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Rev. Henry H. Whang, PhD 
Korean United Methodist Church of
South Suburban Chicago
19320 S. Kedzie Ave. Flossmoor, IL 60422
E-Mail to pastorhenryw@gmail.com

Pastor Henry is a full member of the Northern Illinois Conference, UMC. He was ordained as Deacon clergy in 1998 and as Elder in 2000. He served as Senior Pastor of the Malden and Wyanet UMCs in Princeton area, IL from 1998 to 2001. He taught at Korea Nazarene University and Handong Global University in South Korea from 2001 to 2007. After coming back to the States, he served Durand UMC as Senior Pastor from 2008 to 2010, and now serves Korean UMC of South Suburban Chicago as Senior Pastor since July 1, 2010. 
 
 
 
Schools & Experiences
Seoul Theological  University, Korea (BA '87)
University of Central Texas, TX (MS in Counseling Psyc '89)
SMU, Perkins School of  Theology, TX (M.Div '92)
Chicago Theological Seminary, IL  (PhD in Religion & Personality, '98)

Instructor, College of  Dupage, IL (1997-1998)
Ordained Minister in the Northern Il. Conference, UMC  (Since June 7, 1998)
Senior Pastor @ Malden & Wyanet UMCs, IL.(1998-2001)
Professor of Pastoral Counseling @ Korea Nazarene University (2001.3-2003.2)
Professor of Christian Counseling (2003-2007), & Head Chaplain & Senior Pastor 
@ Handong Global Univ. Church (2004-2005),
Dean of the Sch. of Counseling and Social Work (2006-2007) @ Handong Global University, Pohang, S. Korea
Former LPC: Licensed  Professional Counselor in Illinois
Former NCC: National  Certified Counselor by NBCC (National Board of Certified Counselors)
Senior Pastor, Durand United Methodist Church, IL. (2008-2010)
Senior Pastor, Korean UMC of South Suburban Chicago, Flossmoor, IL (2010~)

 

The Schools and Churches Henry has served:
Chicago Theological Seminary, the oldest and most academic in Chicago area!   Malden UMC, ILWyanet UMC, IL
 
Korea Nazarene University, KoreaHandong Global University, Korea  Durand UMC, IL
 

Durand UMC 2008-2010