Q & A

Q: Why did the Korean New Hope church expel and excommunicate Mr. and Mrs. Chun on Oct. 23, 2022?

A: Mr. Chun was involved in Probate Case 21-209314-GA in which he did the wrongdoings to the female church member who showed early symptoms of dementia after her spouse was deceased.

 

See the court findings in the case for his wrongdoings below.

 

11. Facts before this Court indicate that Tae Kun Chun attempted to withdraw $400,000 from Ms. Drotleff's account at Northpointe Bank on July 15,2021.

 

12. Facts before this Court indicate that Tae Kun Chun attempted to impersonate Ms. Drotleff's deceased husband for the purpose of gaining access to her accounts.

13. Facts before this Court also indicate that Tae Kun Chun brought Ms. Drotleff to Northpointe Bank on July 16,2021 and sent her into the branch to withdraw $420,000 while he waited in the car; an act thwarted by an astute teller.

 

15. Upon information and belief, when the Will and Trust were executed on March 5,2021, Ms. Drotleff was vulnerable and 

being exploited by Tae Kun Chun and other members of the Korean New Hope Assembly of God Church.  

• Reference to Probate Case 21-209314-GA
• Reference to the suspicious Will and Trust in Korean
• Reference to Disciplinary Action in English
• Reference to Disciplinary Action in Korean 

 

Q: Can a few church members for example 3 members of the Korean New Hope church remove the pastor sent by the Korean District Council?

A: Absolutely NOT. The Korean District Council clearly specified this at the following Authoritative Interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws of Assemblies of God Korean District.

In conclusion, based on the contents of Bylaws Section 3 above, churches with less than 20 members have the right to receive help from the Assemblies of God Korean District, and the members (congregation) have the duty to be supervised on the overall church administration. Therefore, it is confirmed that only the Assemblies of God Korean District has the authority to dismiss the pastor, and that church members with fewer than 20 (the above church said that the decision was made by 3 members at the time) do not have this authority.

 

The Assemblies of God Korean District dispatched Pastor Yang as the senior pastor of Goback Church (formerly the Korean New Hope Church) on April 17, 2022. As long as he continues to serve, he will be designated as the senior pastor of Goback Church (formerly the Korean New Hope Church).  

• Referenct to Authoritative Interpretation By Korean District Council
• Reference to Authoritative Interpretation By North-Central
• Reference to Mr. Chun's interview in 2015

 

Q: Did the Korean New Hope church make a hire contract with Pastor Yang before he came to the church?

A: No. Instead Pastor Yang was appointed and dispatched by the Korean District Council. 

• Reference to Senior Pastor Yang Certification by the Korean District Council
• Reference to the confirmation by the Korean District Council for Senior Pastor Yang

 

Q: Is the Korean New Hope church a member of the Korean District Council?

A: Yes. The Korean District Council confirmed that the church is affiliated to the Korean District Council.

• Reference to Confirmation of church affiliation
• Reference to Confirmation of District Affiliation by the Korean District Council
• Referenct to Official Doc 15-8

 

Q: Why should the Korean New Hope church be supervised by the Korean District?

A: Refer to Page 31 from CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE KOREAN COUNCIL.

 

a. A membership of less than 20 adults

The preceding principles apply, with the exception that a District Council Affiliated Assembly is

one that has less than 20 adult members.

c. Degree of Supervision

Normally the District Officiary shall be represented on the board of a District Affiliated

Assembly, but the degree of supervision by the District will be determined by the District

Officiary.

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Section 3. Assemblies Under District Supervision

Any church in need of administrative assistance for any reason may apply to the District for aid.

The congregation shall come under District Supervision until such time as they are able to return

to their former status. 

• Reference to CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE KOREAN COUNCIL
• Reference to Confirmation of District Affiliation by the Korean District Council
• Reference to Confirmation of church affiliation

 

Q: Who owns the Korean New Hope church building and is able to sell it?

A: Only the Korean District Council has the ownership for the church building.

Refer to Page 31 from CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE KOREAN COUNCIL

d. Title to the Property

The Title to the property of a District Affiliated Assembly shall be held by the Korean District,

unless in the judgment of the district officiary the church is qualified to be incorporated and hold title to its own property.

• Reference to CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE KOREAN COUNCIL

Q: Did the Korean New Hope church hold the boards meeting since April, 2022 when Pastor Yang was inaugurated?

A: Yes. It was held on Oct. 23, 2022 to elect new board members. The Church never held the boards meeting to elect Mr Chun as president. 

• Reference to Official Boards Meeting Minutes

Q: Did Mr. and Mrs. Chun acknowledge and admit the constitution of the Korean District previously?

A: Yes. They strongly agreed in 2015 during the interview with Pastor Lim for the similar case with Pastor Yang. 

• Reference to the couple's acknowledgement and admittance of the pastor's leadership and CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE KOREAN COUNCIL  

 

Q: Will the Korean District Council testify in court?

A: YES. They strongly expressed they are willing to testify in court.