List of Unification movement people
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This page is a list of prominent members and some former members of the Unification Church, founded and led by Sun Myung Moon.
The family of Rev. Moon and his wife Hakja Han Moon are known as the "True Family". Rev. and Mrs. Moon are known as "True Father" and "True Mother" within the church, and collectively as the "True Parents." Their children are known as the "True Children."
True Family
- Rev. Sun Myung Moon (Called "Father" or "True Father" by members) - founder[1]
- Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon (Called "Mother" or "True Mother" by members) - founder's wife and officially-designated immediate successor as the leader of the Unification Church. They were married in 1960.[1]
- Soon Ae Hong - Hak Ja Han's mother, died 1989.[1]
- Heung Jin Moon - second son (died 1984). Called "king of the spirit world" by Rev. Moon; mediumistic "channeling" of him prominent in late 1980s, see Return of Heung Jin Moon.[2]
- Hyo Jin Moon - eldest son (died 2008). Musician; long-term problems with substance abuse, infidelity, and violence before his second marriage.[3][4][5]
- Hyun Jin Moon - third son. Businessman, youth leader, Olympic equestrian. Helped to start various non-profits like Service for Peace, Jr. STF, etc.[6]
- Hyung Jin Moon - studied theology at Harvard University[7]
- InJin Moon - third daughter (second daughter died in infancy).[8]
- Julia Moon - wife (posthumous wedding) of Heung Jin Moon. Born Hoon Sook Pak, oldest daughter of long time major leader and key aide Bo Hi Pak. Prima ballerina and General Director of Universal Ballet in South Korea.[9]
- Kook Jin Moon - fourth son; also known as Justin Moon. Businessman and firearms designer. Owns and operates Kahr Arms, a U.S. small arms manufacturer.[10]
Others
- Nansook Hong - ex-wife of Hyo Jin Moon, the eldest son. Author of book about her experiences, In the Shadow of the Moons: My Life in the Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Family.[11]
Unification Church members
- Mose Durst - former president of US church, author, educator.[12]
- Daniel Fefferman - executive director of the International Coalition for Religious Freedom.[13]
- Tyler Hendricks - president of US church (1995-2000), now president of Unification Theological Seminary (UTS).[14]
- Michael Jenkins - president of US church since 2000.[15]
- Frank Kaufmann - comparative religion scholar; editor of journal Dialogue and Alliance; IRFWP director[16]
- Chung Hwan Kwak - major church leader; chairman and president of United Press International and of News World Communications, Inc.; leader of many other Unification-affiliated organizations.[17]
- Tom McDevitt - spokesman for groups related to Moon.[18]
- Bo Hi Pak - former major church leader; founding chairman and president of The Washington Times; main translator (during the 70s and 80s) for Rev. Moon's speeches given to English speaking audiences.[19]
- Junko Sakurada (桜田 淳子) - Japanese singer and actress.[20]
- Neil Albert Salonen - former president of US church, now president of the University of Bridgeport.[21]
- Lee Shapiro (1949-1987) - Documentary filmmaker, died while filming in Afghanistan in 1987, during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.[22]
- Kevin Thompson - former pastor of the Bay Area Family Church, a Unification Church congregation located in San Leandro, California.[23]
- Andrew Wilson - professor at UTS; editor of World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts.[24]
- Jonathan Wells - author of Icons of Evolution and senior fellow of the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture.[25]
Former members
- Richard Cohen - advocate of conversion therapy.[26]
- Christopher Edwards - author of Crazy for God, which told of his experiences as a church member.[27]
- Tim Folzenlogen - painter.[28]
- Ford Greene - attorney.[29]
- Steven Hassan - author of Releasing the Bonds and exit counselor.[30]
- Nan Sook Hong, ex-wife of Hyo Jin Moon[24]
- Josette Sheeran - ambassador, head of UN World Food Program, formerly journalist and editor with the Washington Times.[31]
See also
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References
- ^ a b c Neusner, Jacob (2009). World Religions in America: An Introduction. Westminster John Knox Press. p. 19. ISBN 0664233201.
