Our Pastors
Currently, GKINY does not have a full-time pastor, but is lovingly served by three ordained ministers who share preaching, teaching, and pastoral care.
Rev. Nindyo Sasongko
A systematic theologian and a scholar of Religion, ordained Mennonite minister, and educator based in New York City. He earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Fordham University, where he also served as a Teaching Associate, and currently serves as Theologian-in-Residence at Manhattan Mennonite Fellowship, Manhattan, NY. He pursued his master's degree in Studies in Spirituality at Seattle University in Seattle, WA, and bachelor in Theological and Pastoral Studies at the Southeast Asia Bible Seminary in Malang, Indonesia. A native of Indonesia, he brings over a decade of pastoral experience in youth ministry and liturgical leadership, shaped by ministry in Indonesia, Ethiopia, and the United States.
Rev. Kilat Buana Lembong
is pastoring in Philadelphia, PA
Rev. Rolland Alexander Samson
A Fulbright-Aminef scholar, currently Rev. Samson is pursuing his Ph.D in Theology at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, where he is focusing his study on the role of preaching in Christian life. Before coming to the United States, he served as a lecturer at the Christian University Indonesia Maluku. A minister on special assignment of the Synod of Gereja Protestan Maluku to serve as a full-time lecturer of Theology on the Faculty of Theology at Christian University Indonesia Maluku.
Past Pastors
1992 – mid-1990s
Rev. Santosa Iman (†)
Founding Pastor
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Founder of GKINY and spiritual leader of the original prayer fellowship that became the church.
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Provided pastoral leadership during the formative years after GKINY’s official establishment on May 15, 1992.
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Helped establish the church’s identity as an independent Indonesian Christian congregation in New York.
mid–1990s, with Rev. ImanI
Rev. John Young (†)
Senior Pastor
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Continued pastoral care and stability during the church’s early growth.
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Helped guide GKINY as it developed into a more established congregation.
late 1990s – early 2000s
Rev. Bastian Ticoaly & Rev. Yohanes A. Hartopo
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Provided pastoral leadership while completing theological studies at Westminster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania.
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Ensured continuity of pastoral care during a transitional season.
Consulting Pastors
early 2000s
Rev. Winda Tendean
Senior pastor
Strengthened congregational life and spiritual formation.
following Rev. Tendean
Rev. John Habel Mandey
senior pastor
Continued pastoral development and community building.
mid–2000s
Rev. Harry Hutapea (†)
senior pastor
Provided leadership during a period of congregational consolidation.
late 2006 – early 2014
Rev. Francky Londa
Senior pastor
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Provided pastoral stability.
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Served during the period of GKINY’s continued ministry expansion, including the development of the New Jersey congregation.
2014 – 2024
Rev. Samuel Silaban
Transitioning pastor
Continued pastoral development and community building.
In addition to the pastors listed above, the following also faithfully served as pulpit supplies for GKINY, including Rev. John Tjung (New Jersey), Rev. David Pan, Rev. Djohan Koesnadi, Rev. Bob Jokiman, and Rev. Martus Maleachi, and Rev. Melkianus Atock.