Shalom History

Jan. 1, 2001
JDS Ae Young Kim begins working with Shalom Disability Ministries

March 24, 2001
The 4th “Wheels of Love Project” (130 wheelchairs and others)

June 21, 2001
The 2nd Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 23, 2001
The 2nd Picnic Held for the Disabled Families in the L.A. Area

Sept. 30, 2001
The 5th “Wheels of Love Project” (165 wheelchairs and others)

Oct. 27, 28, 2001
The 2nd Shalom Family Retreat (Palm Springs)

Oct. 30, 2001 
The 6th “Wheels of Love Project” (1 container of medical supplies)

Dec. 13, 2001
The 7th “Wheels of Love Project” (63 wheelchairs and others)

Dec. 2001
The 2nd Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members

Jan. 10, 2002
Shipped 1 container of food supplies to Sorok-Do

Feb. 21, 2002
The 8th “Wheels of Love Project” (512 wheelchairs and others)

May 11, 2002
Moved to new office (3330 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor)

June 20, 2002
The 3rd Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

July 13, 2002
The 3rd Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

Oct. 27, 28, 2002
The 3rd Shalom Family Retreat (Palm Springs)

Nov. 30, 2002
The 9th “Wheels of Love Project” (183 wheelchairs and others)

Dec. 2002
The 3rd Scholarship granted to students of families with disabled members

May 11, 2003
Invited Pastor Young Ki Yoo as Chairman of the Board of Directors (Began regular board meetings)

June 19, 2003
The 4th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 22, 2003
The 1st “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

July 15, 2003
The 10th “Wheels of Love Project” (278 wheelchairs and others)

July 19, 2003
The 4th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

Oct. 2 – 5, 2003
The 4th Shalom Family Retreat (Palm Springs)

Dec. 2003
The 4th Scholarship granted to students of families with disabled members

June 10, 2004
The 5th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 12, 2004
The 2nd “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

July 8, 2004
The 11th “Wheels of Love Project” (410 wheelchairs and others)

July 10, 2004
The 5th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

Oct. 7 – 10, 2004
The 5th Shalom Family Retreat (Bryce/Zion Canyon)

Dec. 9, 2004
The 5th Scholarship granted to the students of families with disabled members

June 9, 2005
The 6th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

July 16, 2005
The 6th Picnic held for the disabled families in the L.A. Area

July 20, 2005
The 12th “Wheels of Love Project” (565 wheelchairs and others)

Aug. 5, 2005
The 3rd “Love Story on Wheels” Concert Held

Sept. 2 – 10, 2005
Short Term Mission Trip to North Korea (JDS Ae Young Kim and others)

Oct. 28 – 30, 2005
The 6th Shalom Family Retreat

Dec. 14, 2005
The 6th Scholarship granted to students of families with disabled members

Feb. 11, 2006
Moved to the present location (900 S. Westmoreland Ave.)

March 13, 2006
The 13th “Wheels of Love Project” (11 wheelchairs and others)

Apr 6, 2006
Thanksgiving Service held to celebrate the move to the new location

June 1, 2006
The 7th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 10, 2006
The 7th Picnic Held for disabled families in L.A. Area

Aug. 5, 2006
The 4th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

Sept. 20, 2006
The 14th “Wheels of Love Project” (752 wheelchairs and others)

Oct. 12 – 14, 2006
The 7th Shalom Family Retreat

Dec. 14, 2006
The 7th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members

Feb. 7, 2007
The 15th “Wheels of Love Project” (200 wheelchairs and others)

April 1, 2007
JDS Yong Joon Kim begins working with SDM

June 7, 2007
The 8th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 23, 2007
The 5th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

June 30, 2007
Deaconess Soon Shil Chi resigned (worked 7 years)

July 14, 2007
The 8th Picnic held for the disabled families in the L.A. Area

Aug. 1, 2007
The 16th “Wheels of Love Project” (640 wheelchairs and others)

Aug. 1, 2007
Administrative Manager (Deaconess Tae Hyun Kim) begins working with SDM

