{{Unreferenced, date=July 2009 Seosomun Church(서소문교회) is a church located in

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Founding

In 1946, the church was founded by a refugee from North Korea, Rev. Kim Dong-chul. He was martyred during the

Korean War , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ...

in 1950, in other words, during the capture of Seoul. He refused to take refuge in the southern areas, and was killed by the Army of DPRK.

1950-70

Second Pastor Seo Keumchan served this church.

Present

For 70 years, this church has grown at the Central Business District, heart of Seoul with great reformed church tradition and modern culture. Right now, Rev. Lee Kyungwook serves this church as a Senior Pastor. Christian organizations established in 1946 Presbyterian churches in Seoul