Leading Korean pastor dies at 97 The Layman Online Wednesday, June 21, 2000 Dr. Kyung Chik Han, pastor emeritus of the largest Presbyterian congregation in the world, whose ministry has had a major impact on Presbyterians in the United States as well as Korea, died recently in Seoul, Korea at the age of 97. Han was the founder of Youngnak Presbyterian Church in Seoul, which today has 60,000 members. His influence on Korean Presbyterians, one of the strongest and fastest-growing segments of the Presbyterian Church (USA), was enormous. In a memorial service at Korean First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, N.C., Han was described as a minister who was "guided by the whole of Scripture in general and the incarnate Word in particular." A winner of the international Templeton Prize in Religion, Han was considered one of the world's greatest preachers. His sermons, books and articles are widely distributed. He was a leader in international ministry, having served as chairman of the trustees of World Vision. In 1985, he was the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year of Princeton Theological Seminary. In 1970, Han was presented the Rose of Sharon Award, his nation's highest civilian award.

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