Our Story
The core members of Solus Pres began their journey in 2015 as the English Ministry (EM) of a Korean church in Doraville, GA. Over a nine year period, the EM has grown into a more mature and diverse congregation, also outgrowing the chapel space, and needing additional shepherding and care. In response to these needs, Rev. John Kim felt called to plant a new church with the EM members, and provide them with a more sustainable structure for growth.
In the fall of 2024, with the blessing of our home church (New Church of Atlanta) we were sent out to become a church plant, a mission church within our denomination, Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).
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Starting November of 2024, Solus Pres began gathering with the core group for worship at Norcross High School. Our hope is to become a "particularized church" (with our own elected elders) in the future. For now, we are blessed to be under the care and oversight of the temporary session provided by the Korean Southeastern Presbytery of the PCA.
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Consider joining us as we cultivate a compassionate, biblical, Christ-centered community together!
Church Planting Timeline
August 2024
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NCA Session decides to bless Pastor John to church plant
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EM Townhall - Official announcement to church plant
​​​​September 2024
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​​​​​​​​Fundraising efforts begin
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The NCA Korean Ministry holds congregational meeting to officially dissolve Pastor John’s role as an associate pastor at NCA and to support his petition to become a church planter in the PCA
October 2024
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Pastor John attends the Korean Southeastern Presbytery meeting to petition for approval to plant Solus Pres within the PCA
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The presbytery approves the petition and assigns a temporary session of elders to provide Solus Pres with support, accountability, and mentoring
November 2024
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​​Solus Pres holds its first Sunday worship service on Nov 3rd at Norcross High School.
August 2025
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​​Solus Pres holds its first series of membership inductions
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE
TEMPORARY SESSION
Until Solus Pres is formally established as a particularized church within the PCA, the presbytery to which Pastor John belongs (Korean Southeastern Presbytery) will appoint a Temporary Session. This session will be led by Pastor John as the moderator and includes two Teaching Elders and two Ruling Elders from the presbytery, providing accountability, counsel, support, and mentorship to Solus Pres. Currently our session is made up of: Rev. John Kim (TE, Moderator of Session, Solus Pres), Rev. Young Choi (TE, Clerk of Session, Christ Covenant Pres), Rev. Brendon Lee (TE, Good News Pres), RE Duk Im (Christ Covenant), RE Phil Byun (Christ Covenant).
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INTERIM LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE (ILC)
Formed from former EM members, this temporary committee of deacons and deacon nominees have helped with connecting Solus Pres to the PCA and with the temporary session to better care for our members. This delegation has served us faithfully during the first few months of our launch, and allowed Pastor John to focus on preaching, shepherding, and other pastoral duties. We are grateful for their service.
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
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Geneva Benefits Group: A denominational agency of the PCA, Geneva Benefits Group provides counsel and consultation to PCA churches and their pastors. They will assist with our budgeting and other matters that require financial consultation.
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PCA Foundation: The PCA Foundation will aid with fundraising, financial tracking, and donations related matters.
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