The Rev. Keith Chen-Cheng Lee, rector of Good Shepherd Church in Taipei, was elected the seventh bishop of Taiwan on May 9 during the diocese’s annual convention.
Lee will succeed the Rt. Rev. Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang, who announced his retirement plans during the diocese’s annual convention in May 2025 after serving as the sixth bishop since his consecration in February 2020.
The election followed a comprehensive discernment process that began in July 2025 when Bishop Chang formally called for the election of his successor. The diocese’s Bishop Search Committee announced three candidates in December: the Ven. Lily Ling-Ling Chang, archdeacon of the central deanery and rector of St. James’ Church, Taichung; the Rev. Keith Chen-Cheng Lee; and the Rev. Simon Tsai-Shin Tsou, rector of St. Peter’s Church, Chiayi.
The candidates participated in regional gatherings in Kaohsiung, Taichung, and Taipei during March and April to meet with clergy and laity across the diocese.
Following the election, Lee must complete The Episcopal Church’s consent process before his ordination and consecration. Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe is scheduled to ordain and consecrate Lee as bishop on November 7, 2026.
The Episcopal Diocese of Taiwan, also known as the Taiwan Episcopal Church, was founded in 1954 and became a missionary diocese in 1970 before achieving full diocesan status in 1988. The diocese is part of Province VIII of The Episcopal Church. The diocese elected its first Chinese bishop in 1965, marking a significant milestone in indigenous leadership. Lee will be the fourth Taiwanese bishop to lead the diocese, following Bishop John C.T. Chien (1988-2001), Bishop David Jung-Hsin Lai (2001-2020), and Bishop Chang.
In 2024, the diocese reported an average Sunday attendance of 669 persons.