In 1930, Sundo Kim was born at Sunchun, Pyunganbukdo, North Korea. Standing at the crossroads of life and death, he experienced the living God numerous times and decided to become a pastor. In 1970, he was appointed as pastor to Kwang Lim Methodist Church in Seoul, Korea. Through the ministries of a positive application of the word of a new vision of life, spiritual healing, systematic and creative church administration, and special missions, he invited many souls to God and gave Christians new spiritual energy. In 1970, he was appointed as pastor to Kwang Lim Methodist Church in Seoul, Korea. Under Sundo Kim's pastoral leadership, the church has grown into one of the largest Methodist churches in the world. In 1997, he was chosen as one of the ten most influential preachers by the Center of Korean Church Historical Society. He served as the President of The Korean Methodist Council of Bishops, Chairperson of the World Methodist Council, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of World Vision, and now is serving as a member of Board of Trustees of Asbury Seminary.