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47 Namyang Methodist Church
48 Suwon Jongno Methodist Church
11 Namyangsijang-ro 25beon-gil, Namyang-eup, Hwaseong-si
https://nych356.wixsite.com/website 830 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si http://www.sjmc.or.kr

Namyang Methodist Church was founded on April 7, 1897 by an American missionary,
George Heber Jones (Korean name: Jo Won-si) . Pastor Hong Seung-ha, the first Korean Pastor of
Namyang Methodist church, served as the head of the Hawaii Immigration Group, became
the senior pastor of Christ United Methodist Church which is the first Korean church “A church established in 1901, based on the faith
abroad, and led the independence movement by establishing Shinminhoe (New People’s community formed in Suwon town in 1899.”
Association) in Hawaii. After that, the church led the modernization during the enlightenment
period by establishing modern private schools for the nation and the country, Bohung
Primary School (1901) and Jeha Girls’ School (1902) . Suwon Jongno Methodist Church is the first Protestant church in Suwon,
In Namyang Methodist Church, there are two monuments commemorating pastor Lee which was established in 1899 by a Methodist Missionary W.C. Swear,
Pil-ju. Lee Pil-ju participated as one of 33 national representatives during the March 1st Kim Dong Hyun who had hardships of prison life, and the prayer and
Movement in 1919 and spent two years in prison. In March 1934, Lee Pil-ju was appointed dedication of Lee Myung-sook. In the fall of 1901, Bosidong Church (the
as a senior pastor of Namyang Methodist Church, former name of Suwon Jongno Church) was established at 116 Bosi-dong, Buk
Q: For what purpose did you print
retired at the age of 65 and remained a retired Moonan, and it was relocated to Jongno Crossroads in 1907, the site of
this declaration and distribute it to
pastor to take care of the church. Lee Pil-ju refused the public? martyrdom caused by Sinyu persecution and Byeongin persecution.
to change his Korean name to Japanese name and A: It is to promote peace in the East At that time, the Suwon Jongno Church played a role as an outpost for
and to gain the independence of
opposed Shinto practices despite all kinds of threats missionary work to the south part of Seoul. Maeil School was established
Joseon. In other words, restore the
and conciliations from the Japanese imperialism nation. in the church, and Lee Ha-young, junior pastor, took charge of the first
and died of a chronic disease in 1942. Q: Did you claim independence school administration, and since 1907, Samil School and Samil Girls’
because you thought it would
Namyang Methodist Church become independent? High School (currently Maehyang Girls’ High School) have been separated and have
A : Yes. I thought it would be indepe- reached the present day.
ndent.
Q: Are you going to do another
independence movement in the
future?
A : Yes. I will carry on an independ-
ence movement no matter how
long it will take.

Monument of Suwon Jongno Methodist Church
Pastor Lee Pil-ju