Sungkonghoe University

Sungkonghoe University

성공회대학교
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Former names	St. Michael Theological School
Motto	열림, 섬김, 나눔
Motto in English	Openness, Service, Sharing
Type	Private
Established	1914 (Saint Michael's Theological School) 1994 (reorganized as a University)
Affiliation	Anglican
President	Rev. Dr. Augustine Jungku Lee
Undergraduates	3,090
Postgraduates	447
Location	Guro , Seoul , South Korea
Campus	39,431m²
Website	http://www.skhu.ac.kr/

Sungkonghoe University
Hangul	성공회대학교
Hanja	聖公會大學校
Revised Romanization	Seonggonghoe Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏnggonghoe Taehakkyo

Sungkonghoe University (literally Anglican Church University) is a prestigious Anglican institution of higher education in South Korea. Sungkonghoe University's Motto is "Open, Serving, and Sharing" in the evangelical Christian tradition. The basic curriculum aims to form an independent and open intellect among ecumenical Christians. It promotes volunteerism (focus on service) and communities that encourage sharing.

History

Main article: History of Sungkonghoe University

Origins (1914 - 1960)

St. Michael's Seminary was founded in 1914 laying the groundwork for what would become, in 1994, Sungkonghoe University. The current rector is the Rev. KwonSeok Yang, an Anglican priest and a theologian.

April 1914 - School opens under the name of St. Michael's Theological School in Ganghwa, Incheon. May 1921 - Moves from Ganghwa to Incheon. March 1940 - Political oppression results in forced closure of the Shrine by Japanese police. April 1952 - School moves from Incheon to Cheongju.

Development (1961 - 1994)

September 1961 - Moves to Hangdong, Guro, Seoul (present location). March 1982 reorganizes as Cheonsin Theological seminary (four-year course of studies). February 1992 - Permission granted to raise status to Sungkonghoe Theological Seminary.

Expansion (1994 - Present)

The school has been an active member of CUAC (Colleges and Universities of Anglican Communion) since it joined in 1995. In 1999 it became a member of the Democracy Consortium of Universities with Sang-ji University and Han-shin University in 1999. The faculty and staff take great pride in fostering both traditional and progressive academic excellence.

September 1994 - Name changed from Sungkonghoe Theological Seminary to Sungkonghoe University. April 2000 - pro-democracy movement Library opened. October 2010 - Theological building construction complete.

See also

• Rikkyo University
• List of universities and colleges in South Korea

External links

• The Official website