Sung Doo Hong earns Master of Divinity degree from SFTS

SAN ANSELMO, CA (05/27/2011)(readMedia)-- San Francisco Theological Seminary graduated 62 students in six degree and diploma programs on Saturday, May 21, on a beautiful, sunny day amid the redwoods at Bouick Field. With 20 graduates from Korea, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Mexico and Canada, SFTS continues to stand out as a training ground for international theologians and pastors.

Sung Doo Hong of Iksan City, Jellabuk do, Korea, is one of 28 students who earned a Master of Divinity degree, the first professional degree in theological studies. Hong will continue his theological education in the SFTS Doctor of Ministry program in the fall. He is interested in multicultural ministry in Korean context.

Before entering seminary, Hong graduated from Soongsil University, which was founded in 1897 by William. M. Baird, a Presbyterian missionary. He received a Master of Divinity from Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology in 2005. 

Founded in 1871, SFTS has a rich history of service to the church. As an institution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a member of the Graduate Theological Union, SFTS remains dedicated to being a Christ-centered academic community, rooted in the Reformed tradition that embraces a diverse student body. With a focus on spiritual formation, critical theological reflection, and the skills and arts of ministry, SFTS prepares Christian leaders to serve in congregations, the wider church, classrooms and the public sphere.