[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 25 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E175-E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF REV. LEE WON SANG

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 13, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to honor 
the life of Reverend Lee Won Sang, a Pastor Emeritus of the Korean 
Central Presbyterian Church in Virginia's 10th District. Throughout his 
life, Rev. Lee was a respected leader in the community, served with 
admiral purpose, and placed a strong importance on education.
  Rev. Lee was born in Manchuria, China in 1937. He began his higher 
education and path to service by earning a bachelor's degree in 
Theology from Keimyung University and a master's degree in Theology 
from Kyungbuk University. In the early 1970s, he moved to the United 
States to further his education, where he attended the Dallas 
Theological Seminary to study the Old Testament. After

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graduating from that program, he started working for the Korean Central 
Presbyterian Church, but also was pursuing a Doctorate from the 
University of Pennsylvania. After retiring, he went on to receive a 
Ph.D. from the University of Wales in the U.K. at the age of 72, a true 
testament to the importance Rev. Lee placed on continuous education and 
growth.
  Outside of his education, Rev. Lee is known for his 23 years of work 
and leadership at the Korean Central Presbyterian Church in 
Centreville, Virginia where I have frequently visited. The congregation 
has grown to almost 9,000 members at its main location, many of whom 
are my 10th District constituents. In addition to his work at the 
Korean Central Presbyterian Church, Rev. Lee took on many other 
projects to advance the church globally and help within his community. 
He founded the Central Missionary Fellowship (CMF) in 1988, which later 
evolved into SEED International, an organization which helped establish 
12 overseas missionary groups. SEED International was the first Korean 
Missionary organization to become a member of the Mission NEXUS 
organization. Additionally, Rev. Lee founded Prassion, which is a SEED 
International affiliate and independent mission organization focused on 
prayer movement nationally and internationally.
  In Washington, D.C., Rev. Lee helped establish the Washington Youth 
Foundation and even was afforded the opportunity to lead the opening 
prayer for the 107th U.S. Congress on October 10, 2002.
  Mr. Speaker, I now ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing Rev. 
Lee's years of community service. Today, we honor and celebrate the 
contributions the Reverend has made not just within the 10th District, 
but on a global level.

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