Dr. Grace Choi-Kim

Academic Degrees & Education

• Garrett Evangelical Seminary, Evanston, IL

Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling & Theological Education – 2009

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

• Minor in Systematic Theology

• Supervisors: Dr. Jack Seymour, Dr. James Poling, Dr. Steve Long

• Dissertation: Congregation as a Healing Community: A Framework of a Systematic Ministry Approach for Korean American Women

• Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL

Master of Divinity – 1997

• Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA

M.A. in Christian Education – 1993

• Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Master of Religious Education (cum laude) – 1992

• Seoul Women’s University, Seoul, Korea

B.A. in German Language & Literature – 1988

Academic Appointments & Experience

• Kairos Pacific University, a Campus of AEU

Vice President – Present

• America Evangelical University

Academic Dean – 2019 - 2023

• Kairos International University

Vice President – 2013 - 2018

• Methodist Theological University and Seminary, Seoul, Korea

Visiting Scholar & Adjunct Professor – 2011 - 2013

• Vision University, Australia

Professor, Asia Sites (One-week Intensive Courses) – 2009 - 2013

• Mongolia Trinity Bible College, Huree University, UB, Mongolia

Professor of Practical Theology & Pastoral Counseling – 2009 - 2011

• Huree University, UB, Mongolia

Vice President of International Relations – 2008 - 2009

• Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA

Adjunct Professor – 2002 - 2007

• Logos Evangelical Seminary, CA

Adjunct Professor – 2004 - 2007

• Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL

Teaching Fellow – 1999 - 2001

Leadership & Research Initiatives

• The Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity (ISAAC)

Co-Founder & Board Member – 2005 - 2009

• Promoted research on Asian North American Christian Studies

• Developed resources for Christian leadership in multicultural contexts

• Asian American Women on Leadership (AAWOL)

Co-Founder & Researcher – 2006 - 2009

• Supported Asian American evangelical women in leadership roles

• Impact Mission Conference & Organization, Chicago, IL

Founder & Director – 1997 - 2000

• Mobilized Asian American young adults for global missions

Pastoral & Ministerial Experience

• New Community Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL

Part-time Associate Pastor – 1998 - 2000

• Grace Baptist Church, Chicago, IL

Christian Education Director – 1993 - 1998

• Instructor for Precept Ministry – 1993 - Present

Courses & Areas of Teaching

• Congregation as a Healing Community

• Women and Ministry

• Spiritual Formation & Ministry in Contemporary Culture

• Family & Gender in Christian Theology

• Emotionally Healthy Ministry

• Introduction to Pastoral Care

• Asian American Ministry in Immigrant Churches

• Faith & Human Development in Theological Perspectives

• Holistic Healing: Body, Mind, & Spirit

• Neuro-Linguistic Psychology & Spiritual Formation

Publications & Books

• Chapter: “Hannah: I Will Never Be the Same Again” – The Yin and Yang of Leadership (Wipf & Stock Press, 2010)

• Revelation (English-to-Korean Translation) – Precept Ministry Press, 1995

Conference Presentations

• Gratitude as a Spiritual Path: The Art of Ministry from the Heart – Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, 2016

• How Christianity & Confucianism Impact Second-Generation Korean Women – Asian Pacific Americans & Religion Research Initiative, 2005

• Congregation as a Healing Community – APA & Religion Research Initiative, 2001

Professional Memberships

• American Association of Christian Counselors

• American Academy of Religion

• Association of Professors & Researchers in Religious Education

• Religious Education Association

• Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity

• Asian American Women on Leadership