/*Custom svg icon height fix*/ 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 motion requires two-thirds vote. But lay leaders and congregants began leaving the church in recent years, which was also a registered student organization at UICU. 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 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. LeCroy said victims of abuse, who cannot get redress via the means provided by the church or denomination, can take to various means to seek justice. CFC also hired The Center Consulting Group to conduct surveys and evaluate the health of the church. 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. to conduct a third-party investigation. "MC (Min Chung) is anointed by God, God only exists at CFC and there is no other place like CFC. 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. 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. 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. } 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. SOLA Network, a digital platform and conference including Asian American pastors from all over the country, recently broke ties with Chung. 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.. According to a lengthy investigation 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. Hi. CFC came under fire last summer for its alleged mishandling of sexual misconduct by church founder and former head pastor Min Joshua Chung. Its time that we simply say enough is enough and no -longer co-sign this terrible plight that impacts people generationally. As James 3 warns us, teachers will be judged more strictly. He kept this information hidden for nearly 20 years from his wife, his church leaders, and other leaders outside the church. To donate, click here. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-float-current, /* Track progress bar background (amount of track fully loaded) .jet-smart-listing__post-title:after { Chung turned over leadership of the church he founded in 2019 to a team of associate pastors, according to Ministry Watch. WebLearning to Groan in the Holy Spirit | Romans 8:13-16, 26-27 (Pastor Min Chung) .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-horizontal-volume-slider .mejs-horizontal-volume-total, .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-horizontal-volume-total, 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-time-handle-content { background: #db4e88; Dr. Min J. Chung is the founding and lead pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, an We are sobered and shudder at the human propensity for sin; we seek Gods grace so that we can be committed to keeping the church protected and honored as the Bride of Christ. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-horizontal-volume-slider .mejs-horizontal-volume-current, Websigns of too much calcium in tomato plants. He still preaches as a member in good standing. } Christian Rocker Posts Stunning Response to Recent Apostasy of Christian Leaders, Chicago Radio Host & a Former Bodyguard Say James MacDonald Asked Them to Arrange Murders, James MacDonald Took Millions from Harvest & Now Demands Broadcast Ministry, Mancow Airs Shocking Comments By James MacDonald: My Response. } visibility: hidden;
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. Members didnt feel safe talking to leaders and sometimes felt ostracized, the report said. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. He was in his own words his neighborhood's "all-purpose Asian" and did not feel he had a culture of his own. As the leaders of CFC, we repent and acknowledge our failings and the many ways that we need to change.. 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.. Great! Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Chung founded the church in 1990 on the University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana (UICU) campus and welcomed students to join. To Pergamum: Do Not Compromise | Revelation 2:12-17 (Pastor Min Chung) 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. An Asian American pastor in Illinois was reinstated to ministry in spite of doubts on his character due to sexual abuse accusations. Biblical discipline, especially of a pastor or elder in ordained office, cannot be conducted in solitude by the offender. A vote by the Presbyterian oversight group on July 13 to remove Chung as a minister failed to get the necessary 2/3 vote. /* Current track progress and active audio volume level bar */ He added: Theyre banging on the door, looking for justice, and I dont think leaders of the church should look down upon that because that is exactly what they should be doing if they havent found it where they should find it.. Marco Morante was eliminated in episode 8, Military, since the judges werent impressed by his outfit with a military motif. Another woman reported to Chung that she had been raped repeatedly. background-image: url("images/mejs-controls-dark.svg"); bottom: 0; Eventually, Ashton was removed along with Angel Chen in episode 9 because she didnt live up to the judges expectations. We judge that his relationship with God is restored as we consider the grace of God. 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. } We recognize that some have suffered, often silently, because of our church, states CFCs letter. In a situation like this, we believe real accountability, discipline, and repentance are required. People close to the woman said she didnt wish to speak to TRR. Im tired, said Tim Ma, who previously served on the CFC worship team. Chung discouraged her from reporting the incident to police. Rebecca Hopkins is a journalist based in Colorado. We acknowledge that this was wrong., Kim said the woman had forgiven Chung long ago.. Chung showed Minari to his parents around Thanksgiving 2019, a couple of months before its Sundance premiere. 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.. 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.. The church consists of predominantly a Korean American congregation. 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. He also spoke at youth and college-aged events, counseled university students, and preached in several countries. To make a donation,click here. into silence those who knew of the incident, the report states. Its a moment of reckoning for the Korean American church, former CFC member June Pinyo said. In February of 2019, Park said she reported the matter to Kim and urged him to allow a third-party investigation, but Kim refused. Chung reportedly abused a number of congregants at CFC. 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. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-hovered, The victim was terrified and did whatever she was told, the report states. (Illinois defines criminal sexual assault as using force or threat or force, and the defendant knows the victim is unable to give knowing consent.). Pastoral leadership is an immense privilege, not a right. 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). 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. Kim also alluded to the KCP investigation. 