.mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-horizontal-volume-total, .jet-smart-listing__post-title:after { However, nine elders objected to the decision and asked for Chung's suspension. Web[130609] On the knowledge of God. URBANA For Janet Park, the events of last year feel like a waste of time and energy. In much of Asian culture, you never want to look bad in front of the community and you never want to be the cause of someone else being shamed, said Frank Mesina, a former CFC member. We are accountable to our congregation and the denomination that has charge over its leaders and we believe that this is best for our church and its future. It also alleges that Chung urged a woman not to go to police when she sought his counsel after being sexually assaulted by another church member. background-color: #efefef; And women are taught to protect men, even when the men are doing something wrong or hurting the women, said former member June Pinyo. On January 17, 1990, the couple welcomed their first child, Tucker Stephenson. } SOLA Network, a digital platform and conference including Asian American pastors from all over the country, recently broke ties with Chung. Chung showed Minari to his parents around Thanksgiving 2019, a couple of months before its Sundance premiere. Korean Church Stops Independent Investigation into Sexual However, CFC has made some changes. It requires public forms of accountability and repentance. WebWorked at Associate Pastor of New People Baptist Church (Sae Kook Min Baptist Church (1978-1987) and PoDowon Baptist Church (2006-2010) Lives in Gimpo Pastor Cyrus Mayor Lori Lightfoot was handed a stunning defeat, the first time in 40 years a sitting mayor was not reelected. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. Chung joined the church in 2005 as the minister of missions, taking over a storied tradition of deploying missionaries around the world, said Walter Kim, an He has either founded or served in leadership for several youth and college ministries throughout the country, and was a board member for international missions organization SIM from 2006 to 2019. But after receiving the findings and recommendations from its investigation team, the KCP decided to restore Chung to his post. The cost has been high for the whistleblowers, said Amy Han, one of the whistleblowers who submitted the report. Unfortunately, GRACE has been informed by CFC that they are terminating the assessment, an update linked on GRACEs website stated. The CCG called the allegations against Min Chung an inappropriate moral failure between Min Chung and a woman. color: #888888; } Ministry Watch 2022 All rights reserved. I have to believe that having an an honor/shame cultural background, rather than a right/wrong (or guilt) background, would bring quite a few challenges to conducting an independent leadership investigation. Despite the procedural errors, the SJC also declared the case would effectively be terminated and not sent back to the KCP to be retried. Join with thousands of others to keep this important public media-based resource available to all. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-handle-content { After troubling times during the Depression, he was able to open a grocery store in an African-American neighborhood. They may get along with that for a long time but somewhere along the way, the rot will show, and it will end up destroying them.. } } Zimmerman didnt answer calls or emails to comment on his relationship with Chung. It is interesting the there were 5-6 million Presbyterians in the 1960s the number now is down to paltry 1.5 Presbyterians in the U.S. 1 Million Liberal (PSUSA) CFC, located in Champaign-Urbana, hired GRACE to evaluate the churchs practices, policies and culture for risks relating to emotional and spiritual abuse, after many in the Asian American community called for reform. The victim was terrified and did whatever she was told, the report states. } Frank Barker, whose 4,000-member Briarwood Presbyterian Church grew from a Birmingham, Alabama, storefront before he helped found the conservative Presbyterian. What remains is for the regional body that originally adjudicated the case to respond about procedural steps needing correction for the future.. The congregation also sought to evaluate the health of the church through The Center Consulting Group (CCG). The victim did. A July 13 vote narrowly missed that threshold, with 22 in favor of rescinding the decision, 12 against, and one abstaining. background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); Pastor Chung holds a Korean-American identity. Harold Kim (Christ Central of Southern California), Steve Chang (Living Hope Community Church), Owen Lee (Christ Central Presbyterian Church), Hanley Liu (First Chinese Baptist Church Walnut), Will Chang (New Life Presbyterian Church), Michael Lee (All Nations Community Church), Hannah Chao (All Nations Community Church), Soojin Park (Christ Central Presbyterian Church), Tim St. John (Lighthouse Community Church), Moses Y. Lee (Rosebook Presbyterian Church). For Janet Park and other members of the group that filed the initial allegations against Chung and the CFC pastors, the GRACE termination felt like a particularly painful blow. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Joshua Generation, commonly called J-Gen, a ministry for high schoolers that Chung founded, also severed ties with Chung. I really did not see this coming, she said. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Toll free: (866) 364-9980, Florida Youth Pastor Arrested for Attempting Sex with Teen Student, Cedarvilles Plan to Save Anthony Moore Abandoned its Students and Moore, Missouri Church Leaves Presbyterian Church in America Over LGBT Issues, Archbishop Resigns from Anglican Church of Canada over Sexual Misconduct, Cedarville Reinstates President White After Misconduct Investigation. She is convinced she would have been raped if he could. