Integrate Wesleyan tradition and Korean spirituality to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Launch new viable congregations and then nurture them to become self-sustaining churches.
Mobilize and equip new congregations with resources and training for small group ministry in order to become agents of disciple making.
Identify, recruit, and train both current and upcoming leaders.
Implement a comprehensive and focused leadership development strategy for pastors and laity in small group ministry.
Support national and regional clergy and lay leadership training events and projects.
Foster young clergy and lay leadership through the support of programs and events aimed at addressing the coming generations of Korean Americans as they become a diverse, multi-ethnic population and interracial families.
Support new, innovative churches and ministries that are necessary to make new disciples from this growing demographic.
Create culturally relevant resources, in Koran and English, and utilize these to train new small group leaders and for use throughout The United Methodist church.
Research and update national data and statistics that will be a critical source of information as part of developing a strategy for the future of Korean United Methodist Churches.
Partner with other agencies and organizations on justice-related ministries in order to provide support for immigrants and their struggles, as well as advocate for changes in immigration policy and advocate for the ordination of Korean Americans and other racial/ethnic persons.
Partner with global and ecumenical organizations, autonomous Methodist denominations and collaborate with Central Conferences to strengthen the ongoing missionary work of existing Korean churches throughout the world.
A new Korean congregation started in 2024 in Olathe, Kan. Bonfire Church was born out of the story of Jesus' breakfast invitation in John 21. Bonfire worships at 11485 S Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
A new Korean congregation started in 2012 at First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg, Kan. The congregation moved from Pittsburg First UMC to a building at 201 E. Williams in Pittsburg, KS.
In the 1980's the Korean Methodist Church was celebrating their 100th anniversary. To celebrate and commemorate that anniversary the Korean Church sent three missionary couples to the United States. One of the missionaries, Rev. and Mrs. Jeo Jeong Shim and their three children came to Junction City, Kan., and established the Korean United Methodist Church there.
The congregation met in Church of Our Savior for the first years of its ministry. On March 31, 1985, D.S. Don Hines, assisted by D.S. Jean Marie Grabher, former missionary to Korea, and Rev. Don Anderson, pastor of Church of Our Savior, constituted the Korean Church of Junction City as a member of the Kansas East Conference.