Rev. Eric Y Lai holds a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) from Tainan Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology (M. Th.) from the Southeast Asia Graduate School of Theology. He has been enrolled in The San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) Doctor of Ministry (D. Min) program. Upon moving to the United States, Rev. Lai provided pastoral leadership to several churches in greater New York, mostly in the The Reformed Church in America.