FFWPU USA: Letter from Yeon Ah Moon and New Appointments: Naokimi Ushiroda, Achille Acolatse, Kazuo Takami, John Jackson and Kevin Thompson

Please see below a letter from Rev. Dunkley regarding new appointments in America, as well as a letter from Prof. Yeon Ah Moon, Chief-of-Staff of True Mother’s First Secretariat, regarding the changes in America.

Executive Assistant

July 7, 2023

Dear Pastors, Community Leaders, Brothers and Sisters,

Thank you for your tireless efforts to support Heavenly Parent and True Parents’ providence in America. And thank you for your patience during the 40-day period since my inauguration, as we convened at our National Cheon Shim Won and took a closer look at the Family Federation structure in America.

According to the Family Federation International memo of May 20, 2023, True Mother asked to structure the American movement based on church size rather than on geographical area, for the purpose of fostering growth and focus our efforts on witnessing rather than administration.

After a period of prayer and contemplation, we concluded that the former Subregional Directors will be the Senior Pastors in their areas directly reporting to me as the Regional Chair and President. The Senior Pastors will oversee the spiritual health and growth of pastors and communities in their respective areas. The current district and state system will be transitioned to a system of communities by size and state representatives under the supervision of the Senior Pastors. The Secretary Generals will remain in their roles to assist the Subregional Senior Pastors. Further details will be shared by the newly appointed Senior Pastors.

Therefore, here are the new leadership appointments in America:

Rev. Naokimi Ushiroda has been appointed to the positions of Chief of Staff, Senior Pastor of FFWPU-USA Northeast, and Senior Pastor of New Jersey Family Church. Effective July 7, 2023

Dr. Achille Acolatse has been appointed to the position of Senior Pastor of FFWPU-USA

Southeast. Dr. Acolatse retains his position as Senior Pastor of Capital Family Church. Effective July 7, 2023

Rev. Kazuo Takami has been appointed to the position of Senior Pastor of FFWPU-USA Midwest. Rev. Takami retains his position as Senior Pastor of Chicago Family Church. Effective July 7, 2023

Rev. John Jackson has been appointed to the position of Senior Pastor of FFWPU-USA South and Pastor of Arkansas Family Church. Rev. Jackson has relinquished his position as Senior Pastor of the Dallas - Fort Worth Family Church. Effective July 7, 2023

Rev. Jackson has also been appointed as National Co-Chair of the American Clergy Leadership Conference. Effective June 3, 2023

Rev. Kevin Thompson has been appointed to the position of Senior Pastor of FFWPU-USA West. Rev. Thompson retains his position as Senior Pastor of Bay Area Family Church. Effective July 7, 2023

In addition, I would like to clarify my recent memo of June 23 regarding Rev. Ken Doo. The memo stated that Rev. Ken Doo was “dismissed,” but this has been corrected to “reassigned.” He was reassigned from his roles as Vice President and Senior Pastor of Las Vegas Family Church to President of IPEC and the HJ Familia Cafe.

Let us join together to support our leaders in their new responsibilities. I encourage all our brothers and sisters to connect with the nearest Cheon Shim Won in their area for the Cheon Shim Won daily prayer vigils, either in person or by zoom, so that we can resonate in prayer and continue to work together to realize Heavenly Parent and True Parents’ vision for America.

May Heavenly Parent Bless you and your family,

Rev. Demian Dunkley Regional Chair and President Office of the President Family Federation for World Peace and Unification USA Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity Email: president@ unification,org

Heavenly Parent’s Holy Community Family Federation for World Peace and Unification 324-275 Misari-ro, Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea 12461 Tel: +82-31-589-2320 Fax: +82-31-589-2350 E-mail: ffwpuihq@ffwpu.org Homepage: www.familyfedihq.org

Ref. No. FFWPUI 2023-117 To: Cheon Eui Won Chairs, Regional Presidents, Subregional Presidents, National Presidents Cc: Heads of Providential Organizations, Personnel-in-charge in Regional Headquarters, Subregional Headquarters From: Heavenly Parent`s Holy Community Family Federation for World Peace and Unification International Headquarters (FFWPU IHQ) Date: 4.1 by the Heavenly Calendar in the 11th Year of Cheon Il Guk (May 20, 2023) Re.: Personnel Changes and Appointments for FFWPU and Other Providential Organizations

May Heavenly Parent and True Parents’ blessings and love be with you all.