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 motion failed to pass, allowing Chung to remain an ordained minister in good standing with the PCA. CFC made the difficult decision to terminate its agreement with GRACE and this decision was made with much prayer and deliberation, Kim wrote in an email last week. Sometimes weve lost purpose and direction. URBANA For Janet Park, the events of last year feel like a waste of time and energy. In the aftermath, CFC promised to make changes and to be transparent. [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. And women are taught to protect men, even when the men are doing something wrong or hurting the women, said former member June Pinyo. } We also introduced two new members of the [], Editors Note: This panel discussion is from SOLA Conference 2021. To donate, click here. Theyre a very inclusive, very inviting community. The council also encouraged a member in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) to inform the denomination of the information SOLA had received regarding Min, who is a member of the PCA. A total of 19 people signed on to the report or are cited as witnesses. height: 3px; The lawsuit alleges that the property at 19150 Woodward Ave. is dilapidated and a public nuisance, and orders Pastor Marvin 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. content: ''; 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 In addition, CFC vowed to be clear and transparent with members by providing regular updates on the probe on its website. But Chung is subject to the PCAs Book of Church Order because of his PCA ordination, KJ Kim told TRR. 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. But the way to combat shame isnt to fix yourself or cover your misdeedsit is to be truly known and loved. Please consider interning, joining our staff, or submitting a story or making a contribution. The congregation also sought to evaluate the health of the church through The Center Consulting Group (CCG). It serves as a digital platform for evangelical leaders, writers, speakers, and bloggers who share the same values of faith to provide Gospel-centered resources.View all posts by SOLA Network, This week we continued sharing our content from SOLA Conference 2021. 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). Growing up in San Francisco, Yep felt alienated. For almost 20 years, Chung kept the alleged sexual assault from church leaders and his wife, Park said. One of those associate pastors was KJ Kim, the new head pastor of CFC. I really did not see this coming, she said. Whistleblowers are making their accusations public after several years of attempts to confront the influential pastor within a reportedly tight-knit, shame-based community. CFC had been regularly updating the church on GRACEs investigation. .elementor-widget .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { My experience is that more gets done for the perpetrator versus the victim. 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. The CCG called the allegations against Min Chung an inappropriate moral failure between Min Chung and a woman. There are Walmart runs. To Thyatira: Hold Fast What You Have Until I Come | Revelation 2:18-29 (Pastor Min Chung) joe 2019.02.19 43. Former church members expressed dismay over CFCs apparent about-face. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-loaded, J-Gen canceled its summer retreats to grieve and reflect.. Nine teaching elders protested the KCPs ruling, saying they didnt think Chung was truly repentant, and called for indefinite suspension. He is the ultimate judge who will make right all wrongs and the one who will both save and destroy. Several CFC Survivors came forward to tell their stories on an Instagram account, @letters_from_rahab. figcaption.wp-caption-text { And I say that as someone who believes the Bible clearly uses language from both spectra, not just one or the other. 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. I actually had gotten to the point where I was naively thinking that [the GRACE assessment] was the one thing that was finally going to [lead] CFC to take a true, humble look at themselves.. There are 300+ professionals named "Min Chung", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. color: #888888; It Last summer, Kim, writing on behalf of the Oversight Board, promised that CFC would release a full report at the conclusion of GRACEs investigation. 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. 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. WBEZ Chicagoalso uncovered about an Instagram account created last May which grew to become a platform for sexual assault survivors, exposing the abuses that have been happening in the church for almost thirty years. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. 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They either left or were forced to leave by the leadership they loved, the report states. Even though many doubt that enough change has happened, some are finding healing beyond CFC. The Council in particular, as men in pastoral leadership of Asian American churches, want to offer an apology. Yet whistleblowers, who knew about the alleged assault, pressured Chung for a decade to confess to the church. Min committed sexual misconduct against a female young adult whom he was pastoring. The sermon was maligned by many Protestants and praised by many Catholics, Fontijn, Park and others told WBEZ they are angry the victims of sexual and spiritual abuse who came forward to be interviewed by GRACE will not be heard. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. Copyright 2023 Christianity Daily. 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. The motion to rescind the KCP decision needed a two-thirds vote in favor. In your pain and in your healing, may you be comforted and strengthened by the presence of Christ, your advocate, your protector, and your savior. The presbytery is a ruling body of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the denomination that ordained Chung. 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. 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. All videos and transcripts are available on our website. Creating space for women to be actively involved and included has been so important and it gives me hope for the institution of the church in general, she said. Editors note: This story has been updated to clarify when the KCP received the whistleblowers allegations and to more accurately state certain charges. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. In our previous meetings, they had acknowledged that [Chungs case was] within the scope, so Im not certain why that changed.. 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. 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We grieve the subtle undertones of misogyny that have been present in our churches and have contributed to unbiblical hierarchies and unhealthy power structures. Unfortunately, GRACE has been informed by CFC that they are terminating the assessment, an update linked on GRACEs website stated. There was never a feeling that this should be reported.. He said, Your parents are well-respected members of their church, your fathers an elder [at their church], Rhee recalled. Finally, we desire and pray for justice and healing for all past and present survivors of abuse. 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. It was very much like, Why do you think you got into this relationship? WebDr. We apologize for the ways we may have contributed to an unhealthy culture if we have been silent. Heartland Greenway LLC refiled its application with the Illinois. And calls for reform are spreading through the Korean-American community, even as whistleblowers fear retaliation. 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. Former members of Covenant Fellowship Church say Chungs abuse is part of a larger pattern of abuse and silencing at CFC and affiliated ministries. Pastor Chung holds a Korean-American identity. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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