(2006.11.23)

Dear Colleagues and Friends, How grateful I am for this opportunity to greet you warmly in the name of Jesus Christ. I am also pleased to let you know that the new General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) is the Rev. Kwon, Oh-sung who is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church of Korea(PROK). For your interest, Rev. Kwon will serve as the General Secretary for the next four years. He was elected by the National Council at its 55th General Assembly held this past Monday 20th November; with the inauguration service to be held at the end of this month, on Thursday 30th November. Rev. Kwon, Oh-sung is a graduate of the Sogang University as well as of the Hanshin Professional Graduate School of Theology. For twenty years, he served as a church minister to local congregations in the Republic of Korea and also as an ecumenical coworker in Germany. More recently, during the past several years Rev. Kwon has been engaged in different forms of ministry including Christian Unity, Mission, Training and Education Committees especially for the Korean reunification movement. Deep appreciation is expressed to the outgoing General Secretary, Rev. Paik, Do-woong, for his strong leadership and the wonderful contribution he has made to the NCCK and the worldwide ecumenical movement. It is our prayer that God will bless and guide him in his continued ministry for Him. Lastly, I am deeply indebted to you for your active and ongoing concern and prayers particularly for reunification and peace on the Korean peninsula. Let us continue in our endeavours, serving together in common witness for justice and peace in God’s name and for His service. May God bless you abundantly. Sincerely, Commissioner Chun, Kwang-pyo President, National Council of Churches in Korea