Wesley Seminary is pleased to welcome AHyun Lee, Ph.D., as assistant professor of pastoral care. Lee holds a master of divinity in pastoral theology from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. and a Ph.D. in pastoral theology, personality and culture from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois.
Lee is an ordained clergywoman and the youngest ordained woman clergy in the Korean Methodist Church in South Korea. Prior to joining Wesley Seminary, she served two churches as an elder in the United Methodist Church in Wisconsin Conference. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has served as a professional counselor in a variety of agencies. Lee taught at Loyola University in Chicago, Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Lee has a passion to lift up the voices of persons whose experiences have been marginalized and rendered invisible in the field of religious studies. In her ministry and research, she has had the opportunity to work with racial and ethnic people and immigrants with cultural sensitivity in global and transnational contexts. “My eagerness to join Wesley Seminary is my commitment to healing and transformation," Lee said.
"Theological education plays a significant role in creating leaders in various forms.” Lee brings with her a wealth of ministerial and clinical experience. Her research interests include intercultural pastoral care and counseling, self-psychology and psychotherapy, narrative therapy theory, addiction counseling, spiritual care and counseling, and practical/pastoral theology.
Abson Joseph, Ph.D., dean of Wesley Seminary, said Lee’s addition to the faculty will enable the seminary to further fulfill its mission to the church and better serve its students. "Dr. Lee is a gifted scholar, an experienced clergy and a skilled clinician," Joseph said. "Her passion for the church, multi-cultural experience and teaching acumen makes her a perfect fit for Wesley Seminary. We are now able to strengthen the pastoral care and counseling course offerings, and develop further the CPE and chaplaincy pathways for our students."