New report reveals how Korean pastor in Chicago fostered 'm 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. We are personally reflecting on where we may fall short and how we can be proactive in preventing abuse and cover-up, instead of just reacting to it. As of May 27, 2021, Covenant Fellowship Church (CFC) has terminated its formal relationship with Min Chung. Great! 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. Even the pastors, I would say, do a good job at that. The lawsuit alleges that the property at 19150 Woodward Ave. is dilapidated and a public nuisance, and orders Pastor Marvin } They gave a couple of examples [of bias], which were tenuous at best, Singer said. 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. 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. For almost 20 years, Chung kept the alleged sexual assault from church leaders and his wife, Park said. 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. margin-top: 9px; Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. 217 Today: 217 Today host looks back on time at Illinois Public Media, Plans are back on the table for a carbon pipeline in Illinois, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson head to Chicago mayoral runoff. Its time to move on.. The timing of thisso close to the finish of the assessmenthas raised a lot of questions and suspicion among former members, said Pinyo. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); Experts say the scandal and subsequent backsliding at CFC illustrates how many churches and their governing bodies are ill-equipped to address allegations of abuse. Conversations about sex, including consent, are taboo. 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. In one instance, Chung assaulted a woman in the back seat of a car in 2001, the report alleges. Web1215 W. Lambert Rd. 500K PCA and other conservative denominations. In August 2019, Chung stopped preaching at CFC, but said it was to facilitate a transition to a team leadership model. Eventually, that group reconsidered and completed the assessment. background-color: rgba(219, 78, 136, 0.075); 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. 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). .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-total, How Tragic. Other whistleblowers said in the report that that isnt true. Kim also alluded to the KCP investigation. 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. But its especially disappointing because now theyve shown that they do have the tools and resources to make better decisions.. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-horizontal-volume-slider .mejs-horizontal-volume-current, Rebecca Hopkins is a journalist based in Colorado. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-current, 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. 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.. Some people are just too far gone and need a wake-up call.. Rhee told WBEZ she reported the incident to Pastor Chung. top: 19px; document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Sean Park, who said he experienced hazing and burnout at CFC, said hes finding his way to a healthy relationship with God. tricked into sending Asian Texans drivers licenses to fraud scheme, Everything Everywhere All at Once nearly sweeps SAG Awards, Elon Musk uses Asians in defense of Dilbert creators remarks about Black people, Michelle Yeoh wins SAG Award for best actress. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. .elementor-widget .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { Chung also was accused of covering up sexual abuse committed by a fellow local pastor. Susie An covers education for WBEZ. During that time, he pastored the church, served on several ministry boards, and taught at the seminary. Its time that we simply say enough is enough and no -longer co-sign this terrible plight that impacts people generationally. It affects your identity, making you want to hide parts or even all of yourself. In addition, hundreds of accounts surfaced online criticizing the church for mishandling alleged incidents of sexual abuse committed by church members, highlighting how Chung and other church leaders downplayed that abuse. 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. 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But a vote on the matter failed to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority, meaning Chung remains a minister, WBEZ reported. The Council in particular, as men in pastoral leadership of Asian American churches, want to offer an apology. font-size: 11px; 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!!! More than a dozen former CFC members, leaders, and volunteers came forward to TRR. Chung founded the church in 1990 on the University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana (UICU) campus and welcomed students to join. 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. One was a claim from many years ago of inappropriate touch with an adult woman. 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. Covenant Fellowship Church in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, whose previous pastor Min Joshua Chung (left) resigned last year following abuse allegations, has 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). Pastor Chung holds a Korean-American identity. 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. Chung continued to speak elsewhere during this time. WebLearning to Groan in the Holy Spirit | Romans 8:13-16, 26-27 (Pastor Min Chung) Sexual misconduct and/or harassment in any form is a grievous sin that should never be tolerated. On January 17, 1990, the couple welcomed their first child, Tucker Stephenson. 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. .wp-caption img { One of those associate pastors was KJ Kim, the new head pastor of CFC. For many years, Chung had been a council member and a writer for their site. In February of 2019, Park said she reported the matter to Kim and urged him to allow a third-party investigation, but Kim refused. 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) .