Leadership

Rev. Kye Moo "Pastor Kay" Ryu

Rev. Kye Moo "Pastor Kay" Ryu

Lead Pastor

Kye Moo “Kay” Ryu was recently appointed as Lead Pastor at Appomattox United Methodist Church. Pastor Kay was ordained at Nadulmok Community Church in College Park, MD in 2013. After several appointments in the Greater Baltimore area, in 2021 Pastor Kay was appointed to serve at Kenbridge UMC in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church where he served as Pastor until June 2025. 

Pastor Kay holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology with a minor in History (2002) and a Master’s Degree in Political Science (2004) from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. He also earned a Master of Divinity (2008) and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling (2013) from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC where he met his wife Esther Jeong.

Pastor Kay is committed to focusing on personal transformation for the people of AUMC as well as the broader Appomattox Community through local outreach ministries.

As United Methodist Christians, we are people of prayer.  

Invitation to Join in Prayer for our Community.
Sunday

We pray for faith communities and places of worship. May God bless their mission, ministry, and witness. We pray that all will come to experience God’s amazing grace.

Monday

We pray for schools and all institutions of education. We lift up students, teachers, staff, bus drivers and administrators. We pray for the safety of everyone.

Tuesday

We pray for first responders: Fire, Rescue, Police and Sheriff’s Department. We pray for our Town and County officials and all public servants.

Wednesday

We pray for community service agencies and civic organizations. For those providing food, clothes, and financial assistance, and more to those in need.

Thursday

We pray for health care providers, assisted living facilities, and mental health services. We pray for victims of crime, abuse, and mistreatment. We pray for our jails and prisons; correction officers and chaplains.

Friday

We pray for local businesses, farmers, trades peoples and those who work to make our community a better place to live and work.

Saturday

We pray for one another; our family and friends, neighbors, and strangers alike. We especially pray for children, and the elderly. For those who are lonely and in need of a friend. May we each know that we are loved by God.