One was a claim from many years ago of inappropriate touch with an adult woman. 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. } Sean Park, who said he experienced hazing and burnout at CFC, said hes finding his way to a healthy relationship with God. CFC would not be given much specific information prior to the release of the final executive summary, CFC reported in September. Powered by Church Plant Media In our previous meetings, they had acknowledged that [Chungs case was] within the scope, so Im not certain why that changed.. Its time to move on.. margin-top: 9px; 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. Theres a picnic. Min committed sexual misconduct against a female young adult whom he was pastoring. 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). } */ We remind him to abide by the BCO (Book of Church Order), and we believe that he should return to ministry.. WebMonths ago, we worked it out for Pastor Min Chung to be with us this weekend. 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. In 2018, Chung preached a sermon addressing the #MeToo movement in which he told victims to repent for your pain and reaction to your sin nature.. What Happened To Marco From Next In Fashion? 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. I personally do it for the survivors. 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. The victim did. 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. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-horizontal-volume-total, Join our weekly TGIF newsletter and receive recent articles and fresh resources from the web. Marco Morante was eliminated in episode 8, Military, since the judges werent impressed by his outfit with a military motif. .wp-caption-text { Ministry Watch 2022 All rights reserved. I have the privilege of living near a large population of Korean Americans, both Christian and otherwise. Some members of the allegation group also said they lacked confidence the KCP would handle any future cases differently, given the ties many of the pastors had to Chung. We lost our church family and community, she said. 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. height: auto; Sometimes weve lost purpose and direction. In August 2019, Chung stopped preaching at CFC, but said it was to facilitate a transition to a team leadership model. 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Chung is the founding and lead pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, an Leaving the case to be resolved by a higher jurisdiction. After that, he was 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. background-color: #efefef; On January 17, 1990, the couple welcomed their first child, Tucker Stephenson. Go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page for more content. Some people are just too far gone and need a wake-up call.. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. In September 2019, a member of the new leadership team, Pastor KJ Kim, said Chung had admitted to touching a female over the clothing for a brief moment about 20 years ago but had immediately stopped when she asked him to, per a recording obtained by WBEZ. They were also concerned that other victims may exist, she said. All videos and transcripts are available on our website. In a situation like this, we believe real accountability, discipline, and repentance are required. CFC added that while the CFC Oversight Board would see the survey ahead of time and GRACE would accept input, GRACE would make final decisions on which survey questions to include. Gave $3 Million Grant for Reconstruction of Historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg. Several CFC Survivors came forward to tell their stories on an Instagram account, @letters_from_rahab. Frank Barker, whose 4,000-member Briarwood Presbyterian Church grew from a Birmingham, Alabama, storefront before he helped found the conservative Presbyterian. 6 min read. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Zimmerman didnt answer calls or emails to comment on his relationship with Chung. .mytheme-mejs-container.mejs-container, } In 2020, the SOLA Council was notified about a past incident involving council member Min Chung, in which he acted inappropriately with a female young adult whom he was pastoring. In April 2021, Chungs denomination, the Korean Central Presbytery, an arm of the Presbyterian Church in America, ruled that Chung was guilty of sexual harassment, but allowed Chung to return to ministry. He also said that, for sexual harassment of a member of the congregation, the KCP should have dealt Chung a suspension of a period of years, and perhaps even defrocked him. A total of 19 people signed on to the report or are cited as witnesses. The congregation also sought to evaluate the health of the church through The Center Consulting Group (CCG). We continue to seek the Lord for His leading in this season of ministry.. 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. For us, Pastor Min is more than just a gifted pastor and teacher. 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!!! On July 13, the KCP met to discuss a complaint about the ruling filed by a group of pastors who wanted the group to remove Chung from the ministry. . The World Economic Forum ranks the country 115th out of 145 countries in gender equality. However, a document submitted by a group of former CFC members calling themselves the allegation group, asked the Korean Central Presbytery (KCP), a denominational oversight group, to investigate the incident, called it unwanted, non-consensual touch in her private area., Chung reportedly personally counseled the woman after the incident, and said they reached reconciliation.. CFC also hired The Center Consulting Group to conduct surveys and evaluate the health of the church. He cited an example in the Bible, in the book of Luke, where Jesus tells the story of a woman and an unjust judge. Korean Church Stops Independent Investigation into Sexual 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. The commission declared the KCP should have disciplined the pastor according to the PCAs Book of Church Order not follow the restorative steps the associate pastors had instituted, according to Brian Park. Last summer, amid the outcry that resulted from the revelations by an Instagram account called @letters_from_rahab, CFC said it would cut financial ties to the pastor and hire a third-party group to do a full investigation. It contracted with an organization called Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE) to assess the church and its response to allegations of abuse. The timing of thisso close to the finish of the assessmenthas raised a lot of questions and suspicion among former members, said Pinyo. Email:[emailprotected] Check out our new Instagram account. She said, Its very important for churches to understand theyre killing themselves, and they dont look anything like the God they say they serve. 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. However, the KCP determined at an April meeting that looked only at the single incident that Chung had been restored to God, as well as the woman, and that that discipline instituted by CFC pastors was found to be sufficient.. AsAmNews has Asian America in its heart. That same year, the actress retired from acting to start a family with her new husband. The KCP which consists of several pastors who were close with Chung had determined that he had been restored to God, as well as the woman. The regional presbytery also determined no additional disciplinary steps were needed for Chung other than what the church had already instituted. [Churches and presbyteries] are not trained to look into [abuse], Langberg said. He still preaches as a member in good standing. You have entered an incorrect email address! 