Minjae "Jay" Kwon
Assistant Professor of Christian Education, Director of Korean Graduate Studies
At a Glance
Biography
Dr. Minjae Kwon is the Assistant Professor of Christian Education in Korean Studies and the Director of Korean Graduate Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Ed.D. degree from Midwestern and an M.Div. degree from Korea Baptist Theological Seminary.
Prior to coming to Midwestern, he served as a regional supervisor at Paidion Ministry in Korea for four years and trained next-generation leaders from the perspective of the Christian worldview. Dr. Kwon also served as director of Church Education at Yulmin Church.
He is a co-writer of Teacher’s Guide for a Beginner, which is designed to equip new Sunday school teachers educationally.
Dr. Kwon, originally from Daejeon, South Korea, is happily married to Saetbyeol. Together, they are building God’s kingdom with their two beloved sons, Joel and Isaac.
Education
B.S. in Computer Science, Hanbat National University
M.Div., Korea Baptist Theological University and Seminary
Ed.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Publications by Minjae “Jay” Kwon
‘두근두근 신입교사’: A Basic Training Textbook for Sunday School Teachers (Paidion Ministry)
Buy NowFaculty Q&A
How the “For the Church” vision impacts my classroom and teaching is very significant. It guides my teaching to not end with theory, but to become practical education that fits the real situations and environments of churches. I strive to help students go beyond simply acquiring knowledge, enabling them to apply what they’ve learned in actual church settings. By teaching this way, I prepare students to make tangible contributions to serving and strengthening the church.
I studied for my doctoral degree at MBTS. Teaching disciples at the place where I studied is the greatest honor I can enjoy as a professor. While studying here, I learned about God in many areas. I am delighted and joyful that I am guaranteed the freedom to teach my disciples deeply and thoroughly about God’s greatness, the church, and Christian education.
What encourages me most about the next generation of pastors and ministry leaders is seeing the tangible impact of their education on their ministries. It’s truly uplifting when actual students tell me they’ve been able to reassess and realign their ministry direction and philosophy, allowing them to continue healthy pastoral work. I’m especially encouraged when senior pastors share that their associate pastors who are studying at MBTS are developing healthy ministry practices that are making their churches healthier. These testimonies are incredibly motivating and remind me of the real-world impact our work has on churches and communities.
