From The Pastors

I prepared a series of easily understandable articles to continue February to explain about Methodism through my ministerial experiences. I hope these articles will help you better understand Methodism and confirm and develop your faithful identification as a Methodist. Q) What Is the Primary Characteristics of United Methodist Polity? The superintendency of bishop and district…

In everything we have won more than a victory because of Christ who loves us.– Romans 8:37 The 2018 Winter Olympics is now proceeding in my homeland, PyeongChang, South Korea. While I was watching the opening ceremony, I felt so sorry that I could not be there in person with my family. Anyway, whenever I…

I have gotten some questions from church members about the uniqueness of the United Methodist Church’s rules, theology, history, doctrine, etc. compared with other Christian denominations. I think that we know and recognize very well our identification as Christians but sometimes we don’t know clearly understand our identification as Methodists. For this reason, I prepared…

“Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.” – Luke 1:38 “Let it be with me according to your word.” This was Mary’s response when the angel Gabriel came to her to foretell the birth of Jesus.…

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” – Romans 12:15 Dr. Richard C. Halverson (1916-1995), chaplain to the U.S. Senate, was credited in 1984 for a speech before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church: “In the beginning the church was a fellowship of men and women centering on the living Christ.…

It is the time to ask God for help for our Parish Matthew 7:8-Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Pastor Ran and I want to say “Thanks” to you. Thanks for fully supporting us and baby Caleb. We really…

Last week, we had a SPRC (The Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee) meeting at the parsonage. This time, we gathered together to prepare for the 2017 Charge Conference of the Upper St. Croix Parish, so it was quite a serious and important meeting. At the end of the meeting, we took time to look back on our…

  -Bible: And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. (Luke 3:40) -Title: What can we leave to our next generation as an inheritance? Upper St. Croix parish had the 2017 VBS Camp in Burnett County Lake from Aug 8th to 10th. 26…

It’s been a year since I began serving the Upper St. Croix Parish. When I first came to Chicago from Seoul, South Korea in 2012 to study Theology, I never imagined that I would be a pastor in the States and serve in Wisconsin. Also, last year in July, when I started ministry here, I…

Pastor Ran and I sincerely want to say thank you to the congregation. Pastor Ran delivered “Caleb Yeonjun Kim” on Thursday, June 1, 2017. We went to the hospital for induced delivery because my baby’s valley was small compared to other normal babies, so the doctor said that it was the best way to deliver…