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53 Seoul Theological University 54 Sungkyul University
52 Hohyeon-ro 489 beon-gil, Bucheon-si https://www.stu.ac.kr 53 Seonggyeoldaehak-ro, Manan-gu, Anyang http://www.sungkyul.ac.kr
The Korean Christian Holiness Church began in 1907 under the name of “Oriental
Entrance of Sungkyul University
Missionary Society Evangelical Preaching House” when two people, Kim Sang-joon
and Jeoung Bin, returned home after graduating from the Bible Institute of Oriental
Mission in Tokyo, Japan. From the time of founding, four major titles of regeneration,
holiness (sanctification) , divine healing, the second coming have been emphasized. Seoul
Theological University started as a “Bible Academy” in Mugyo-dong, Seoul by the Oriental
Mission Society in 1911, and John Thomas was the first president. In 1921, the school
moved to Chungjeong-ro. Some of the buildings of the time remain on the grounds of
Ahyun Holiness Church, but they are in danger of being destroyed by the new chapel
construction plan. The school was approved as a vocational school in May 1940 and
Sungkyul University
reorganized into a four-year Kyungsung Theological Seminary, but in 1943, it was closed
by Japan's oppression due to the rejection of shrine visits and the insistence of the Second
Coming doctrine.
In 1959, it evolved to Seoul Theological Seminary and Lee Myeong-jic was appointed
as the first provost. Pastor Kim Eungjo of Jesus Korea Sungkyul Church and Pastor Lee Memorial Monument of Pastor Kim Eungjo
Myeong-jic of Korea Evangelical Holiness Church are compared to the two great men of
Holiness Church in Korea. Seoul Theological Seminary moved to its current location in
1974, and changed its name to Seoul Theological University in 1992. The Korea Evangelical “A university leading the
Holiness Church Association, which belongs to Seoul Theological University, is promoting global change and progress”
integration with Jesus Korea Sungkyul Church.
Sungkyul University was established at
“Seoul Theological University
Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul and the
with Truth and Holiness.”
founder of the school is Dr. Kim Eungjo. He
was famous for keeping his conservative belief.
It was in April 1960 that the Korean Christian
Holiness Church was divided.
Dr. Kim Eungjo led Yesung and established
Faculty building in Chungjeong-ro
Sungkyul University when it was divided into
Kisung and Yesung according to theological
line. Sungkyul University cannot be imagined
without Dr. Kim Eung-jo and Sungkyul
University is still strongly influenced by Dr. Kim Jaerim-Gwan (University
Eungjo. The faculty building moved to Anyang headquarters)
The House of Sung Kyul-in, Seoul Theological University Seoul Theological University in 1975.