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-handle-content { 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. Former church members expressed dismay over CFCs apparent about-face. To Thyatira: Hold Fast What You Have Until I Come | Revelation 2:18-29 (Pastor Min Chung) joe 2019.02.19 43. A couple of other organizations have also severed their associations with the CFC founder. 2nd Peter 1 : 2 ~ 3, by pastor Minho Chung The congregation also sought to evaluate the health of the church through The Center Consulting Group (CCG). A Presbyterian oversight group refused to defrock a Korean American minister following allegations of sexual misconduct, reports Ministry Watch. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-float, Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Websigns of too much calcium in tomato plants. WebAs of July 2021, CFC came under the leadership of Reverend KJ Kim and a lay oversight board. But TRR said that the ruling may still be appealed to the Standing Judicial Commission of the PCA's General Assembly. Park is one of the whistleblowers who submitted the report to the KCP. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. As James 3 warns us, teachers will be judged more strictly. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? 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. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? transform: translateY(445%); And he bullied . } The CCG called the allegations against Min Chung an inappropriate moral failure between Min Chung and a woman. Web[130609] On the knowledge 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. /*Custom svg icon height fix*/ They called for the rescission of the ruling in July but fell short of votes when only 22 individuals sided with the move, out of 35, with 12 who went against it and one abstention. 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. 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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 woman reported to Chung that she had been raped repeatedly. } .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-horizontal-volume-slider .mejs-horizontal-volume-total, Amid rumors of sexual misconduct, Chung announced in the summer of 2019 that he would transition out of the head pastor role and that a team of associate pastors would take over. They also ruled that the period when Chung wasnt preaching at CFC was enough discipline for his sin. However, a senior consultant at Center Consulting has ties with Chung. 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. We know this may cause pain for many people, and we deeply regret that CFC has chosen this path.. CFC separated from Chung on May 27 and has contracted a third-party investigation into his conduct. 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. But TRR disclosed that CCG's senior consultant, Charles Zimmerman, has ties with Chung. 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. 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 []. .mytheme-mejs-container.mejs-container, However, the gospel also demonstrates that mercy is not given at the expense of justice and vice versa. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-embed body { 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. My experience is that more gets done for the perpetrator versus the victim. Ministry Watch 2022 All rights reserved. To Thyatira: Hold Fast What You Have Until I Come | Revelation 2:18-29 (Pastor Min Chung) joe 2019.02.19 43. Min Chung is the founding and senior pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church Rev. 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.. Bryan Chapell, the PCAs stated clerk, confirmed to WBEZ in a statement that the discipline matter has been concluded by the SJC. 6 min read. font-size: 13px CFCs current senior pastor, KJ Kim, was also accused of aiding in the cover-up of Min Chungs misconduct in a report compiled by a team of whistleblowers. 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). .wp-caption-text { Now, more than a year after WBEZ broke the story, former members and others familiar with the church say CFC is quietly reversing course. He received disciplinary measures that included temporary leave from the pulpit and acknowledgment of previous personal acts of piety as self-imposed discipline. People close to the woman said she didnt wish to speak to TRR. The friend urged the victim to tell Chung she hadnt consented to his touch. 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. It went terribly, according to the report. CFC has begun posting Leadership Updates on its website. In the aftermath, CFC promised to make changes and to be transparent. Chung reportedly abused a number of congregants at CFC. /* Player background */ In addition, CFC vowed to be clear and transparent with members by providing regular updates on the probe on its website. The gospel is good news for all sinners; in the blood of Christ, all can find forgiveness and redemption. 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. 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.. The church followed the report with a letter apologizing for several wrongs. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-marker, Sometimes weve lost purpose and direction. 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 Go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page for more content. Influencing the emerging generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But lay leaders and congregants began leaving the church in recent years, which was also a registered student organization at UICU. height: auto; .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-loaded, 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. Powered by Church Plant Media 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. A sexual assault victim who wished to remain anonymous, but whose identity TRR confirmed, said that CFCs culture discouraged reporting sexual assault to police. The decision came before an investigation by WBEZ of Pastor Min Joshua Chung of the Covenant Fellowship Church on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. 