On June 5, 2005, Pastor Shadrach H. Jung and his wife, Jai Suk held the 1st Korean Baptist worship service in Montgomery. 4 attended that first service. The Jungs have worked diligently since that time to developing a core group to begin a strong church.
Baptist groups in the area have given liberally to help make this work possible. Groups include: Elmore, Montgomery and Autauga Baptist Associations; Beulah Baptist Church (who furnishes a house for the Jungs); Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions; FBC of Prattville and Montgomery.
The numbers of Koreans in the River Region have increased since Hyundai built the automobile plant in Montgomery. It has been projected that there are up to 3000 Koreans in a 50-75 mile radius of Montgomery.The congregation meets at 52 Adams Ave, Mtgy. Worship service has increased from 4 persons that 1st Sunday to 18 persons. The Jungs are praying, visiting and worshiping and the Lord is blessing!.
The congregation's schedule is: prayer meeting (4:30 AM. Mon-Sat), prayer meeting on Wed and Fri evenings; worship services Sun ( 11:00 AM + 7:00 PM); and Bible study in Prattville and in one factory.
Pray for Pastor and Mrs. Jung that their labor will continue to be effective as they seek to grow the Korean congregation in the River Region.
