Manna Christian Fellowship

MINISTRY STAFF:

Founding Director Emeritus: Rev. David H. Kim

Rev. David H. Kim is the founding director of Manna and has served at Princeton University for the past 17 years. During his time at Princeton, David developed this ministry to focus on how the gospel renews both private and public worlds. He is also currently on staff with Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan serving as the director of the Gotham Fellowship a nine-month Fellows program for professionals. David has degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, Westminster Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and is currently working towards a D.Min at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister of the PCA.  He is married to Jane who he met during his time at Princeton.

Executive Director: Samuel Chez

Samuel Chez is Manna's new Executive Director joining us after 11 years in leadership with the CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach), a campus ministry with the core purpose of transforming college students to transform the world and sponsors of the Jubilee conference. Most recently Sam served as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and prior to that was the CCO's first Area Director in Metro Philadelphia establishing it's ministry presence there. Sam was also a campus minister for the CCO at Grove City College and served as youth pastor at Hunt Valley Presbyterian Church north of Baltimore, MD. The opportunity to work directly with college students again is what drew Sam to this position. Sam received his B.A. in Christian Ministries from Messiah College and his M.A. in Higher Education from Geneva College. Sam is married to his college sweetheart Kim and they are proud parents of Bethany (14), Andrew (12), and Nathanael (7).They are members of the New Life Presbyterian Church in Dresher, PA., where Sam serves as a ruling elder. Friend him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @skchez to find out more - or better yet, book an appointment with him here. You may also email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Sam's open office hours will be on Fridays, 2-4pm, near Cafe Viv at Frist Campus Center.

Campus Director: Joel S. Ristuccia

Joel S. Ristuccia is the Campus Director of Manna Christian Fellowship.  Prior to joining Manna's staff in 2011, he ministered on staff at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL in young adult ministry, small group ministry, and men's ministry. He received his B.A. in economics from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with a focus on pastoral leadership and teaching. Before being called to ministry, Joel spent three years as a management consultant for hospitals and health systems. Joel married his wife, Janet, on 07-07-07, and they welcomed their daughter, Eden Lilly, on 10-10-10. In his spare time he enjoys swimming, sports, reading, eating (especially when Janet is cooking), and spending time with his family. If you'd like a chat with Joel, sign up for an appointment here. You can also email him directly at jristucc@. Joel's open office hours will be on Wednesdays, 3-5pm, near Cafe Viv at Frist Campus Center.

Staff Intern: Justine Chiu ’12

Justine Chiu is part of the great class of 2012, graduating with a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a certificate in Environmental Studies. She was born and raised in New Jersey, couldn't get enough of it (ha ha), and decided to stay in the state for college as well. She loves to travel, having spent time in Greece, China, and Kenya throughout her time at Princeton. Her thesis research was conducted in Western China where she spent time chasing and observing the behavior of wild horses in the Gobi Desert. Manna has been an integral part of growing her faith and has been the strong community that supported her throughout all the ups and downs of college. She loves spending time with other people (72% extravert according to Myers-Briggs!) and grabbing tea/coffee with people at Small World and infini-T. Sign up to meet with her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or here !

Staff Intern: Ivy Lau ’11

Ivy Ka-Yee Lau is a proud '11er, with a B.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. She grew up in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and attended a boarding school in Wales before coming to Princeton. Manna has nurtured and challenged her faith so much that she decided to stay on staff, hoping to help students grow in their love for Christ in all that they do - there is no such thing as a sacred-secular divide! She enjoys travelling and learning about new cultures (and her favorite part is tasting different culinary delights!). She tries to stick to the rule of “reading the book before watching the movie”, so she has a long list of books and movies to catch up on… Ivy enjoys hiking, singing, cooking, nertz-ing, watching movies/tv shows (and debriefing them afterwards). She loves spending time with people, so please feel free to email her for a chat over ice cream, tea or coffee! Tell her when you want to meet at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or book her here!

Part-time Staff Intern: Jeremy Chen ’11

Jeremy Chen graduated from Princeton University in 2011 with a B.S.E in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a certificate in Architecture and Engineering. While in Manna's loving community, Jeremy grew to love the Gospel so much that he decided to go to Westminster Theological Seminary to train for future endeavors in developing and engaging a Gospel Worldview through vocational ministry. When he's not on crutches, recuperating from some injury or another, he enjoys trying to stay fit and playing sports (soccer, basketball). Other interests include trying new food, KB24, meeting (funny) people, good conversations, gardening, wishing he was artsy, and reading theology. Jerm always uses the same group icebreaker fun fact: "My twin and I were born on different days." Jeremy can be found at pretty much any Manna event, so don't be shy - introduce yourself! If you want to get coffee or catch a meal with him, feel free to email him at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or, make an appointment with him here!

Volunteer Staff: Anting Liu ’12

Anting is a proud member of the class of 2012. She majored in WWS and got a certificate in French. She is now working at ZS Associates, a healthcare consulting firm in town. Prior to ZS, Anting's primary focus was on public policy, NGOs and development. She previously worked in Ghana, France, Switzerland, Bermuda, Haiti, Cambodia, and Taiwan, dealing with issues such as education, government structural reform, NGOs and democracy as well as legal aid. Anting is addicted to traveling, learning new languages and hosting dinner parties. Her favorite "sports" include driving and watching soccer. Anting was part of Manna throughout her 4 years at Princeton, having served as outreach coordinator, prayer coordinator and freshman small gorup leader. Anting was born and raised in Taiwan (a tropical island), which would also explain her genetic need for beaches and fresh fruit juices.

Volunteer Staff: Megan Wong ’11

Megan graduated from Princeton in 2011 with a B.S.E. in ORFE and certificates in Engineering Management Systems and Applications of Computing. But she actually tells the rest of the world she graduated in applied math and computers, because the explanation is much shorter. Megan started coming to Manna regularly in her sophomore year after participating marginally in PEF, PFA, and Manna as a freshman (but one fellowship isn't necessarily better...you should really try them all out yourself!) and is continually thankful that God drew her to such a vibrant, gospel-centered community that encouraged her to understand and embrace her faith on a deeper level. Megan is currently working at ZS Associates as an Operations Research Associate a few minutes north of campus. When she is not working, she is probably practicing piano, keeping in touch with her very large family, or concocting (or eating) something very tasty in the kitchen.