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Presently gathering for Sunday Worship in Norcross, Georgia

 

 

ABOUT US

 

·      Our Purpose, Mission, and Vision Statements

 

·      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

 

 

 

 

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-present

           Robert Sweet

           Robert Bradbury

           (Stated Supply)

 

 

 

 

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)