Hoh, Yam Tong, 1898-1987

Born in Fushan, China, Reverend Dr. Yam Tong Hoh received his education at Stanford University, San Anselmo Theological Seminary and Columbia University Teachers College.

He returned to China to head the True Light Middle School. After World War II, he came to the United States to head the Chinese Community Center in Oakland, California, and to serve the Chinese Congregational Church in Berkeley. He was called to lead the Chinese Christian Church and Center of Philadelphia in 1954. Hoh was also active in the Chinese Benevolent Association of Philadelphia and Asian American Council of Greater Philadelphia. After his retirement from the ministry in 1967, he became first director of On Lok House, which provided subsidized housing for Asian elderly.

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