Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Dr. Yong in America
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It’s been two years since Dr. Chung Sik Yong embarked on a new mission as Regional President of FFWPU North America. Inaugurated in a virtual ceremony on Oct. 20, 2020, Dr. Yong has since gone on tours to revive the faith of young people and the spirit of America; launched the daily Morning Devotion online program; began co-pastoring the Clifton Family Church, and transformed the New Jersey community into a model church inspiring other regions nationwide.
“My family and I are eternally grateful to our beloved Heavenly Parent and True Parents for giving us this opportunity to serve and sacrifice in order to advance God’s providence in America,” Dr. Yong said during his 2020 inaugural address. “With all my heart and sincerity, I offer deep gratitude and endless appreciation to our beloved True Mother for entrusting me with [this] responsibility ... I am overwhelmed by the trust that has been bestowed on me.”
Photo courtesy of Graeme Carmichael
Dr. Yong and his family relocated to the U.S. after spending 12 years overseeing the Unification movement in Asia. He has brought a wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and experience, having previously served as the regional chair of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in Asia for more than a decade and as the regional chair of UPF in Oceania before that.
A native of Korea, Dr. Yong received the Marriage Blessing with Mrs. Yoshie Yong of Japan in 1988 and together they have three children. Mrs. Yong has also invested deeply into the U.S. movement alongside her husband, recently concluding her own national tour in September. Mrs. Yong urged communities to keep core traditions and faith practices alive, discussed her approach to witnessing through ‘home church,’ and encouraged young Unificationists to share openly about their faith.
In the last two years, the couple’s selfless heart for others and service-oriented nature has enabled them to cultivate deep connections among national leaders, members, and guests, as they continue pioneering new initiatives for revival and growth in all Unificationist communities. Most recently, Dr. Yong led a “Family Reunion” Sunday service that honored the 10th anniversary of True Father’s seonghwa and drew more than 800 attendees.
“Let us be Unificationists who love this nation more than anyone else,” he said during the Oct. 2 sermon. “I believe that this is indeed a shortcut to inheriting the legacy of our True Parents. But in order to fully inherit from True Parents, we need to really unite with True Mother.”
Dr. Yong and FFWPU USA leaders aim to empower families and communities as they “join in building substantial Cheon Il Guk,” he said. “True Mother has set a 2027 goal of firmly establishing a heavenly unified world. Only by uniting with True Mother and working together can we form a heavenly unified world, and we will absolutely bring victory for God and True Parents.”
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