Rev. Kevin McCarthy has passed...

Kevin was born April 27, 1951, in Neptune, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Gladys Delores Skehan and Edward Albert McCarthy. Raised in Freehold, New Jersey, the family moved to Aberdeen, North Carolina, in 1958.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Carol Ann McCarthy; a son, Stephen McCarthy and his fiancé Rorie Dean, both of Maspeth, New York; daughters, Hannah McCarthy of Tucson, Arizona, Charlanne McCarthy of Richmond, Virginia, and Morla McCarthy and her husband, Daniel McCarthy of Stafford, Virginia.

He is also survived by his sister Katherine Ann McCarthy and her husband, John Faulkner, of Arlington, Virginia; a brother, Richard McCarthy of Aberdeen, North Carolina; and a sister, Linda Pedersen of New Jersey.

Kevin began his scouting career as a Cub Scout and worked his way up to Eagle Scout. He received his certificate in 1965.

He enjoyed sports and was an avid fisherman and golfer. At Aberdeen High School, he was on the track team, on the junior varsity football team, and later named captain of the varsity team. He graduated in 1969. He studied philosophy at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina.

While living in Charlotte, North Carolina, during his early years, he worked for the Charlotte Observer Newspaper.

Richard Buessing is Kevin’s spiritual father. Kevin joined the Unification Church Aug 22, 1972 so this August would have been his 50th spiritual birthday.

Kevin was blessed with his beloved Carol at Madison Square Garden on July 1, 1982 as part of the 2075 couples. They were a perfect match. They settled in Northern Virginia and built a beautiful family.

Kevin McCarthy was probably the best native born Divine Principle lecturer this nation has known. He taught throughout the world and he taught hundreds and hundreds of ministers. He touched everyone’s heart with his strong conviction, wonderful smile, warm heart and great sense of humor.

Kevin was the author of several books, including Realizing Jesus: What the Bible Really Tells Us About Jesus. His other books are The Master Plan and The Blood Stained Voice. Kevin’s deep love for Jesus is expressed in his books. He also did a series of Divine Principle lectures on video. People are still learning the Divine Principle because of these videos.

His author page on Amazon, includes the following words:

“I’m not a theologian. I’m not a scholar. I’m just an ordinary person who has happened to have lived a very eclectic life. I’ve been a seeker of truth since I can remember. Perhaps, being born in New Jersey to an Irish-Catholic family and then moving to the Protestant rural South of North Carolina at age 7, I was forced to contemplate the sometimes-dire consequences of being the only Roman Catholic Yankee in town. Having to explain to my classmates why I could eat a hot dog any day except on Friday was always a daunting task that probably set my course toward seeking deeper truths and clearer explanations beyond the accepted dogmas”.

“At college I became a student of the religions of the world and was always amazed in discovering the essential similarities of the various religions even though they were founded at different times and places. It made me realize that there was a great universal truth about the one God and that we all were only subject to various amounts of that whole truth”.

“It seemed in those years, seekers such as I, ended up either marching against the war, smoking copious amounts of weed or were searching for and finding a new expression of God that was being offered by the array of new religious movements. I was no different. My path was toward the spiritual and for the next thirty years of my life I was given the opportunity to engage in dialogue and fellowship with literally thousands of clergy, priests and teachers of most all of the faiths of the world. This indescribably rich experience is truly the foundation of this book.”

A professional photographer, he specialized in Real Estate photography and specialized in the high-end luxury market in Northern Virginia. He also served as photographer for several non-profit organizations and provided graphic design work for Washington Times, Times Color Graphics, the Global Peace Foundation, Westar Mortgage, and a wide assortment of local Prince William County and Northern Virginia clients. (www,kcharlesphoto,com)

The Maryland/D.C./Maryland community had a week long evening prayer vigil by Zoom with testimonies after he ascended. There were so many stories about Kevin’s deep conviction, his sincere love and devotion for True Parent’s and Jesus, his close friendships, and of course his humor. Everyone loved Kevin. Kevin McCarthy made a huge impact on our nation. Our nation owes him tremendous gratitude. He will be remembered for being a filial son to our Heavenly Parent. He will also be remembered for his heart of faith and his love for Carol and their four children.

