New Community Church seeks to
OUR VISION
Fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)
OUR MISSION
By making mature disciples through the church of Jesus Christ.
How It Started
New Community Church was founded in July 1998 by Pastor Brad Paik. Korean-immigrant church leaders across the broader Chicagoland recruited Pastor Brad to plant a church in the city of Chicago with a vision to meet two growing needs: a generation of young Korean Americans drifting from their immigrant churches, and a growing movement of young people from the suburbs to the city.
What began with six people meeting weekly grew through seasons of change and renewal. Over our first 17 years, we gathered across Chicago—from the North Side to Gold Coast (Ogden Elementary & Fourth Presbyterian) to South Loop (Jones College Prep)—building a church centered on grace and community.
What began with six people meeting weekly grew through seasons of change and renewal. Over our first 17 years, we gathered across Chicago—from the North Side to Gold Coast (Ogden Elementary & Fourth Presbyterian) to South Loop (Jones College Prep)—building a church centered on grace and community.
Expansion and Growth
Over time, God revealed that our mission was not only to minister to those inside the church, but to become a movement that transforms the world. This calling led us to East Garfield Park in 20XX, where we met at Breakthrough, a faith-based nonprofit. Here, we experienced a season of deep transformation as we sought to better understand our mission both within and beyond church walls.
Since returning to the West Loop in 2018, God has given us new opportunities to discern how to reach a generation searching for answers to the emptiness and hurt caused by the false promises of their surrounding cultures. This led us to minister at the University of Illinois Chicago in 2022 and in Wicker Park in 2023.
Since returning to the West Loop in 2018, God has given us new opportunities to discern how to reach a generation searching for answers to the emptiness and hurt caused by the false promises of their surrounding cultures. This led us to minister at the University of Illinois Chicago in 2022 and in Wicker Park in 2023.
Refining and Fulfilling
the Vision
Recognizing the deep longing and brokenness in every human heart, our hope is that people from all cultures and cities will experience the fullness of God’s love and grace—the true fulfillment of joy found only through faith in Jesus Christ.
Moved by this truth, we seek to fulfill the Great Commission by making mature disciples—people who obey God by helping others grow in faith and replicate that discipleship.
In February 2025, Pastor Brad Paik retired, and Pastor Frank Cho became the new lead pastor, continuing the church’s mission and vision to fulfill the Great Commission through the church of Jesus Christ.
Moved by this truth, we seek to fulfill the Great Commission by making mature disciples—people who obey God by helping others grow in faith and replicate that discipleship.
In February 2025, Pastor Brad Paik retired, and Pastor Frank Cho became the new lead pastor, continuing the church’s mission and vision to fulfill the Great Commission through the church of Jesus Christ.
Our Core Beliefs
The Word of God
We believe the word of God to be the inerrant word from God without flaw. This word of God is sufficient for a disciple of Jesus Christ to live in righteousness
The Gospel
We believe the Gospel is the only saving message from God, communicated to us through the word of God. There is no salvation apart from the Gospel message
Faith
We believe a person must accept the Gospel through faith and faith requires repentance and belief
Discipleship
We believe that the discipleship is commanded from Jesus through the Great Commission. It is necessary to mature believers
Spiritual Maturity
We believe that the Spiritually Mature obey God and replicate themselves into others
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is active today just as He was in the day of the Apostles. Therefore, we believe His gifts and anointing are still available to us today.
Prayer
We believer prayer is necessary for a disciples to maintain His relationship with God and depend upon His power
Worship
We believe public worship on Sunday is one of the most important witnesses for this world. It is also a way disciples can find Corporate Anointing
Church Planting
We believe Church planting enable us to fulfill the Great Commission through replication
OUR CORE BELIEFS
These are our core beliefs, which are based on the foundational truths taught in the Bible.
All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flow out of these biblical doctrines.
