Mike Cho New Assistant Men’s Dean for Wisconsin Academy – Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

A warm welcome to Mike Cho, who is joining Wisconsin Academy staff as Assistant Men’s Dean. Mike received a BS in Biochemistry from Pacific Union College, and a M.Div. from Andrews University Theological Seminary. He is coming from New York where he has served as the English Ministry Pastor for the Northern New York Korean SDA Church.

Mike was born in Thousand Oaks, California, and raised in sunny southern California. His parents and grandma currently live in Simi Valley, California. He has one sister who is a a full time missionary abroad in east Asia.

When asked to share a bit of his testimony, Mike wrote back, “I am not a poet, but in the span of maybe five minutes, this poem came out of my heart.”

In my past life my eyes could see

All the faults of those ’round me

How foolish they seemed

Those unredeemed

Lawless workers of iniquity

Not me I thought

My life was bought

For I am saved

I’m well behaved

Could there be a fault in me?

Confessions made

Repentance asked

Forgiveness granted

Atonement complete

And on the rock He broke my heart
And now I see

The wickedness in me

Trifling with hearts

Lust of the flesh

Roots of bitterness

The pride of self

Love of pleasure

Love of the world

I was so quick to defend
Every part of me
That God could not get through to me

Now I see the wickedness in me

Now I depend on the Lord above

Living daily in His love

By the grace of God I will be His tool

Let the world say I’m a fool

I will be anchored to the witness stand

My role is clear now

My Boss has shown me

I am to be

A testimony

Mike enjoys playing sports, riding motorcycles, and using tools to make and fix things. He also enjoys meaningful relationships that are set to last for eternity. “Wherever I go, whatever I do, I want to make a positive impact for Jesus on peoples lives,” said Mike. “The warmest feelings in my life have come from great friendships: laughter, smiles, spending quality time, playing together. Loving God and loving others is what I strive for in life.”

Juanita Edge, Communication Director