Diocese of Taiwan Ordains Husband and Wife
Episcopal News Service. June 23, 1993 [93129B]
The Diocese of Taiwan marked two historic firsts on May 30 when it ordained Peter and Elizabeth Chen as deacons in a service held at St. John's Cathedral in Taipei. The Chens are the first married couple to be ordained in the diocese and Elizabeth Chen is the first woman ever admitted to holy orders there. The Chens have been active lay members of the Diocese of Taiwan and have received theological training at Trinity Hall, the diocese's own "seminary without walls." Peter Chen is a senior administrator in the Taiwan Railway Administration and Elizabeth works full-time as a diocesan volunteer.