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Overseas Theological Seminary places a strong emphasis on the continuous growth and expansion of our faculty. Whether inside the classroom or beyond, our professors exude creativity and passion, deeply committed to fully nurturing God's future workers here at the Seminary. Our faculty members bring unique expertise from diverse backgrounds, uniting at the Seminary to advance and fulfill our shared vision and mission. Vibrant, yet characterized by stability and spiritual maturity, our team of professors guides our students toward the very forefront of cutting-edge ministry.

Founder

Pastor Zeng Linfang (1919~2011)

  • 1996-2011 Founder and President of the California Overseas Theological Seminary, USA
  • 1966-97 Founder and President of the Hong Kong Overseas Theological Seminary
  • 1964-66 President of the Hong Kong Chinese Theological Seminary
  • 1946-49 Dean of Academic Affairs, Bethel Theological Seminary, Shanghai
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Pastor Zhang Zhiji

  • Instruction: Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, Hebrew and Greek.
  • Highest Education: 2010 Master's Theology (Th.M.) in Old and New Testament Exegesis from a Master's Theology school, while continuing his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies.
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Associate Dean | Full-time Faculty

Dean of Academic Affairs | Full-time Teacher

Pastor/Dr. Fang Zhenming

  • Majors taught: Systematic Theology, Apologetics, Christian Ethics.
  • Highest Education: PhD in Philosophy, Master of Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, USA; Master of Divinity, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as Senior Pastor in the United States for ten years, and was an Associate Professor at the North American Chinese Evangelical Seminary, the Hong Kong Evangelical Seminary, and Bethel Theological Seminary. Currently, he is the Dean of Academic Affairs at the Overseas Theological Seminary in the United States.
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Dr. Zeng Sihan

  • Major Courses: Synoptic Gospels, Gospel of John, Pauline Epistles, Revelation, Preaching
  • Highest Education: PhD in Philosophy from the University of Sheffield, MSc in Divinity and MSc in Literature from Western Theological Seminary. His doctoral dissertation, *From Slave to Son*, is widely circulated. In his nearly thirty-year teaching career, he has visited and lectured on five continents and authored nearly sixty books in Chinese and English. Readers can easily search for his published works online.
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Pastor/Doctor Wu Rongchu

  • Major Courses: Revelation, Exegetical Preaching, Pastoral Studies, Ecumenical Epistles, Hermeneutics
  • Highest Education: Doctor of Hermeneutics, Westminster Theological Seminary; previously taught at Singapore Theological Seminary; also served as Senior Pastor of Lowell Chinese Bible Church, Massachusetts, and Senior Pastor of Taipei Baptist Church of Grace.
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Pastor/Doctor Chen Jinyou

  • Instruction: Hebrew, Old Testament, Old Testament History and Theology, Preaching.
  • Highest Education: Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament from Trinity Theological Seminary in Chicago.
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Pastor/Dr. Lin Xiangyuan

  • Professor: Practical Theology
  • Highest Education: D. Min. Westminster Theological Seminary
  • D.Min. Westminster Theological Seminary
  • M.Div. Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary
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Pastor Ye Yubo

  • Instruction: Hebrew, Old Testament texts, Old Testament history and theology, and preaching.
  • Highest Education:
  • Doctoral Studies, Brandeis University (Major: Ancient Near Eastern Studies)
  • Master of Arts, Brandeis University (Major: Ancient Near Eastern Studies)
  • Master of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary (Major: Old Testament)
  • Master of Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary
  • Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, Azusa Pacific University
  • Diploma in Theology, Hong Kong Overseas Theological Seminary
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Professor Lan Yaqing/PhD

  • Main Instructor: Piano Pedagogy.
  • Highest Education:
  • Doctor of Piano Education, Mississippi State University, USA.
  • Master of Music Theory, Mississippi State University, USA.
  • Bachelor of Piano Performance, Mississippi State University, USA.
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Pastor/Doctor Tong Yanping

  • Specializes in: Exegetical Preaching.
  • Highest Education: Doctor of Pastoral Studies, The Evangelical Seminary, USA.
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Professor Liu Shaoling/PhD

  • Specializes in: Christian education and teaching methodology.
  • Highest degree: Doctor of Pastoral Studies, The Evangelical Seminary, USA.
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Teacher Xu Yunzhe

  • Highest Education:
  • Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Trinity Theological Seminary, Chicago. His Master of Theology degree specialized in the Old Testament; his dissertation focused on Old Testament sacrifices. His research interests include textual criticism, linguistics, textual analysis, the Dead Sea Codex, and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.
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