Sample Survey of Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003 (N = 149)

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Sample Survey of Korean Churches in Southern
California, 2003(N 149)

• Conducted by
• Korean American Coalition
• Research Director Prof. Eui-Young Yu (Cal State
  LA)
• Assistants
• Jennifer Sohn and Sophia Kim
• September 17, 2003
• This project is partly sponsored by Christian
  Herald.

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Table 1.1. Detailed Denominations of Korean
American Churches in Southern California, 2003
?? ? ??? ??? Percent
???????????? 19 12.75
?????????????? 15 10.07
United Methodist Church 13 8.72
Southern Baptist Church 12 8.05
Presbyterian Church USA 8 5.37
???????????? 7 4.70
???????? 7 4.70
????????? 6 4.03
Christian Reformed Church 5 3.36
Presbyterian Church in America 4 2.68
?????????? 3 2.01
??????? 3 2.01
??????? 3 2.01
Assembly of God 3 2.01
Church of Christ 3 2.01
???????????? 3 2.01
???? 2 1.34
???????? 2 1.34
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Table 1.2. Detailed Denominations of Korean
American Churches in Southern California, 2003
?? ? ??? ??? Percent
?????????????? 2 1.34
The Wesleyan Church 2 1.34
???????? 2 1.34
International Church of the Four Square 2 1.34
???????? ???? 1 0.67
???????? ?? ?? 1 0.67
?????????? 1 0.67
??????? 1 0.67
?????????? 1 0.67
???????????? 1 0.67
??????? 1 0.67
Goodness Mission Baptist 1 0.67
?????? 1 0.67
Church of God 1 0.67
Christian Church (???) 1 0.67
????????? 1 0.67
????? 1 0.67
?? ?? ??? 6 4.03
?? ?? ?? ?? 4 2.68
Total 149 100.00
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Table 2. Denominational Affiliation of Korean
Churches in Southern California, 2003
Denomination Frequency Percent
Presbyterian 71 49.0
Methodist 22 15.2
Baptist 14 9.7
Holiness 6 4.1
Other 32 22.1
Total 145 100.0
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Table 3. Year Founded, Korean Churches in
Southern California, 2003
Year Founded Frequency Percent
1904 69 5 3.4
1970 79 26 17.7
1980 89 34 23.1
1990 99 66 44.9
2000 03 16 10.9
Total 147 100.0
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Table 4. Number of Sunday Attendants, 25 Years
of Age and Over, Korean Churches in Southern
California, 2003
Number of Attendants Frequency Percent
Less than 20 16 10.8
20 49 46 31.1
50 99 41 27.7
100 249 25 16.9
250 499 13 8.8
500 999 4 2.7
1,000 and Over 3 2.0
Total 148 100.0
Minimum 0
Maximum 4,000
Mean 147.4
Median 57.5
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Table 5. Number of Sunday Attendants, 18 24
Years of Age, Korean Churches in Southern
California, 2003
Number of Attendants Frequency Percent
Less than 20 101 68.7
20 49 27 18.4
50 99 13 8.8
100 249 4 2.7
250 499 1 .7
1,000 and Over 1 .7
Total 147 100.0
Mean 31.4
Median 10
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Table 6. Number of Sunday Attendants, Under 18
Years of Age, Korean Churches in Southern
California, 2003
Number of Attendants Frequency Percent
Less than 20 61 41.2
20 49 45 30.4
50 99 23 15.5
100 249 13 8.8
250 499 3 2.0
500 999 2 1.4
1,000 and Over 1 .7
Total 148 100.0
Mean 65.9
Median 26.0
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Table 7. Number of Sunday Attendants, 18 Years
of Age and over, Korean Churches in Southern
California, 2003
Number of Attendants Frequency Percent
Less than 20 14 9.5
20 49 38 25.9
50 99 44 29.9
100 249 31 21.1
250 499 11 7.5
500 999 6 4.1
1,000 and Over 3 2.0
Total 147 100.0
Minimum 2
Maximum 5,200
Mean 176
Median 71
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Table 8. Total Sunday Attendance Including
Children, Korean Churches in Southern California,
2003
Number of Attendants Frequency Percent
Less than 20 9 6.1
20 49 26 17.7
50 99 41 27.9
100 249 45 30.6
250 499 14 9.5
500 999 7 4.8
1,000 and Over 5 3.4
Total 147 100.0
Minimum 2
Maximum 7,900
Mean 241
Median 97
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Table 9. Church School, College Group, and
English Ministry Attendance, Korean Churches in
Southern California, 2003
Grade Level Mean Median Minimum Maximum
Kindergarten 11.40 5 0 300
Grades 1-5 18.97 8 0 500
Grades 6-8 14.01 5.5 0 500
Grades 9-12 16.18 5 0 700
College Group 10.97 4 0 (47.6) 250
English Ministry 15.64 0 0 (60.4) 200
Youth Adult Group 16.62 3 0 (49.0) 700
