Evergreen Fellowship (長青團契)

Overview

The Evergreen Fellowship (長青團契) was an elder fellowship group within the organization/Formosan-Presbyterian-Church-Los-Angeles-FPCLA (Formosa Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles). It provided spiritual community and fellowship for senior members of the congregation.

History

The 長青團契 was an important part of FPCLA’s community life, providing:

• Regular fellowship meetings for senior congregation members
• Spiritual guidance and prayer groups
• Community service opportunities
• Social activities for the elderly Taiwanese American population

According to historical records, 葉思雅 (Sze-ya Yeh) was a leader of the Evergreen Fellowship and co-founder of organization/TARSA-Southern-California (Taiwanese American Republican Scholars Association) after her 2009 resignation from NATMA.

Key Connections

• Sze-ya-Yeh-葉思雅 (葉思雅) — Leader of Evergreen Fellowship, co-founder of TARSA
• Formosan-Presbyterian-Church-Los-Angeles-FPCLA — Parent church
• TARSA-Southern-California (Taiwanese American Republican Scholars Association) — Founded after 2009 resignation
• Rev-Chang-Feng-Chang-張逢昌 (張逢昌) — Founded FPCLA, spiritual father of the fellowship

Notes

• “長青” (Evergreen) is a common name for senior/elder groups in Chinese Christian communities
• The fellowship reflected the multi-generational nature of the Taiwanese American church community
• Connection between religious and civic engagement was common in the community