1. Sample Survey of Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 (N = 149) Conducted by Korean American Coalition Research Director: Prof. Eui-Young Yu (Cal State LA) Assistants: Jennifer Sohn and Sophia Kim September 17, 2003 This project is partly sponsored by Christian Herald.

2. Table 1.1. Detailed Denominations of Korean American Churches in Southern California, 2003 교단 및 교파명교회수 Percent 미주한인예수교장로회통합 1912.75% 대한예수교장로회미주합동총회 1510.07% United Methodist Church138.72% Southern Baptist Church128.05% Presbyterian Church USA85.37% 미주한인예수교장로회개혁 74.70% 기독교대한감리회 74.70% 기독교미주성결교회 64.03% Christian Reformed Church53.36% Presbyterian Church in America42.68% 재미한인예수교장로회 32.01% 크리스찬장로회 32.01% 순복음북미총회 32.01% Assembly of God32.01% Church of Christ32.01% 재칠일안식일예수재림교회 32.01% 장로교회 21.34% 북미주개혁장로회 21.34%

3. Table 1.2. Detailed Denominations of Korean American Churches in Southern California, 2003 교단 및 교파명교회수 Percent 대한예수교장로회미주연합노회 21.34% The Wesleyan Church21.34% 기독교연합선교회 21.34% International Church of the Four Square21.34% 대한예수교장로회 전도총회 10.67% 대한예수교장로회 합동 전통 10.67% 미주합동개혁장로교회 10.67% 장로교합동보수 10.67% 예수교장로회재건교단 10.67% 미주복음주의장로교협의회 10.67% 미주세계감리회 10.67% Goodness Mission Baptist10.67% 성서침례교회 10.67% Church of God10.67% Christian Church ( 제자회 ) 10.67% 세계복음선교연합회 10.67% 나사렛교단 10.67% 독립 또는 초교파 64.03% 교단 또는 교파 불명 42.68% Total149100.00%

4. Table 2. Denominational Affiliation of Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 DenominationFrequencyPercent Presbyterian7149.0 Methodist2215.2 Baptist149.7 Holiness64.1 Other3222.1 Total145100.0

5. Table 3. Year Founded, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Year FoundedFrequencyPercent 1904 – 6953.4 1970 – 792617.7 1980 – 893423.1 1990 – 996644.9 2000 – 031610.9 Total147100.0

6. Table 4. Number of Sunday Attendants, 25 Years of Age and Over, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Number of Attendants FrequencyPercent Less than 201610.8 20 – 494631.1 50 – 994127.7 100 – 2492516.9 250 – 499138.8 500 – 99942.7 1,000 and Over32.0 Total148100.0 Minimum0 Maximum4,000 Mean147.4 Median57.5

7. Table 5. Number of Sunday Attendants, 18 – 24 Years of Age, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Number of Attendants FrequencyPercent Less than 2010168.7 20 – 492718.4 50 – 99138.8 100 – 24942.7 250 – 4991.7 1,000 and Over1.7 Total147100.0 Mean31.4 Median10

8. Table 6. Number of Sunday Attendants, Under 18 Years of Age, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Number of Attendants FrequencyPercent Less than 206141.2 20 – 494530.4 50 – 992315.5 100 – 249138.8 250 – 49932.0 500 – 99921.4 1,000 and Over1.7 Total148100.0 Mean65.9 Median26.0

9. Table 7. Number of Sunday Attendants, 18 Years of Age and over, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Number of Attendants FrequencyPercent Less than 20149.5 20 – 493825.9 50 – 994429.9 100 – 2493121.1 250 – 499117.5 500 – 99964.1 1,000 and Over32.0 Total147100.0 Minimum2 Maximum5,200 Mean176 Median71

10. Table 8. Total Sunday Attendance Including Children, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Number of Attendants FrequencyPercent Less than 2096.1 20 – 492617.7 50 – 994127.9 100 – 2494530.6 250 – 499149.5 500 – 99974.8 1,000 and Over53.4 Total147100.0 Minimum2 Maximum7,900 Mean241 Median97

