Suwon Central Baptist Church is an Evangelical Christian Baptist megachurch located in Suwon, South Korea, affiliated with the Korea Baptist Convention. At present, the senior pastor is Myung Jin Ko.
History The church was founded in 1951.Suwon Central Baptist Church, 발자취, central.or.kr, South Korea, Retrieved June 30, 2018 In 1960, Billy Kim became the senior pastor of the church which counts 10 people. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 272 In 1973, the church has 300 people.Leah MarieAnn Klett, Billy Kim, the 'Billy Graham of Asia,' Inducted Into NRB Hall of Fame, christianpost.com, USA, March 6, 2018 In 2005, when he retired, the church had 15,000 people.C. Douglas Weaver, In Search of the New Testament Church: The Baptist Story, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 240 Myung Jin Ko becomes the Senior Pastor in January 2005.Lee Geun-mi, 차세대 종교 리더 高明鎭 수원중앙침례교회 목사, monthly.chosun.com, South Korea, December 2010 In 2008, the church has 20,000 people. In May 2025, the church will inaugurate a new six-story building with a 2,200-seat auditorium and a cafe. In 2025, it would have 30,000 people. Warren Bird, World Megachurches, exponential.org, accessed February 5, 2025
See also List of the largest evangelical churches List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums
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