Dear NKPC colleagues,

Greetings again in Christ, our Lord.

Every day we hear volatile stock market, uncertain and troubled economy in the nation and around the world.  In such times, we are comforted and encouraged by the exhortation of the Apostle Paul:  “Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart (2 Cor. 4:1).”   May our confession of “Jesus Christ who has been given all authority in heaven and earth is the Lord” give us strength and power to sustain our ministry and pastoral care.

I have a few news to share.

1)  As you were informed in my previous email, Rev. Charles Chai (최용화 목사) who has suffered from cancer passed away and his funeral service will be held at 2 PM tomorrow (Oct. 17) at Miami Shores  

Presbyterian Church in Miami.  Your sympathy to the family will be greatly appreciated.  The address is 14805 SW 74^th Lane, Miami, FL 33193 or Rev. David Chai (최훈진 목사) at david.chai@pcusa.org,

(502) 426-8839 (H).

2)  Rev. Seung Hwan Park (박승환 목사) will be installed as pastor of Newport News Korean Presbyterian Church in Virginia at 5 PM on October 19 at 15260 Warwick Blvd., Newport News,  VA  23608.            Congratulations and our prayer for his ministry at a new place.  His email address is revpsh@gmail.com and church phone is (757) 877-0691.

3)  The dedication service of new sanctuary of Shalom Presbyterian Church (평강장로교회, 담임목사 – 서보창 목사) will be held at 10505 New Road,  Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (tel: 703-250-3694) on Nov 2.  Congratulations to pastor Seo, elders to be installed, and Shalom PC congregation.  

4) The email address of Rev. Jason Jeon (전성호 목사) who was installed last Sunday as senior pastor of Contra Costa Korean Presbyterian Church should be revjjeon@gmail.com.  My apology.

5)  Rev. Peter Kim (김성수 목사) who served as senior pastor of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellflower, Southern California, has accepted a new call as the Director of Alumni and Church Relations at the San Francisco Theological Seminary in September. He is based in Southern California campus, but will serve both campuses of Northern (San Anselmo) and Southern campus of SFTS. His new email address is pkim@sfts.edu, 562-787-3191.

6)  The Korean Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis, Indiana, is calling a pastor.  Please see the attached CIF.  Please encourage colleagues and friends to apply.

In Christ,

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NKPC