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Table 10. Number of Attendance at Early Morning
and Wednesday Evening Services, Korean Churches
in Southern California, 2003
Early Morning Service Mean Median Minimum Maximum
Male 8.13 4 0 (14.7) 120
Female 9.48 5 0 (15.4) 150
Total 18.01 10 0 (12.2) 250
Wednesday Evening Service Mean Median Minimum Maximum
Male 8.68 4 0 (39.7) 150
Female 11.64 6 0 (39.0) 180
Total 21.27 10 0 (37.8) 330
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Table 11. Number of Full-time Pastors, Korean
Churches in Southern California, 2003
Full-time Frequency Percent
0 1 .07
1 114 76.5
2 or More 34 22.8
Total 149 100.0
Mean 1.51
Median 1.00
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Table 12. Number of Part-time Pastors, Korean
Churches in Southern California, 2003
Part-time Frequency Percent
0 92 61.7
1 34 22.8
2 or More 23 15.4
Total 149 99.9
Mean .64
Median .00
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Table 13. Number of Full-Time Jundosanim, Korean
Churches in Southern California, 2003
Full-time Frequency Percent
0 108 72.5
1 or More 41 27.5
Total 149 100.0
Mean .49
Median .00
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Table 14. Number of Part-time Jundosanim, Korean
Churches in Southern California, 2003
Part-time Frequency Percent
0 54 36.2
1 40 26.8
2 or More 55 36.9
Total 149 99.9
Mean 1.62
Median 1.00
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Table 15. Number of Jundosanim, Korean Churches
in Southern California, 2003
Number Frequency Percent
0 36 24.2
1 46 30.9
2 32 21.5
3 or more 35 23.5
Total 149 100.1
Mean 2.11
Median 1.00
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Table 16. Number of Full-time Non-pastoral
Staff, Korean Churches in Southern California,
2003
Full-time Frequency Percent
0 111 75.0
1 or More 37 25.0
Total 148 100.0
Mean .46
Median .00
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Table 17. Number of Part-time Non-pastoral
Staff, Korean Churches in Southern California,
2003
Part-time Frequency Percent
0 71 47.7
1 31 20.8
2 or More 47 31.5
Total 149 100.0
Mean 1.21
Median 1.00
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Table 18. Number of Ruling Elders, Korean
Churches in Southern California, 2003
Ruling Elders Frequency Percent
0 59 39.6
1 2 47 31.6
3 or More 43 28.9
Total 149 100.1
Mean 2.21
Median 1.00
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Table 19. Number of Non-ruling Elders, Korean
Churches in Southern California, 2003
Non-ruling Elders Frequency Percent
0 86 57.7
1 2 36 24.1
3 or More 27 18.1
Total 149 99.9
Mean 1.67
Median 0.00
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Table 20. Number of Kwonsanim, Korean Churches
in Southern California, 2003
Kwonsanim Frequency Percent
0 33 22.1
1 2 32 21.5
3 4 22 14.8
5 9 27 18.1
10 or More 35 23.5
Total 149 100.0
Mean 9.03
Median 3.00
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Table 21. Number of Deacons, Korean Churches in
Southern California, 2003
Deacons Mean Median Minimum Maximum
Ordained 6.91 2.00 0 139
Not ordained 45.00 17.00 0 1,126
Total Jipsanim 51.95 20.00 0 1,276
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Table 22. Missionary Support by Korean Churches
in Southern California, 2003
Deacons Mean Median Minimum Maximum
Number of Missionaries 7.37 3 0 (14.1) 120
Number of Countries 3.37 2 0 (17.7) 44
Annual Monetary Support for Missionaries() 26,708 5,700 0 (18.3) 700,000
Percent of Church Budget Allocated to Missionaries 13.31 10.00 0 (12.1) 100
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23.1. Countries where Korean American Churches
are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California,
2003
Countries Number of Churches Percent
China 55 36.91
Mexico 43 28.86
South Korea 26 17.45
U.S.A 26 17.45
Russia 14 9.40
Mongolia 13 8.72
Japan 12 8.05
Brazil 12 8.05
Thailand 11 7.38
North Korea 11 7.38
Kenya 11 7.38
Philippines 9 6.04
Indonesia 8 5.37
Turkey 8 5.37
Peru 8 5.37
Nepal 7 4.70
Bolivia 7 4.70
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23.2. Countries where Korean American Churches
are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California,
2003
Countries Number of Churches Percent
Guiana 7 4.70
India 6 4.03
Afghanistan 6 4.03
Israel 6 4.03
Uzbekhistan 6 4.03
