Rev. Samuel Choi
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                                 Rev. Samuel Choi
  • Rev. Samuel Choi has been ordained by Korean Presbyterian Church in America(North-West Presbytery,1994)
  • Rev. Choi is currently a member of the Presbetry of East Tennessee in PCUSA.
  • Master of Divinity[M.Div.] in Pastoral/General Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California
  • Bachelor of Arts [B.A.] in Philosophy/Religious Studies at California State University in Long Beach, California
  • Master of Biblical Theology at Talbot School of Theology, BILOA University in La Mirada, California
  • Certified by the Korean Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America,L.A.,[Presbyterian Creed,Politics and Laws]
  • Rev. Samuel Choi was born in Seoul, Korea (1958) and he came to America when he was 17 years olds.

      Past/Present Church Ministry Experience

  • Senior Pastor at Korean Church of Knoxville [2009.8~Present]
  • Interim Pastor at Eternal Life Presbyterian Church in New York-(2006.3~2006.12)
  • Senior Pastor at the First Korean Presbyterian Church in VA-(2001.10~2005.4)
  • Senior Pastor at Eugene Korean Presbyterian Church in Oregon(1997~2000.7)
  • English Speaking Ministry/Education Pastor at New Hope Presbyterin Church in L.A.(1995-1997)

      Internship & Other Experiences

  • USPS Federal Government Agent Employee(RCA)-(2007~2009.7)
  • Chairman of the 2nd Generation Committee in KPCA(1999~2000)
  • Chairman of the 2nd Generation Committee in North-West Presbytery in KPCA(1998~1999)
  • Certified Counselor of DUI(SB38 Program)-(1994-1996)
  • Children Pastor at Young-Nak Presbyterian Church in L.A. [Internship]-(1992~1994)
  • College Pastor at Dong-Shin Presbyterian Church in Fullerton, CA [Internship]-(1989~1991)
  • Founder and Senior Conductor of the Peace Apostles Men's Choir in L.A.(1985~1997)

      Minister Ordination

  • Minister Ordination-(1994.3 by Korean Presbyterian Church in America-NWP)

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                                Mrs. Sun M. Choi

  • Mrs. Sun M.Choi was born in Seoul, Korea (1963) and she came to America when she was 13 years olds.
  • Sun became a converted Christian when she was in college and met Samuel at the college revival meeting in L.A.
  • She graduated the Occidental College(LA), major in economics and minor in art.
  • She was employed by Mcdonell Douglas & Boeing Aircraft Company for 10 years as a Financial Specialist
  • She moved to VA with her family and she was employed at General Dynmics-Advanced Information Systems as Principal Specialist in Finance-MDS/DSRS.
  • She is currently employed at TVA(Tennessee Valley Authority)as Portfolio Analyst II in Power Contracts.
  • She is mother of two boys and has been dedicated to her family and the KCK church ministry.

More informations about Rev. Samuel Choi

       1.  My Testimony (English)
       2.  Ministry Perspective (Korean)
       3.  Ministry Priority (Korean)
       4.  Peace Apostles Quarttet Ministry (1985-1996)

       6.  More Pictures

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Nathaniel Choi(17) Daniel Choi(23)