained in The Wesleyan Church in 1998, I became an elder in the UMC in 2000. I graduated from Houghton College and Asbury Theological Seminary but my journey has taken me many places since then. In addition, I hold a Doctor of Ministry in Worship, Spirituality, and Preaching from Drew University. I am trained in Conflict Transformation and Mediation and have worked coaching church leaders and individuals about how to manage oneself in the systems of which we are a part (as a example, I titled one workshop “How to Keep Your Head When Everyone Around You is Losing Theirs.”) I will also let you know I have a rather quirky sense of humor.
Before becoming a pastor, I worked in the insurance industry and owned a hunting and fishing supply store for a short time. I have been married to Alyson for almost 35 years. We have 3 adult children. The oldest, Kelsea, lives in Prague, Czech Republic and is completing a PhD in Chemistry. Our middle child, Kendra, lives in Canandaigua and works at Nolan’s on the Lake restaurant. Jacob, the youngest, is a senior at Brockport majoring in Sport Management and minoring in Public Relations. Ally and I are avid hikers and baseball fans (Blue Jays and Mets, respectively). I enjoy golf, bowling, British television and most outdoor activities.
My favorite scripture passage is “Then the one seated on the throne said, “Look! I’m making all things new” (Rev. 21:5). This scripture reminds me that God is at work everywhere and always in the act of re-creation…even when we might have trouble seeing it. I look forward to beginning ministry together and am excited to see what God is doing in your midst.
Before becoming a pastor, I worked in the insurance industry and owned a hunting and fishing supply store for a short time. I have been married to Alyson for almost 35 years. We have 3 adult children. The oldest, Kelsea, lives in Prague, Czech Republic and is completing a PhD in Chemistry. Our middle child, Kendra, lives in Canandaigua and works at Nolan’s on the Lake restaurant. Jacob, the youngest, is a senior at Brockport majoring in Sport Management and minoring in Public Relations. Ally and I are avid hikers and baseball fans (Blue Jays and Mets, respectively). I enjoy golf, bowling, British television and most outdoor activities.
My favorite scripture passage is “Then the one seated on the throne said, “Look! I’m making all things new” (Rev. 21:5). This scripture reminds me that God is at work everywhere and always in the act of re-creation…even when we might have trouble seeing it. I look forward to beginning ministry together and am excited to see what God is doing in your midst.
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