Aug. 31 – Sept. 8, 2007
Short Term Mission Trip to China (Pastor and Mrs. Park)

Nov. 6, 2007
The 17th “Wheels of Love Project” (crutches and others)

Dec. 13, 2007
The 8th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members

June 5, 2008
The 9th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 14, 2008
The 6th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

July 7, 2008
Administrative Manager Tae Hyun Kim resigned (moved to another state)
Administrative Manager Sung Ae Son begins working with SDM

July 12, 2008
The 9th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

Aug. 5, 2008
The 18th “Wheels of Love Project” (821 wheelchairs and others)

Aug. 29 – Sept. 6, 2008
Short Term Mission Trip to China (JDS Ae Young Kim and others)

Dec. 18, 2008
9th Scholarships granted to students of family with disabled members

Jan. 31, 2009
Administrative Manager Sung Ae Son resigned
Administrative Manager Hyeree Kim begins working with SDM

April 3, 2009
The 19th “Wheels of Love Project” (102 wheelchairs and others)

May 5, 2009
The 10th Shalom Party to honor the elderly

June 4, 2009
The 10th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 13, 2009
The 7th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

July 11, 2009
The 10th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

Aug. 18, 2009
The 20th “Wheels of Love Project” (882 wheelchairs and others)

Oct. 8 – 10, 2009
The 10th Year Anniversary Shalom Family Retreat (Palm Springs)

Dec. 24, 2009
The 10th Year Anniversary Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members

April 22 – May 1, 2010
The 1st Short Term Mission Trip to Cambodia

May 4, 2010
The 11th Shalom Party to honor the elderly

June 10, 2010
The 11th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 12, 2010
The 11th Picnic held for the disabled families in the L.A. Area

Aug. 18, 2010
The 21st “Wheels of Love Project” (348 wheelchairs and others)

Sept. 17 – 26, 2010
The 2nd Short Term Mission Trip to Cambodia

Oct. 7 – 9, 2010
The 11th Year Anniversary Shalom Family Retreat (Palm Springs)

Nov. 16, 2010
The 22rd “Wheels of Love Project” (200 wheelchairs and others)

Dec. 23, 2010
The 11th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members

June 2, 2011
The 12th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 6, 2011
The 12th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

July 17, 2011
The 8th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

Aug. 24, 2011
The 23rd “Wheels of Love Project” (416 wheelchairs and others)

Dec. 22, 2011
The 12th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members

Jan. 11, 2012
The 24th “Wheels of Love Project” (152 wheelchairs and others)

June 7, 2012
The 13th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving & New Building Dedication Service held

July 8, 2012
The 9th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

Sept. 15, 2012
The 13th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

Nov. 6, 2012
The 25th “Wheels of Love Project” (447 wheelchairs and others)

Dec. 20, 2012
The 13th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members

March 12, 2013
The 26th “Wheels of Love Project” (410 wheelchairs and others)

June 15, 2013
The 14th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

July 14, 2013
The 10th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

Oct. 29, 2013
The 27th “Wheels of Love Project” (260 wheelchairs)

Dec. 5, 2013
The 14th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members

Feb. 10, 2014
The 28th “Wheels of Love Project” (100 wheelchairs and others)

March 24, 2014
The 29th “Wheels of Love Project” (264 wheelchairs)

June 5, 2014
The 15th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 7, 2014
The 15th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

July 13, 2014
The 11th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

Sept. 16, 2014
The 30th “Wheels of Love Project” (457 wheelchairs and others)

Dec. 18, 2014
The 15th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members & Christmas Party

June 4, 2015
The 16th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June 6, 2015
The 16th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

July 12, 2015
The 12th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert & Baritone Recital by Moses Park held

Aug. 31, 2015
Pastor Yong Jun Kim resigned (worked 8 and half years)

Sept. 10, 2015
Pastor Moses Park’s Praise CD “The Cross & Peace”Released

Sept. 15, 2015
The 31th “Wheels of Love Project” (695 wheelchairs and others) Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia

Oct. 29, 2015
Rev. Dong Ho Im joined Shalom as Associate Pastor

Dec. 17, 2016
The 16th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members & Christmas Party.