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. His influence extends beyond the church walls. In February of 2019, Park said she reported the matter to Kim and urged him to allow a third-party investigation, but Kim refused. 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. 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. } Pastor Kim did not respond to a TRR inquiry about the audit. To Pergamum: Do Not Compromise | Revelation 2:12-17 (Pastor Min Chung) 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 Mayor Lori Lightfoot was handed a stunning defeat, the first time in 40 years a sitting mayor was not reelected. Conversations about sex, including consent, are taboo. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? 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Although banned from preaching at CFC by the Korean Central Presbytery in which he was Bryan Chapell, the PCAs stated clerk, confirmed to WBEZ in a statement that the discipline matter has been concluded by the SJC. Brea, CA 92821 | 562.694.2100 2022 Living Hope Community Church. To Thyatira: Hold Fast What You Have Until I Come | Revelation 2:18-29 (Pastor Min Chung) joe 2019.02.19 43. }. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-embed, The Council in particular, as men in pastoral leadership of Asian American churches, want to offer an apology. . bottom: 0; But the way to combat shame isnt to fix yourself or cover your misdeedsit is to be truly known and loved. What remains is for the regional body that originally adjudicated the case to respond about procedural steps needing correction for the future.. Women in many Korean churches are told to be submissive, former CFC members said. 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. Dozens of Illinois, CHAMPAIGN Plans have resumed for a carbon dioxide pipeline in Illinois after a brief delay. Nothing was ever followed up on with me. During the subsequent year, the SOLA Council learned that: Furthermore, in recent weeks, it has become public knowledge that Min Chung was found guilty by the Korean Central Presbytery (KCP). Nine teaching elders protested the KCPs ruling, saying they didnt think Chung was truly repentant, and called for indefinite suspension. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-handle-content { Victims of abuse who express their grievances on social media, who protest, who take their stories to the media theyre like that woman in that parable, LeCroy said. Unfortunately, GRACE has been informed by CFC that they are terminating the assessment, an update linked on GRACEs website stated. They described various experiences of mistreatment by an unhealthy leadership culture over a couple of decades. But its especially disappointing because now theyve shown that they do have the tools and resources to make better decisions.. We also introduced two new members of the [], Editors Note: This panel discussion is from SOLA Conference 2021. Another woman reported to Chung that she had been raped repeatedly. } Ive been very hesitant for some while about getting really committed and really involved and back to serving with a church, but I feel like my appetite is coming back, he said. .grecaptcha-badge { CFCs main ministry is to the students at the University of Illinois and the church recruits heavily during new student week, said Tim Ma, former CFC member and 2014 Illinois graduate. Rebecca Hopkins is a journalist based in Colorado. Under the previous structure, CFC was an independent church, with just Chung and the associate pastors, as individuals, belonging to the Korean Central Presbytery (KCP), one of the regional bodies within the PCA. And in August, CFC hired GRACE. We remind him to abide by the BCO (Book of Church Order), and we believe that he should return to ministry," Sungwoo Nam of KCP stated. We here at SOLA Network affirm these words: SOLA Network exists to influence the emerging generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sorry, the underlying pathology of people who act out this way takes more than a few of your cronies to meet at some hotel resort and call that Restoration. Furthermore, what is actually done to assist the victims and their families through this process? fostered a misogynistic environment that included sexual mistreatment and LeCroy said the procedures and laws of the PCAs Book of Church Order by which churches, presbyteries and pastors abide dictates that the lower court, [the presbyterys] decision is to be respected, and that the SJC often does decide things along procedural grounds, and not the merits of the original case. Pastor Min is the founding and lead pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, a large church in Champaign. It was very much like, Why do you think you got into this relationship? He received disciplinary measures that included temporary leave from the pulpit and acknowledgment of previous personal acts of piety as self-imposed discipline. WebTHE RADIO SHOW WILL BE LIVE! Pete Singer, GRACEs executive director, called the cancellation very rare, adding he is aware of just one other organization that has done the same. We grieve the subtle undertones of misogyny that have been present in our churches and have contributed to unbiblical hierarchies and unhealthy power structures. 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. In May 2021, CFC cut ties with Chung. Several CFC Survivors came forward to tell their stories on an Instagram account. 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Lambert Rd. They dont know how to assess it, and so I would think the first response would be one of humility., But instead, she said, churches think they are right, and somebody in that position isnt going to listen to any instructions, no matter how wise or good it is.. 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. Covenant Fellowship Church in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, whose previous pastor Min Joshua Chung (left) resigned last year following abuse allegations, has 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). background-color: rgba(219, 78, 136, 0.075); Many other ministries have removed Chung from their boards and speaking schedules. Whistleblowers are making their accusations public after several years of attempts to confront the influential pastor within a reportedly tight-knit, shame-based community. The woman pastor at the center of the Southern Baptist Convention's decision to oust Saddleback Church the California /* Progress and audio bars */ Joshua Generation, commonly called J-Gen, a ministry for high schoolers that Chung founded, also severed ties with Chung. 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 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 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). .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-total { /* Player background */ The KCP ruled only on the sexual assault allegation, calling it sexual harassment. They determined that Chung was guilty but has done enough for restoration to ministry. They also ruled that the period when Chung wasnt preaching at CFC was enough discipline for his sin. In addition, CFC vowed to be clear and transparent with members by providing regular updates on the probe on its website. To Thyatira: Hold Fast What You Have Until I Come | Revelation 2:18-29 (Pastor Min Chung) joe 2019.02.19 43. Former members of Covenant Fellowship Church say Chungs abuse is part of a larger pattern of abuse and silencing at CFC and affiliated ministries. Especially in the Korean community, to call out a pastor, youre going against God-given authority.. Former members of Covenant Fellowship Church (CFC) of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, where Chung pastored, say the whole church system breeds abuse. 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. 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