Daniel has been serving as Lead Pastor of Charis Mission Church since 2021. His family moved to Downey in 1989, and they have resided in Southern California ever since. After graduating from UCI, where he studied Economics, he received his M.Div. at Westminster Seminary California down in Escondido. Prior to serving at Charis Mission Church, he served as Assistant Pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. He and his wife Grace have two kids, William and Karis. On the weekends, he loves to take his family down to Torrance for some good Japanese food. He’s also a self-proclaimed Barista Pastor; ask him to show you his home espresso bar and his impressive latte art!