11. Table 9. Church School, College Group, and English Ministry Attendance, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Grade LevelMeanMedianMinimumMaximum Kindergarten11.4050300 Grades 1-518.9780500 Grades 6-814.015.50500 Grades 9-1216.1850700 College Group10.9740 (47.6%)250 English Ministry15.6400 (60.4%)200 Youth Adult Group16.6230 (49.0%)700

12. Early Morning ServiceMeanMedianMinimumMaximum Male8.1340 (14.7%)120 Female9.4850 (15.4%)150 Total18.01100 (12.2%)250 Wednesday Evening ServiceMeanMedianMinimumMaximum Male8.6840 (39.7%)150 Female11.6460 (39.0%)180 Total21.27100 (37.8%)330 Table 10. Number of Attendance at Early Morning and Wednesday Evening Services, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003

13. Table 11. Number of Full-time Pastors, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Full-timeFrequencyPercent 01.07 111476.5 2 or More3422.8 Total149100.0 Mean1.51 Median1.00

14. Table 12. Number of Part-time Pastors, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Part-timeFrequencyPercent 09261.7 13422.8 2 or More2315.4 Total14999.9 Mean.64 Median.00

15. Table 13. Number of Full-Time Jundosanim, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Full-timeFrequencyPercent 010872.5 1 or More4127.5 Total149100.0 Mean.49 Median.00

16. Table 14. Number of Part-time Jundosanim, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Part-timeFrequencyPercent 05436.2 14026.8 2 or More5536.9 Total14999.9 Mean1.62 Median1.00

17. Table 15. Number of Jundosanim, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 NumberFrequencyPercent 03624.2 14630.9 23221.5 3 or more3523.5 Total149100.1 Mean2.11 Median1.00

18. Table 16. Number of Full-time Non-pastoral Staff, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Full-timeFrequencyPercent 011175.0 1 or More3725.0 Total148100.0 Mean.46 Median.00

19. Table 17. Number of Part-time Non-pastoral Staff, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Part-timeFrequencyPercent 07147.7 13120.8 2 or More4731.5 Total149100.0 Mean1.21 Median1.00

20. Table 18. Number of Ruling Elders, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Ruling Elders FrequencyPercent 05939.6 1 – 24731.6 3 or More4328.9 Total149100.1 Mean2.21 Median1.00

21. Table 19. Number of Non-ruling Elders, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Non-ruling Elders FrequencyPercent 08657.7 1 – 23624.1 3 or More2718.1 Total14999.9 Mean1.67 Median0.00

22. Table 20. Number of Kwonsanim, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 KwonsanimFrequencyPercent 03322.1 1 – 23221.5 3 – 42214.8 5 – 92718.1 10 or More3523.5 Total149100.0 Mean9.03 Median3.00

23. Table 21. Number of Deacons, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 DeaconsMeanMedianMinimumMaximum Ordained6.912.000139 Not ordained45.0017.0001,126 Total Jipsanim51.9520.0001,276

24. DeaconsMeanMedianMinimumMaximum Number of Missionaries7.3730 (14.1%)120 Number of Countries3.3720 (17.7%)44 Annual Monetary Support for Missionaries($) 26,7085,7000 (18.3%)700,000 Percent of Church Budget Allocated to Missionaries 13.31%10.00%0 (12.1%)100% Table 22. Missionary Support by Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003

25. 23.1. Countries where Korean American Churches are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California, 2003 CountriesNumber of ChurchesPercent China5536.91% Mexico4328.86% South Korea2617.45% U.S.A2617.45% Russia149.40% Mongolia138.72% Japan128.05% Brazil128.05% Thailand117.38% North Korea117.38% Kenya117.38% Philippines96.04% Indonesia85.37% Turkey85.37% Peru85.37% Nepal74.70% Bolivia74.70%

