TRR reached out to Min Chung for comment, but he did not respond. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. } Pastor Chung holds a Korean-American identity. Korean Christians have had such a tremendous and positive impact over the last few decades on local communities and believers, its difficult to overstate. Web[130609] On the knowledge of God. The victim did. Anne Rhee (not her real name) recalled when she began to kiss a male friend from church. MC (Min Chung) is anointed by God, God only exists at CFC and there is no other place like CFC, Lee said, describing the church environment. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-horizontal-volume-slider .mejs-horizontal-volume-current, Weve lost our reputations. Several CFC Survivors came forward to tell their stories on an Instagram account, @letters_from_rahab. Learn how your comment data is processed. Minister accused of sexual misconduct remains ordained, Meet Todd Gloria the first AAPI Mayor for San Diego, Arrest made in vandalism of Philadelphia mosque, Marvel unveils plans for AAPI Heritage Month stories, Woman accused of lying about her ethnicity resigns from diversity position, Govt. 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. Though the assessment is nearly complete, the termination by CFC effectively halts our work at this time. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. Join with thousands of others to keep this important public media-based resource available to all. However, we hope you will support our work with your prayers and financial gifts. CFC also hired The Center Consulting Group to conduct surveys and evaluate the health of the church. Without its RSO status, the church was not able to reserve campus spaces and recruit attendees on Quad Day, an annual event held at the start of the fall semester where new students are introduced to organizations on campus. WBEZ first reported the allegations against Chung and the crisis unfolding at CFC as the victims of sexual and spiritual abuse shared their stories online. The gospel is good news for all sinners; in the blood of Christ, all can find forgiveness and redemption. position: absolute; It requires public forms of accountability and repentance. Im tired, said Tim Ma, who previously served on the CFC worship team. We acknowledge that this was wrong., Kim said the woman had forgiven Chung long ago.. into silence those who knew of the incident, the report states. 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. background-color: rgba(219, 78, 136, 0.075); And women are taught to protect men, even when the men are doing something wrong or hurting the women, said former member June Pinyo. But a vote on the matter failed to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority, meaning Chung remains a minister, WBEZ reported. The former AG pastor led his congregation out of the 1.8 million member Pentecostal denomination and presided over the change of policy in his local church on same-sex practices. } Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! z-index: 1; But after receiving the findings and recommendations from its investigation team, the KCP decided to restore Chung to his post. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-time-rail .mejs-time-current { 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. Finally, we desire and pray for justice and healing for all past and present survivors of abuse. 6 min read. There are Walmart runs. Ministry Watch 2022 All rights reserved. We at the SOLA Network respect and believe in the due processes of member denominations; we encourage the work that our PCA brothers are pursuing to bring the appropriate denominational actions for proper discipline. 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. 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. Over the course of the past few years, the leadership of Covenant Fellowship Church has sought to investigate claims of abuse regarding our founding pastor, Kim wrote in a statement to TRR. The friend urged the victim to tell Chung she hadnt consented to his touch. 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. It was just like, Why, why did we do this all in vain? Park said. I went to my head pastor and I was emotionally distressed, she said. 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. The victim was suicidal and traumatized by her initial and continuous interaction with Pastor Min, the friend stated in testimony included in the report. But he said the church had recently decided to hire an outside group to investigate in order to work towards rebuilding trust and create a healthier culture that better reflects Jesus.. CFC has begun posting Leadership Updates on its website. WBEZ confirmed with Justin Coverstone, the stated clerk of the Presbytery of Northern Illinois, that CFC was in the process of joining that regional body as of early September. visibility: hidden; Chung founded CFC in 1990, and its now home to more than a thousand members hailing from more than 20 ethno-linguistic groups, according to its website. Chung discouraged her from reporting the incident to police. 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We know this may cause pain for many people, and we deeply regret that CFC has chosen this path.. A Presbyterian oversight group refused to defrock a Korean American minister following allegations of sexual misconduct, reports Ministry Watch. URBANA A former assistant pastor at a Champaign church has been criminally charged with sexually assaulting a teen who was a member of the congregation. He is the ultimate judge who will make right all wrongs and the one who will both save and destroy. However, CFC has made some changes. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. We remind him to abide by the BCO (Book of Church Order), and we believe that he should return to ministry.. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls, Join our weekly TGIF newsletter and receive recent articles and fresh resources from the web. We here at SOLA Network affirm these words: SOLA Network exists to influence the emerging generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In May, CFC severed ties with Chung and hired Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (G.R.A.C.E.) Later, the victim called a friend and told her what Chung had done. For investigators at GRACE, CFCs decision to terminate the assessment is a highly unusual move. Theyre a very inclusive, very inviting community. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. We also introduced two new members of the [], Editors Note: This panel discussion is from SOLA Conference 2021. 