The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea is committed to participating in Missio Dei, God’s salvation work in society and history. It upholds the spiritual importance of dialogue, engagement, diversity, and reconciliation. It has been serving the poor and the marginalized including disabled, farmers, the elderly, orphans, undocumented migrant workers, homeless teenagers, sex workers and the unemployed and their families. The The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea has been a prophetic voice for democratization, human rights and reunification, protesting courageously against military dictatorship government. It took the initiative in sending humanitarian food aid, as well as funds, equipment and machinery to North Korea.

The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea has developed an enduring commitment to ecumenism with strong partnerships with many churches around the world. It was the first Presbyterian denomination to ordain women as elders in 1956 and as ministers in 1974. It elected a woman elder as the lay vice-moderator of the 83rd general assembly in 1998, a first in Korean Presbyterian history. Recognizing that sectarianism is a serious problem facing the whole Presbyterian church, the The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea has led the dialogue among Presbyterian denominations which has resulted in the formation of the Council of Presbyterian Churches.

In 2003 with a major celebration of the milestone jubilee year, the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea launched a Jubilee proclamation which declares its mission task to be:

1. To work for justice and peace by restoring earth’s destroyed nature to the order of God’s creation, so that the earth may become a true community of life.
2. To transform a culture of materialism and violence into a culture of life.
3. To work for reconciliation and peaceful reunification of our divided people.
4. To make every effort to unite the churches separated by division into “One Church”.
5. To renew the church, that it may become the whole and perfect body of Christ.
6. To build equality between men and women and harmony between generations.
7. To share and serve in a spirit of love for our neighbours.

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