Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Dean was a strong
New Churchman throughout his career, bringing to his work, as well as to his
family, his Church, and the Academy, a deep understanding and love of the
doctrines of the Church and of their practical applications.
He was unafraid to speak out for what he knew was right, was a strong
leader for the New Church, and was an unstinting supporter of the Academy.
With all that, he was a man of great humor and gentleness, a story-teller, and a
man unafraid to show his affection for his children, grandchil dren and greatgrandchildren, and particularly for his wife of 62 years, Catherine.
the church in asia
The following is from a year-end report and fund-raising appeal from the Rev.
Yong Jin, pastor of the Philadelphia Korean New Church and regional pastor
for Asia:
Philadelphia and California
The Philadelphia New Church continues to work diligently on our spiritual
growth and has witnessed progress. This year we studied the Lord’s Prayer
and the laws of Divine Providence, with follow-up discussions of how to apply
these gifts in our lives. As a result members have become closer to the Lord
and have changed their attitudes toward others.
Our sister church in California is growing and sustaining its work under
strong lay leadership.
The Rev. Yong Jin is retiring as pastor of the Philadelphia New Church in
January and will serve as a teaching pastor. This is due to an increased need
for him to spend time in Korea and China as regional pastor, as well as to meet
with ongoing demands – such as translation projects – throughout the Asian
churches as a whole.
Asia
This past October, 10 Asian ministers gathered in Korea. We shared friendship
and engaged in professional development opportunities, with topics including
researching and preaching, church management and caring for members, and
attracting young people into the Church.
In 2016 there will be a regional clergy meeting in Tokyo with pastors from
other parts of Asia as well as from Australia, New Zealand and India.
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