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There are about 1,200 congregations in The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. Presbyteries are generally arranged along tribal lines, although the larger tribes occupy several presbyteries in various geographical locations. The Amis tribe, where social organization is built primarily along matrilineal lines, is Taiwan's largest at about 130,000.
The Yushan Seminary is partnered with two Taiwanese schools. The same standards and requirements hold true for all three, enabling students to transfer easily between them. Yushan currently enrolls 121 students — all Aboriginal except for about five Taiwanese (meaning ethnic Chinese). The school offers a four-year college program and a three-year seminary degree.
Garvin said much has changed since he first travelled to Taiwan more than 40 years ago. He said there is a great deal less dependence on missionaries; noting there are none currently working with the Aboriginal church, save for English teachers. During his first stint, five missionaries taught theology, but the seminary has become self-reliant in this area.
