2017 Chuukese Youth Rally was held in Saint Joseph Missouri during June 15-18th. The theme was "Come Follow Me", There were great worship, bible study and other activities. Chuukese Christian Church (DOC) hosted this event with help of NAPAD.
2017 Scholarship Recipients Announcement
We are happy to announce 5 Scholarship recipients in NAPAD community. With help of NAPAD and DHM, we are able to award all qualifying applicants with a scholarship.
Byoung Ho Lee – San Francisco Theological Seminary, California - N/Nevada NW - David Kagiwada Memorial Scholarship
Gethsemane Tagaloa – Claremont School of Theology – Pacific Southwest – David Kagiwada Memorial Scholarship
Heesook Yoo – Seattle University School of Theology – Northwest – Soonkook Choi Memorial Scholarship
Kyeongjung, Kim – Brite Divinity School – Southwest – Rowley/Wolfe Ministerial Education Scholarship
Awit Marcelino – Emmanuel College of Victoria University – Canada – Rowley/Wolfe Ministerial Education Scholarship
Board of Director's Meeting 2016
Napad had 2016 Board of Director's Meeting (Dec 8-10) in Indianapolis. We had a great meeting to prepare NAPAD for next year and beyond. A lot of good discussions and decision makings about the future of NAPAD ministry, including financial stability and transparency and establishing policies for the ministry. Good fellowship and worship.. Thanks every member of the board for your dedication!
NAPAD’s Interim Executive Pastor: Rev. Chung Seong Kim
Rev. Chung Seong Kim has been appointed as Interim Executive Pastor of the North American Pacific/Asian Disciples. The appointment was made by the Board of Directors of NAPAD at its teleconference on June 29, 2016, upon a search committee’s recommendation.
Before his appointment, Rev. Kim served various congregations, most recently as Senior Pastor of Good Neighbor Christian Church in Johns Creek, Georgia, which he had founded. He has also been active in ecumenical and regional work, having served the Korean Ecumenical Peace Network in North America, as general secretary, and the Commission on Ministry of the Georgia Region, as a member. Rev. Kim holds an MDiv from McCormick Theological Seminary, an MA from Seoul National University Graduate School, and a BA from Seoul National University.
The interim period runs from July 11, 2016, to the 20th Biennial Convocation in August 2018, after which the position will transition into that of the regular Executive Pastor, to which Rev. Kim will be invited to apply.