WARD AVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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About the Pastor

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Hi, my name is Rev. Brian Choi and I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Yes, I am a huge Bengals fan who happens to be in the middle of Steeler country, what can I say; God has a sense of humor.  I graduated Hanover College in Hanover Indiana receiving my bachelor of arts in theological studies.  Soon I went to Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and graduated with a Masters in Divinity.  Then I drove across country to go to school at Claremont Theological Seminary in Claremont, CA and earned a Masters Degree in Old Testament.

Soon after I finished my masters degree at Claremont and headed out to the other side of the pond... not England... the other way... I started working for the department of education in Seoul, South Korea.  I met my wife, Eunkyung Kim, we got married, and now we have two beautiful kids.  A dancing and singing 5 year old, Norah and a running, bumbling 2 year old, Benjamin.  We love living in Altoona, PA.  Ben loves the trains, Norah loves the flowers, My wife and I love the mountains.  God surely made this place for us!

I am ecumenical in nature.  I was ordained as a Presbyterian Pastor, but I grew up Southern Baptist.  Some of my most fondest memories happened in the Southern Baptist church I grew up.  I graduated from a Presbyterian under grad. and seminary.  But my additional masters degree was from a United Methodist affliated school.  I have worked in Presbyterian churches, Baptist churches, Southern Baptist churches, Disciple of Christ churches, you name them, I've been there!

Whenever I have any time off you can find me fishing.  I love fishing, particularly for largemouth and smallmouth bass, but recently got into trout fishing which has been a total joy.  Central PA has some of the countries best trout fishing streams!

I really hope to see some new faces coming to Ward Ave. Presbyterian Church.  There are some of the most kind hearted people I have ever met at this church.  They are open to new people and new ideas and they can't wait to see you!  Come and join us!  God bless.
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Hours

Office Hours: M, W, F: 10am - 2:30pm

Sunday School All Ages Every Sunday 9:00am
Worship: Sunday 10:00am

Telephone

814-942-6859

Email

[email protected]
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