Chang-Hyun Oh
Assistant Professor of Christian Education in Korean Studies, Regional Coordinator of Korean Studies, Instructional Faculty
At a Glance
Biography
Dr. Chang-Hyun Oh currently serves as a Regional Coordinator of Korean at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min. in Care & Counseling) and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from Midwestern. To study the relationship between the church and the community, he obtained a Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Christian Sociology from Soongsil University in Korea and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Hanil University & Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Realizing the importance of pastoral counseling in church ministry, he pursued a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling and taught Biblical Communication for three years at the Counseling and Ministry Academy ‘JeSang.’ Currently, he serves as an expert advisor for ‘The Psychology Times,’ a psychology-focused online newspaper in Korea, and as a professor at the ‘Korea HRD Development Institute,’ a counseling education institution. Dr. Oh integrates musical performance arts with education to conduct age-specific specialized cultural arts education and serves as the representative of ‘Art Company Duru,’ a musical production organization. He strives to effectively spread the gospel through theater and musicals and works to restore families in the community by merging cultural arts and education.
Dr. Oh resides in Korea with his wife, Jung-Hwan, and their three children: Elim, Urim, and Haneum.
He developed a 12-week Biblical Communication Program to activate koinonia in churches and small communities and is currently writing a book titled “Understanding the Heart and Heart-to-Heart Dialogue.”
Dr. Oh also serves as the senior pastor of Hansomang David Church in Korea.
Education
B.A., Hanil University & Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 2000
Th.M. in Christian Sociology, Soongsil University, 2004
M.Div., Hanil University & Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 2006
D.Min. in Care and Counseling, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020
Ed.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2024
Faculty Q&A
I feel it’s my responsibility to prepare students for serving Jesus through the local church in whatever capacity they sense they’ve been called. The knowledge I’m striving to impart to students isn’t simply for the sake of them knowing more. Ultimately, the goal is to help students serve well and be faithful to Christ throughout their lifetime. The knowledge is for service. The church is the front line of spiritual warfare, and I want to equip students to be ready for serving.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place to serve with great people because the priorities are in order. Our goal is service to Jesus in an environment that is unapologetically biblical and geared toward helping students prepare to make a difference for Jesus in their world while maintaining a biblical worldview. A high priority is placed on character, theological acumen, and the ability to translate all of this into stellar service for Jesus, all within an environment that is tethered to the Scriptures. MBTS embodies the idea of scholarship on fire for Jesus, and the church is not an addendum. The church is the primary outlet for serving.
I’m encouraged every day by students who demonstrate they are thinking deeply about theology and the difference their understanding of God is making and will make throughout their lifetime of ministry. Students at Midwestern are inquisitive and desire to learn the truths of their discipline in order to translate that into service for Jesus. It is the best of study and practice combined, and students have demonstrated they’ve received so much of what they need to live for Jesus and lead ministries for Him.
