Rev. Dr. Heesung Hwang is an Associate Professor of United Methodist Studies, Religious Education, and Leadership at the Pacific School of Religion.
Rev. Dr. Heesung Hwang (she/her) is a Christian religious educator and ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. Her scholarship focuses on anti-racism, Korean American spirituality, and the intersection of theology, pedagogy, and social justice. She holds a PhD in Christian Education and Congregational Studies from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and has taught at theological institutions across the U.S. and abroad.
Dr. Hwang’s book, Reframing Christian Education for a Global Generation, explores Wesleyan theology through the lens of immigrant faith communities. Her ministry has included pastoring, consulting, and curriculum development with Korean American congregations, and she leads mentoring cohorts and projects that uplift the voices of Asian American women scholars and clergy.
Also, as a committed advocate for inclusive, multicultural ministry, Dr. Hwang serves on the board and steering committee of the Religious Education Association.
