First Taiwanese Presbyterian Church (第一台灣基督長老教會)
First Taiwanese Presbyterian Church (第一台灣基督長老教會), abbreviated FTPC, is a Taiwanese Presbyterian congregation in Pasadena, California. The church serves the Taiwanese American community in the San Gabriel Valley with worship services in 台語, Mandarin, and English.
Basic Information
- Chinese Name: 第一台灣基督長老教會
- Location: 2425 Seneca St., Pasadena, CA 91107
- Phone: (626) 314-2943
- Email: ftpcusa@gmail.com
- Website: ftpcusa.com
- Worship Languages: Taiwanese (台語), Mandarin (華語), English
- Sunday Service: 10:30 AM
- Presbytery: San Gabriel Presbytery, PC(USA)
- Affiliation: organization/NTPC (美國基督長老教會全國台灣人教會聯合會)
Pastoral Leadership
Rev. Frank Hsieh (謝信光牧師) — Current pastor
- Also serves as Secretary (書記) of organization/NTPC
- Phone: (626) 298-2974
- Email: frankhsieh7@gmail.com
Ministry and Activities
FTPC offers worship in three languages (Taiwanese, Mandarin, English), reflecting the multilingual nature of the Taiwanese American community.
Elder Choir (松年詩班) — Active choir with performances recorded and shared on YouTube (FTPC USA, 149+ subscribers). Notable performances include:
- Christmas Community Concert (聖誕社區音樂會) 2017: “平安暝、聖誕暝” and “歡喜主臨世界”
- Regular Sunday service music (演奏, 獻詩)
Ministries (團契生活): Youth Group (社青團契), Women’s Fellowship (婦女團契), and other fellowship groups.
Bible Reading Movement (讀經運動) — Active participation in Scripture reading initiatives, with over 269 related posts on the church blog.
Online Presence
The church maintains a blog at ftpcusa.com with regular posts including:
- Sunday service recordings (YouTube embedded)
- News and announcements (消息與報告) — 275+ posts
- Musical performances (演奏, 獻詩)
- Holiday special services (復活節, 母親節, 聖誕節)
- Taiwanese Contemporary Hymns (台語現代詩歌)
Affiliations
FTPC is part of the organization/NTPC (National Taiwanese Presbyterian Council), which unites Taiwanese Presbyterian churches across the United States under the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The church’s pastor, Rev. 謝信光, also serves as NTPC Secretary.