Pastor Choi was born in South Korea and was called to the ministry in his high school years. He studied theology and ministry at Hyupsung University, a Methodist theological school in South Korea, and graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. In the Fall of 2007, he came to the United States and continued his studies at Drew Theological School, a seminary in New Jersey, and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree and Master of Arts degree.
Pastor Choi has extensive experience in minstry with children, youth groups, and young adults. He started his full time pastoral ministry in the United Methodist Church in 2020. He is a Certified Local pastor and is moving from Eastern New York State where he has been the pastor for four United Methodist Churches – Copake, Craryville, Hillsdale, and North Hillsdale UMC in the Catskill-Hudson District.
Jinha’s Monthly Message – March 2025
March: The Month of Waiting This winter has felt unusually long and bitterly cold. It even snowed more than before—so much so that in February our church closed its doors on two Sundays. The [...]
Jinha’s Monthly Message – February 2025
“A Fresh Breeze in Our Church: The After-School Program” Recently, our church has been energized by a new program – our afterschool program. Every day, from Monday to Friday, for two hours, the church [...]