- ^ Associated Press (January 3, 1984). "Moon's Son, 17, Dies After a Car Accident". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "The Dark Side of the Moon Family", by Richard Johnson, New York Post, July 10, 1998.
- ^ Hong, Nansook. (1998). In the Shadow of the Moons: My Life in the Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Family. Little, Brown. (ISBN 0-316-34816-3) p. 203.
- ^ Hyo Jin Moon was prevented from visitations with his children for nearly two years due to failed drug tests. Boston Globe, December 20, 1997.
- ^ Berkowitz, Bill (October 29, 2009). "Politics-US: New Moons Rising". Inter Press Service. www.ipsnews.net. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ Landau, Christopher (October 8, 2009). "'Moonies' mull future without founder". BBC News. news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ Open letter to members regarding Bo Hi Pak's imprisonment.
- ^ Dunning, Jennifer (April 14, 1998). "A Korean Dance Troupe With a Russian Look". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ Telegram & Gazette staff (April 11, 2000). "Neighbors target gunmaker". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts.
- ^ Hong, Nansook. (1998). In the Shadow of the Moons: My Life in the Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Family. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. (ISBN 0-316-34816-3)
- ^ Tucker, Ruth A. (2004). Another Gospel: Cults, Alternative Religions, and the New Age Movement. Zondervan. p. 258. ISBN 0310259371.
- ^ Yamamoto, J. Isamu (1995). Unification Church. Zondervan. p. 22. ISBN 0310703816.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Fisher, Marc (November 24, 1997). "Stymied in U.S., Moon's Church Sounds a Retreat". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. p. A1. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Moses, Paul (August 16, 2001). "Moon a New Star". Newsday. p. A7.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Briggs, Ed (November 3, 1992). "Specialist urges religious leaders to work together". Richmond Times. Richmond, Virginia. p. B-5.
- ^ Isikoff, Michael (March 30, 1988). "Theological Uproar in Unification Church;Rev. Moon Recognizes Zimbabwean as His Reincarnated Son". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. p. A1.
- ^ Fisher, Marc (November 23, 1997). "A Church in Flux Is Flush With Cash". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. p. A1. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Enroth, Ronald M. (2005). A Guide To New Religious Movements. InterVarsity Press. p. 62. ISBN 0830823816.
- ^ The Washington Times staff (August 26, 1992). "Strangers of the morning shout `I do' 60,000 times". The Washington Times. The Washington Times LLC.
- ^ Cummings, Judith (July 2, 1977). "51 Are in First Class to Graduate From Seminary of the Moon Sect". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. p. 14.
- ^ Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne (2005). Blood on the Border. South End Press. pp. 201–202. ISBN 0896087417.
- ^ Montagne, Renee (February 13, 2007). "Prosecutors Net Leopard-Shark Smugglers". Morning Edition. National Public Radio. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ a b Lewis, James R. (2004). Controversial New Religions. Oxford University Press, US. pp. 45–46. ISBN 0195156838.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Shermer, Michael (2006). Why Darwin Matters. Times Books. p. 110. ISBN 0805081216.
- ^ Boodman, Sandra G. (August 16, 2005). "A conversion therapist's unusual odyssey". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. p. HE04. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ Madsen, Douglas (1991). The Charismatic Bond: Political Behavior in Time of Crisis. Harvard University Press. p. 17. ISBN 0674109872.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ McCarty, Mary (April 1991). "The Mouth: Portrait of the artist as a smug man". Cincinnati Magazine. p. 89.
- ^ Russell, Ron (October 5, 2005). "Sign of the Cult-Buster". San Francisco News. www.sfweekly.com. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ Hickey, Eric W. (2003). Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime. SAGE Publications. pp. 109–110. ISBN 978-0761924371.
- ^ Lynch, Colum (November 8, 2006). "State Department Official Picked to Run U.N. Food Program". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved 2009-12-11.