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ABOUT US · Our Servant Leaders · · Our History · · Our Convictions / Beliefs · · Our Affiliation	OUR HISTORY On Jan. 13, 1991, Open Door Community Church gathered at the Perimeter East Presbyterian Church in Tucker, Georgia, for their inaugural service. Open Door began under the leadership of Rev. Dwight Linton with a small group of dedicated Korean-American post-college singles. Rev. Linton had served for many years in Korea as a missionary. Actually, the Linton family has a long history of missionary service in Korea. Rev. Linton’s burden and love for Asian Americans led him, by God’s grace, to begin Open Door. God planted Open Door as a body to worship and serve Him with full commitment to the biblical faith. Open Door also serves to reach out to those Asian-Americans seeking an English-speaking ministry independent of a first generation immigrant church. The church has experienced many challenges and much grace through the years. The very existence of Open Door for over 16 years testifies to the grace and faithfulness of God. We give thanks and praise ultimately to Him alone. We thank Him for the humble servants who have pastored the church and for the faithful people who have prayed, served, given, long-suffered and put their hope and trust in our covenant-keeping God. TIMELINE 1991 (Jan 13) Open Door Community Church begins as a Mission Church of the North Georgia Presbytery under the leadership of Pastor Dwight Linton, Teaching Elder in the PCA. 1991-1992 Pastor Dwight Linton, founding pastor 1993-1998 Pastor William Y.T. Jin, senior pastor and organizing pastor 1995-1999 Worshipping at Brook Valley Church (Atlanta, GA) 1996 (Jan) Open Door Community Church becomes a “Particular Church” with two ordained ruling elders: Elder Dan Oh, Elder Jon Park 1998-2000 Pastor Stephen Na, assistant pastor (1998) and senior pastor (1999-2000) 1999-2000 Worshipping at Korean-American Community Center (Doraville, GA) 2000-2001 Worshipping at Salvation Army Worship Center (Doraville, GA) 2000-2002 Pastor Timothy Park, senior pastor 2001-2007 Worshipping at Peachtree Elementary School (Norcross, GA) 2003-2005 Pastor Robert Sweet, interim pastor 2005-2008    Pastor Billy Park, senior pastor 2006 (Nov) Purchase of Alpharetta Property at Kimball Bridge Road 2011-present Pastor Joshua Cho, senior pastor	HISTORY OF PASTORS 1991-1992 Dwight Linton (founder) 1993-1998 William Y.T. Jin 1998-2000 Stephen Na 2000-2002 Timothy Park 2003-2005 Robert Sweet (Interim) 2005-2008 Billy Park 2008-2009            Robert Sweet            Robert Bradbury            (Stated Supply) 2010-2011            Robert Bradbury            (Stated Supply) 2011-present Joshua Cho HISTORY OF PLACES OF WORSHIP 1991-1994 PCA Headquarters (Atlanta) 1995-1999 Brook Valley Church (Atlanta) 1999-2000 Korean American Community Center (Doraville) 2000-2001 Salvation Army Worship Center (Doraville) 2001-2007 Peachtree Elem Sch (Norcross) 2007-present     Open Door Coommunity Church            (Alpharetta)
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