Christ Reaching Asia Mission

About Our Leadership

Executive Director Russell Johnson and Cram Founder Dr. C.Y. Kim

Russell Johnson

Executive Director

rjohnson@cramworldwide.org

Russell served on the CRAM Worldwide Board of Directors for over 15 years, before accepting the position of CEO, beginning January 2025.  He has been married to Babs for 50 years and they have 2 children and 8 grandchildren.

Stephen Johnson

Vice President Leadership Development

sjohnson@cramworldwide.org

Stephen’s father was instrumental in getting the CRAM Worldwide Board started and was a tremendous blessing as he ministered to C.Y. Kim as the mission was started.  Stephen joined CRAM Worldwide May 1, 2025.  He is married to Aurora and they have 4 children and 1 son-in-law.

David Brown

Chairman of the Board

David has been serving on the Board of CRAM Worldwide since 2008, becoming the Chairman in 2018.  He lives in Bedford, Indiana with his wife Patty.  David is a retired businessman.

Dr. Chan Young "C.Y." Kim

Founder & Director of Missions 

cykim1@cramworldwide.org

After leading CRAM Worldwide for many years, C.Y. decided to relinquish his role as CEO and focus entirely as the Director of Missions.  He continues to speak at supporting churches and travels to Asia twice each year.

Patricia Kim

Founder & Director

soundingthetrumpet@cramworldwide.org

Patricia is C.Y. Kim’s wife and is the co-founder of CRAM Worldwide.  She has faithfully served alongside her husband since CRAM Worldwide’s inception in 1998.

Brent Steele

Director

Brent Steele is one of the original board members from 1998.  He took a hiatus for a few years and came back to the Board in 2024.  He is an Attorney and lives in Bedford, IN.

Garry Rollins

Treasurer

Garry is a retired college business professor from Johnson Christian College.  He is married to his wife Patty, and they live in Louisville, KY.

Roger Carr

Sr. Director

Roger is a minister and evangelist at Christ’s Way Christian Church.  He is married to Sandra, and they live in Aiken, S.C.

Eli Pagel

Director

Eli is married to Kendra, and they have 5 children that keep them very busy!  He is the Director of Business Development for B & H Construction in Oklahoma.