Whistleblowers say theyre disappointed, but not surprised, with the ruling. 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. 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. Especially in the Korean community, to call out a pastor, youre going against God-given authority.. Its time to move on.. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. He still preaches as a member in good standing. Since there is no room in the culture for open candor, exchange of perspectives, and helpful permissive dissension, there is only a cycle of abuse that continues at all levels of leadership," Dan Lee, a whistleblower, revealed. 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). 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). However, theres nothing on CFCs website about CFCs recent decision to terminate GRACE. 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 here at SOLA Network affirm these words: SOLA Network exists to influence the emerging generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. These include the SOLA Network, a group of Asian American pastors, and the Joshua Generation, a high school ministry that the minister also founded. /* .jet-smart-listing__featured-box-link:before { } Access to MinistryWatch content is free. A Presbyterian oversight group refused to defrock a Korean American minister following allegations of sexual misconduct, reports Ministry Watch. 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. We lost our church family and community, she said. height: 90px; border: 0 none; In addition, CFC vowed to be clear and transparent with members by providing regular updates on the probe on its website. } [They] are literally re-traumatizing [themselves] by speaking to us, so the least the other side could do would be to hear those pieces of information, Dunn said, adding that current church leaders, including KJ Kim, were the only remaining people GRACE had left to interview. Join with thousands of others to keep this important public media-based resource available to all. Other whistleblowers said in the report that that isnt true. Nine teaching elders protested the KCPs ruling, saying they didnt think Chung was truly repentant, and called for indefinite suspension. I talked to him about it. 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. . Coverstone confirmed in a separate email to WBEZ that Kim, who had been accused by former church members of failing to respond properly to Chungs sexual misconduct, had been accepted into the Presbytery of Northern Illinois in January. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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 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. z-index: 1; We grieve the fact that our churches have both knowingly and unknowingly created environments where abuse could happen and be kept in the dark. The commission ruled the KCP had made procedural errors during its initial look at the allegations against Chung, according to Brian Park, one of the pastors in that presbytery who filed the complaint to the SJC. Dr. Min J. Chung is the founding and lead pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, an Theres a picnic. to conduct a third-party investigation. Covenant Fellowship Church in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, whose previous pastor Min Joshua Chung (left) resigned last year following abuse allegations, has 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. height: auto; An arm of the Presbyterian Church in America is allowing Min Joshua Chungarguably the nations most prominent Korean-American pastorto return to ministry despite allegations of sexual misconduct and cover-up. } .grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden; } Sungwoo Nam, KCP clerk, said in a statement. /* Reduce height of the progress and audio bars */ Ministry Watch 2022 All rights reserved. The friend urged the victim to tell Chung she hadnt consented to his touch. 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. Chung preached messages urging congregants to submit to leaders and forgive them and calling victims to forgive their abusers. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! Former church members expressed dismay over CFCs apparent about-face. But the way to combat shame isnt to fix yourself or cover your misdeedsit is to be truly known and loved. 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. text-align: left; } Former members of Covenant Fellowship Church (CFC) of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, where Chung pastored, say the whole church system breeds abuse. She says he then began to force himself on her and pull his pants down until she pushed him off and ran into the bathroom, locking the door until he left. 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. That same year, the actress retired from acting to start a family with her new husband. 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. The congregation also sought to evaluate the health of the church through The Center Consulting Group (CCG). We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. Biblical discipline, especially of a pastor or elder in ordained office, cannot be conducted in solitude by the offender. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-time-rail .mejs-time-current { We grieve that this incident will cause many to experience confusion and lose trust in their pastors and elders. 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. Another woman reported to Chung that she had been raped repeatedly. } We also introduced two new members of the [], Editors Note: This panel discussion is from SOLA Conference 2021. Zimmerman didnt answer calls or emails to comment on his relationship with Chung. font-size: 11px; 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. To Pergamum: Do Not Compromise | Revelation 2:12-17 (Pastor Min Chung) Those who looked deeper discovered sexual misconduct and abuse of power by Chung, former long-term church members, pastors, and leaders state in a 67-page report released to The Roys Report (TRR). Several CFC Survivors came forward to tell their stories on an Instagram account. .jet-smart-listing__post-title:after { Websigns of too much calcium in tomato plants. Korean Church Stops Independent Investigation into Sexual 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. Anne Rhee (not her real name) recalled when she began to kiss a male friend from church. After troubling times during the Depression, he was able to open a grocery store in an African-American neighborhood. }. } 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. It was just like, Why, why did we do this all in vain? Park said. Sometimes weve lost purpose and direction. 