Catholic University-Korea Lay Leaders Association Sign MOU for Lay Leader Training

Promise to Raise Funds for Lay Leader Training

The Graduate School of Culture and Spirituality at Catholic University and the Korean Catholic Lay Apostolate Council (Korean Pyondanhyeop) signed a business agreement at the Catholic University Seongui Hall to train lay leaders.

According to Catholic University on the 5th, the signing ceremony held on the 30th of last month was attended by Father Jeong Taeyoung (Melanio), Dean of the Graduate School of Culture and Spirituality at Catholic University, An Jaehong (Veda), President of Korean Pyondanhyeop, Father Choi Jungyu (Michael), Director of the University Development Promotion Team at Catholic University, Father Kim Yeonbeom (Antonio), in charge of Korean Pyondanhyeop, Secretary General Kim Hyochul (Gregorio), Father Lee Youngje (Joseph), Major Professor of the Graduate School of Culture and Spirituality at Catholic University, and other key officials from both sides.

Through the business agreement, the two organizations promised to work together to train lay leaders who will carry out the mission of evangelization within the church and society, and to raise funds. They also agreed to establish a joint research and cooperation system necessary for training lay leaders.

The Graduate School of Culture and Spirituality at Catholic University (Dean Father Jeong Taeyoung, third from the right) and the Korean Catholic Lay Apostolate Council (President An Jaehong, third from the left) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the training of lay leaders on the 30th of last month at the Catholic University Seongui Hall. [Source=Catholic University]

An Jaehong, President of Korean Pyondanhyeop, said, “For over the past 50 years, Korean Pyondanhyeop has taken the lead in evangelization with the spirit of the Synod,” and added, “We will do our best to train lay leaders needed in the new era of evangelization together with the Graduate School of Culture and Spirituality at Catholic University.”

Jeong Taeyoung, Dean of the Graduate School of Culture and Spirituality at Catholic University, said, “Since its establishment in 2003, the Graduate School of Culture and Spirituality at Catholic University has strived to nurture professionals with a systematic understanding of Catholic spirituality, leadership character, and creative abilities,” and added, “I hope this agreement will serve as a cornerstone for the spirituality of lay leaders in the Korean Catholic Church.”

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