Providence (religious movement)

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Christian Gospel Mission
기독교복음선교회
Providence
AbbreviationCGM
ClassificationChristian new religious movement
Head PastorJung Myung-seok
HeadquartersWolmyeongdong
FounderJung Myung-seok
Origin1980
Seoul, South Korea
Separated fromUnification movement
Methodism
Other name(s)
  • Setsuri
  • Bright Moon Church
  • Morning Star Church
  • Jesus Morning Star (JMS)
Official websitecgm.or.kr
Christian Gospel Mission
Hangul
기독교복음선교회
Hanja
基督敎福音宣敎會
Revised Romanizationgidokgyobogeumseongyohoe
McCune–Reischauerkidokkyobogŭmsŏn'gyohoe

Providence (officially Christian Gospel Mission; Korean: 기독교복음선교회), better known as JMS (acronym of Jesus Morning Star),[1][2] is a Christian new religious movement founded by Jung Myung-seok in 1980 and headquartered in Wol Myeong-dong, South Korea. Providence has been widely referred to by international media as a cult.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

In April 2009, the leader Jung Myung-seok (also transliterated as Jeong Myeong-seok) was convicted of rape by the Supreme Court of Korea and was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Jung was released on 18 February 2018.[10] Following Jung's release from prison, the Korea Post reported that the Providence faith movement had reached more than 70 countries.[11]

Providence has also been called Setsuri (Japanese: 摂理), International Christian Association (ICA; 국제크리스천연합), the Morning Star Church (MS Church), the Bright Moon Church, and Ae-chun Church (애천교회; 愛天敎會).

  1. ^ "South Korean religious sect leader jailed for rape". Reuters. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "South Korean religious leader accused of 'quasi-raping' Hong Kong woman". South China Morning Post. October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "On a mission from God: South Korea's many cults". France 24. November 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Ser, Myo-ja (August 12, 2008). "JMS cult leader is convicted of rape". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cult Leader Extradited to Korea". The Korea Times. February 21, 2008. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Sex, cults and the bizarre world of Providence leader Jeong Myeong-seok". ABC News. December 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Sect targets Kiwi brides for rapist". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "韩国邪教教主郑明析在华落网" [Korean Cult Leader Zheng Mingxi Arrested in China]. China Daily. May 23, 2007. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "South Korea: A cult history". TODAY. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "The cult that's infiltrated NZ schools, campuses and churches". NOTED. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "VISIT WOLMYEONGDONG, THE CENTER OF PROVIDENCE, GOD'S NEW HISTORY". The Korea Post (in Korean). February 14, 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.