Eunsoo Kang
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
1. When did you join the staff and what is your position?
I was appointed by the Bishop in the summer of 2023 to serve as the Associate Pastor. This is
my second appointment after graduating from Duke Divinity School in May 2022. I am grateful
for this opportunity to be a part of the Wrightsville family.
2. Where did you go to school?
I graduated from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, South Korea, majoring in Theology.
Since undergrad, I have actively served my home church and worked at a non-profit
organization called “Scranton Women’s Leadership Center,” affiliated with United Women in
Faith. This organization was established 130 years ago by Mrs. Mary Scranton, the first female
missionary in Korea sent by the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.
While working there, I learned about the faith heritage of the UMC and the missionaries’
selfless sacrifices in Korea. It made me increasingly curious about what motivated them to sail
all the way to Korea to spread the gospel. This curiosity led me to think that, if given the
opportunity, I would dedicate myself to returning their love through my ministries.
Consequently, in 2019, I pursued my studies at Duke Divinity School, aiming to explore how the
borderless love of God may extend through me.
3. Do you have family?
I was born and raised in South Korea. My father is a minister at the Korean Methodist Church,
dedicating over 30 years of his life to serving God’s work alongside my mother. Although they
still live in Korea, we always share an extraordinary bond as the best friends in the world. As I
am their only child, people often affectionately call us “the Three Musketeers!”
4. When did you decide to be a pastor?
As a pastor kid, the church has been my lifelong home, where I learned how to serve God and
God’s people. During my undergraduate studies, I solidified my identity as a Methodist and
realized a divine calling for God’s kingdom. Above all, during the pandemic, I felt called to be a
pastor in the United Methodist Church through an internship experience at a local United
Methodist church. The church welcomed me, a stranger from Korea, as part of their family in
God’s love. God helped me navigate the pandemic’s challenges through their care and support.
This experience deepened my understanding of God’s prevenient grace, the grace
unconditionally granted to all people. It was then that I became convinced that the United
Methodist Church is where I belong – a place to serve God’s people.
5. What is your favorite part of being a pastor at WUMC?
My favorite part is witnessing the profound understanding of the church as the body of Christ
within our church family. It is truly inspiring to see our congregation’s genuine desire to actively
embody the essence of the church, rather than merely being passive observers. Their love for
God and their neighbors is evident, and it fills me with joy to witness their unwavering
dedication to living out their faith. I am so blessed to walk alongside these faithful and vibrant
people of God.
