It is a joy to introduce to you
Pastor Henry Kim,
who was accepted by the Brunswick Church congregation at its meeting on January 22, 2017 to be its next installed Senior Pastor and Head of Staff
Pastor Henry, along with his wife Anne and their son Christian (12) and daughter Scarlett (4), joined us that weekend to great regard. We are thankful for Henry leading us in worship and preaching. And we look forward to how God will richly bless this new relationship and the gifts that Henry will bring to ministry here.
Since Henry has been accepted by the Brunswick congregation, the next step is for him to be examined and affirmed by Albany Presbytery at their next stated meeting on Saturday, February 4th at New Covenant in Albany (a pastoral call being a "three-way" call in which the Holy Spirit confirms it in the individual, through the voice of the congregation, and then through the affirmation of the presbytery).
Should the way be clear, Henry will start on March 1st and be installed as pastor of Brunswick Church on a date in the near future (we'll let you know as soon as
it's set). Please keep Henry and the entire family in prayer as he concludes
his ministry at his current church and all of them prepare for their move here.
In Christ together,
ESO
Biography of Henry Kim
I was born in Inchon, South Korea and moved to the United States when I was four years old. We first lived in Pennsylvania where my father, a Presbyterian pastor, work at the First Korean Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. We lived all over the United States as my father planted churches for the old United Presbyterian Church and later for the PC (USA) after the reunion in 1983. One of the churches my father planted was in Syracuse, NY and I spent some of the best parts of elementary and middle school there.
I like to joke that I was preordained to be a pastor as both my father and mother were pastors. My mother received her ordination after my father passed away. She ran a prayer retreat center and after retiring she married another Presbyterian pastor. They currently live in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle.
Growing up people kept asking me if I was going into the ministry, and my response was an emphatic “No.” I ran away to the military and I must say that my time in the Army was formative and challenging. I love serving in the Army and it taught me a great deal about the world and myself. Even though I enjoyed my career in the Army, I felt a longing to do something else. After spending wonderful and challenging years in the military and all over the world, I finally responded to God’s call to ministry. I prayed and talked to many of my friends, family and mentors and came to clarity that I needed to go into the ministry.
After looking at many different seminaries, including many of our denominational ones, God led me to Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. I met my wife Anne while studying there, and we married during out time at Fuller. We have two wonderful children, Christian, who is twelve, and Scarlett, who is four.
I served several churches as pastor before coming to Brunswick Presbyterian Church, including: First Presbyterian Church, Downers Grove, IL, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, VA, and Christ Presbyterian Church, Chesterland, OH.
I enjoy reading, traveling, cycling, photography, anything to do with food and fellowship, and spending time with my family.
I was born in Inchon, South Korea and moved to the United States when I was four years old. We first lived in Pennsylvania where my father, a Presbyterian pastor, work at the First Korean Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. We lived all over the United States as my father planted churches for the old United Presbyterian Church and later for the PC (USA) after the reunion in 1983. One of the churches my father planted was in Syracuse, NY and I spent some of the best parts of elementary and middle school there. 
