Grace & Truth Ministries – NYC (GTMNYC)
About Us
Who We Are
- Grace & Truth Ministries – NYC (“GTMNYC“) is the English Ministry (“EM” for adults) & the Youth Ministry (“YM“) of First Korean Church of Brooklyn (“FKCB“), which was planted in 1976 in Brooklyn, NYC.
- GTMNYC is under the ecclesiastical leadership of senior pastor Joshua Lee & the elders of FKCB.
- We are a Protestant Reformed Evangelical Church of Christ serving the Gravesend neighborhood in Brooklyn, NYC.
- GTMNYC YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@gracetruthministriesnyc/featured
- GTMNYC Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/pastorallenyoo?igsh=YWZ0NHdlYTVjbGZ1&utm_source=qr
Serving Leaders
- Allen Yoo (“Pallen“) – EM/YM Pastor & Co-Leader
- BBA in Finance – Temple University
- Master of Divinity – Liberty University School of Divinity
- Ph.D. in Biblical Exposition (in-progress) – Liberty University School of Divinity
- Email: pastorallenyoo@gmail.com
- Cell: 646-400-1486
- Abraham (“Abe”) Nam – Co-Leader
- BS in Information Technology – Western Governors University
- Timmy Lee – Praise Worship Leader
- Nigel Simmons – Assistant Praise Worship / Assistant Evangelist
- Dary Cody – Welcoming Committee Leader
- Joseph Lee – Media Leader / Leader (YM Boys)
- Gifty Legesse – Co-Leaders (YM Girls)
- Juliana Chan – Co-Leaders (YM Girls) / Assistant English Children Ministry (“ECM“)
GTMNYC Confession of Faith
- We are evangelically confessional by holding our confessional faith firmly to:
- The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646 completed / 1647 published)
- The Westminster Larger Catechism (1647 completed / 1648 adopted)
- The Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647 completed / 1648 adopted)
- The Athanasian Creed (6th Century AD)
- The Nicene Creed (325 AD)
Church Mission
- Theologically – Protestant, Reformed, & Calvinistic
- Doctrinally – Evangelical & Gospel-Centered
- Ministerially – Training/Equipping for Discipleship of Christ for Next Generation
- Ministry Dictum – “Serving one more lost/broken soul in Christ!”
Worship Service
Lord’s Day Worship
- Lord’s Day Worship Service: 10:30AM / (WH2)
- Lord’s Day Fellowship Lunch: 12:30PM (Main Sanctuary)
- Lord’s Day Adult Bible Studies: 2:00PM / (Main Sanctuary)
- YM / ECM Lord’s Day School: 2:00 – 3:00 PM (studies on “Creation to Babel” by Ken Ham)
- Lord’s Day Adult Cell-Groups: 2:30 PM
- Congregational Prayers: 3:00 PM (Main Sanctuary)
- Public Outreaching /Evangelizing: 4:00 PM (@Avenue U-Station of N-Subway Line)
Lord’s Day Morning Worship Order – Sun (4/12/26)
- Opening Prayer @10:45 AM
- Praise Worship
- Congregational Prayer (modeled on the Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:9-13)
- The Nicene Creed / The Athanasian Creed
- Confessional & Theological Teachings – Westminster Confession of Faith & Westminster Catechisms (by Co-Leader Abe Nam / Assisted by Nigel Simmons)
- WCF – 22.4
- LC – Q.17
- Thanksgiving Prayer (modeled on Romans 12:1-2)
- Preaching – Scripture Reading & Sermon (by Pastor Allen)
- 10:30 AM Worship Service
- Sermon: “Christ Will Always Be With Us!”
- Main Scripture: Exodus 3 – 4:1-17
- 2:00 PM Lord’s Day Adult Bible Studies
- Scripture: Numbers 13 – 14:1-12
- 10:30 AM Worship Service
- Closing Prayer
Wednesday Evening Bible Study (In-Person or via our YouTube Channel)
- Weekly Studies of the Book of Psalms – Wed @8:00 PM (WH2)
- Wed (4/5) – Psalm 18
- Please visit our YouTube Channel for previous studies
Weekly Friday Evening Prayer Meeting (Zoom-access offered)
- Location: WH2
- Time: 8PM
- Join Zoom Meeting: (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7273269634)
- Meeting ID: 727 326 9634
Announcements
- The Scripture of the Month – Apr/2026
- John 13:34-35 – “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- Daily Bread – Daily Meditation on the Word of God
- Our next Math Tutoring over Zoom – Thu @8PM
- Individual Street Evangelizing & Street Preaching – Fri (4/10) & Sat (4/11) @Avenue-U Station of N-Subway Line
- Next Congregational Prayer Meeting for Repentance of Sins– Sat (4/25) @8AM (WH2)
- Next Outdoor Praise-Worship-Pray (“PWP”) Worship – Sun (4/19) at 4PM
- 2026 Special Conference – Sat (6/27)
- 2026 Summer Special Class (6 Weeks) – (i) Hebrews Studies & (ii) Art Class
- Sight & Sound Lancaster PA Bible Show (Joshua) – Friday (7/3)
- 2026 Summer Retreat – Sun (7/26) – Mon (7/27)
- Discussion Topic: TBD
- 2026 Summer Picnic – For all KM/CM/YM/EM – Sun (7/25) – Mon (7/27)
- 6-Flags Trip – Wed (8/29)
Location
We are located near two Avenue-U subway stations – the F-Line and the N-Line.
- Main Sanctuary: 14 Gravesend Neck Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11223
- Sub-Building (aka “WH2” which is located right next to the Main Sanctuary): Whitehouse building next door – 2nd floor