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-marker, In addition to the alleged sexual assault, the report lists several other allegations against Chung. position: absolute; It was just like, Why, why did we do this all in vain? Park said. It However, theres nothing on CFCs website about CFCs recent decision to terminate GRACE. The timing of thisso close to the finish of the assessmenthas raised a lot of questions and suspicion among former members, said Pinyo. New report reveals how Korean pastor in Chicago fostered 'm In 2019, Chung told two associate pastors in a vague and minimized confession that he had sexually touched a woman from his congregation, the whistleblower report states. While this was happening, the report states, Chung was exercising nearly Godlike authority to pressure his victim and various others whod learned about the incident to stay silent. Follow her on Twitter @estheryjkang. Check out our new Instagram account. It is because we believe in the power and sanctity of the gospel that we are publishing this statement. Pastor Kim confirmed the churchs decision with TRR but did not give a reason. 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A vote by the Presbyterian oversight group on July 13 to remove Chung as a minister failed to get the necessary 2/3 vote. left: 0; Park is part of a group that last year brought to light allegations of sexual and spiritual abuse at Covenant Fellowship Church (CFC), a predominantly Asian American church near the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. /* Progress and audio bars */ For the sake of the churchs purity and healing, we desire for there to be a thorough, fair, and independent investigation completed regarding the incident and the aftermath. } Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-horizontal-volume-slider .mejs-horizontal-volume-current, It affects your identity, making you want to hide parts or even all of yourself. Prominent Korean-American congregation Covenant Fellowship Church (CFC) in central Illinois has terminated its nearly complete independent investigation into alleged spiritual and emotional abuse at the church, according to Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE). We remind him to abide by the BCO (Book of Church Order), and we believe that he should return to ministry.. The motion to rescind the KCP decision needed a two-thirds vote in favor. CFC came under fire last summer for its alleged mishandling of sexual misconduct by church founder and former head pastor Min Joshua Chung. Donate today >>, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Todays headlines: Caterpillar and the United Auto Workers have reached a new tentative six-year agreement, averting a strike. /* .jet-smart-listing__featured-box-link:before { If they found out, they would be devastated and you know how people talk, and I wouldnt want them to have to go through that. . WILL and the Illinois Newsroom are committed to bringing you in-depth, relevant coverage that keeps you informed and engages you with our community and state. The churchs website says that as of July 2021, CFC is under the leadership of Reverend KJ Kim and a lay oversight board and is in the process of particularizing or becoming a fully organized church with the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). As reported by The Roys Report (TRR) last year, Min Joshua Chungarguably the nations most prominent Korean-American pastorwas accused by multiple witnesses of sexual misconduct and decades of cover-up and intimidation. SEOUL, South Korea A prominent church pastor whose behavior came under scrutiny when the #MeToo movement took hold in South Korea was Illinois Newsroom gets stories from public radio stations from across the state, including WBEZ-Chicago, WCBU-Peoria, WGLT-Normal, WVIK-Rock Island, WIUM-Macomb, WNIJ-DeKalb, WSIU-Carbondale, WUIS-Springfield, and St. Louis Public Radio. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-float-current, The church followed the report with a letter apologizing for several wrongs. Its time to move on.. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Pastoral leadership is an immense privilege, not a right. font-size: 10px Covenant Fellowship Church in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, whose previous pastor Min Joshua Chung (left) resigned last year following abuse allegations, has This years conference theme is Witness, and we hope to equip the local church to be a compelling witness despite our divisive and divided society and culture. Editors note: This story has been updated to clarify when the KCP received the whistleblowers allegations and to more accurately state certain charges. I went to my head pastor and I was emotionally distressed, she said. Almost every day of the week, they try to recruit people, Ma said. 6 min read. Former church members expressed dismay over CFCs apparent about-face. WebPastor Min Chung (@pminchung) Instagram photos and videos pminchung 119 posts 1,287 followers 21 following Pastor Min Chung This Account is Private Already follow Theres a side of me thats like, no, Im not gonna give another ounce of my energy and time to this, and then theres this other side of me thats just so upset at the injustice of it all, that people still dont have the truth., Miryung Fontijn, another member of the allegation group, said she was shocked by the GRACE termination. We judge that his relationship with God is restored as we consider the grace of God. We continue to seek the Lord for His leading in this season of ministry.. top: 0; In April, the Korean Central Presbytery received an eight-page report summarizing its investigative teams findings and recommendations. He was in his own words his neighborhood's "all-purpose Asian" and did not feel he had a culture of his own. Go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page for more content. .mytheme-mejs-container.mejs-container, /* Player controls */ The decision to return Chung to ministry may be appealed to the Standing Judicial Commission of the PCAs General Assembly. We here at SOLA Network affirm these words: SOLA Network exists to influence the emerging generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He experienced his childhood in America and went to James B. Conant High School. