[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 209 (Thursday, December 11, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S8667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                  TRIBUTE TO REVEREND BYEONG CHEOL HAN

 Mr. OSSOFF. Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate and honor 
Rev. Byeong Cheol Han for concluding years of ministry, service, and 
leadership to the people of Georgia at the Korean Central Presbyterian 
Church of Atlanta, where he served as senior pastor for the last 16 
years.
  Reverend Han's journey in ministry began when he emigrated to the 
United States in 2002 to pursue his theological studies at McCormick 
Theological Seminary in Chicago, later obtaining his master of 
divinity. Following his education, Reverend Han became the associate 
pastor for the Korean congregation at First Presbyterian Church of Fort 
Wayne, IN.
  Beyond his work at the pulpit, Reverend Han has utilized his voice to 
advocate for human rights, ensuring the most vulnerable are heard and 
supported.
  In 2021, following the tragic Atlanta spa shootings, Reverend Han 
stepped up amidst a time of need and great fear within the Korean 
American community, organizing memorial efforts, comforting grieving 
families, and championing efforts to protect against anti-Asian hate.
  Reverend Han has also worked to expand his church's reach and impact 
around the world, building church facilities in Central and South 
America, visiting Ukraine to aid victims of war, providing earthquake 
relief efforts in Turkey, and assisting in the construction of a grain 
mill and providing mosquito nets across Africa.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I congratulate and commend Rev. Byeong 
Cheol Han and First Lady Sunji Yang for this esteemed milestone and for 
their years of devoted service to the State of Georgia.

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