Rev. Masanori Takeuchi offered a prayer at the Opening Plenary at the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago, USA. Rev. Masanori Takeuchi was born to parents who were ardent believers of Konkokyo on January 25, 1948. The Konko Church of Chicago was established on April 9, 2009, where Rev. Takeuchi has served as Head Minister since.