Western Intercultural Ministry Network Coffee Chai

Western Intercultural Ministry Network Coffee Chai: Korean Stories and Wisdom in Intercultural Ministry in the United Church of Canada

Event Date:        Thursday, March 19, 2026,  11:30AM (PT) /12:30PM (MT) /1:30PM (CT) /2:30PM (ET) /3:30PM (AT)

Koreans in The United Church of Canada are deeply thankful to God for leading us to the United Church to serve God and neighbours in solidarity for love, justice and peace. UCCan Korean Network is honoured to share Korean stories and wisdom with friends in Western Intercultural Ministry Network. In Coffee Chai, Koreans will talk about their historical experiences of intercultural ministry, their dynamic involvement in diverse activities and theological contribution in the United Church.

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Presenters:

SunDo Hyun

Born and raised in South Korea, SunDo became an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) in 2008. He moved to Canada in 2009 to begin the MTS program at St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon, SK. He later discerned a call to continue his ministry vocation in Canada and became a minister of the United Church of Canada through admission in 2016. He is currently serving Grace United Church in Meadow Lake, SK.

YoonOk Shin

Yoon Ok is a Diaconal Minister in the United Church of Canada who was commissioned in 2000. As a mother, she cherishes spending time with her grown-up son and daughter-in-law, especially over a cup of tea.  She enjoys yoga and walking to nurture her spiritual and personal wellbeing. She has nurtured her spiritual growth within the Faithful Companions of Jesus community for over 20 years. She has held various volunteer leadership roles within the United Church of Canada and the Korean United Church communities, as well as paid staff roles in the Edmonton Presbytery. She also participated in volunteer intercultural ministry work in the Alberta Northwest Conference. She currently serves at Willowdale Immanuel United Church in a bilingual ministry, fostering an inclusive intercultural faith community.

Sungsoon Park

Rev. Sungsoon Park serves as minister of the collaborative ministry between St. John’s United Church in Bonnyville, Alberta and Trinity United Church in Cold Lake, Alberta.

He was born and raised in South Korea and came to Canada in 2004. He completed the Master of Divinity at St. Andrew’s College in 2023 and was ordained in October 2023.

Ji Hye (Sophia) Han

Ji Hye (Sophia) Han is a member of the Alpha Korean United Church in North York, Ontario, who supports the UCC Korean Network on their Support & Education Team, as well as being leader of the Faith and Health Small Group.  Ji Hye is Director of JH Wellness Clinic and is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP), a Clinical Holistic Cancer Practitioner (CHCP), a Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner (ROHP).  Ji Hye is a graduate of Methodist Theological University, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counselling.