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OVERVIEW OF TSUCHIURA MEGUMI CHURCH

Welcome to Tsuchiura Megumi Church!
 

Thank you for visiting our website.
Tsuchiura Megumi Church is a church filled with the grace of God.
We are a church full of smiles. It is a church that heals. It is a church where you can be comforted.
And it is a church built up by the love of the Lord Jesus.
If you have a chance, please feel free to come and visit us.
We are sure you all will feel the warmth of God and be given new strength.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Senior Pastor, Tsuchiura Megumi Church
Poonghwa Hong

Vision of Tsuchiura Megumi Church

I. Stand on the Bible faith
 Megumi Church confesses that the Bible is the Word of God and the only final standard for faith and practice. For this reason, we seek to hear God's care and plan from the entire Bible at every opportunity, including the messages in our worship services. In addition, we always seek to experience the truth of the Bible in our daily lives in a lively way.
 
II.Living the Rich Gospel
 The Gospel of Christ that Megumi Church preaches is rich in content. We confess that the new identity and life that we have been given by trusting in Jesus Christ is a power that works within us to grow continually in every way. With this hope, we look forward to the daily experience of the richness of the Gospel in our personal lives and in our families.
 
III. Global
 We confess that the Gospel of Christ is the power of God that works effectively in every nation, culture, and nationality. For this reason, we believe that the church, as a gathering of people who trust in this Gospel, is global in nature. For this reason, we plan for this worldliness in Christ to be experienced within Megumi Church so that our young people can eventually contribute to international society. We also seek to be a church that looks to the world, prays, supports, and sends people.
 
Ⅳ. Everyone Can Rest
 The church confesses that it is a flock of diverse people of all ages and walks of life, transcending all barriers of separation, united in Christ. It is a flock that excludes all discrimination, that transcends all distinctions, and that rejoices in the richness of the diversity. For this reason, we aspire to be considerate of the diverse people who belong to this flock and strive to ensure that people of all ages can lead a rich church life appropriate to their health and living conditions. We will also strive to provide the facilities and equipment necessary for this purpose.
 
V. Shine in the community
 We confess that Megumi Church is not only worldwide because of the universal power of the Gospel but also local because of its presence here in Ibaraki. We seek to build up a church that is deeply rooted only in Jesus Christ, and that has a close relationship with the local culture. We will serve and sometimes warn the people of this community and strive for their welfare and peace through whatever activities we can.

 
 
 
Staff

Tsuchiura Megumi Church has eleven staff members who are engaged in various worship services, programs, educational and welfare projects.
 

Poonghwa Hong
senior pastor 


Dr. Poonghwa Hong (D.Min.)
1976 Born in Tokyo, Japan
2000 B.A. in Bioresources, University of Tsukuba
2004 M.Div, Hapdong Theological Seminary in South Korea
2004 Pastor, Tsuchiura Megumi Church
2018 Completed the doctoral program at Fuller Theological Seminary, USA
2019 Senior Pastor, Tsuchiura Megumi Church

Hymnchan Chung
pastor, educational leader


Hymnchan Chung (M.A. in Theology)
1988 Born in South Korea
1996 Come to Japan.
2017 Completed the Master of Arts in Theology course at Graduate School of Tokyo Christian University
2017 Pastor at Tsuchiura Megumi Church 
 
 

Kuk Hun Yoon
pastor, teens leader


Kuk Hun Yoon (M.A. in Theology)
1981 Born in Korea.
1989 Came to Japan.
2015 Pastor, Tsuchiura Megumi Church
2018 Completed the Master of Arts in Theology course at Graduate School of Tokyo Christian University
 
 

Kazuya Ishida,
pastor, welfare leader


Kazuya Ishida (M.A. in Theology)
1985 Born in Kanagawa
2015 Completed the Master of Arts in Theology course at Graduate School of Tokyo Christian University
2015 Pastor at Tsuchiura Megumi Church
  

Akemi Kanda,
pastor


Akemi Kanda
1986 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture
1990 Moved to Seoul, Korea, to live with her mother's family.
1993 Re-entered Japan
2018 Graduated from Tokyo Christian University
2018 Director of Administration, Tsuchiura Megumi Church
 
 
 
 

Hikaru Kumon
Assistant Pastor


HIkaru Kumon (PhD)
1987 Born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
2014 M. A. Theology, Tokyo Christian University
2019 Completed the doctoral program in Hebrew Bible at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
2023~ Assistant Pastor, Tsuchiura Megumi Church
 
 
 

Katsuhiko Seino,
advisory pastor


Dr Katsuhiko Seino (D.Miss.)
1944 Born in Ibaraki Prefecture
1970 Pastor, Anjo Church, Aichi Prefecture
(Currently Anjo Central Church)
1975 Missionary to Indonesia (Solo City, Central Java)
1990 Completed the doctoral program at Fuller Theological Seminary, USA
1990 Senior Pastor, Tsuchiura Megumi Church
2019 Senior Advisor Pastor, Tsuchiura Megumi Church
 

Yoshiaki Ohno,
clerical supervisor


Yoshiaki Oono
1977 Born in Hiroshima Prefecture
2003 Baptized at Tsuchiura Megumi Church
2011 Secretary General of Tsuchiura Megumi Church
 

Choyong Choi
General affairs manager


 
Choyong Choi
2013 M.S. Saitama University
2018 Graduated from Japan Mission Theological Seminary
2023 Director of Administration, Tsuchiura Megumi Church