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. All videos and transcripts are available on our website. But Chung got upset that the victim had told someone and told her to keep the incident quiet between the two of them, the friend said in the report. Over the years, Chung rebuked whistleblowers who tried to confront him for causing dissension in the church. They either left or were forced to leave by the leadership they loved, the report states. CFC had been regularly updating the church on GRACEs investigation. SOLA Network, a digital platform and conference including Asian American pastors from all over the country, recently broke ties with Chung. Join with thousands of others to keep this important public media-based resource available to all. Because of the trust that had been damaged and the pain that had been caused, he said, the church board voted unanimously May 27 to separate from Chung. 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. We extend an invitation to worship with us if you are ever in the Champaign area.. Regarding recovery, the pastor reconciled with his victim, and regarding his relationship with God, he recognized his sin before God and relies on the blood of Christ, Rev. People close to the woman said she didnt wish to speak to TRR. How Tragic. The motion failed to pass, allowing Chung to remain an ordained minister in good standing with the PCA. So they think that they can have some level of control of the process some access to information before they get to the final product, Singer said. 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. That same year, the actress retired from acting to start a family with her new husband. Last weekend a sermon by Evangelical pastor Francis Chan went viral, as in the sermon Chan shared about Communion and his discovery of the scriptural and historical basis for transubstantiation - that the bread and the wine become the literal Body and Blood of Christ. We grieve that this incident will cause many to experience confusion and lose trust in their pastors and elders. Powered by Church Plant Media As outlined in WBEZs initial report, in April 2021, the KCP a regional presbytery of the PCA to which Kim, Chung and other former CFC pastors belong had found Chung guilty of his admitted sexual harassment for inappropriately touching a female congregant in 2001 (instead of a more serious form of misconduct). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. text-align: left; } A year later, the group of 14 whistleblowers submitted their report to the PCAs Korean Central Presbytery and called for the KCP to investigate Chung, arguing CFC associate pastors had failed to discipline him, said Park. 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. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Kim would not agree to an interview but wrote back: We at CFC continue to seek the Lord in the work of the church and we are grateful to God for the way He is leading our congregation and this is our focus right now. Web1215 W. Lambert Rd. Members didnt feel safe talking to leaders and sometimes felt ostracized, the report said. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-total, All rights reserved.Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. URBANA For Janet Park, the events of last year feel like a waste of time and energy. Many have called into question the biblical sufficiency of these measures, and the SOLA Network also expresses strong concern regarding the decision of the KCP. We judge that his relationship with God is restored as we consider the grace of God. Sources, including Singer, told WBEZ that CFC was concerned the information-gathering process was biased and that it dug too much into Chungs case, which the church deemed outside the scope of the assessment. He said, Your parents are well-respected members of their church, your fathers an elder [at their church], Rhee recalled. Sometimes weve lost purpose and direction. Whistleblowers are making their accusations public after several years of attempts to confront the influential pastor within a reportedly tight-knit, shame-based community. He still preaches as a member in good standing. To Thyatira: Hold Fast What You Have Until I Come | Revelation 2:18-29 (Pastor Min Chung) joe 2019.02.19 43. 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. 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. One was a claim from many years ago of inappropriate touch with an adult woman. 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. Another woman reported to Chung that she had been raped repeatedly. Photo: Illustration by Andjela Padejski, Photo by Manuel Martinez/WBEZ News, Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA crashed into an asteroid to test planetary defense, Students protest University of Illinois investments related to fossil fuels. Singer said any organizations that back out do so because they dont understand the nature of an independent assessment or investigation. 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) Email:[emailprotected] } */ I would be interested to know how much of the loss of members comes from the PCA and how much comes from the-once much larger-PCUSA(not PSUSA). Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. 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. He was in his own words his neighborhood's "all-purpose Asian" and did not feel he had a culture of his own. 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. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-float-current, Chung didnt respond when The Roys Report tried to reach him for comment. To donate, click here. The cost has been high for the whistleblowers, said Amy Han, one of the whistleblowers who submitted the report. 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). Although banned from preaching at CFC by the Korean Central Presbytery in which he was .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-total { 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 But now were not really given that chance.. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-embed, 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. Eventually, Ashton was removed along with Angel Chen in episode 9 because she didnt live up to the judges expectations. 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 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. 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. Kim also alluded to the KCP investigation. Pastor KJ Kim acknowledged that Chung has been accused of a pattern of abusing his authority. Sean Park, who said he experienced hazing and burnout at CFC, said hes finding his way to a healthy relationship with God. We continue to seek the Lord for His leading in this season of ministry.. The city of Detroit is suing a pastor and his church over the stalled development of a new mega-church at 7 Mile and Woodward Avenue, saying blight has emerged as a result, according to court documents. As the leaders of CFC, we repent and acknowledge our failings and the many ways that we need to change.. Nothing was put in place, to my knowledge, to keep me safe from him. Attorney Laura Dunn, a contracted institutional response specialist with GRACE, said many of the people with whom she spoke struggled to get through their interviews, some of which took three to four hours. left: 0; Great! Pastor Kim did not respond to a TRR inquiry about the audit. WebTHE RADIO SHOW WILL BE LIVE! But TRR disclosed that CCG's senior consultant, Charles Zimmerman, has ties with Chung. To make a donation,click here. height: 3px; 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). Hi. However, nine elders objected to the decision and asked for Chung's suspension. