Pastors Are in Short Supply in China, say Adventist Church Leaders

Seoul, Korea

ANN Staff
The Year-end Meetings of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division elected new
leaders of the Chinese Union Mission, with headquarters in Hong Kong. James
Wu, vice president of the Taiwan Adventist Hospital was elected as new
president. He  replaces Eugene Hsu who was elected as general vice
president of the world Church during the world Session in Toronto, Canada,
in July 2000. Pictured are (from left) Paul Cho Fu Sheng, treasurer, James
Wu Sze Fai, president;  and John W. Ash III, secretary.  Photo byTad
Shinmyo

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Providing "well-trained spiritual ministers" to China is one of the greatest challenges for the Adventist Church in the region

P. D. Chun, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in northern Asia, has reported that providing “well-trained spiritual ministers” to China is one of the greatest challenges for the Adventist Church in the region.  “There are only about 60 ordained ministers who are serving more than 2,600 congregations,” Chun said.  Chun’s comments came during the annual year-end meeting of church leaders in the area, where delegates hear reports, elect personnel, and care for the business of the church.

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