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former Columbia TV meteorologist

returned to South Carolina for his

graduation from Columbia International

University.

Jonathan Oh, who grew up in the

Columbia area, was a weatherman for

three TV stations (WIS, WACH and

WOLO) over a seven-year period, and

during most of that time was also a

student in CIU Seminary & School of

Ministry. Oh, who currently works as a TV

meteorologist in Japan, graduated with a

Master of Divinity degree.

Oh says that juggling the TV career while

also taking seminary-level classes, was “far

from easy,” especially considering he had

to get up in the wee hours of the morning

when he helped launch an early morning

news show.

“I had to shoe-horn my studies in during

the times when I was not at work,” Oh

said. “I didn’t really sleep very much

because I was working and studying

all the time. Time management was

extremely critical. I had to be disciplined

in order to make all of the deadlines and

complete the work that lay ahead of me.”

But Oh says he would not have earned

his degree without employers who were

flexible, and encouragement from his

parents, natives of South Korea.

“I am grateful to my parents, who were

of great support and comfort during the

time when managing the work was quite

difficult.”

Oh’s father, Thomas Oh, is a 1999 CIU

graduate and serves as senior pastor of

Sandol Presbyterian Church in Columbia.

Meteorologist Graduates from Seminary

By Bob Holmes

Oh’s last year of studies had to be

completed through online courses

when he moved to Tokyo to work for

NHK World, an international English

broadcast channel produced by Japan’s

public broadcaster. He also saw ministry

opportunities.

“I moved there knowing that there is a

great need for sharing the gospel, and I

wanted to be there to be used by God,”

Oh said. “I am in the process of licensure

and ordination as a pastor, and Lord

willing, I will be able to serve in a pastoral

role in Tokyo in the coming years, but I do

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plan to work on the air for a while too.”

As for CIU, Oh says he will always

remember his professors, classmates and

the God he learned to serve.

“The Lord really allowed me to learn and

grow from the people I met, and I know

that the people I have met are the people

I will be able to stay in touch with for years

to come,” Oh said. “(I) thank the Lord for

His continual presence because it would

have been impossible without Him!”

Jonathan Oh (center) has some fun with

his parents Thomas and Yung Oh after the

graduation ceremonies.

I am grateful to my parents, who were of

great support and comfort during the time

when managing the work was quite difficult.

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