Jun-Ming Kao 高俊明

Dr. Kao was born in 1929. He graduated from Tainan College with a degree in Theology, and later he received his Ph.D. in Theology from Knox College of Theology in Canada. He was chief executive officer of Taiwan Presbyterian Church, and president of Yishan Colloge of Theology.

Special Achievement

He worked in Yishan Colloge of Theology in Hualiang for thirteen and half years, focusing on spreading the gospel to Taiwanese aborigines and exemplifying acts of humanitarianism. He organized and led Taiwan Presbyterian churches to launch the historical "Declaration of Nation" in 1970, published "Our Advocate" in 1975, and announced "Declaration of Human Rights" in 1977. These declarations came from his concerns about Taiwan's future and his belief in God. Thus, Dr. Kao helped waken Taiwanese awareness and directed the subsequent democratic movements in Taiwan. In 1980, he was sent to prison due to the Formosa Incident. In prison, he continued spreading the gospel and his benevolence with the other fellow prisoners and wrote to comfort their families. After he was released, he unchangingly continued displaying his humbleness, patience, diligence and forgiving nature. His loving heart and righteousness set a truly good example of social services and humanitarianism.