Alumni Serve in Kentucky-Tennessee Conference
Andrews in the News
| Posted on August 8, 2024
Many challenges come with being an international worker, including language barriers, culture shock, and homesickness—not to mention the stress associated with visas and residency paperwork. Yet, these individuals left behind the world they knew in order to serve where God called them, learning to trust in Him wholeheartedly during the process. Following are highlights of the experiences of three international pastors and their journey to the Adventist Church’s Kentucky-Tennessee Conference in the United States.
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Daniel Yoon was a pastor who worked as a chaplain at the Sahmyook Language School in South Korea before moving to Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, in 2013 to pursue his Master of Divinity degree. He joined the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference in 2016 to work at the Nashville, Tennessee, Korean church. Like many international workers, Yoon’s biggest challenge has been the language barrier.
Daniel Yoon was a pastor who worked as a chaplain at the Sahmyook Language School in South Korea before moving to Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, in 2013 to pursue his Master of Divinity degree. He joined the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference in 2016 to work at the Nashville, Tennessee, Korean church. Like many international workers, Yoon’s biggest challenge has been the language barrier.
“Because of that, I have really learned to depend on God,” Yoon said. “He is my best friend and the one I bring my ideas and my problems to.”
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Alex Sozinov moved from Ukraine to the US in 2012 to study at Andrews University for his Master of Divinity degree. He first had to overcome the language barrier by taking English classes before enrolling in the seminary.
Sozinov began working as a pastor for the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference in 2017, bringing his passion and dedication to the Franklin, Tennessee, community. While the cultural differences posed significant challenges, Sozinov shared that being a part of the Adventist Church helped him feel a sense of belonging and family no matter where he was.
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