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.. However, we hope you will support our work with your prayers and financial gifts. Find more resources and videos here. The Austin-area congregation declared itself open to LGBTQ persons on staff and that the church building would be available to host same-sex wedding ceremonies. Park said when she confronted Chung, he said had a dream in which God showed him that he was a lampstand for his generation, and that he should keep preaching as part of his healing. Kim also alluded to the KCP investigation. She said, Its very important for churches to understand theyre killing themselves, and they dont look anything like the God they say they serve. } WebTHE RADIO SHOW WILL BE LIVE! .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-float-current, In April, the Korean Central Presbytery received an eight-page report summarizing its investigative teams findings and recommendations. SEOUL, South Korea A prominent church pastor whose behavior came under scrutiny when the #MeToo movement took hold in South Korea was 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. Chung reportedly abused a number of congregants at CFC. 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. 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. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? For investigators at GRACE, CFCs decision to terminate the assessment is a highly unusual move. .grecaptcha-badge { 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. The mainline Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) announced this week it will change the way it reports statistical information about the denominations membership to, The pastor of a Baptist church in Virginia is in jail on child sex abuse-related charges, the Washington County (Va.) Sheriffs Office, Steve Morgan, founder and president of a group of 26 evangelical-charismatic churches known as the Network, has been hiding a disqualifying sexual. WebAs of July 2021, CFC came under the leadership of Reverend KJ Kim and a lay oversight board. To donate, click here. AsAmNews is a community of users interested in reading, learning and commenting on news, events, people & issues in the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities. 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? 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. The victim was suicidal and traumatized by her initial and continuous interaction with Pastor Min, the friend stated in testimony included in the report. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. On July 9, 1988, Whelchel tied the knot with Steven Cauble, her first husband and associate pastor at The Church on the Way. How Tragic. In May, CFC severed ties with Chung and hired Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (G.R.A.C.E.) More than a dozen former CFC members, leaders, and volunteers came forward to TRR. However, there have also been a number of accusations of abuse of power and harsh treatment towards others that continued to surface regarding this same pastor, Kim continued. He cited an example in the Bible, in the book of Luke, where Jesus tells the story of a woman and an unjust judge. 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. "MC (Min Chung) is anointed by God, God only exists at CFC and there is no other place like CFC. Charles Zimmerman has been a speaker at One In Love, which Chung founded, and theyve both been main speakers at Global Kingdom Young Adult Missions Festival, where Chung was a board member. 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. 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.. Go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page for more content. 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. . But now were not really given that chance.. 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. WebLearning to Groan in the Holy Spirit | Romans 8:13-16, 26-27 (Pastor Min Chung) However, CFC has made some changes. To make a donation,click here. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Many other ministries have removed Chung from their boards and speaking schedules. Im tired, said Tim Ma, who previously served on the CFC worship team. Wade Morris, Popular Baptist Youth Speaker, Dies After COVID-19 Hospitalization. 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. There are Walmart runs. Chung turned over leadership of the church he founded in 2019 to a team of associate pastors, according to Ministry Watch. CFC came under fire last summer for its alleged mishandling of sexual misconduct by church founder and former head pastor Min Joshua Chung. 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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. 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. 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. 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.. A 124-page extended version of the report, containing copies of texts describing one victims assault and subsequent intimidation, was submitted to an investigative team of the Korean Central Presbytery (KCP) in November 2020, following up on a five-page allegation letter the whistleblowers sent in August. Pastor KJ shows no signs of remorse, shows no sign of pastoral care, only concerned with keeping us quiet.. 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. 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. For many years, Chung had been a council member and a writer for their site. Nothing was ever followed up on with me. Many CFC members are students there who hail from the Chicago area. visibility: hidden; To donate, click here. We judge that his relationship with God is restored as we consider the grace of God. Former members of Covenant Fellowship Church say Chungs abuse is part of a larger pattern of abuse and silencing at CFC and affiliated ministries. 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. And calls for reform are spreading through the Korean-American community, even as whistleblowers fear retaliation. 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. A new report appears to implicate Covenant Fellowship Church's former head pastor, Min Joshua Chung, in fostering and creating a misogynistic church environment. .wp-caption-text { background-color: #fff; Sexual misconduct and/or harassment in any form is a grievous sin that should never be tolerated. 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