26. 23.2. Countries where Korean American Churches are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California, 2003 CountriesNumber of ChurchesPercent Guiana74.70% India64.03% Afghanistan64.03% Israel64.03% Uzbekhistan64.03% Kazakhstan64.03% Paraguay64.03% Arzentina64.03% Papua New Guinea53.36% Bangladesh53.36% Pakistan53.36% Africa Region53.36% Ukraina53.36% Vietnam42.68% Egypt42.68% Central Asia42.68% Cambodia32.01%

27. 23.3. Countries where Korean American Churches are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California, 2003 CountriesNumber of ChurchesPercent South Africa32.01% Tanzania32.01% Kirighiztan32.01% Former USSR32.01% Canada32.01% Tibet21.34% Singapore21.34% Myanma (Burma)21.34% Asia Region21.34% Nigeria21.34% Gambia21.34% Yemen21.34% Hungary21.34% Greece21.34% Albania21.34% Middle East21.34% Costa Rica21.34%

28. 23.4. Countries where Korean American Churches are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California, 2003 CountriesNumber of ChurchesPercent South America21.34% Taiwan10.67% Borneo10.67% Malyasia10.67% Laos10.67% Saipan10.67% Liberia10.67% Rewanda10.67% Gini10.67% Congo10.67% Ethiopia10.67% Bozwana10.67% Uganda10.67% Senegal10.67% Angola10.67% Zambia10.67% Somalia10.67%

29. 23.5. Countries where Korean American Churches are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California, 2003 CountriesNumber of ChurchesPercent Namibia10.67% Jordan10.67% Germany10.67% Ireland10.67% Rumania10.67% Bulgaria10.67% Croatia10.67% Caucasus10.67% Europe10.67% Ecuador10.67% El Salvador10.67% Venequela10.67% Dominican Republic10.67% Chile10.67% Guatemala10.67% Latin America10.67% North America10.67% Australia10.67%

30. Table 24. Yearly Budget Total, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 Budget ($)FrequencyPercent Less than 50,0002315.8 50,000 – 99,9993926.7 100,000 – 249,9994430.1 250,000 – 499,9991913.0 500,000 – 999,999138.9 1,000,000 – 2,499,99964.1 2,500,000 – 4,999,9991.7 5,000,000 and over1.7 Total146100.0 Mean$336,000 Median$137,500

31. Table 25. Budget Allocation in Percent by Areas, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 AreaMeanMedianMinimumMaximum Church School (Education)11.6510.000 (13.6%)40 Missionary Support13.3110.000 (12.1%)100 Community Service3.733.000 (43.2%)20 Helping the needy4.655.000 (33.1%)50 Building/Facility Maintenance23.4120.000 (10.7%)85 Salaries/Compensation29.2930.000 (11.4%)80

32. FrequencyPercent Owned6946.6% Rented7852.7% Other10.7% Total148100.0% Table 26. Church Building Ownership, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003

33. FrequencyPercent Yes7349.7% No7450.3% Total147100.0% Table 27. Korean Language School Operation, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003

34. Table 28. Approve Work on the Sabbath?, Korean Pastors in Southern California, 2003 FrequencyPercent Unacceptable in Any Circumstance 4329.3% Depends on Circumstance 7249.0% Choice of Parties Involved 3221.8% Total147100.0%

35. FrequencyPercent Unacceptable in Any Circumstance 5940.7% Personal Decision5940.7% Couple’s Decision2718.7% Total145100.0% Table 29. Approve Divorce?, Korean Pastors in Southern California, 2003

36. Table 30. Approve Gay and Lesbian People?, Korean Pastors in Southern California, 2003 FrequencyPercent ApprovePercent Not Approve As Pastors42.7%97.3% As Church Officers149.7%90.3% As Church Members10475.4%24.6%

37. Table 31. Prospects of Korean Churches 50 Years from Now, Korean Churches of Southern California, 2003 FrequencyPercent Much more active3926.7% Same as now3020.5% Weaker than now5638.4% Much weaker than now2114.4% Total146100.0%

38. Table 32. Will the 2 nd Generation Inherit the 1 st Generation Churches?, Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 FrequencyPercent Will definitely inherit1510.3% To some degree9665.8% They will leave3322.6% Don’t know21.4% Total146100.0%