Summary
Zahng Gil-jah (Korean: 장길자; also romanized as Chang Gil-jah) is the religious leader, as God the Mother, of the World Mission Society Church of God,[1][2][3] and the honorary chairperson of the International WeLoveU Foundation, a social welfare organization.[4]
Zahng Gil-jah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1943 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Other names | New Jerusalem God the Mother Elohim Mother Heavenly Mother |
| Occupation | Chairperson |
| Years active | since 1984 |
| Known for | "God the Mother" in the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) |
| Spouse | Kim Jae-Hoon (1966–1987) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장길자 |
| Hanja | 張吉子 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Gilja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Kilcha |
| IPA | [tɕaŋɡiɭtɕ͈a] |
| Website | Zahng Gil-jah |
Religious activity edit
The World Mission Society Church of God, a Korean new religious movement, teaches that Zahng and Ahn Sahng-Hong (1918–1985; a South Korean Christian minister regarded as Christ) are to be jointly regarded as God.[5] Church members may call her "God the Mother", "Mother Jerusalem", "New Jerusalem Mother", or "Heavenly Mother". She is believed to have fulfilled all prophecies of the Bible.
Social activities edit
In addition to her status in the World Mission Society Church of God, Zahng is the chairperson of the International WeLoveU Foundation, which changed its name from New Life Welfare Foundation in 2007.[6][7][8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "교회와신앙". www.amennews.com (in Korean). Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "WATV - Introduction". Retrieved 22 March 2013. (English).
- ^ Lee Ingyu (26 May 2013). "하나님의 교회를 주의하라" [Beware of the Church of God]. Dangdangnews.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Honorary Chairwoman Zahng Gil-Jah". intlwelou.org.
- ^ "Former Members Allege New Jersey Church, South Korea-based World Mission Society Church of God, is Actually a 'Cult'". People.com. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2019. (English)
- ^ "We love U - Intro". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "We love U - Red Cross". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2013. (English)
- ^ "History". International WeLoveU Foundation. Retrieved 1 October 2019.