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-handle-content { font-size: 10px He added that the Book of Church Order wasnt designed to protect victims of abuse, and that the PCA should consider amendments to the book to help make the judicial process less cumbersome for lay members. Another day, theres basketball. top: 19px; Min committed sexual misconduct against a female young adult whom he was pastoring. [Churches and presbyteries] are not trained to look into [abuse], Langberg said. 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. Growing up in San Francisco, Yep felt alienated. Were an all-volunteer effort of dedicated staff and interns. At that meeting, however, the KCP instead considered a motion to rescind the April 2021 judgment and to hold a retrial, according to a July 15, 2021, statement from the presbytery. /* Current track progress and active audio volume level bar */ .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-embed body { /* .jet-smart-listing__featured-box-link:before { On January 17, 1990, the couple welcomed their first child, Tucker Stephenson. Go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page for more content. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. 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). There are 300+ professionals named "Min Chung", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. 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.. He received disciplinary measures that included temporary leave from the pulpit and acknowledgment of previous personal acts of piety as self-imposed discipline. The SOLA Network, for the gospel-centric reason outlined in the introduction, feels it is necessary to articulate that: We grieve the fact that ministers of the gospel, those who are to represent Christ himself, have sinned against their own sheep, denied the biblical call to repentance, and failed to seek justice. 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!!! Great! An Asian American pastor in Illinois was reinstated to ministry in spite of doubts on his character due to sexual abuse accusations. Joshua Generation, commonly called J-Gen, a ministry for high schoolers that Chung founded, also severed ties with Chung. Bryan Chapell, the PCAs stated clerk, confirmed to WBEZ in a statement that the discipline matter has been concluded by the SJC. For almost 20 years, Chung kept the alleged sexual assault from church leaders and his wife, Park said. At the same time as former and current members of CFC were being interviewed by GRACE, the case against the figure at the center of the controversy Min Chung made its way through the PCAs judicial system. It was very much like, Why do you think you got into this relationship? Nov. 22, 2018. Pete Singer, GRACEs executive director, called the cancellation very rare, adding he is aware of just one other organization that has done the same. While we do not want to minimize the importance of seeking justice on earth, we want to encourage you with the reminder that it is God who has the final say. } However, a senior consultant at Center Consulting has ties with Chung. Hence, the SOLA Network writes the following statement so that the emerging generation of Asian American pastors, leaders, and Christ-followers can be gospel-centric in processing and dealing with the stated incident. Min Chung is the founding and senior pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church Rev. Another promised change was to bring the church under a regional body within the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), to seek more oversight and accountability for its leaders and members. The presbytery is a ruling body of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the denomination that ordained Chung. He also referred WBEZ to Tim LeCroy, a pastor who chaired the PCAs committee that wrote the domestic and sexual abuse report. It is because we believe in the power and sanctity of the gospel that we are publishing this statement. Shame is worse than embarrassment. UIUC officials told WBEZ that CFC has chosen not to renew its status as a registered student organization for the coming year, meaning it cannot recruit new students at a back-to-school event or reserve space on the campus for meetings. As a whistleblower, its traumatic as well, because there are so many places of pain and injustice along the way, Park said. WBEZ uncovered multiple other allegations against CFC, including pastors at the church making sexual comments to teen girls, church officials brushing off women who were sexually assaulted who went to them for help, and an overall culture that diminished women. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! In February of 2019, Park said she reported the matter to Kim and urged him to allow a third-party investigation, but Kim refused. height: 90px; I have really chosen to not respond to many of these issues but when I was a young man right before I went to college to study for the ministry one of the men who was a brother to a popular board member of the church attempted to molest me at my parents home while I was recovering from a severe pneumonia. 6 min read. Diane Langberg, a prominent psychologist and leading voice on abuse within church communities, said CFCs termination of the GRACE assessment is yet another move to silence the individuals the church has hurt. 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 Chung Chung Some former CFC members told TRR they believe CFC leaders have lost their way. According to sources, in the past few months, CFC has terminated the assessment with GRACE and wiped any trace of the leadership updates from last year (as seen on a web page accessed by WBEZ on Sept. 21). 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. It affects your identity, making you want to hide parts or even all of yourself. J-Gen canceled its summer retreats to grieve and reflect.. This story has been updated to clarify CFCs relationship with regional and national presbytery associations. } .grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden; } right: 0; Leaving the case to be resolved by a higher jurisdiction. by National Public Radio station WBEZ in Chicago, Covenant Fellowship Church and its former head pastor Min Joshua Chung for years fostered a misogynistic environment that included sexual mistreatment and oppression of women. 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