1906 January 4
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Born as the first child of 10 siblings between father, Lee Kang Whan and
mother, Choi Soon Myung, in Kyung Nam, Mill Yang Goon, Sang Nam Myun,
Ma San Ree, 779. Originally named: Rhee, Joo Won
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1923
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First attendance in Ma San Ree Church.
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1924
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Baptism.
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1926
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Mill Yang Agricultural School graduate.
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1926 Mar. –
1938 Jan.
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Township secretary for 13 years.
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1930 December 4
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Appointed the first deacon at Ma San Ree Church.
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1938 April
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Enrolled in Pyung Yang Theological Seminary and started the anti-Shinto
worship campaign.
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1940
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Jun-do-sa (pastor-practitioner) at Pyung Yang Yi-no-rhee Church
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1940 May 13
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Arrested by Japanese police in Pyung Yang Seminary dormitory, jailed
in Pyung Yang police station, and imprisoned at Pyung Yang Prison
for the total of 5 years and 4 months.
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1945 August 17
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Released from prison during the Korean independence celebration. (photo)
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1945 October
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Appointed as a pastor-practitioner at Mill Yang Ma Sang Church’s and
became the 12th minister of that church.
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1946 – 1947
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Appointed Chang Won Church pastor-practitioner as the 17th minister.
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1947 June 7
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The first graduate of Ko-ryuh Theological Seminary (Pu-san) with the fellow
graduates: Cho Soo Whan and Whang Chul Do. (photo)
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1948 – 1950 Aug.
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Founded Seoul Sung San Church, which was dispersed by June 25th Korean
War of 1950.
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1950 Sept. – 1952 May
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Appointed pastor at Jang Seung Po Church in Ku Jae Island.
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1951 March 6
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Anointed a pastor at the 54th Kyung Nam Synod held in Ma San Moon Chang
Church along with six other anointees: Pae Soo Yun, Kim Hee Soo, Kim Jang
Won, Jung Hae Dong, Sohn Myung Bok, Park Sung Keun.
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1952 July – 1960 Dec. 6
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Founded Sung Nam Church in Taegu.
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1961 – 1963
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Appointed pastor of Dong Sung Ro Church in Taegue.
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1965 – 1967 Oct.
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Appointed pastor of Joong Ang Church in Eu Jung Boo (now part of Seoul)
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1967 Nov. – 1971
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Appointed pastor of Sung Kwang Church in Seoul.
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1971 – 1974
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Appointed pastor of Dal Sung Church in Taegue.
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1974 June 29
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Immigration to the U. S. A. (photo)
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1976 – 1978
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Founded Mee Hyun Church, now named Jo Myung Church, in Chicago.
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1978 – 1979
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Founded New Jersey Hudson Korean Presbyterian Church.
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1978 February 8
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Founded the Korean-American Presbyterian General Assembly and became
the first Moderator.
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1979 – 1981
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Founded Erie Korean Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania.
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1980 August 12
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Became a US citizen. (photo)
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1981 May – 1984
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Founded Sae Han Church in Philadelphia.
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1984 Dec. 11
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Appointed a Pastor of Distinguished Achievement by Philadelphia Presbytery.
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1987 August – 1989
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Founded Sung San Church in Denver, Colorado.
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1992 April 8
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Appointed a pastor emeritus at Sae Han Church (Philadelphia). (photo)
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2000 April 30, 1:50 AM
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Died in Philadelphia. (photo)
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Authored:
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The Streaming River of Life (a collected sermons), (Seoul: So Mang Sa),
1984.
The Secret of the Fullness of the Holy Spirit (a collection of sermons), (Seoul:
Reformed Faith Association), 1994.
The Visitors from Heaven (a collection of sermons), (Pu-san: Jae Il Moon Wha
Sa), 1988.
The Life of Rev. In Jae Lee and His Sermons, Rev. Shim Goon Shik, ed.,
(Seoul: Do Suh Publishing Co. Young Moon), 1996.
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Family Members:
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Shin Sang Yi (wife): Jung Hee (first daughter), Jung Bin (first son), Soo Oke
(second daughter), Jung Shin (second son).
Moon Sang Moon (wife): Jung Yoon (third son), Jung Soo (fourth son).
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