Korean Methodist Women’s Society for Christian Service
The society originated from ‘Joice’female group in Jungdong Methodist church in 1897. But the society was officially founded by the union of North and South female Methodist groups in 1930. It now has 194 branches and 80,000 membership and aims to improve Christian life, the development of female leadership and church growth.
The specified missions of the society are social mission, mission for agricultural and fishing villages, social service, and especially ‘the 1020 Asian Mission’ project which is the mission for 20 Asian countries by 10 Conferences. The society has its own building, nursing home for retired female ministers, a training center in Jeju, a mission church, a Nest of Love, and choir.
- President: Lay Elder. Baek, Sam Hyun
- Website: http://www.kwscs.or.kr
- Office: 13th Fl. Methodist Building, 149 Sejongdaero, Jongno, Seoul, Korea 03186
- Tel: (02) 399-2080
- Fax: (02) 399-2079