About Me

Hi, I’m Scott Kim—husband, dad to one energetic son, pastor, musician, and unapologetic pickleball fanatic.

I’m passionate about helping people discover their God-given purpose and live it out fully. That’s why I write, speak, consult, and partner with individuals and organizations through Movu Media and ThriveYourMarriage.

My story is one of both detours and grace. In 2nd grade, I was hit by a car on my way to school. I shouldn’t have survived—but I did. That miracle planted the seed of knowing God had a purpose for my life. A few years later, I came to know Jesus as my Savior.

Like many, my faith journey hasn’t been a straight line. Through high school and into my 20s, I wandered—dabbling in careers from mutual funds to law firms to internet startups during the dot-com boom. But in college at UCLA, I connected with a vibrant church community where my faith deepened and I felt God’s call to pastoral ministry.

Eventually, I stopped running from that call. I enrolled in seminary, began serving as a worship leader, and spent 16 years helping plant and lead a church near UCLA (The Garden Church) and later in the San Fernando Valley. Along the way, I married my best friend, Christina, and we were blessed with our son, Nathan.

Since then, God has led me through seasons of ministry at Discovery Church, Real Life Church, The Church at Rocky Peak, and now as Discipleship Pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA—a dynamic church with 9 campuses across Southern California.

Through it all, I’ve been shaped by incredible mentors who invested in me, and now my heart is to do the same for others—equipping leaders and inspiring people to follow Jesus with passion and integrity.

Thanks for stopping by—I’d love to connect with you on this journey.

– Scott