Rev. Dr. Jay Kim's Installation

We shared a lovely Installation Service by the Presbytery of the Miami Valley on Sunday, April 6, to officially install Rev. Dr. Jay Kim as our pastor. Please share any photos you took! It was a wonderful celebration! 

The members of the Presbyterian Church of Wilmington are happy to announce the installation of Rev. Dr. Jay Kim as our new Pastor. Rev. Jay Kim was installed on Sunday, April 6, 2025, by the officers of The Presbytery of the Miami Valley. Executive Presbyter, Rev. Terry Kukuk, Moderator, Janet Miller and Rev. Annie Melick led the installation service. Rev. Jay Kim concluded the service by presiding over communion and giving the benediction. A reception was held after the service to officially welcome Rev. Kim to his ministry in Wilmington. 

Rev. Kim grew up in South Korea and came to the US in 1995 to study at Princeton University. He earned a BA from Princeton in 1997, a MA from Vanderbilt in 1999, a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2010, and PhD from Denver Seminary in Colorado. 

Rev. Kim has served churches in Los Angeles, CA, Higginsville, MO, Alliance, NE and Kankakee, IL 

Rev. Kim is married to his wife Susan Kim and has two sons, Jayden and Logan Kim. 

Rev. Kim and the Presbyterian Church of Wilmington welcome all to worship with us each Sunday at 10:00 am and hear Rev. Kim’s message. More information can be found on our website at: www.pcwilmington.org