
Lydia Shiu
Pastor and co-founder, Progressive Asian American Christians
Lydia Shiu is the co-founder, with Liz Lin, of the Progressive Asian American Christians (PAAC) and director of social justice and action at the nondenominational Reservoir Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
She is a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ordained minister, a Korean-American, a community organizer, a wife and a mother of two children based in the Boston area. Her sermons at Reservoir Church can be viewed on Youtube or Spotify. She co-hosts, with Jonathan Lee, the podcast Shoes Off Please! Get new episodes by following the PAAC Podcast on Spotify.


Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants
“The Reflective Leadership Grant gave me space and resources to connect with colleagues from diverse traditions and hear about what God is up to across the church…” — Emily McGinley, City Church San Francisco
Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.
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