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Dr. Robert Kim

Associate Professor of Applied Theology and Church Planting

Philip and Rebecca Douglass Chair of Church Planting and Christian Formation

Dr. Robert Kim joined Covenant Seminary in the Fall of 2019, after 23 years of pastoral ministry and church planting experience.

Dr. Kim holds a BA in sociology from the University of California, Irvine; an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; a ThM in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary; and a DMin in church development from Reformed Theological Seminary. He is a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

Dr. Kim brings to his position a wealth of ministry and leadership experience. Having received and followed God’s call in high school, he has devoted his adult life to gospel ministry. He served as a youth pastor for ten years. Dr. Kim then planted and pastored two churches in Philadelphia for twelve years. As the church planting coordinator for the Metro Philadelphia Church Planting Partnership serving five PCA presbyteries, Dr. Kim provided churches and church planters with guidance in the areas of vision building, prayer mobilization, strategic planning, coaching, recruiting, assessing, training, and mentoring. Dr. Kim was elected and served on the school board of Upper Dublin School District for five years.  Dr. Kim is eager to take the time to mentor and assist students in clarifying their sense of calling and casting a vision for church planting. In 2021, Dr. Kim also joined Serge’s board of directors.

Dr. Kim, and his wife, Wonmin, have three children and a beloved family dog named Mission. Dr. Kim met Wonmin at Gordon-Conwell, where she was also doing studies. Among her many different roles, she has served as Women’s Ministry Director and worked at Serge.

Education

Faculty member since 2019