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KCCD Hosts Legislative Rountable: Building Faith & Civic Partnerships
Rountable Brings Together 50 Key Leaders including Elected Officials, Staffers & Pastors from Korean Mega Churches Representing 23,000 Members. |
Chairwoman Judy Chu, CA State Board of Equalization honors the participating Korean American
Mega-Church Pastors by presenting them with Commendation Certificates.
Pictured with the pastors above are KCCD Board Members
 Legislative Roundtable: Building Faith & Civic Partnerships Participants |
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Los Angeles, California
On September 23, 2008, KCCD in association with the Asian Pacific American Legislative Staff and the Council of Korean Churches in Southern California, hosted a Legislative Roundtable: Building Faith and Civic Partnerships at the Residence of the Korean Consul General of Los Angeles. Pastors from the largest Korean American Mega-Churches in Southern California were at hand as well as Rev. Seung Hoon Shin, President of the Council of Korean Churches in Southern California, Rev. Jae Youn Kim, President of the Korean Ministers Association, Rev. Jong Dai Park, Executive Director, Korean Churches Council Community Partnership. Civic leaders in attendance included Honorable Jae Soo Kim, Korean Consul General of Los Angeles, Honorable Chairwoman Judy Chu, Board of Equalization, Councilmember Bernard Parks, and Boardmember Jay Chen, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.
This successful and historic event brought together over 50 key leaders from the Asian Pacific community including the pastors of 12 Korean American Mega-Churches representing approximately 23,000 congregational members, as well as elected officials and members of the Asian Pacific American Legislative Staff who represented twenty Federal, State, County and local governments agencies.
The Legislative Roundtable provided a platform for Korean American church leaders and elected officials to strengthen relationships and create new partnership opportunities to address issues in the community. Many in attendance expressed the importance of this event and voiced their optimism and excitement for future endeavors.
Korean Consul General of Los Angeles Jae Soo Kim Reverend Seung Hoon Shin, President, Council of welcoming guests from the faith and civic Churches in Southern California thanking guests
for their support and participation.
 
Korean Consul General greeting representatives Hyepin Im, President and CEO of KCCD with
from Asian Pacific American Legislative Staff Chairwoman, Judy Chu, CA Board of Equalization
presenting Korean American Mega Church
Pastors with Commendation Letters
  
Honorable Jay Chen Daniel Chang (Sponsor) Aaron Rios (Sponsor)
Hacienda La Puente USD Farmers Insurance Walmart
 Faith and Civic leaders discuss partnership opportunities and strategies for community development
 Members from the Asian Pacific American Legislative Staff (APALS)
explaining the functions of their respective office and their duties Korean American Pastors and leaders discuss with members of APALS
Executive Director President, Southern California Chairman of KCCD
Korean Churhces Council Korean Minsters Association
Partnership Initiative
As part of the evening program, Hyepin Im, President and CEO of KCCD presented highlights from KCCD's White House Report entitled "Korean American Churches as Partners in Community Development: The Untold Story." Ms. Im presented that of all key institutions in the Korean-American community, the Korean-American churches, having 70 to 75 percent of Korean Americans as members, enjoy one of the largest pools of volunteers and human capital, significant financial strength, transnational church networks, active small business connections and increasing physical assets. The Los Angeles Korea Times reported in December of 2007 that the top seven Korean American mega-churches in Southern California reported $84 million in their annual offerings plus an additional $39 million in construction budget resulting in a total budget of $123 million.
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Legislative Roundtable: Building Faith & Civic Partnerships Participants
Pastors
Rev. Andrew T. Suk, Cerritos Mission Church
Rev. Jonathan S. Lee, Dream U.M.C.
Rev. Kyung Sik Choi, Full Gospel LA Church
Rev. Seung Hoon Shin, President, Council of Churches in So. California, Glory Vision Center -Glory Church of Jesus Christ
Rev. Chul Ho Bae, LA Open Door Presbyterian Church
Rev. Kap Sik Chung, Sun Rising Presbyterian Church
Rev. Young-Hee Chung, Wilshire United Methodist Church
Rev. Samuel Lee, Young Nak Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles
Rev. Jae Youn Kim, President, Southern California Korean Ministers Association/World Vision Church
Rev. Kyu Su Um, President, Christian Church Disciples of Christ Denomination
Rev. Hyo Woo Park, President, Reformed Church in America Denomination
Rev. Jong Dai Park, Executive Director, Council of Churches Community Partnership Initiative/Haeng Jun Mission Church
Elected Officials and Civic Leaders:
Honorable Judy Chu, Chariwoman, CA Board of Equalization
Honorable Bernard Parks, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles Council District 8
Honorable Jay Chen, Board Member, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Dr. Kay Song, Senior Advisor, Office of LA City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Leonard Jackson, Senior Advisor, Office of LA City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Asian Pacific American Legislative Staff (APALS):
Alex Kim, DeputyDirector, APIA Liaison for Office of the Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Amelia Wang, District Director, Office of CA State Board of Equalization Chair Judy Chu
Bin Plume, District Representative, Office of Congresswoman Diane Watson
Carol Kim, Health Deputy, Office of LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District
Carol Quan, Special Assistant, Office LA County Assessor Rick Auerbach
David Ryu, Senior Deputy, Office of LA County Supervisor Yvonne Burke, 2nd District
Jennifer Javier, Case Worker, Office of U.S. Congressman Henry Waxman
Jesse Cheng, Congressional Aide, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Linda Sanchez
Jiwon Hong, Field Representative, Office of CA State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas
Karen Chang, Special Assistant, Office of CA State Controller John Chiang
Laura Shin, Contracts Specialist, Office of LA City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Melvin Tabilas, Field Deputy, Office of U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra
Mike Fong, Field Deputy, Office of LA City Councilman Ed Reyes
Noel Hyun, Associate Planner, Office of LA City Councilman Eric Garcetti
Peter Kim, Senior Assiatant, Office of CA Board of Equalization Michelle Park Steel
Richard Kim, Victim Service Coordinator, Office of LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo
Shawn Kim, District Representative, Office of CA Senator Lou Correa
Yvonne Hsu, District Representative, Office of U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff
Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
Aaron Rios, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Walmart
Daniel Chang, Director, Emerging Markets, Farmers Insurance
Honorable Jae-Soo Kim, Korean Consul General of Los Angeles
Korean Churches for Community Development
3550 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 922
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 985-1500 Fax: (213) 403-6767
Web: www.kccd3300.org
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