Hyuksoo Brian Kwon
Assistant Professor of Missions and Ministry, Director of Doctoral Asian Studies, Korean Studies, Instructional Faculty
At a Glance
Biography
Hyuksoo Brian Kwon is director of Asian Doctoral Studies and Assistant Professor of Missions and Ministry, Korean Studies. He holds a BA degree in mechanical engineering from Hanyang University, South Korea. Following a clear sense of calling to ministry, he pursued theological education at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he earned both a M.Div. and a D.Min.
Dr. Kwon has a rich history of serving immigrant churches in Los Angeles, where he successfully established English Ministries (EM) in two congregations. His work focused on bridging the generational gap between first and second-generation immigrants, applying missiological principles to foster unity and growth within the church.
In 2012, driven by the concern that younger generations in Korea were increasingly distancing themselves from the faith, Dr. Kwon returned to Korea to plant a church. His diverse ministry initiatives include building communities for non-believers, leading small group multiplication movements, ministering to comfort women associated with the US army base, supporting online communities for mothers of children with epilepsy, and discipling Millennials and Gen Z individuals who have disengaged from the church. Dr. Kwon’s mission is to “raise leaders to advance God’s kingdom.”
Originally from Korea, Dr. Kwon now resides in Kansas City with his wife, Jihee, and their three children: Johaness, Joseph, and Ezra.
Education
B.A. in Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, South Korea
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary
Faculty Q&A
As a professor of applied theology, I focus on teaching and training students to apply theology and missiology in ministry settings such as a local church or a mission field.
My life purpose is to raise leaders for God’s kingdom. Teaching at Midwestern Seminary is a means to achieve the goal.
I am encouraged (1) when missionary students, at the end of the course, create the goal and strategy for the next term; (2) when students experience paradigm shift as they engage in the course material and discussion; (3) when students imagine a creative ministry project and, even start it at the end of the class.
