KNU International English Church

Historical Summary

KNU International English Church was started in 1995 as a Sunday worship service for English teachers at Korea Nazarene University and the surrounding community. We slowly grew in size and organization until we were officially organized as a Church of the Nazarene in 2007. On an average Sunday, we now have more than 100 people from all around the world, from all around Cheonan, and from many different religious backgrounds.

Time Line

1995 - 1997

 English worship services began.

  • Pastor: John Bowen (1995 - 1997)

1997 - 2001 

 Interim Period (15 - 25 average attendance).

  • Interim Pastors:
    • Roger Cupp (1997)
    • Brett and Christina Cavanaugh (1998)
    • Dwight Sponagel (1998 - 1999)
    • Bob Mitchel (2000-2001)

2001 - 2004

 Congregation formed (25 - 40 average attendance).

  • Pastor: John Bondy

  Significant Events:

  1. Congregational Constitution written
  2. 2004 mission trip to Indonesia

2004
  •  Interim Pastor: Tim Mercer
2004 - 2007

Movement toward a fully operating church (50-80 average attendance).

  • Pastor: Josh Broward

 Significant Events:

  1. Moved to Patch Hall (2006)
  2. Established new mission and vision.

2007 - Now

 Official Local Church of the Nazarene (90 - 115 average attendance).

  • Pastor: Josh Broward

Significant Events:

  1. Mission trip to Indonesia (2007) and Tanzania (2009)
  2. Officially joined Church of the Nazarene
  3. First baptisms of new Christians
  4. Established Long-Term partnership with Bangladesh (2009)