Deacon and Chinese Missioner
Rev. Paul S. Xie
Rev. Paul Xie was born in Shanghai, China. Before coming to the U.S. he was
a professor in a Medical University. In the year 2000 he came to Ashland
Theological Seminary, Ohio, where he earned his Master degree in biblical and
theological studies. After receiving his first degree, he came to St. George's as a
parish worker and attended The General Theological Seminary of The Episcopal
Church to study Episcopal/Anglican doctrine, discipline and worship. He was
ordained to the Transitional Diaconate in January 2006.
Before coming to St. George in June 2002, he visited Flushing, noting the large
population of Chinese immigrants. Many of them did not have the opportunity for
a Christian tradition to grow, and did have a lot of spiritual, pastoral, emotional,
and other needs and concerns to be met. He reflected that he would like to serve
as the envoy of Christ in the wider community and as the one who presents the
world to the Church, working with the clergy and the lay leaders to minister to
those in need. Rev. Xie's message is "Welcome to St. George's, the House of
prayer for all people, your welcoming and inviting home."
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