David Dong-Jin Cho

Background

Cho, David Dong-Jin was born on December 19, 1924 in Pyung Buk, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang Hang Cho.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Presbyterian Seminary, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1949. Master of Theology, Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1960. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Belhaven College, 1979.

Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Asbury Seminary, 1981.

Career

Chief editor Christian Weekly News, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1951-1954. General secretary Korean Evangelical Fellowship, Republic of Korea, 1953-1957. President Korea International Mission, Republic of Korea, since 1968.

General director East-West Center Missions, Republic of Korea, since 1973. General secretary Asia Missions Association, Republic of Korea, 1973-1986. Coordinating director Billy Graham Seoul Crusade, Republic of Korea, 1973.

President Center College Social Industries, Dae-Jeoun, Republic of Korea, since 1984. Chairman Joint Council Third World Missions Advance, Pasadena, California, since 1986.

Achievements

• David Dong-Jin Cho has been listed as a noteworthy missiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; children: Eung Chun, Eung Soon, Eung Oak, Eung Sun, Eun Hea.

Father:

Sang Hang Cho Cho

child:

Eun Hea Cho

child:

Eung Soon Cho

child:

Eung Chun Cho

child:

Eung Sun Cho

child:

Eung Oak Cho