Berendo Street Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Sung Kun Park

Founded 1957

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Verify on website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.bsbcla.org/

Pastor Credentials Rev. Sung Kun Park — Ph.D. New Testament, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1992); senior pastor since 1989/1990.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Trinitarian orthodox per BF&M 2000.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BF&M 2000 inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify on website.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC substitutionary atonement per BF&M 2000.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

BF&M 2000 complementarian; pastor and 22 associate pastors are male per Baptist Press coverage.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI — male-only senior pastor / teaching elder.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rev. Sung Kun Park senior pastor since 1989/1990; SWBTS Ph.D.; 22 associate pastors and 200 shepherds across 60 community groups (Baptist Press).

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository commitment via sermons.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Korean-American Koreatown LA congregation; bilingual ministry; ~2,500 weekly attenders.

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Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

SBC mother church for Korean American Southern Baptist work; charter Korean SBC congregation 1957.

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Assessment

Berendo Street Baptist Church — historic SBC Korean 'mother church' organized March 10, 1957 by Don and Esther Kim. Senior pastor Rev. Sung Kun Park since 1989. ~2,500 weekly attendance. Active in Korean American Southern Baptist Council (KASBC). Address 975 S Berendo St, Los Angeles, CA 90006.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

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