Conversation with Rev. Sungwoo Sam Kim

Rev. Sungwoo Sam Kim serves as the Transitional Associate Presbyter for the Presbytery of San Francisco. He brings broad experience in immigrant ministry, new worshiping communities, leadership development, and cross-cultural engagement within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Prior to his current role, he served as leader of Atlanta Oikos Church and as Translational Ministry Coordinator at Columbia Theological Seminary, helping strengthen partnerships with immigrant worshiping communities across the denomination. Sam Kim is known for his work in cultivating intercultural ministry and supporting innovative expressions of church rooted in hospitality, belonging, and community formation. His leadership has emphasized the importance of immigrant voices within the life of the church and the ways diverse cultural perspectives enrich the wider body of Christ