Following the dedication of Cheon Won Gung and the Cheon Il Sanctum, the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind have asked that we make a new beginning and, through witnessing, establish the foundation for national restoration. Accordingly, the International Headquarters is announcing the organizational changes and personnel appointments outlined below.

1. Organizational changes

A. Family Federation for World Peace and Unification International Headquarters previously combined IHQ with Korea HQ. IHQ is now divided into International Headquarters and Korean Headquarters. B. Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon’s Secretariat is expanded into the 1st and 2nd secretariats. C. Both Korea and the United States will change from a five-subregion structure to a system of major churches and smaller churches. D. Heavenly Asia Pacific Regions 1 and 2 are combined to form one Heavenly Asia Pacific Region.

2. Personnel Appointments Name Changes and Appointments In effect from

Relinquished the position of Director General, FFWPU HC 3.20, 11th Year of CIG Yun Young-ho IHQ (May 9, 2023)

Appointed as Chief of Staff, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon’s HC 3.20, 11th Year of CIG Moon Yeon-ah 1st Secretariat (May 9, 2023)

Appointed as Chief of Staff, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon’s HC 3.20, 11th Year of CIG Jeong Won-ju 2nd Secretariat (May 9, 2023)

Appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff, Dr. Hak Ja Han HC 3.20, 11th Year of CIG Shin Dong-mo Moon’s 1st Secretariat (May 9, 2023)

Appointed as International President, Family HC 3.20, 11th Year of CIG Song Yong-cheon Federation for World Peace and Unification (May 9, 2023)

Appointed as President, Family Federation for World HC 3.20, 11th Year of CIG Song Gwang-seok Peace and Unification-Korea (May 9, 2023)

Resigned from the position of Cheon Eui Won Chair, HC 3.20, 11th Year of CIG Yang Chang-shik Latin America (May 9, 2023)

Reassigned from the position of Busan District Leader, HC 3.22, 11th Year of CIG Lee Gi-shik FFWPU-Korea to Vice-President, FFWPU-Korea (May 11, 2023)

HC 3.22, 11th Year of CIG Kim Dong-yeon Appointed as Vice-President, FFWPU-Korea (May 11, 2023)

Reassigned from the position of Senior Director, Lim Do-jin HC 3.22, 11th Year of CIG Pastoral Affairs, FFWPU IHQ to Vice-President, (Lim Jong-hyeok) (May 11, 2023) Heaven and Earth CheonBo Training Center

Reassigned from Regional President, FFWPU-USA to HC 3.29, 11th Year of CIG Yong Chung-sik Pastor of a major church, FFWPU-Korea (May 18, 2023)

Reassigned from Regional President, FFWPU-Asia- HC 3.29, 11th Year of CIG Demian Dunkley Pacific Region 1 to the dual roles of Regional Chair (May 18, 2023) and National President, FFWPU-USA Reassigned from Regional President, FFWPU-Asia Pacific Region 2 to Regional President, FFWPU-Asia HC 3.29, 11th Year of CIG Hori Masaichi Pacific (FFWPU Asia-Pacific 1 & 2 are combined into (May 18, 2023) FFWPU Asia-Pacific) Resigned from the position of National President, HC 3.29, 11th Year of CIG Naokimi Ushiroda Heavenly United States (He will be reassigned to a (May 18, 2023) new position in the Heavenly United States)

Family Federation for World Peace and Unification International Headquarters

Dear American Family: All Leaders, Blessed Families, Brothers and Sisters,

Thank you for your continued devotion to Heavenly Parent and True Parents.

