Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church

Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church

Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church (同光同志長老教會) is the first Christian Church for Homosexuals in Chinese society. It is located in Taipei, and does not believe homosexuality to be a sin (see Homosexuality and Christianity). Established on May 5, 1996.

Although the church has a system of Presbyterianism, it is independent from the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan.

The church also works with Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association, and attends Taiwan Pride.

The founder of this church,Ya-hui Yang(楊雅惠牧師),was commited suicide in May 21st 2008.(the news about her death is on the links below)

External links

* [http://www.tkchurch.org/xoops/ Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church]
* [mailto:tongkwang@gmail.com tongkwang@gmail.com]
* [http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/080602/4/10dys.html The news about the founder's death.]


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