During the 2003-2006 academic year, he taught religion at Pacific Union College. Prior to that, he served as a pastor in Korea, Michigan,and southern California. All his post-secondary degrees are from Andrews University. His Ph.D. dissertation is entitled"Reactions to Seventh-day Adventist Evangelical Conferences andQuestions on Doctrine, 1955-1971."He is a commissioned minister in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. July 12 will be Dr. Nam's initial appearance as a speaker at San Diego Adventist Forum.