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-time-rail .mejs-time-loaded { Not every religious leader is trained in handling the needs of sexual assault victims They should assist with reporting to the appropriate authorities and seek referrals to the victim services and professional counseling services!!! .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-horizontal-volume-slider .mejs-horizontal-volume-total, We, as a collective voice of Asian American leaders, implore Min Chung to cease all public ministry at least until a new investigation is conducted and proper disciplinary measures are followed. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Copyright 2023 Christianity Daily. To Pergamum: Do Not Compromise | Revelation 2:12-17 (Pastor Min Chung) He is the ultimate judge who will make right all wrongs and the one who will both save and destroy. Our King Jesus, in his incarnation, wept at the suffering of man and in his full glory he will wipe away every tear as he welcomes us into eternity. The church brought in a trauma expert to meet with congregants, added elders to its leadership model, and offered congregants ongoing ways to express concerns. The church consists of predominantly a Korean American congregation. The church that Min pastored operated without a board of elders or denominational oversight, which allowed him to create a system with few checks or balances. Per a New York Times opinion piece from June 13, 2016 called South Koreas Misogyny, Women made up 86 percent of all violent crime victims in 2013, according to police data (most violent crime is sexual in nature, and women suffer disproportionately from sexual crimes)., Per a June 23, 2021 article from foreignpolicy.com, sexism has been a long-standing issue in South Korea. WBEZ emailed CFC lead pastor KJ Kim and the churchs Oversight Board with questions about why the church terminated its contract with GRACE, as well as CFCs plan for any long-term changes in the wake of last years events. 6 min read. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. How Tragic. }. We acknowledge that this was wrong., Kim said the woman had forgiven Chung long ago.. Esther Yoon-Ji Kang is a reporter for WBEZs Race, Class and Communities desk. If you think that is bad, consider this; We have a PCA pastor, Kiernan Stringer in Toronto, Canada who admits in writing a letter to us and his congregation to breaking the 7th commandment ( You shall not commit murder) and the 9th commandment ( You shall not bear witness against your neighbour), refuses to repent and everyone in the PCA hierarchy refuses to anything about it. In addition, CFC vowed to be clear and transparent with members by providing regular updates on the probe on its website. CFC came under fire last summer for its alleged mishandling of sexual misconduct by church founder and former head pastor Min Joshua Chung. Its disappointing, but kind of in line with what weve seen from them over the past several yearsprioritizing the institution over the victims, said former church member June Pinyo. There are far-reaching consequences to a leaders sins, and as God lovingly and wisely disciplines those he loves, so the church must do the same beginning with her leaders. Commissioners for the Presbyterian Church in America approved a motion to leave the National Association of Evangelicals on Wednesday at the PCAs, The Presbyterian Church in Americas (PCA) highest ecclesiastical court is taking over a case allegedly mishandled by an Indiana presbytery, a letter, The Rev. Former CFC member Janet Park said that when she confronted Chung in 2009, he told her that he kept the matter a secret because the victim had insisted on doing so. figcaption.wp-caption-text { margin-top: 18px AsAmNews has Asian America in its heart. We also introduced two new members of the [], Editors Note: This panel discussion is from SOLA Conference 2021. In one instance, Chung assaulted a woman in the back seat of a car in 2001, the report alleges. Chung also was accused of covering up sexual abuse committed by a fellow local pastor. He said in a statement to WBEZ that the presbytery is currently working with CFC and is discussing whether to receive the congregation into our jurisdiction. A Presbyterian oversight group has determined that the former head pastor of a Korean church near the Champaign-Urbana campus of the University of Illinois can remain an ordained minister despite allegations of sexual misconduct against him and his church. Hi. Sometimes weve lost purpose and direction. It was another missed opportunity, Amy Han said. Sources at GRACE told WBEZ that the group had conducted interviews with more than 40 former and present CFC members, many of whom spent hours talking about their experiences. According to the report, Kim was initially more interested in stopping the spread of gossip and keeping Chungs sexual misconduct private than holding Chung accountable or protecting victims. Langberg helped an ad interim committee of the PCA write a new report on domestic and sexual abuse in churches. Were an all-volunteer effort of dedicated staff and interns. Find more resources and videos here. In light of this information, on August 15, 2020, the SOLA Council asked Min to resign his position and removed all of Mins content from the SOLA website. } Meanwhile, Chung maintains a presence and continues to attend KCP meetings, according to sources. As the leaders of CFC, we repent and acknowledge our failings and the many ways that we need to change.. He still preaches as a member in good standing. