ABOUT / 01A church for ordinary life
Jesus at the centre. People around the table.
A Presbyterian church family in Sydney where children and adults, Korean and English speakers, become one family around Jesus.
At a glance
New here? Start with the welcome. Checking us out? Here are the facts.
- Tradition
- Christian ยท Presbyterian
- Denomination
- General Assembly of Korean Presbyterian Church in Oceania (Kosin)
- Community
- House Church ยท Small groups (Mokjang)
- Our beginning
- Sydney ยท 16 March 2014
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Our mission
Meet Jesus. Become a disciple. Help someone else do the same.
Our purpose comes from Jesusโ final command in Matthew 28:19โ20: to make disciples. We want people who do not yet know Jesus to meet him, grow in his character, and carry his hope into their homes, high schools, unis, workplaces, Sydney, Australia, and the nations.
A sent church
New roots from a faithful story.
- 1981
Sydney Central Presbyterian Church was established by early Korean immigrants and became a spiritual home for generations of Korean Australians.
- 2014
Heritage of Faith Church was planted and sent from SCPC. Our first service was held on 16 March with a vision to raise the next generation, make disciples, and serve our city and the nations.
What shapes us
Less like a programme. More like a shared way of life.
- 01
Family
Church becomes a family where people are known, loved, and restored across generations.
- 02
Disciples
We learn the way of Jesus through Scripture, prayer, honest conversation, and ordinary practice.
- 03
Next generation
We want our children and young people to inherit a living faith they can make their own.
- 04
Mission
Every believer is invited to serve, help another person grow, and carry the hope of Jesus into the world.
House Church ยท Small groups
Why doesnโt church change Monday?
House Church begins with that honest question. Each week, 6โ12 people meet in a home to share food and life, pray, learn, serve, and help one another follow Jesus. We call these small groups Mokjang. Ministry belongs to every member, not only the pastor.
Worship as one church
We hear Scripture together and renew our direction and commitment before God.
Share life in a small group
In a Mokjangโour name for a small groupโwe meet each week to share our joys and struggles, pray for one another, and experience the warmth of being accepted as we are.
Learn the Bible for everyday life
We study the Bible in a structured course called Life Study, so faith grows roots as well as feelings.
Explore the four biblical foundations
- 01 / Matthew 28:19โ20
A biblical purpose
Save souls and make disciples. We focus on people before programmes.
- 02 / Mark 3:13โ15
Relational discipleship
Disciples are formed by shared life and example, not teaching alone.
- 03 / Ephesians 4:11โ12
Shared ministry
Pastors equip through Word, prayer, and leadership. Members serve through care, witness, counsel, and nurture.
- 04 / Mark 10:42โ45
Servant leadership
Leadership means serving so another person can grow and flourish.
ROOTS
Faith and accountability
Rooted. Accountable. Open to questions.
Heritage of Faith Church belongs to the General Assembly of Korean Presbyterian Church in Oceania (Kosin). We practise House Church within that Presbyterian identity, with our mission and ministry shaped by Scripture.
If you are checking whether a church is healthy and trustworthy, we think that is a wise question. Ask us directly about what we believe, how leadership works, and how we are accountable.
Ask us a real question01 / Our beliefsHistoric faith. Plain language.
We stand within the historic Christian faith and the Reformed Presbyterian tradition summarised in the Westminster Confession and Catechisms. These essentials shape what we teach, how we worship, and how we live together.
- 01 / Matthew 28:19 ยท 2 Corinthians 13:14
One God
We believe in one eternal God who has revealed himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- 02 / 2 Timothy 3:16โ17 ยท Psalm 119:105
The Bible
We receive the Bible as Godโs Word and our trustworthy authority for faith, teaching, and everyday life.
- 03 / John 1:1โ14 ยท 1 Corinthians 15:3โ4
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is truly God and truly human. He lived without sin, died for our sins, rose bodily, reigns now, and will return.
- 04 / Genesis 1:27 ยท Romans 3:23
People and sin
Every person bears Godโs image and has profound worth. Sin has broken our relationship with God, one another, and ourselves.
- 05 / Ephesians 2:8โ9 ยท Romans 5:1
Grace and salvation
Salvation is Godโs gift of grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ rather than earned by religious effort or good works.
- 06 / John 14:16โ17 ยท Galatians 5:22โ25
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit lives in believers, makes us more like Jesus, gives gifts for service, and empowers the church for witness.
- 07 / Acts 2:42โ47 ยท Ephesians 4:11โ13
The church
The church is Christโs people, called to worship, learn, share life, practise baptism and the Lordโs Supper, serve, and make disciples together.
- 08 / John 5:28โ29 ยท Revelation 21:1โ5
Our hope
We look for Christโs return, the resurrection, Godโs just judgment, and the renewal of all things in his presence.
02 / Leadership & accountabilityNo one builds the church alone.
Denominational roots
HOFC is not an independent church. We belong to the General Assembly of Korean Presbyterian Church in Oceania (Kosin), within the wider accountability of presbytery and General Assembly.
Pastoral responsibility
The pastor gives himself to Scripture, prayer, spiritual leadership, and equipping members for ministry.
Every member ministers
Members share responsibility for witness, care, counsel, nurture, and the everyday work of building up the church.
Leaders serve
Leadership is measured by service. Our small-group leaders, called Mokja and Moknyeo, care for people relationally so they can grow and flourish.
Want to ask about doctrine, leadership decisions, safeguarding, or financial accountability? We welcome direct questions and will answer as clearly as we can.
Ask the church directlyOur pastor
A pastor shaped by grace, ordinary work, and shared life.
Minyong grew up in a Kosin Presbyterian church in Pohang and personally encountered Jesus in 1990. He married Miyoung in 1999, and together they are raising four children and sharing a life of ministry.
Immanuel. God with us.
Genesis 48:15โ16 ยท Matthew 1:23
That promise has been the thread through his life and ministry. Away from the pulpit, he is a recovering football obsessive, a classical music enthusiast, a husband, and a dad.
Background
- Ministry7 years as Associate Pastor, Sydney Central Presbyterian Church
- TheologyM.Th ยท Ezra Bible Institute for Graduate Studies
- TheologyM.Div ยท Kosin Theological Seminary
- Work4 years ยท LG Electronics
- StudyB.A. Physics ยท Kyungpook National University