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. background-color: #efefef; Members didnt feel safe talking to leaders and sometimes felt ostracized, the report said. For us, Pastor Min is more than just a gifted pastor and teacher. On July 9, 1988, Whelchel tied the knot with Steven Cauble, her first husband and associate pastor at The Church on the Way. /* Current track progress and active audio volume level bar */ 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. Im tired, said Tim Ma, who previously served on the CFC worship team. Access to MinistryWatch content is free. The report accuses Chung of orchestrating a cover-up of sexual abuse allegations against another Korean-American pastor of a church with close ties to CFC. 6 min read. 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.. As the leaders of CFC, we repent and acknowledge our failings and the many ways that we need to change.. The woman, a former CFC member, said she was sexually assaulted by a leader in the churchnot Chungand reported the incident to a pastor. Join with thousands of others to keep this important public media-based resource available to all. Several CFC Survivors came forward to tell their stories on an Instagram account. Last summer, Kim, writing on behalf of the Oversight Board, promised that CFC would release a full report at the conclusion of GRACEs investigation. Brea, CA 92821 | 562.694.2100 2022 Living Hope Community Church. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-buffering, content: ''; Whistleblowers are making their accusations public after several years of attempts to confront the influential pastor within a reportedly tight-knit, shame-based community. But Chung is subject to the PCAs Book of Church Order because of his PCA ordination, KJ Kim told TRR. (The version of the report released to TRR referenced and summarized the texts instead in the interest of the victims privacy.) Ultimately my hope is to discover who God truly is, beyond the God that CFC represented.. In the wake of last years scandal, CFC also chose not to renew its status as a registered student organization, or RSO, at U of I last academic year. color: #888888; 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. In October, the church board released a nine-page report from the CCG. 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. . (Illinois defines criminal sexual assault as using force or threat or force, and the defendant knows the victim is unable to give knowing consent.). TRR reached out to Min Chung for comment, but he did not respond. 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. The investigation, which began last summer, came after multiple allegations that CFC had silenced and intimidated those who reported sexual misconduct by the churchs former well-known pastor, Min Joshua Chung. Check out our new Instagram account. Pete Singer, GRACEs executive director, called the cancellation very rare, adding he is aware of just one other organization that has done the same. 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. He also referred WBEZ to Tim LeCroy, a pastor who chaired the PCAs committee that wrote the domestic and sexual abuse report. According to U of I spokeswoman Robin Kaler, Covenant Fellowship is once again a registered student organization with the university this school year giving the 32-year-old congregation access to the schools facilities and a new crop of potential members. Many other ministries have removed Chung from their boards and speaking schedules. It requires public forms of accountability and repentance. Women in many Korean churches are told to be submissive, former CFC members said. [Churches and presbyteries] are not trained to look into [abuse], Langberg said. 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. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! His influence extends beyond the church walls. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. /* Progress and audio bars */ We grieve the subtle undertones of misogyny that have been present in our churches and have contributed to unbiblical hierarchies and unhealthy power structures. It was just like, Why, why did we do this all in vain? Park said. 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. He cited an example in the Bible, in the book of Luke, where Jesus tells the story of a woman and an unjust judge. 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. He said, Your parents are well-respected members of their church, your fathers an elder [at their church], Rhee recalled. /* Progress and audio bar background */ margin-top: 18px Posted on: Feb 04, 2023 User login Email:[emailprotected] 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 presbytery is a ruling body of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the denomination that ordained Chung. We judge that his relationship with God is restored as we consider the grace of God. 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. The church also hired The Center Consulting Group (CCG) to assess problems at CFC and offer solutions. We lost our church family and community, she said. There are 300+ professionals named "Min Chung", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. In May, CFC severed ties with Chung and hired Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (G.R.A.C.E.) In May 2021, CFC cut ties with Chung. Theyre a very inclusive, very inviting community. Leaving the case to be resolved by a higher jurisdiction. The Council believes sexual sin against a member of the congregation and failure to properly confess or be held accountable are reasons to disqualify a pastor/elder from office. } After that, he was CFC came under fire last summer for its alleged mishandling of sexual misconduct by church founder and former head pastor Min Joshua Chung. The victim was terrified and did whatever she was told, the report states. Though the assessment is nearly complete, the termination by CFC effectively halts our work at this time. 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. And women are taught to protect men, even when the men are doing something wrong or hurting the women, said former member June Pinyo. The audit report isnt linked to any of the online church leadership updates. 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