Seonyoung Kim is the Eastern Shore District Superintendent.
The Rev. Seonyoung Kim was appointed as the Superintendent of the Eastern Shore and Elizabeth River Districts effective July 1, 2021.
Native of Samcheok, the Republic of Korea, Seonyoung Kim was born and raised in a non- Christian family that was practicing Confucianism, Shamanism, and Buddhism. Her family religious practices had shaped her worldview and lifestyle. However, at age of 20, she came to believe in the Triune God through divine intervention and supernatural spiritual experiences.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul, she came to the United States for advanced studies. During doctoral study, she was called to pastoral ministry. Because the call was palpable, she folded her doctoral study without pursuing a degree and enrolled in Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC to prepare to become a pastor, where she received a Master of Divinity degree.
Ordained as a Deacon in 1999 and an Elder in 2003 by Bishop Joe E. Pennel, she became the first Korean woman ordained in the Virginia Conference. She has been appointed to various ministry settings in the Conference where she thoroughly enjoyed every single appointment.
Her service on the Conference boards and agencies includes Board of Ordained Ministry, Board of Discipleship, and Commission on Ethnic Minority Concerns and Advocacy.
In 2014, Bishop Young Jin Cho appointed her to serve as District Superintendent of the York River District. She became the first Asian woman District Superintendent in the Virginia Conference as well as in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. Her focused ministry area includes Christian spiritual formation and development, conflict transformation, and church renewal.
A virtual Welcoming Service for new District Superintendent Seonyoung Kim was held on July 11, 2021 with Elizabeth River and Eastern Shore districts participating.
You can contact him at easternshoreds@vaumc.org or 757-665-6295.
The Rev. Seonyoung Kim was appointed as the Superintendent of the Eastern Shore and Elizabeth River Districts effective July 1, 2021.
Native of Samcheok, the Republic of Korea, Seonyoung Kim was born and raised in a non- Christian family that was practicing Confucianism, Shamanism, and Buddhism. Her family religious practices had shaped her worldview and lifestyle. However, at age of 20, she came to believe in the Triune God through divine intervention and supernatural spiritual experiences.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul, she came to the United States for advanced studies. During doctoral study, she was called to pastoral ministry. Because the call was palpable, she folded her doctoral study without pursuing a degree and enrolled in Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC to prepare to become a pastor, where she received a Master of Divinity degree.
Ordained as a Deacon in 1999 and an Elder in 2003 by Bishop Joe E. Pennel, she became the first Korean woman ordained in the Virginia Conference. She has been appointed to various ministry settings in the Conference where she thoroughly enjoyed every single appointment.
Her service on the Conference boards and agencies includes Board of Ordained Ministry, Board of Discipleship, and Commission on Ethnic Minority Concerns and Advocacy.
In 2014, Bishop Young Jin Cho appointed her to serve as District Superintendent of the York River District. She became the first Asian woman District Superintendent in the Virginia Conference as well as in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. Her focused ministry area includes Christian spiritual formation and development, conflict transformation, and church renewal.
A virtual Welcoming Service for new District Superintendent Seonyoung Kim was held on July 11, 2021 with Elizabeth River and Eastern Shore districts participating.
You can contact him at easternshoreds@vaumc.org or 757-665-6295.
Jennifer Hume is the District Lay Leader for the Eastern Shore. Jennifer is an active member of Franktown UMC. She is the Chair of the District Board of Missions and Ministries which enables training and programming to equip our laity as they lead the church in transforming the world as disciples of Jesus Christ. You can contact Jennifer at jhumeva@yahoo.com or 757-442-7460
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Connie M. Owens is the Administrative Assistant
to the District Superintendent located at the Eastern Shore District UMC Office , 18295 Jones Ave, Parksley, VA 23421 . Her hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9 am until 5 pm. You can contact her at easternshoredistrict@vaumc.org or 757-665-6295. |
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