I would like to begin my letter with an apology to Rev. Ken Doo as well as the US Headquarters on behalf of the First Secretariat, which in error guided the US Headquarters to use the wording “dismissed” in the previous memo regarding Rev. Ken Doo’s former position (as vice-president and senior pastor of Las Vegas).

Moreover, I apologize on behalf of the First Secretariat for not providing adequate explanation following the changes in leadership and organization. Please accept my sincere apologies for any confusion, pain, or misunderstanding this may have caused.

I would like to share with you the following points in order to better explain this recent development in Heavenly Parent’s Providence:

1) Organizational Restructuring and Increased Emphasis on Witnessing for National Restoration

True Parents have ushered in a new era of attendance of Heavenly Parent and True Parents with the dedication of Cheon Won Gung. To make these achievements more substantial, True Mother began the restructuring work of our movement in the hope that we will become locomotives that expand the realm in which Heavenly Parent is free to work, so that all people can experience and can be directly connected to Heavenly Parent’s heart. To this end, True Mother is calling on our worldwide movement for an increased focus on witnessing, aimed at national restoration. She hopes all leaders will return to the mission field and devote themselves to witnessing. For this direction to succeed, she has also reassigned senior leaders to take charge of churches in the hope of establishing effective church models. Among those reassigned to such positions are Dr. Yong Chung-sik, Rev. Naokimi Ushiroda, and the subregional leaders, Dr. Achille Acolatse, Rev. Kazuo Takami, Rev. John Jackson, and Rev. Kevin Thompson. Since all Cheonshimwon Chairs must also serve as senior pastors in a church, Dr. Kim Ki-hoon will serve as both a senior pastor and a Cheonshimwon Chair. In the case of Rev. Ken Doo, he received a special mission that is further explained in the next point.

2) Las Vegas as a Global Education Center

True Mother has been working to realize and further develop the dreams and plans that she and True Father had envisioned together. She has been driven by a commitment to Heaven to achieve all these goals at all costs. True Mother has also been deeply concerned about ensuring that the next generation is well educated and prepared for the future. It is from such a heart that True Mother is working on IPEC and the Familia Cafe in Las Vegas. It is her hope that they will become educational centers where people of all ages around the world can naturally learn and appreciate the heavenly Providence and True Parents. Rev. Ken Doo, who has accepted this

solemn responsibility, will work as the president of these two facilities with the mission of conveying to all visitors Heavenly Parent’s love and will. I sincerely congratulate him on his new mission and pray that Heavenly Parents will guide him in this endeavor. I also hope that all leaders and blessed families in Las Vegas can fully support him so that True Mother’s efforts to continue and expand Heavenly Parent’s hope and True Parent’s vision for Las Vegas and its providential role can bear abundant fruit.

3) The Cheonshimwon Providence to Bring Rebirth through Experiencing Heavenly Parent and True Parents’ Heart

True Mother also emphasizes Cheonshimwon’s central role. She is calling all blessed families to pray and offer devotion at Cheonshimwon to become one in heart with Heavenly Parent, True Parents, and particularly True Mother in order to lay the internal foundation needed to witness. I heard that the new leadership centered on Regional Chair Demian Dunkley has taken the lead in offering prayers and devotions in Cheonshimwon and has just finished a forty-day devotional period. I extend my sincere gratitude and congratulations to you on this achievement, and sincerely wish the United States to flourish as the eldest-son nation that brings True Mother much pride.

Last but not least, I would also like to sincerely congratulate the newly appointed senior pastors: Dr. Kim Ki-hoon, Rev. Naokimi Ushiroda, Dr. Achille Acolatse, Rev. Kazuo Takami, Rev. John Jackson, and Rev. Kevin Thompson on your upcoming missions. May Heavenly Parent and True Parents’ blessings guide you in your new undertaking.

Yeon-ah Moon Chief-of-Staff, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon’s First Secretariat