Get Ready for NYC!

All Times in Eastern Time Zone

• 1:00PM = Keynote Conversations A1 – The Future of our Korean Communities in The United Methodist Church
  • Rev. Jae Duk Lew (Korean National Caucus)  – Focusing on the local church
  • Rev. Paul Chang (KMP) – Focusing on the denomination
• 4:00PM = Keynote Conversations A2 – The Future of our Korean Communities in The United Methodist Church
  • Rev. Jae Duk Lew (Korean National Caucus) – Focusing on the local church
  • Rev. Paul Chang (KMP) – Focusing on the denomination
• 7:00PM = Workshops A
  • [90-mins] Aimee Hong (GBCS) – “Racial Wealth Gap Exercise” – In this interactive workshop created by Bread for the World Institute and Network, participants will learn how federal policies created structural inequalities that have led to the widening racial hunger, income, and wealth divides of today. This exercise hopes to provide an awareness of structural inequality and learn how to engage in dismantling and supporting policies that reduce these disparities.
  • [90-mins] Eumin Kim – “Leading a Multi-ethnic Ministry” – Eumin Kim is serving as the senior pastor at Community UMC in Jackson Heights, NY, which is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in America. Community UMC has three services led in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Prior to becoming lead pastor, he spent eight years serving as a United Methodist missionary in Kazakhstan, working with local leaders in developing and planting churches throughout Central Asia. Including his time overseas, Pastor Kim also served churches along the East Coast; with stops in Northern Virginia, Connecticut, Upstate New York, and Queens.
  • [90-mins] Grace & Mercy Foundation – “The Public Reading of Scripture: the most Biblical way to hear God’s Word” – led by Pastor Charles Kim (Consultant with The Grace and Mercy Foundation. He is a director of Diversity and Ethnic Ministry Development for Resonate Global Mission, a Christian Reformed Church (CRC) agency focusing on church planting/strengthening, leadership development and holistic mission network both globally and locally in North America), and Sumi Kim (Co-President of The Grace & Mercy Foundation. Prior to joining G&M, she worked at Goldman Sachs, American Express and Ernst & Young, collectively for over 26 years)
• 8:30PM = Evening Worship (w/ Rev. Joseph Kim, Preaching)
• 9:30PM = Keynote Conversations B
  • Rev. Thomas Kim (United Methodist News) – Understanding the Korean Communities in the United Methodist Church
• 10:30PM = Fellowship

All Times in Eastern Time Zone

• 1:00PM = Keynote Conversations C1
  • Rev. John Oda – The Future of the Asian American Communities in The United Methodist Church
  • Rev. Jae Lee – The Future of Korean Americans in Cross Cultural / Cross Racial Ministry in The United Methodist Church
• 4:00PM = Keynote Conversations C2
  • Rev. John Oda – The Future of the Asian American Communities in The United Methodist Church
  • Rev. Jae Lee – The Future of Korean Americans in Cross Cultural / Cross Racial Ministry in The United Methodist Church
• 7:00PM = Workshops B
  • Jeehye Kim Pak – How GCORR put everything on teachable.com
  • Angelo Blancaflor – Contextualizing the gospel for an online generation
  • Tim Kim – Prayer through podcast
  • Tim Kim – Leading a dinner church during a pandemic
• 8:30PM = Evening Worship (w/ Rev. Sarah Hong, Preaching)
• 9:30PM = Keynote Conversations D
  • Rev. Victor Cyrus Franklin & John Oh – A Local Church Partnership for Affordable Housing
  • Pacific Islander Youth and Young Adults (PIYYA) – Understanding the Next Generation of Pacific Islanders in The United Methodist Church
• 10:30PM = Fellowship

All Times in Eastern Time Zone

• 4:00PM = Plenary – Business Session
• 7:00PM = Closing Worship (w/ Rev. Moonyoung Lee, Preaching)