
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Verify on website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Pastor Cornell Yi inaugurated at the church's 47th anniversary; elected auditor of Korean American Southern Baptist Council.

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.
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.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI — male-only senior pastor / teaching elder.
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Rev. Pil Sung 'Cornell' Yi senior pastor; KASBC auditor.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify expository.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
KASBC active participant.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Korean-American National City congregation; bilingual ministry assumed; verify EM scope.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC per San Diego Southern Baptist Association + KASBC membership.
Strong

Assessment
Korean Baptist Church of San Diego at 1905 East 18th St, National City, CA 91950. SBC affiliation triangulated via San Diego Southern Baptist Association directory and Korean American Southern Baptist Council. Pastor Cornell Yi (Pil Sung Yi) inaugurated at 47th anniversary; elected auditor at Korean Council meeting. Phone (619) 504-7553.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended