Onnuri Community Church

Onnuri Community Church (sometimes stylized OnNuRi Community Church, abbreviated OCC, also called Onnuri, Onnuri Church, and Onnuri Presbyterian Church) is a local church in Seoul, South Korea, founded by Ha Yong-jo (1946—2011).[1]

Onnuri
Onnuri Community Church
Onnuri Presbyterian Church
Korean: 온누리교회
CountrySouth Korea
DenominationPresbyterian
ChurchmanshipProtestant
Weekly attendance50,500
Websitewww.onnuri.or.kr
History
Founded1986
Founder(s)Ha Yong-jo
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Ha Yong-jo; Jae Hoon Lee

History

Ha Yong-jo began Onnuri Church in 1985 with 12 families with a vision of stirring, a vision similar to the Book of Acts. It has since grown to become one of South Korea's largest Presbyterian churches.[2] As one of approximately 25 megachurches in Korea, and is an emerging church, engaging in postmodern modes of evangelism, organizational structure, and leadership.[3]

The main church building and administration housing cost millions of dollars to build[4] and are located in Yongsan District.[5] It currently occupies five different church buildings spread out over Seoul, encompassing congregations speaking ten different languages.[6]

Onnuri English Ministry, spread out over three different church buildings, is the largest English-language Presbyterian ministry in Korea, employing seven part-time pastors and four full-time pastors.[7]

By 2006, 46,000 adults were registered church members, 41,500 of which were in regular attendance of Sunday church services.[8]

Social care

Onnuri took on much of Handong Global University's debt in the mid-1990s when the university was experiencing financial distress.[9]

References
  1. William A. Dyrness; Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, eds. (2009). Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church. InterVarsity Press. p. 461. ISBN 0830878114.
  2. Ahn Chak-Hee (July 20, 2005). "Seoul's Religious Facilities for Foreigners". Arirang News. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  3. Han Soo Park. A Study of Missional Structures for the Korean Church for Its Postmodern Context. p. 201.
  4. C. David Harley (1995). Preparing to Serve: Training for Cross-Cultural Mission. William Carey Library. p. 1. ISBN 0878082603.
  5. Kang Chan-su (March 25, 2008). "Tree planters to battle deforestation in North". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  6. Kim Sun-jung (September 19, 2004). "Yangje congregation finds life-affirming message". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  7. Kirsten Jerch (September 29, 2003). "Balancing act at an international church". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  8. Sung Hae Kim (2008). Development of Praise Education Training Program. Oral Roberts University. p. 61. ISBN 1109074107.
  9. Phyllis Young-Ae Kim (2006). The Papyrus Basket Conspiracy: The School in the Wilderness. Xulon Press. p. 98. ISBN 1600343406.
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