Welcome to the Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity
Bridging the Academy, Church, and Community to Raise Culturally-rooted Spiritual Leaders
Thriving Congregations Initiative
An educational program directed at strengthening national cohorts of Asian American church leaders. This one-year program will fill in gaps that are often overlooked in seminary training to address the unique challenges that Asian American Churches face in their congregations.
Rev. Dr. Young Lee Hertig
Since 2006, the Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity has provided research and resources for scholars and church leaders who engage Asian American Christians. Today, ISAAC continues to raise culturally-rooted spiritual leaders led by a team of scholars, pastors, and civic leaders.
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ISAAC's office is located at 75 S Grand Ave, Pasadena, CA. The campus, managed by the Western Justice Center, serves a mission: supporting nonprofits that serve Pasadena and the surrounding communities by providing them with office space.
We create a third space of learning where leaders in the academy, church, and community can collaboratively advance the development of Asian American faith leaders. Based on mutual learning and empowerment, we provide mentorship and seminars on tangible leadership skills that advance institutions and communities.
Your contributions ensure that our organization continues to provide resources, data, mentorships, and more to our Asian American Christian community.
Diana Shing
OUR TEAM
We value creativity, collaboration, grit, and a commitment to serving the needs of the Asian American Christian community.
Joana Choi
Melinda Kasper
Collaborative Partnerships
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