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June 28, 1999

RE: New Directions

NEW INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

On June 15, Rev. Sun Jo Hwang was installed as Director of FFWPU International, of the HSA-UWC World Mission Department, and of other important areas in Korea. Rev. Hwang has served as President of HSA-UWC Korea and FFWPU Korea and will continue in those positions. True Parents gave new assignments to Rev. Chung Hwan Kwak, whose positions Rev. Hwang is assuming. The formal transition ceremony took place on June 27 in Seoul.

NEW CONTINENTAL DIRECTOR

On June 5, Dr. Chang Shik Yang, former Regional Director of Washington, DC, was appointed to be the new Continental Director of North America. Dr. Yang succeeds Rev. Joong Hyun Pak, who has served as our Continental Director since January 11, 1994. True Father assigned Rev. Pak to work with the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace. The formal transition ceremony took place on June 24, 1999 in New York.

NEW HSA-UWC VICE-PRESIDENTS IN AMERICA

On June 17, Three new vice-presidents were designated for the American church: Rev. Michael Jenkins is vice-president in charge of missions. Rev. Phillip Schanker is vice-president in charge of public affairs. Mrs. Yoko Kobayashi is vice-president in charge of the Japanese membership.

LOCATION OF NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

National HQ will be set up in Washington, DC. From now, National HQ should have two locations, New York and Washington. We have made plans to begin by transferring key headquarters personnel and functions to Upshur House.

Dr. Chang Shik Yang
Dr. Tyler Hendricks

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