great light lutheran church

“The people living in darkness have seen a great light…”

Matthew 4:16

Great Light Lutheran Church is located in Seoul, South Korea. We are an English speaking congregation that meets on Sunday afternoon for worship. Our goal is to have all people, no matter your English level, feel welcomed and grow in the knowledge of Christ. We hope you find our church to be a place of healing and friendship.

about
our church

A group of people attending a sermon or presentation in a modern conference room or classroom, with a speaker standing at the front near a large screen that says 'SERMON', and attendees seated and facing toward the speaker.
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins
— 1 John 4:10

Meet the Pastor

David Choi

A man with glasses and a gray turtleneck sitting near a window, holding an open book and smiling.

David Choi grew up in Mainland China, got his Master of Telecommunications and worked in the IT Marketing Industry for 2 years. After that, he felt God’s calling to be a pastor and went to the United States for Lutheran seminary training. Pastor David graduated from Bethany Theological Seminary in Minnesota and obtained Master of Divinity Degree.

Pastor Choi completed his pastoral internship in San Diego, California and theological training in Minnesota in 2021. The Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) gave him a divine call as an Eastern Asian Missionary and Pastor for Great Light Lutheran Church in Seoul, South Korea.

He married his wife, Ashley, in 2023, who is a teacher and missionary. They started Great Light Lutheran Church together with other faithful Lutheran members. 

In his free time he enjoys hiking, playing soccer and spending time with family and friends.

church Schedule

  • Bible discussion time

    Sunday 4:00-5:00PM

    Our Bible discussion time following Sunday service.

  • Sunday Service

    Sunday 2:30-3:30PM

    Join us each Sunday for our weekly worship service!

  • English study group

    Thursday 7:00-9:00PM

    English study group lead by native speakers. Come and practice your English while learning from natives.