Kazakhstan 6 4.03
Paraguay 6 4.03
Arzentina 6 4.03
Papua New Guinea 5 3.36
Bangladesh 5 3.36
Pakistan 5 3.36
Africa Region 5 3.36
Ukraina 5 3.36
Vietnam 4 2.68
Egypt 4 2.68
Central Asia 4 2.68
Cambodia 3 2.01
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23.3. Countries where Korean American Churches
are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California,
2003
Countries Number of Churches Percent
South Africa 3 2.01
Tanzania 3 2.01
Kirighiztan 3 2.01
Former USSR 3 2.01
Canada 3 2.01
Tibet 2 1.34
Singapore 2 1.34
Myanma (Burma) 2 1.34
Asia Region 2 1.34
Nigeria 2 1.34
Gambia 2 1.34
Yemen 2 1.34
Hungary 2 1.34
Greece 2 1.34
Albania 2 1.34
Middle East 2 1.34
Costa Rica 2 1.34
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23.4. Countries where Korean American Churches
are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California,
2003
Countries Number of Churches Percent
South America 2 1.34
Taiwan 1 0.67
Borneo 1 0.67
Malyasia 1 0.67
Laos 1 0.67
Saipan 1 0.67
Liberia 1 0.67
Rewanda 1 0.67
Gini 1 0.67
Congo 1 0.67
Ethiopia 1 0.67
Bozwana 1 0.67
Uganda 1 0.67
Senegal 1 0.67
Angola 1 0.67
Zambia 1 0.67
Somalia 1 0.67
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23.5. Countries where Korean American Churches
are Supporting Missionaries, Southern California,
2003
Countries Number of Churches Percent
Namibia 1 0.67
Jordan 1 0.67
Germany 1 0.67
Ireland 1 0.67
Rumania 1 0.67
Bulgaria 1 0.67
Croatia 1 0.67
Caucasus 1 0.67
Europe 1 0.67
Ecuador 1 0.67
El Salvador 1 0.67
Venequela 1 0.67
Dominican Republic 1 0.67
Chile 1 0.67
Guatemala 1 0.67
Latin America 1 0.67
North America 1 0.67
Australia 1 0.67
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Table 24. Yearly Budget Total, Korean Churches
in Southern California, 2003
Budget () Frequency Percent
Less than 50,000 23 15.8
50,000 99,999 39 26.7
100,000 249,999 44 30.1
250,000 499,999 19 13.0
500,000 999,999 13 8.9
1,000,000 2,499,999 6 4.1
2,500,000 4,999,999 1 .7
5,000,000 and over 1 .7
Total 146 100.0
Mean 336,000
Median 137,500
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Table 25. Budget Allocation in Percent by Areas,
Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003
Area Mean Median Minimum Maximum
Church School (Education) 11.65 10.00 0 (13.6) 40
Missionary Support 13.31 10.00 0 (12.1) 100
Community Service 3.73 3.00 0 (43.2) 20
Helping the needy 4.65 5.00 0 (33.1) 50
Building/Facility Maintenance 23.41 20.00 0 (10.7) 85
Salaries/Compensation 29.29 30.00 0 (11.4) 80
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Table 26. Church Building Ownership, Korean
Churches in Southern California, 2003
Frequency Percent
Owned 69 46.6
Rented 78 52.7
Other 1 0.7
Total 148 100.0
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Table 27. Korean Language School Operation,
Korean Churches in Southern California, 2003
Frequency Percent
Yes 73 49.7
No 74 50.3
Total 147 100.0
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Table 28. Approve Work on the Sabbath?, Korean
Pastors in Southern California, 2003
Frequency Percent
Unacceptable in Any Circumstance 43 29.3
Depends on Circumstance 72 49.0
Choice of Parties Involved 32 21.8
Total 147 100.0
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Table 29. Approve Divorce?, Korean Pastors in
Southern California, 2003
Frequency Percent
Unacceptable in Any Circumstance 59 40.7
Personal Decision 59 40.7
Couples Decision 27 18.7
Total 145 100.0
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Table 30. Approve Gay and Lesbian People?,
Korean Pastors in Southern California, 2003
Frequency Percent Approve Percent Not Approve
As Pastors 4 2.7 97.3
As Church Officers 14 9.7 90.3
As Church Members 104 75.4 24.6
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Table 31. Prospects of Korean Churches 50 Years
from Now, Korean Churches of Southern California,
2003
Frequency Percent
Much more active 39 26.7
Same as now 30 20.5
Weaker than now 56 38.4
Much weaker than now 21 14.4
Total 146 100.0
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Table 32. Will the 2nd Generation Inherit the
1st Generation Churches?, Korean Churches in
Southern California, 2003
Frequency Percent
Will definitely inherit 15 10.3
To some degree 96 65.8
They will leave 33 22.6
Dont know 2 1.4
Total 146 100.0