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-embed, Marco Morante was eliminated in episode 8, Military, since the judges werent impressed by his outfit with a military motif. Chung is also accused of covering up accusations of sexual abuse against a fellow pastor as well as admitting to inappropriately touching a female congregant for a brief moment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Pastor Kim also promised that church leadership would add more layers of accountability and would humbly listen, learn, and grow so we can be a healthier church moving forward.. Weve lost our reputations. Even though many doubt that enough change has happened, some are finding healing beyond CFC. Finally, we desire and pray for justice and healing for all past and present survivors of abuse. In our previous meetings, they had acknowledged that [Chungs case was] within the scope, so Im not certain why that changed.. Even the friend in whom the victim confided feared she would be cursed by God if she spoke against Chung. Serving with a denomination as a District Leader I saw leaders shuffled to different churches who were related to significant people in the denomination who continued to act our inappropiately on women and it was imply ignored or excused. The gospel is good news for all sinners; in the blood of Christ, all can find forgiveness and redemption. Rebecca Hopkins is a journalist based in Colorado. Sungwoo Nam, KCP clerk, said in a statement. 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The treatment and reception of Asians in the broader American society has shaped the theological tendencies of Asian American Christians, ranging from very radical to very conservative theologies and all of these tendencies, even though often at odds with []. The SJC decision stated there can be no reasonable hope of just proceedings with no cooperating victim, although Chung himself had admitted to sexual misconduct. Several CFC Survivors came forward to tell their stories on an Instagram account, @letters_from_rahab. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Anne Rhee (not her real name) recalled when she began to kiss a male friend from church. Theres a picnic. font-size: 11px; Gave $3 Million Grant for Reconstruction of Historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg. This is so disheartening. Influencing the emerging generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our hope is to provide care and oversight in whatever way is appropriate. He declined to be interviewed in order to respect the privacy of those involved and due to the ongoing nature of allegations.. Hi. WebView the profiles of professionals named "Min Chung" on LinkedIn. 2nd Peter 1 : 2 ~ 3, by pastor Minho Chung Pastor KJ shows no signs of remorse, shows no sign of pastoral care, only concerned with keeping us quiet.. Sin has real and lasting consequences and should be dealt with appropriately with discipline and repentance, not in spite of the gospel, but precisely because of it. The World Economic Forum ranks the country 115th out of 145 countries in gender equality. height: 90px; We extend an invitation to worship with us if you are ever in the Champaign area.. But that system broke down: Oversight entities had limited power and the denominations governing rules proved to be inadequate for addressing the issue of abuse in the church. CFC would not be given much specific information prior to the release of the final executive summary, CFC reported in September. I personally do it for the survivors. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. The political influence of the Senior Pastor in most independent churches is always a problem but in a denomination the hope is that people with oversight can minimize the political influence I guess not. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-buffering, Pinyo told TRR that shes advising her current church leadership on how to be a safe and healthy church that doesnt turn a blind eye to problems. to conduct a third-party investigation. } */ On December 4, 2022, CFC became a particular church within the Presbytery of top: 6px; He also spoke at youth and college-aged events, counseled university students, and preached in several countries. The report, published in June, is intended to provide resources to handle abuse cases and to offer best practices and guidelines for elders, churches, presbyteries and other entities. margin: 0; According to The Roys Report(TRR), a group of whistleblowers submitted a report to the KCP in November 2020, accusing Chung with various incidents of sexual assaults. Chungs church reckoned him to have an especially high place of anointing, making him untouchable when he does wrong, said Dan Lee, another whistleblower in the report. A few months later, a group of pastors dissatisfied with the presbyterys April 2021 determination filed a complaint in an effort to indefinitely suspend Chung from ministry. Another day, theres basketball. And I say that as someone who believes the Bible clearly uses language from both spectra, not just one or the other. 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