In Memory of Edward Coffman

Seonghwa

Oct 11

Edward Coffman

Spouse: Lucy Coffman
Children: Jacob
Birthdate: October 6, 1956
Blessing: January 12, 1989
Ascension: September 23, 2021
Seonghwa Ceremony: October 16, 2021

Contributed by Edward’s Wife, Lucy Coffman

Ed joined the Unification Movement in March of 1978 in Los Angeles, California at 21 years of age after attending a 7-day and 21-day workshop. He had received a message that the Lord of the Second Advent would come during his lifetime. He spent the first 8 years in the church on National MFT fundraising as a member, captain, and commander. He experienced prison several times, especially in the southern states. Then he moved on to work with Original World Products for 11 years. That period was interrupted by a three-year foreign missionary responsibility in Panama. By participating in Cheong Pyeong workshops several times, he liberating ancestors and cleaned up spiritually through Chan Yang, He served his Korean hometown for two weeks and followed God’s Providence to Jardim, Brazil for two months. At the turn of the new century, the year 2000, he began working with Hudson River Inlay, a church company that makes beautiful pictures and furniture with wood veneer from all over the world, where he was a sales representative for all the west coast until 2021.

Ed was matched and Blessing in marriage with his wife Lucy on January 12, 1989.

He was a champion bowler, a good golfer, and a talented singer. Eventually, in foreign missions, he learned how to dance and speak Spanish, as well as how to get around without a car. His favorite baseball team was the Mets and his favorite basketball team was the Celtics. Having been on National MFT for so long, he really knew his way around the whole country and could drive very long hours at a time. One of his greatest memories with True Father was that once True Father asked, "Who here has never entertained thoughts of leaving the church?" and Ed was the only member in the whole group gathered that raised his hand, which brought on a smile from True Father.