Jonathan Chao, PhD (1938-2004)

Taught courses in Theology and Chinese Religious History at the Graduate School of Theology in Hong Kong
Taught or lectured at several other seminaries in Asia and the United States including Calvin Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, Reformed Bible College (now Kuyper College) Wheaton College, William Carey University, and the Seminary of the Air

Considered the leading expert in the world on the church in China by the time of his passing
Director of the Chinese Church Research Center in Hong Kong
Founder of the Chinese Mission Seminary
Missionary to China for 25 years, teaching his faith and tracking the development of Christianity in China under Communist rule
Traveled to China more than 100 times to train ministers to lead the Christian “house church” movement
Lectured on the house church movement at conferences and in churches across the United States and Canada

Numerous books and articles including A History of Christianity in Socialist China, 1949–1997, China Mission Handbook, and Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: Christians in China Tell Their Story (interviews by Dr. Chao)