Rev. Matthew Tsai
Pastor, Chicago
Rev. Matthew Tsai is both a pastor and a medical doctor. Born in Changhua, Taiwan, he graduated first in his class from National Taiwan University College of Medicine in 1975. He has served as a psychiatrist at National Taiwan University Hospital; Superintendent of Hengchun Christian Hospital; General Secretary of Luke Mission; Senior Pastor of East Los Angeles Evangelical Formosan Church; and Senior Pastor of Chicago Evangelical Formosan Church. In 2002, he earned his Doctor of Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University in Chicago. In January 2005, he returned to Taiwan to serve as Senior Pastor of Taipei Peace Presbyterian Church. Rev. Tsai and his wife retired from Taipei Peace Presbyterian Church on June 30, 2015. Starting August 1, they began serving as volunteers at Dongshi Church of the Rural Gospel Mission. In July 2015, they began participating in theological education ministry at Chuang Hsin Theological Seminary. In May 2017, they concluded their service at Chuang Hsin Theological Seminary and accepted an invitation to teach at Wesley Theological Seminary in June. They gradually phased out their pastoral service at Dongshi Church in July 2017. In February 2018, they were invited to teach at Tainan Theological College and Seminary and Holy Light Theological Seminary. In May 2018, they began serving as consulting pastors at Puli Christian Hospital, responsible for planning and promoting spiritual care ministry in long-term care. In December 2019, they began promoting the establishment of the Ladder Dream Association, developing ministries that integrate theology and professional practice. (April 2025)
