The Korea District held its 70th District Assembly 11 March 2025 at the Anseong Sarang Church Retreat Center, attended by 521 delegates.

The assembly elected Choi Hyoung-Young (Seongnam Church) as the new district superintendent. Choi is currently the senior pastor of Sung Nam Church of the Nazarene. He has been serving in this capacity for 21 years. He planted and pastored Yang-Woo-Ri Church of the Nazarene for 16 years. He also served as district treasurer from 2004 to 2006 and district secretary from 2010 to 2012.

After his election, Choi Hyoung-Young, shared, “I feel fear and a heavy sense of responsibility before God who has raised me to serve the denomination despite my infinite shortcomings and many faults,” and asked for “continuous prayers and cooperation so that I can serve the General Assembly well.”

He expressed his feelings by saying, “I will work hard to unite all the churches of the Nazarene, which are facing a turning point, and achieve even a little better development.”

He will follow Yoon Moon-ki, who has served as superintendent since 2012.

This District Assembly began with an opening service hosted by Yoon Moon-ki, followed by a prayer by Wang Jun-bok, the president of the National Presbyterian Church, a Bible reading by Deacon Kwon Mi-ae, the president of the International Mission Society, a special song by the Presbyterian Choir, and a sermon by jurisdictional General Superintendent Gustavo Crocker. The President of the National Council of Churches in Korea, Kim Jong-hook, delivered a congratulatory address via video, and the presidents of the Christian Holiness Church of Korea, Ryu Seung-dong and Kim Man-soo, delivered congratulatory messages.

Crocker gave a message about “Holy People, Holy Purpose” from 1 Peter 2:9-10, pointing out “self-righteousness” as the greatest opposition to holiness and emphasizing that listeners should live a holy life as the chosen people. He also emphasized that attendees should establish God’s holy kingdom through the work of the Holy Spirit and urged them to “live a life where we take off our righteousness every day, put on the garment of holiness, and fulfill the Lord’s mission.”