Here is a message from Hannah McCarthy Kevin’s daughter:

My father Kevin McCarthy passed away peacefully in the evening of May 21st, 2022. He is an incredible inspiration to many and our family would like to lay him to rest in a way that honors his legacy. Our family will be having a private graveside service for family only and a larger Celebration of Life at a later date.

Please help support the Kevin McCarthy GoFundMe HERE.

Rev. Ernest and Keiko Patton Pastor Achille and Katsumi Acolatse

We all remember Kevin McCarthy for all the inspirations he gave us with warmth in his voice and often along with some good humor. Receiving the news of his passing at first may cause a feeling of sadness as after all it is a farewell, a departure.

But, we all keep in memory his personality, speaking from the heart with a smile. He used to be our main- lecturer for many years. Now we are invited to join the prayers for his smooth ascension to meet his family and True Father over there…

Klaus Schick

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My father Kevin McCarthy passed away peacefully in the evening of May 21st, 0 A nonymous C…’v 2022. He is an incredib le inspiration to many and our fami ly wou ld li ke t o lay him $50 1d to rest in a way that honors his legacy. Our family wi ll be having a priv ate gravesid e service for fami ly only and a larger Celebration of Life at a later date. If 0 M ichael Smith C…’v you wou ld like to purchase his book, Realiz ing Jesus, it can be purchased here: $250 1d htt12s:// www.amazon.com / Realizing- Jesus- Bible-Real lY.-Tells/ d12/ 167784S46S [ See all ] 0 Seetop

May 30, 2022 by Hannah McCarthy, Organizer

T hank you everyone for all the kind words and generous donations. The family had a beautifu l, p rivate service this past Saturday.

As we cont inue our healing journey, we have also begun making arrangements for t he larger Celebration of Life service, w ith a t e ntative dat e of July 15t h. Please share this link t o help us ra ise funds for this event and w e w il l sha re more details soon. T han k you so much again.

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o re-, Ruth Guerrero Nader

There’s no way I could thank Rev McCarthy for his k indness and guidance at the 21 day workshop in NY and in Washington DC. He is an inspiration for his faith and love for Jesus and our Heavenly Father

0 Ronald Beatteay cs:; $120 3d

I learned much from Kevi n’s passion for the Pri nciple as he helped with our workshops at Camp Sunrise! May God richly Bless Kevin and Carol and Fami ly!!

0 Douglas Burton c…o $50 3d

Rev. McCarthy was the real deal. He digested suffering and got the victory.

0 Carl Hagen c…o $100 5d

My precious friend and brother of nearly 50 years is missed beyond words, by Grazyna, me and untold others. Yet now for so many, our hearts begin to heal w it h moving (and side-splitting) stories of Kevin. He ab sol utely loved “Rocky” because he’s so … Read more

0 Richard Mclnerheney c…o $30 5d

I had the good fortune to spend some time w ith Kevi n over the years. He helped many includ ing me, to u nderstand the power of the Divine Pri nciple. He had such a gift to express God’s wo rds with heart and joy, and had a wonderfu l comma nd of… Read more

0 Howard Self c…o $300 5d

Kevi n has always been my image of a great elder lead er and b rother…ever since meeting him in 1975. He wi ll always be loved and missed by my family and countless others … until we meet again i n the Eternal Life.

0 Michaela Hochmuth c…o $100 6d

Kevi n was an amazing speaker. I was always moved by his sermons in Washington , DC. Condolences to the family.

0 Thomas Corley c…o $40 6d

Kevi n was o ne of the best lectu rer’s for the Christian World .

0 Yoko Azuma de Groot c…o $120 7d

Dear Kevi n, Carol and ch ildren: You an amazi ng family of love and sacrifice for God’s dispensation, this count ry and worl d . Kevin is an irreplaceable asset for our movement. We love and miss you so much ! Have a great j oyous reunio n with Bishop C … Read more

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I love Kevi n as my elder b rother whom I have known since I was 19 years you ng . Most of my life of 68 years. He p rofoundly and deeply helped me have a living relationship with God, J esus and ou r True Parents. I wa nt Carol and his c hild ren to know in … Read more

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