Rev. Jongsin (John) Lee

Hello, my friends! Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ!

My name is Rev. Jongsin Lee (John). I have just started my ministry in Beechen Cliff Methodist Church, Shakespeare Avenue, and in Weston Methodist Church. I come from South Korea, and have lived in this country since 1995 with my wife, Woon-Soon, and two daughters, Chan-Mi and Nurry. Before I came here I worked at the Alveston Methodist Church and the Holy Trinity Church, Bradley Stoke in Bristol for 2 years.

Rev. Jongsin Lee (BA, MA, MA, MTh, MPhil)

Britain is very special for me because one of the first Protestant missionaries in Korea was Rev. Robert J. Thomas, who came from the U.K. on the 3rd of September, 1899. Unfortunately, on arrival at the Daedong River he and all the crew of the trade ship in which he had travelled were killed because they were regarded as invaders. While he was being murdered Rev. Thomas gave bibles to the Korean soldiers, and shouted with all his might “Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!” Although his mission was so very short it was worthwhile because today about 35% of the Korean population are Christians. Therefore I am working here in gratitude to pay my debt to the British people for his bloodshed.

Although we have different languages, cultures, and colours I am sure that we can be one in the love of Jesus. Please accept my warm invitation to you to have a cup of tea or coffee at Beechen Cliff Methodist Church on Sundays after church, or on the first Saturday of each month, or on Thursday mornings.

Please give me the opportunity to love and serve you. You can contact me on email coffeetime200@yahoo.co.kr, or by phone 01225-425230. I look forward to hearing from you.