Summary
Eugene E. Cho[a] is an American evangelical pastor. In July 2020, he became the third President and CEO of the Christian advocacy group Bread for the World.
Eugene Cho | |
|---|---|
유진 조 | |
| Born | Eugene E. Cho Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | |
| Title | President of Bread for the World (since 2020) |
| Spouse | Minhee Cho |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity (Protestant) |
| Church | Evangelical Covenant Church |
| Ordained | 2004[1] |
Biography edit
Cho was born in Seoul, immigrated to the United States at age six, and grew up in San Francisco. Cho attended Lowell High School. After undergraduate studies at University of California, Davis, Cho completed a Master of Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary.[2]
Ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church, Cho and his wife Minhee founded Quest Church in Seattle, Washington, serving as its senior pastor from 2001 to 2018. He also founded One Day's Wages in 2009, to alleviate extreme global poverty, where he still serves as Founder and Visionary.[3] In March 2020, Cho was elected to become the next president of the Christian advocacy group Bread for the World and assumed his post in July 2020.[4]
Works edit
- Cho, Eugene (2014). Overrated: Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?. David C Cook. ISBN 978-0-7814-1236-0.
- Cho, Eugene (2020). Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics. David C Cook. ISBN 978-0-8307-7891-1.
- Cho, Eugene; Page, Samira Izadi, eds. (2021). No Longer Strangers: Transforming Evangelism with Immigrant Communities. Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-8028-7865-6.
Notes edit
- ^ Korean: 유진 조.
References edit
- ^ "Why i roll with the covenant". 19 November 2008.
- ^ "My Story". Eugene Cho. 3 September 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ Rohane, Interview by Kyle. "Eugene Cho: Why I Am Stepping Down as Pastor of Quest Church". CT Pastors. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ Jenkins, Jack (9 March 2020). "Bread for the World taps Eugene Cho as new president". Religion News Service. Retrieved 11 March 2020.