In Memory of Hiroshi Inose

Seonghwa

Nov 13

Written By Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Rev. Hiroshi Inose

Spouse: Hatsune Ikeda
Birthdate: November 14, 1947
Blessing: February 8, 1975
Ascension: November 10, 2022
Seonghwa Ceremony: November 16, 2022

Rev. Hiroshi Inose was born in Japan in 1947 and joined the Unification Church in 1968. Soon after joining, Rev. Inose became a natural leader. From 1968 until 1986, he served in many leadership capacities in Japan. He served as a local CARP leader, as a district leader and lecturer, and as the national director of the Education Department.

In 1975, Rev. Inose was Blessed with Hatsune Ikeda. Under the direction of True Parents, Rev. and Mrs. Inose came to the United States in 1986 to serve as CARP leaders, and in 1990 they moved to America with their family. Since 1986, for 36 years, they have been working to support the American providence.

When he first came in 1986, Rev. Inose served as CARP leader in Chicago, and then served as both the State Leader and CARP Leader in Los Angeles until 1995. From 1995 until 1999, he was the leader of the Japanese Evangelical Association for the Family Federation in Los Angeles. On November 1, 1999, Mr. Inose was appointed as Director of FFWPU-USA KODAN, and served in this capacity until his sudden passing. In 2015, Rev. Inose was appointed as CIG-IW to support Japanese families and pastors in America, in addition to his role in KODAN.

For over 36 years, Rev. Inose has dedicated his time to teaching and education as part of his leadership missions. He served as a Divine Principle lecturer, as an official lecturer of the Unification Movement’s Providential History, and as USA CIG-IW. Rev. Inose answered Heavenly Parent’s call and accepted the mission given to him by True Parents.

As leader of KODAN, Rev. Inose invested his heart and offered incredible Jeongseong to serve Heavenly Parent and True Parents, and dedicated time and efforts to educate and offer guidance for brothers and sisters. He has given his heart and soul to the American providence as a Japanese member and truly loved America.

Rev. Inose and his wife, Hatsune, received the Marriage Blessing in the 1800 Couples’s Blessing, and they have two children. He passed to the spirit world unexpectedly on November 10, 2022 at 6:25 AM EST.