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KCCD co-hosts
2009 Economic Development Bus Tour
with LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas,
CRA Los Angeles, and
The Council of Korean Churches in So. California |
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Los Angeles, California
On March 4, 2009 KCCD in partnership with LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, CRA Los Angeles, and The Council of Korean Churches in So. California hosted the 2009 Economic Development Bus Tour. Together over 56 participants packed the bus including pastors from 16 of the largest Korean mega-churches, Korean Consul General of Los Angeles, Jae-Soo Kim and Brenda Lamothe from the Mayor's Office.
The 2009 Economic Development Bus Tour turned out to be a success with the pastors visiting successful ministries involved in economic development work. Tour stops included visits to West Angeles CDC Offices, Chesterfield Square Shopping Center, Crenshaw Christian Center Faithdome & Vermont Village CDC, and the FAME Renaissance Center.
KCCD President, Hyepin Im, stated,"KCCD is pleased to have co-hosted this historic economic development bus tour. They say seeing is believing. From the postive response and interest from the Korean American pastors, I am excited about the economic development projects and public private partnerships that may come forth in the future with Korean American churches. I also want to thank Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas for his vision and leadership in initiating this tour. Also, big thanks to Michelle Banks-Ordone of CRA Los Angeles and their team for their sponsorship and Pastor Peter Han of the Council of Korean Churches in So. California for their support."
LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas commenting on the possibility of future collaborative partnerships stated, "I'm ecstatic about the Korean Consul General (Jae-Soo Kim) being here today and the head of respective Korean denominations, the large and the small being in attendance as well as the media...When we work together there could very well be Korean and African congregations working together on community development projects."
President and CEO, of KCCD Hyepin Im commented, "KCCD is committed to helping Korean American churches reach its full potential and expand its impact on the community by partnering with the greater community. I believe First AME and other sites we visited demonstrate what is possible. As an example, First AME is able to leverage its $3 million offering with additional $9 million from outside sources to implement various services including senior housing. "
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LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Korean Churches for Community Development, CRA Los Angeles, and The Council of Korean Churches in Southern California partner together in inviting Korean Pastors and community leaders on a economic development bus tour to explore future opportunities in economic development projects.
Pastors from 16 leading Korean American churches come to explore opportunities for economic development in their ministries and community.
LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, CEO of West Angeles Community Development Corporation Dr. Lula F. Bailey Ballton, KCCD President and CEO Hyepin Im and the West Angeles Community Development Corporation Staff are pictured at the West Angeles CDC Offices and Villas.
LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and President/CEO of KCCD, Hyepin Im address the participants at the beginning of the Economic Development Bus Tour at Wilshire UMC. Special thanks to Pastor Young Hee Chung and Wilshire UMC for hosting the breakfast.
CEO of West Angeles Community Development Corporation, Dr. Lula F. Baily Ballton addresses the Korean pastors and community leaders at the West Angeles Villas, a senior housing facility that can accomodate 150 tenants.
 Pastors tour West Angeles CDC Offices and Villas that houses 150 Senior Housing Units. Pastors learned how West Angeles was able to build this facility and fund their many other economic development projects through public private partnerships rather than from their church offering.  Pastors visit Faithdome at Crenshaw Christian Center. The tour was hosted by Robert Rubin, Executive Director of Vermont Village CDC of Crenshaw Christian Center.  Participants were able to learn how Vermont Village CDC was able to purchase this building and finance it by leasing the building to the County.  FAME Renaissance Center raises over $9 million annually through their partnerships with private, corporate and local businesses. Sponsors are recognized on a wall at the Fame Renaissance Center.  F.A.M.E. Renaissance Small Business Assistance Center and Incubator Building. ______________________________________________Visit the KCCD Website
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2009 Economic Development Bus Tour Participants Mark Ridley-Thomas, LA County Supervisor, 2nd District
Dan Rosenfeld, LA County Supervisor's Office
Jacqueline Martin, LA County Supervisor's Office
Jiwon Hong, LA County Supervisor's Office
Pastors
Rev. Hyo Woo Park, Abundant Mission Church
Moon Han Choi, Council of Korean Churches in So. California
Rev. Joong Ku Pai, Full Gospel LA Church
Rev. Yu Chul Chin, Full Gospel LA Church
Charlotte Lee, Grace Ministry International
Roland Chi, Grace Ministry International
Rev. Jong Dai Park, Haeng Jun Mission Church
Rev. Peter Han, Council of Korean Churches in So. California
Rev. Kee Hyung Han, LA Dong San Church
Rev. Peter Kim, Lighthouse Mission Church
Rev. Youngmoon Cho, Living Water Mission Church
Rev. Jacob Sim, Mi Ju Ye-Mun Mission Church
Rev. John Chung, Miju Bethel Church
Rev. You Ik Lee, Na Sung Church
Rev. Hak Ryang Choi, New Creation Presbyterian Church
Dr. Antonya Castelli, Paradise Miracle Center
Rev. Peter Kim, Paradise Miracle Center
Rev. Yea J. Chung, Precioius People
Rev. Young B. Park
Rev. Daniel Ra, Sovereign Grace LA
Rev. Cheon Sik Choi, Watered Garden Church
Rev. Ken Walden, Wilshire UMC
Rev. Young Hee Chung, Wilshire UMC
Rev. Sehon Park, Yesuro Jesus Way Church
Rev. Michael Lee, Young Nak Celebration EM
Mayor's Office Brenda Lamothe
CRA Los Angeles
Yonah Hong
Steven Jones
Dorothy Pritle
Jerry Hammond
Carlos Figueroa
KCCD Board
Kwon Cho, Management Consultant
Douglas Nelson, CEO, Levitical Network
Rev. Sang E. Chun
Jimmy Lee, IW Group
Media
KBS News
KAC Media/JS TV
Korea Daily
Korea Times
JBC Radio
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