Rev. Ming Yuan Hsu (許明遠牧師)
Rev. Ming Yuan Hsu (許明遠牧師) is a Taiwanese American pastor currently serving as the full-time pastor of Good Shepherd Taiwanese Presbyterian Church (好牧者臺灣基督長老教會) in Monterey Park, California.
Basic Information
- Chinese Name: 許明遠
- Romanized Name: Ming Yuan Hsu
- Birthplace: Tainan-台南 (台南), Taiwan
- Spouse: Chou Mei-Ling (周美玲), married 1990
- Ordination: Minister of Word and Sacrament, Los Ranchos Presbytery, PC(USA)
- Current Position: Pastor, Good Shepherd Taiwanese Presbyterian Church (July 2019–Present)
Education and Background
- Graduated from National Institute of the Arts (國立藝專), majoring in broadcasting and television
- Converted to Christianity in 1982 at a spiritual retreat (靈修會)
- Former executive producer of television gospel programs in Taiwan
- Worked at National Cheng Kung University (國立成功大學) Aerospace Institute audio-visual center
- Worked at National Cheng Kung University Medical College audio-visual center
- Passed Taiwan civil service qualifications exam
Ministry
Rev. Hsu became the full-time pastor of Good Shepherd Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in July 2019, leading the congregation’s Taiwanese-language worship, discipleship programs, and community outreach in the San Gabriel Valley Taiwanese American community.