PASTOR TOMMY and FATIMAH FORESTER
Tommy Forester is originally from Fresno, CA and attended the University of California at Davis where he received a BA in Religious Studies and eventually completed his MDiv in urban leadership from Biblical Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. After spending over a decade in campus ministry in both Los Angeles and in Philadelphia, he was ordained by the elders of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia under the Leadership of Dr. Eric Mason where he served as the college connect pastor. It was during this season where the Lord eventually confirmed the call to plant a church back in Los Angeles. To contact Pastor Tommy email him at pastortommy@epiphanyla.org
MARISSA L. SIMMONS, ESQ.
MINISTRY IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR
Marissa Simmons is originally from Somerset, NJ and received her Juris Doctorate degree from Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta, GA. It was while getting her undergraduate degree at Temple University and living on the same block as the church that she started attending Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia. Upon graduation from law school, Marissa felt God calling her to Los Angeles in order to be a part of a church planting team, not knowing that the Foresters were flying in two weeks later to start Epiphany Fellowship Los Angeles. Marissa connected with the Foresters and understood that this what God had planned for her. She has been officially working as the Ministry Implementation Coordinator for the past year.
HUNJA KOIMBURI and ELLIE HUNJA
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRY & CO-DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
Hunja Koimburi is the Director of the Children's Ministry at Epiphany LA. He works as Assistant Director of a learning center, coordinating reading and math intervention for youth of all ages. He is passionate about seeing kids grow in the truth of God and become equipped to wisely deal with all the pressures they face and decisions they have to make as they grow up.
Ellie Hunja serves as Co-Director of the Outreach Ministry, and has always been passionate about community engagement. She is a trained clinical social worker, and currently works as a fundraiser for a non-profit that supports orphaned and vulnerable children in South Africa. She serves as a big sister in the Big Brother Big Sister program of LA, and also sings on Epiphany LA's Worship Team.
Ellie and Hunja find endless joy in bringing up Keziah, their 5-year-old daughter, and Koimburi, their 2-year-old son.
Daniel Lavori
MINISTRY intern
Daniel Lavori is originally from Atlanta, GA and transferred to Biola University after feeling called to pastoral ministry. He received both his Bachelor’s and Master's degrees at Biola and Talbot School of Theology and came to Epiphany Fellowship LA during his final year of seminary. He is passionate about reaching people with the gospel, racial justice, and has been officially working with the church since Spring 2020.