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Meet Pastor Sang-Won

Pastor Sang-Won Doh grew up in Seoul, Korea, and comes from a proud heritage of Methodist ministers. His grandfather was a Korean Methodist pastor and martyred by the Communists during the Korean War. His father, the Rev. Kun II Doh has served the Korean Methodist Church for over 40 years. In Korea, Sang-Won served in the Korean Army (1989-1990) and graduated from the Korean Methodist Theological Seminary in 1992. He came to the US to continue his education in theology at Drew Theological Seminary, graduating with a Master of Divinity in 1995. Since 1992, Rev. Doh has served as Youth Pastor in several churches and as a full time Senior Pastor in three UM churches. He is a strong advocate of prayer ministry, and allowing God to work through his people. He believes in the small group setting for the spiritual growth of individuals and is enthusiastic about equipping the laity for spiritual leadership.

Sang-Won loves music, and had been singing bass in a men’s double quartet for about 10 years. This love of music was made complete when he married Mira, a talented and professional cellist. She graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a Masters Degree, and recently received her Doctorate Degree in Musical Arts at Rutgers University. She has played for the 2006 Annual Conference on its opening night and at the 2006 Epworth Christmas Concert. Adding to the “music in their lives” is the blessing and joy of their beautiful 4-year-old daughter, Grace and 1-year old Joon Young.

Pastorate Experience:

1992-1994 Youth Pastor in the Agape Korean UMC

1994-1996 Youth Pastor at First UMC in Flushing

1997-1998 Pastor at the Church of the Covenant in Jersey City

1998-2004 Pastor at Monmouth Grace UMC

2004-2006 Pastor at Knowlton UMC in Columbia

Denominational Experience:

2001-present Board of Ordained Ministry in GNJ Conference

2003 & 2006 Instructor at School of Christian Mission

2003-2006 Skylands District Sub-committee in BOOM

2005-present Co-Chair of Order of Elder

Awards & Recognitions:

1992: The Most Excellent Academic Record of MTS graduates of 1992

1994: Henry G. Appenzeller Scholarship for academic excellence

(2^nd and 3^rd year Master of Divinity students)

1995: George R. Crooks Prize for excellence in hymn and scripture reading

1995: John Heston Willey Prize for excellence in pulpit oratory and manner

1995: Magna Cum Laude in Drew University Master of Divinity program

2003: Denman Evangelism Award by GNJ Annual Conference

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