Declarations of Faith
and Statements of Purpose
Ordinations in Seoul, South Korea – April 30, 2016
The Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss Jr.
Left to right: Rev. Dong Yong Yang, Rev. John Jin,
Rev. Timothy Zhou, Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss Jr., Rev Seung Gil Kim
THE REV. TIMOTHY ZHOU (Second Degree)
The Rev. Timothy Zhou is our first General Church priest in China. He and his
wife, Lydia, work with 54 students, helping them not only with their education,
but also their lodging. Timothy is involved in translating and coordinates two
internet groups – one with about 200 younger people with beginning interest
conversations arising from New Church teachings, and one with about 20 people
who are more committed to seeing the church take hold in China. Timothy was
ordained into the second degree of the priesthood.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the only One God of heaven and earth. So He is
my all, my God, my King, my Father, my Teacher.
The Lord reveals Himself in His Word, and He took on a human (form) to
come into the world to save us. His second coming was accomplished through
the Heavenly Doctrine written by His servant Emanuel Swedenborg. Through
His Word and the Heavenly Doctrine we can see Him.
Salvation comes from faith in the Lord and living according to His
commandments. Love, faith and work must be one; and love is principal and
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