History of Nexus UMC:
The formation of Nexus was made possible because of the work and ministry of both the Transgeneration Ministry (TG), and the Center for Korean-American English Ministries (CKAEM). Whatever fruit our ministry will bear has its beginnings in these two former ministries of the Korean United Methodist Church (KUMC). The vision and work of the saints who contributed to TG and CKA
EM over the last 30 years have set an example for those of us who being Nexus. Both, TG (est, 1981) and CKAEM (est. 1989) were organizations that sought to support the English-speaking members of the KUMC, and the ministries that served them. Their combined ministry has helped to raise up many current leaders in the church, and has improved the overall environment for English ministries within our denomination. Over the last few years, there was a sense among the leaders of both organizations that something "new" was needed to enhance their respective visions. It was over the course of those discussions that the idea of forming a entirely new organization combining the strengths of both TG and CKAEM while also laying a new foundation and infrastructure for this "Next Generation" ministry. These discussions laid the groundwork for the formation of Nexus Ministry. in 2011, something remarkable happened. Two, long-standing, ministries with their own respective histories and accomplishments, unanimously voted to dissolve in order to support the new Nexus Ministry initiative. Nexus seeks to continue to pursue the missions of TG and CKAEM, but do so with support primarily from the Korean Ministry Plan and the English-speaking members and congregations themselves. Nexus is a ministry for the "Next Generation" run by the Next Generation. We also realize that many of our English-speaking members may not belong to a KUMC local congregation, but rather a UMC congregation. They may serve in cross-cultural appointments, or serve on a Board and Agency, or they may even be missionaries on the field. With that in mind, Nexus places a strong emphasis on our web-based ministry. Our website (www.nexusumc.org) will serve as a connecting point from which we hope to better facilitate our connectionalism. Still, nothing can replicate face-to-face connection, and so, we gather every two years for a general conference and convocation. Our very first convocation was held in the summer of 2013 in Chicago, IL.
