Rev. Young Hoon Lee was born in Seoul as the second oldest child out of five to the late elder Kyeongsun Lee (President of the Elder Board from 1978-1979). He attended Yoido Full Gospel Church since childhood and began ministry in 1978. After serving 30 years in many leadership contexts including as Director and Executive Pastor in Yoido Full Gospel Church, as Senior Pastor of prominent Full Gospel Churches overseas, and in various Executive Leadership positions in Seminaries, in 2008 Rev. Lee was selected by vote to succeed Dr. Yonggi Cho and become the Senior Pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church.