International Lutheran Church Seoul (ILC) is an English-language Christian ministry affiliated with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. We welcome people from all backgrounds, all countries, all denominations, and all ages. We are about 40% North Americans, 40% Korean nationals, and 20% people from other places in the world, with a total involvement of about 150 people. We have welcomed people from the U.S., Korea, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Tanzania, Indonesia, Taiwan, Philippines, Iraq, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, France, Syria, and many other locations.
ILC was founded in 1962 as a Lutheran mission to the nearby US military base. While US military personnel are still involved today, the congregation is now primarily expatriates and Koreans. We are soldiers, officers, teachers, professors, homemakers, students, business people, local community dwellers, and anyone else who enjoys the warm inviting atmosphere with which ILC welcomes everyone. The church grounds include a sanctuary, fellowship area, kitchen, nursery, classrooms, a back yard, and a patio.
Our worship is always centered on the Scriptures, and we seek to apply God's teachings to our own lives through our music, sermons, and prayers. On Sundays, we celebrate Divine Service in the Lutheran tradition at 10:00 AM. The service lasts a little over an hour. We celebrate the Lord's Supper each service, and we have Sunday School for all ages of children as well as adult Bible studies on Sunday and Wednesday nights (7PM).
We are active in the Seoul community supporting various social ministries, especially those that help orphaned and special needs children. Additionally, we support Luther University in Shinggal, Korea by providing student scholarship support each year.
Other groups regularly use our facilities for their programs, most notably the Evangelische Gemeinde Deutscher Sprache in Korea (The German Protestant Church). We also host groups such as AA, Boy Scouts, Camarata Children's Choir, and others.
You are more than welcome and we look forward to your visit!