Study Leader
Rev. Faiana Prescott Funaki
Rev. Faiana Sofia Prescott-Funaki migrated from the smallest Kingdom in the world, the Kingdom of Tonga, in 1988. She is a lifelong Christian rooted in faith and grateful to her parents for creating the foundation for her Christian faith. Her ministry is woven into the sacred rhythms of communal life, where God is known through fellowship, service, and deep compassion. She is passionate about lifting voices from the margins, nurturing intergenerational discipleship, and creating spaces where God’s people can grow in love, grace, and courage. Ministry is not only a vocation for Faiana—it is a journey of deep listening, radical hospitality, and Spirit-led action. She believes God meets us in our most ordinary and extraordinary moments.
She is an Ordained Elder of the Horizon Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. She currently serves as the Associate Pastor of Community Engagement and Mission at Wm. C. Martin United Methodist Church in Bedford, Texas. Faiana holds an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor of Christian Studies. She earned her Master of Divinity at Perkins, SMU, in May 2022. She and her husband Moala have a seven-year-old daughter named Malia-Grace. They also have a a Japanese Chin dog named Eva-Diva.
Faiana is passionate about helping others find their purpose in life, mission, and leadership. She remains committed to the work of transformation—within her, the Church, and in the world God so loves. She enjoys dancing, reading, listening to music, nature/outdoors, knitting, and hearing and sharing life stories.
Study Leader
Rev. Danielle Kim
Rev. Danielle Buwon Kim is an immigrant from South Korea and a proud American who spent her childhood in both countries. After graduating high school in Deer Park, TX, she went on to study Biology at the University of Texas at Dallas and subsequently became a high school Biology teacher, serving diverse school districts that included both gifted and talented students and at-risk alternative school students.
While teaching, Rev. Kim pursued her studies at Perkins School of Theology, where she graduated with a Master of Divinity degree. She is now an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, with a deep commitment to nurturing faith communities that are honest and authentic with their questions and doubts while faithfully partaking in means of grace through sacrament and intentional liturgical practices.
After serving in various roles at local churches and in the conference office, she is currently appointed as a pioneer in the South Carrollton area. In this role, she is focused on researching and practicing deep listening and developing authentic connections and communities with her neighbors.
Rev. Kim is married to David, who is also a seminary graduate and works as a software engineer. Together, they share the joy of raising their toddler, Tabitha, alongside two amazing dogs, Methuselah (Thusie) and Nebuchadnezzar (Nezzie).
Study Leader
Rev. Tomeca Richardson
Rev. Tomeca Richardson is the senior pastor of McMillan and Morningside UMC in Fort Worth. She received her undergraduate degree from Paul Quinn College, a Master of Divinity and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry at Brite Divinity School at TCU. She is a native of Fort Worth.
She served as a volunteer writing instructor at the local federal correctional facility for women for seven years. With over twenty years of outreach and eleven years of pastoral ministry she has served in multiple agencies both inside and outside of the local church.
Tomeca is the author of a very transformative book entitled: Hoochie to Holy: The Process of Sanctification. Her words will draw you into the story until the very end. Her creative storytelling style of preaching is reflective and dramatic. She relates the ancient text to our contemporary lives and allows us to remember that God is full of grace and mercy, then and now.
