{"id":187,"date":"2020-01-01T04:42:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T04:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sdtlc.org\/chinese\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2026-05-13T05:28:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T05:28:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sdtlc.org\/chinese\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to TLC \u2013 A Trilingual, Multicultural Family Church<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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At the Taiwanese Lutheran Church of San Diego (TLC), we are a warm, welcoming and diverse community where Taiwanese, Mandarin, and English speakers worship together as one family in Christ. Our older generation shares the heart and heritage of the Taiwanese language, the younger generation connects through Mandarin, and our children and youth grow in faith through English.

We have three congregations\u2014each with its own style and ministry\u2014yet we share resources, support one another, and grow together in love and service. Here in the U.S., our English congregation especially extends a warm invitation to local friends and neighbors to worship with us, build community, and join in God\u2019s mission to the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We unite, for God’s kingdom. <\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Church Ministry Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transitional Pastor\/Founder: Rev. Dr. David Chen

Lay Pastor:<\/strong>
Lynn Zhangada
Kwan Chen
Claire Su

English Congregation Coordinator:<\/strong> Deacon David Wang
English Interim Preaching Pastor:<\/strong> Nick Hsieh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1979, Pastor David Chen, Dr. Benjamin Yee-ping Chen, and Trudy Wei\u2014former members of the Formosan Christian Church in Toronto, Canada\u2014felt called to establish the first Taiwanese-speaking Christian church in San Diego, California, USA. Dr. Benjamin Chen and family, who operated a Chinese medicine clinic in San Diego, spoke of America\u2019s Finest City\u2019s beauty, its mild year-round temperatures, abundant sunshine, and its geographic closeness to Taiwan. Inspired by his vivid description and heartfelt encouragement, the families of Rev. Chen and Elder Trudy Wei moved from Toronto to San Diego in the summer and fall of 1979.

TLC began as a small Bible study group in the Lighthouse Deli sandwich shop. By God\u2019s grace, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) provided five years of funding (1980\u20131985) and, with the support of the Pacifica Synod, allowed the new ministry to use Christ Lutheran Church\u2019s (CLC) facilities in Pacific Beach.
\u25cf Nov 1979: Bible study began at Lighthouse Deli sandwich shop in Clairemont<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Feb 1980: Sunday worship started in CLC\u2019s fellowship hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Apr 1982: Officially became a congregation and ELCA member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early members included the families of Rev. Chen, Dr. Benjamin Chen, Elder Trudy Wei and Gao-yan You, Chi-Jen Lin, Fu-Peng Pan, Mao-Chung Chen, and Kenneth Wang. Today, Dr. Benjamin Chen\u2019s family has returned to Taiwan. The families of Rev. Chen and Elder Wang remain active in TLC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Faith<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and follow the teachings of the Reformation leader Martin Luther, emphasizing Scripture alone, faith alone, and grace alone. Our core belief is \u201cjustification by faith.\u201d Salvation comes solely through trusting in Jesus Christ\u2019s atoning death on the cross \u2014 not through human effort or merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Come Join Us!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you speak Taiwanese, Mandarin, English\u2014or all three\u2014you\u2019ll find a welcoming place to worship, grow, and serve together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
TLC_Constitution_Congregations_2013<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
TLC_Bylaws_2015<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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