Our Story

Welcome to Koh Samui International Church. We are a non-denominational Christian church located on Koh Samui, Thailand. Our message here is simple; Jesus Christ is Lord.  

Our church is led by South African native, Pastor (Ps.) Russell Watson and his wife Sairung (Zoë) Watson. After visiting Koh Samui  in June 2018 on a 12 day visit, Ps. Russell Watson moved to the island permanently in September 2018 and took over as lead Pastor of the church in March 2019. Starting small, and preaching to empty chairs during Covid-19, the church has now grown to a congregation of over 100 people.  

Our congregation is made up of people from all over the world, and our vision is to one day preach in 7 languages. We currently offer service in English, with translations in Thai and Russian.

As a visitor to our page, you may have already known Jesus for a long time and are seeking a church to join on the island. Or perhaps you are at the very beginning of your journey with Christ and simply want to learn more. Whatever your experience is, we welcome you to our church and community with open arms. Come as you are.

Matthew 11:28 - Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.