Controversies Christian Council of Korea

the cck has undergone number of controversies. of them have centered around accusations of financial mismanagement, bribery , corruption. former cck president confessed bribery has become norm in christian organization. seoul court ordered suspension of chairman of cck procedural irregularities in electing head of umbrella body of korean protestant churches. other korean pastors have criticized cck corruption , infighting. christian networks , organizations cck has no ability purify , must dismantled. knacp (korean national association of christian pastors) spokesman argued cck must disbanded , ncck (national council of churches in korea), christian organization in korea, must not overlook allegations of corruption in cck.

other controversies have centered on conduct of cck s heresy investigations. accusations of heresy have routinely been leveled cck member organizations , individuals against other members , individuals, leading widespread division , confusion amongst korean churches. accusations , counter-accusations have been compared witch trials conducted catholic church during middle ages. cck s heresy committee accused of becoming private organization.

the christian telegraph alleges in article 2013 many of these accusations due influence of pastor samkyung choi , supporters, @ 1 time president of heresy handling committee of pck (presbyterian church of korea), biggest denomination in korea, member of heresy handling committee of christian council of korea (cck), , president of heresy counseling center. article alleges choi traded favorable verdicts in exchange donations. other participants in controversy have leveled heresy allegations against pastor choi.

the cck has since expressed regret on heresy investigations , has said willing reexamine accusations , verdicts. samkyung choi , several pastors associated him have left cck.