Board of Directors - 2025 Nominee Expanded Biographies

These individuals are on the 2025 ballot for IFCU Board of Directors class of 2028.

Rev. Dani Castillo

I am excited to submit my nomination for the Board of Directors of Interfaith FCU. I am a local pastor in the United Methodist Church, serving the Hispanic community within the Smoky Mountain District, where I have had the privilege of serving for 18 years. I am currently in my final year at United Theological Seminary, pursuing my Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, and look forward to graduating next year.

As a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Mexico and a father of five, my family and I have been long-time members of the credit union, having joined when it was still known as Holston Methodist CU and continuing our membership with Interfaith FCU (for over 15 years, I think). We have truly benefitted from the services offered, and I am committed to supporting the diversity values that Interfaith FCU upholds on its board.

I would be honored to contribute my cross-cultural perspective and leadership experience to furthering the mission of Interfaith FCU.

Rev. Dr. Lewis Fry, Director

Lewis Fry grew up in Waco, Texas, where he was active in the Austin Avenue Methodist Church and graduated from Waco High School in 1961.

He received his undergraduate degree at Cal Western University in San Diego in 1965 and his doctorate from the Claremont School of Theology in 1969.

Pastor Fry served UM churches for six years on Maui in Hawaii, 7 years at Van Nuys First UMC, 6 years at St. Mark’s UMC in San Diego, 13 years at St. Paul’s UMC in San Bernardino, and retired in June 2010 from Simi Valley UMC, where he served the last 9 years of his active ministry.

Lew has been seen around the sound console at the University of Redlands for Annual Conference Sessions since 1966, and has served a number of years on the Sessions Committee.

Lew has been on the Board of Directors for the Interfaith Federal Credit Union for about 40 years, where he has been chair of the Policy Committee for a dozen years or so. He is a past treasurer and is currently the secretary to the Board.  

He has served in various capacities at the District and Annual Conference levels throughout his ministry. He is currently serving as Treasurer of the District Union of the North District, serves on the Annual Conference Sessions Committee, and on the Boards of the Annual Conference of United Methodist Men, and the Kimball Boyd Coburn Ministries. Lew has been active with the Channel Islands Emmaus Community, where he has served as a Spiritual Director on most of their weekends. Until his recent move, Lew was active with the Simi Valley UMC Chancel Choir and UMM.

Lew and his wife Mary moved in late 2018 to Pilgrim Place in Claremont, and are loving this change in their lives. Lew has continued his contributions to the Audio/Visual work at Pilgrim Place.  

Lew and Mary have two children and four grandchildren, of whom they are, of course, very proud.

Rod Sprott

Rod is a principal in Church-Biz, a firm providing financial services to churches and non-profit organizations. He has been active in denominational capacities for Presbytery of the Pacific and California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church. He currently serves as Chair of the Cal-Pac Board of Pension and Health Benefits and on the Committee on Administration for the Presbytery.

Originally from South Carolina, he received a B.A. in Political Science from Clemson University and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina Law School. He attended the National Institute in Church Finance and Administration at Candler School of Theology and is a certified church administrator. Rod previously served on the Board in 2003-2008.

Rev. Dr. Brian Suk-Boo Lee

Rev. Dr. Brian Suk-Boo Lee is the senior pastor of Los Feliz United Methodist Church in Hollywood, USA, as of July 1, 2023. He previously served as the senior pastor at Artesia-Cerritos UMC for 12 years and Kum Ran (Gardena) UMC for 5 years. Known for fostering church growth through healing, education, and participatory ministry, he emphasizes servant leadership and fair church administration.

Dr. Lee earned his M.Div. and D.Min. degrees from Claremont School of Theology, with his doctoral thesis focusing on cultural issues in cross-cultural ministry. Ordained in the United Methodist Church in 2001, he has served diverse congregations across California, Hawaii, and Alaska. He has held leadership roles within the Cal-Pac Conference and contributed to ordination processes and worship planning.

Recently, he completed a professional pastoral coaching program and founded the non-profit Emmaus Coaching Center, integrating coaching models into pastoral care and Christian ministry. Dr. Lee is committed to soul-winning, evangelism, and fostering multi-ethnic community relationships. He is married to Chloe Kim, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and they have one daughter and son-in-law.