Short Bio
Rev. Dr. Dongwoo Lee is a scholar and author in religious studies, a higher education administrator, and an ordained minister. He currently serves as University Minister and Faculty Member in the Department of Religion at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. He has taught at Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California.
Dr. Lee earned his PhD in Religious Studies from Claremont School of Theology. His academic work focuses on comparative theology and philosophy of religion, with attention to ecological civilization and theological engagement with Artificial Intelligence. He is the author of several books and book chapters, including Imagining a Post-Pandemic Meta-Church (2021) and “Renewing God: When God Meets Artificial Intelligence” in Renewing Faith (2025). His work has appeared in academic journals, and he has delivered keynote addresses in academic and ecclesial settings.
In higher education, Dr. Lee has been involved in grant funded initiatives related to theological education. He was one of the key contributors to the writing of the proposal for the Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative, a $10 million grant supporting a consortium of partner institutions represented by Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and sharing a Presbyterian heritage. Within this consortium, he represented Schreiner University and served in a coordinating role on the project team, contributing to collaborative work related to the development of new pathways in theological education. At Schreiner University, his work has also extended to building international academic partnerships.
An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Dr. Lee brings extensive governance experience to his work. He currently serves on the denomination’s Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates, where he is responsible for evaluating and assessing examinations for candidates for ordained ministry. He previously served in various capacities within the San Gabriel Presbytery in California, including on the Commission on Ministry and the Commission on Preparation for Ministry, while ministering in congregational settings such as Pasadena Presbyterian Church and Claremont Presbyterian Church, among others, and he currently serves as a member of Mission Presbytery in Texas.
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Rev. Dongwoo Lee’s Sermon Podcast
Rev. Dongwoo Lee’s expository sermon according to the Revised Common Lectionary
Articles and Interviews with Rev. Dongwoo Lee
Rev. Dongwoo Lee interview article
Articles of Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Top 10 news articles from the Korean community and religious circles in 2017
Top 10 news articles from the Korean community and religious circles in 2018
Interview articles related to the tent making ministry
KCMUSA, Interview with Korean American Christian Mission Foundation, ‘Multicultural Ministry’
Publication
Whitehead’s Glossary of Process Philosophy and Process Theology
Rediscovery of Christian Traditions, Design of Worship and Sermons through the Bible Course
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