Jan. 25, 2016
JDS Myoung Sook Kim begins working with SDM
JDS Ae Young Kim resigned (worked 15 years, Feb. 4, 2016)

Mar. 17, 2016
The 32th “Wheels of Love Project” (260 wheelchairs and others)-China

May 11, 2016
The 33th “Wheels of Love Project” (100 wheelchairs and others)-Mexico

June. 2, 2016
The 17th Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service held

June. 18, 2016
The 17th Picnic held for disabled families in the L.A. Area

July. 17, 2016
The 13th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

July. 30, 2016
Deacon Soon O Kwon resigned (worked 4 and half years)

Sep. 20, 2016
The 34th “Wheels of Love Project” (643 wheelchairs and others)-China, Burundi

Dec. 22, 2016
The 17th Scholarships granted to students of families with disabled members & Christmas Party

April 17, 2017
The 35th “Wheels of Love Project” (144 wheelchairs and others)-Kyrgyzstan

June 1, 2017
The 18th Anniversary Worship Service held

June 10, 2017
The 18th Picnic for Disabled Families held

July 16, 2017
The 14th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

Sep 1, 2017
Mr. Ho Il Kang joined Shalom as building manage

Sep 12, 2017
The 36th “Wheels of Love Project” (200 wheelchairs and others)-Houston, Texas

Sep 27, 2017
The 37th “Wheels of Love Project” (411 wheelchairs and others)-Burundi

Oct 2, 2017
Mrs. Grace Park joined Shalom as office manager

Oct 20, 2017
Mrs. Hye Ree Kim resigned (worked 8 years and 9 months)

Dec 6, 2017
The 38th “Wheels of Love Project” (76 wheelchairs and others)-South Korea

Dec 21, 2017
The 18th Scholarship Award & 2017 Christmas Party held

Jan 2, 2018
Ms. Young Ran Hong joined Shalom as office manager

Jan 12, 2018
Mrs. Grace Park  resigned (worked 3 months)

April 28, 2018
The 39th “Wheels of Love Project” (200 wheelchairs and others)-Uganda

June 7, 2018
The 19th Anniversary Worship Service held & Invited Pastor Jae Duk Ryu as the 2nd Chairman of the Board of Directors

June 9, 2018
The 19th Picnic for Disabled Families held

July 15, 2018
The 15th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

Aug 17, 2018
Pastor Dong Ho Lim resigned (worked 2 years 10 months)
Rev. Junhyung Lee joined Shalom as Associate Pastor

Sep 12, 2018
The 40th “Wheels of Love Project” (423 wheelchairs and others)-Uzbekistan, Uganda

Dec 5, 2018
The 41th “Wheels of Love Project” (200 wheelchairs and others)-Guatemala

Dec 20, 2018
The 19th Scholarship Award & 2017 Christmas Party held

April 9, 2019
Communion Service

June 6, 2019
The 20th Anniversary Worship Service held

June 8, 2019
The 20th Picnic for Disabled Families held

July 14, 2019
The 16th “Love Story on Wheels” Concert held

Sept. 25, 2019
The 42th “Wheels of Love Project” (625 wheelchairs and others)-Uganda, Paraguay, Kyrgyzstan

Dec 19, 2019
The 20th Scholarship Award & 2017 Christmas Party held

June 3, 2021
The 22th Anniversary Worship Service held

Sep 30, 2021
Ms. Young Ran Hong resigned (3 years 9 months)

Oct. 7, 2021
Mr. Inho Song joined Shalom as office manager

June 30, 2022
Rev. Junhyung Lee resigned (3 years 10 months)

June 28, 2023
Mrs. Eun Kyeong Choi joined Shalom as office manager

Aug 6, 2023
The 20th Annual Fundraising Concert held

Sep 4, 2023
The 44th “Wheels of Love Project”