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Notable members and supporters of the Unification Church, founded by Sun Myung Moon, are as follows:

Moon family[edit]

The family of Reverend Sun Myung Moon (1920–2012), founder and leader of the Unification Church, and his wife Hak Ja Han are known as the "True Family". Moon and Han are known as "True Father" and "True Mother" within the movement, and collectively as "True Parents". They were married in 1960.[1] Their children are known as the "True Children":

  • Hyo Jin Moon, also known as Steve Moon (1960-2008) – Moon and Han's first son, who died of a heart attack in 2008.[2] He was a musician and a recording facility executive. He was born in South Korea and grew up in the United States in New York State.[3]
  • Heung Jin Moon (1966–1984) – Moon and Han's second son, died in auto accident, believed by members to be leading workshops in the afterlife in which spirits of deceased persons are taught Unification movement teachings.[4]
  • In Jin Moon – Moon and Han's second daughter and president of the Unification Church of the United States from 2008 to 2012.[6][7][8]
  • Kook Jin "Justin" Moon – Moon and Han's fourth son. Businessman and firearms designer. Owns and operates Kahr Arms, a U.S. small arms manufacturer,[9] former chairman of Tongil Group, a South Korean chaebol associated with the Unification Church.[10][11]
  • Hyun Jin "Preston" Moon (born 25 May 1969) – Moon and Han's son, a social entrepreneur, and the founder and chairman of the Global Peace Foundation and the Family Peace Association.[12]
  • Sun Jin Moon – Moon and Han's daughter, appointed by Han as international president of the Unification Church in March 2015.[13]
  • Un Jin Moon (born 1969) – Moon and Han's daughter. She left the church and divorced her husband, who by had been picked for her by her parents.[14]
  • Young Jin "Phillip" Moon (1978-1999) – Moon and Han's second-youngest son who committed suicide in 1999, throwing himself from a casino window.[2]
  • Hyung Jin "Sean" Moon (born 1979) – Moon and Han's youngest son and former international president of the Unification Church.[15] He has since founded a Pennsylvania-based, unofficial militant offshoot, World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, also known as "Rod of Iron" Ministries[16]

Unification Church members[edit]

Supporters of the Unification Church[edit]

These are some people well-known for their support of the Unification Church.

Researchers and Opponents of the Unification Church[edit]

See also: Category:Critics of the Unification Church

These are the organizations and people well-known for their opposition to the Unification Church and/or their malpractices. Also people who are known for their research on the organization.

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