INTERNATIONAL MISSION PARTNERS
DEVELOPING MINISTRIES ABROAD
Almost 150 years ago,
in the first decades of our church's life, we sent three missionaries to serve in Korea, a country that had had very little exposure to anything Christian. Two of those missionaries taught for decades in a Presbyterian seminary there. One of those missionaries—William Reynolds—was the first person to translate the Old Testament into Korean. He had a tremendous impact on the development of Christianity in Korea.
Throughout the decades, international mission partners have been an important part of our ministry. Just as our first missionaries helped equip new Christians abroad, so our three main international mission partners work to develop ministries abroad.
The Jungs in East Asia
Congregational Liaison: Roz Klein
Shelley Jung grew up at SPC. She and her husband Jarred are actively engaged in ministry in East Asia through their involvement with Campus Crusade for Christ. They play a vital role in offering graduate-level theological training, both in-person and virtually, to pastors and other students throughout Asia. Presently, they are based in Singapore, where they are involved in theological training, specifically within the East Singapore School of Theology.
The Seidls in Germany
Congregational Liaison: Craig Wansink
Ben and Jasmin Seidl, members of SPC, have been dedicated missionaries affiliated with New International in Germany. Their primary passion is to impact the emerging generation with the Gospel through the avenues of relationships and creativity. Ben is New International’s Regional Director for Europe, which involves him overseeing 12-18 missionaries, mentoring them in their ministries as missionaries and cross-cultural religious workers.
Our Partners in the Middle East
Congregational Liaison: Mark Erickson
Anna and Jake are missionaries who serve under the organization "Youth With A Mission" (YWAM). They are part of a mission focused on reaching out to Muslims and planting churches in the Middle East.
