He thought the most effective way to spread the Christian gospel in the new Russia should be to train Russian-speaking people in theology. Until Joe arrived, Dr. Park had been the only full-time professor of the Academy. All other teaching has been accomplished through visiting scholars from both Korea and the United States. We were taught throughout our childhood and young adult life that Russia was nothing but the center of Communism and evil power in the world. One major project, aside from securing the scholarship fund, is translating theological textbooks into Russian.
Most students lack knowledge of foreign languages.
Mr. Kang, a native of Korea, earned his bachelor's degree in theology from Hankuk Theological Seminary, now a part of Hanshin University in Seoul. Mr. Kang holds graduate degrees from Hankuk and San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California. He served as chaplain of Keisung High School in Taegu, Korea, and as pastor of First Korean Presbyterian Church of Virginia in Annandale and the Washington Youngnak Presbyterian Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is a minister member of National Capital Presbytery. B. degree from Hankuk Theological Seminary.