Jang Gil-ja

Jang Gil-ja (Korean: 장길자; Hanja: 張吉子; born 29 October 1943), also romanized as Chang Gil-jah and Zahng Gil-jah, is a South Korean woman believed to be "God the Mother" (어머니 하나님)[1] in the World Mission Society Church of God.[2][3]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jang.
Jang Gil-ja
Born (1943-10-29) 29 October 1943
NationalitySouth Korean
Other namesGod the Mother
Mother Jerusalem
New Jerusalem Mother
Heavenly Mother
OccupationChairperson
Known forReverence as "God the Mother" in World Mission Society Church of God
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Gil-jah
McCune–ReischauerChang Gil-jah

In the World Mission Society Church of God

The World Mission Society Church of God, a Korean new religious movement, teaches that Jang and Ahn Sahng-Hong (1918–1985; a South Korean Christian minister regarded as Christ) are to be jointly regarded as God. The two are believed to have been married.[4] 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.

Other activities

In addition to her status in the World Mission Society Church of God, Jang is the chairperson of the International WeLoveU Foundation (국제위러브유 운동), which changed its name from New Life Welfare Foundation (새생명복지회) in 2007.[5][6][7]

Jang is the recipient of various recognition for her philanthropy. Her recognition include the Maengho Medal (the Order of Sport Merit) from the Korean government, the U.S. President’s Call to Service Award, the Royal Order of Monisaraphon from Cambodian government, the Great Woman Award from the Minister of Women & Social Development of Peru, and an Atlanta City Council Proclamation.[8]

See also

References
  1. Amennews.com 통합측, 하나님의교회(안상홍증인회) ‘이단’ 재규정 2011 (Korean)
  2. "WATV - Introduction". Retrieved 2013-03-22. (English)
  3. dangdangnews.com Lee In-gyu column 하나님의 교회를 주의하라 2013 May 26 "안상홍이 부산에서 목회를 할 때에 서울교회의 전도사였던 장길자라는 여인을 1985년부터 어머니하나님, 하늘의 예루살렘, 어린양의 신부등으로 숭배하고 있으며, 당시 서울교회를 목회하던 김주철이 현재 하나님의 교회 총회장을 맡고 있다." (Korean)
  4. "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)
  5. "We love U - Intro". Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  6. "We love U - Red Cross". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2013-03-22. (English)
  7. "History". International WeLoveU Foundation. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  8. "Major Awards". The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
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