Rev. Carl Kaye, a missionary who served with LCMS World

Missions in Southeast Asia, has a rich and diverse career. From

2006 to 2009, he served as a teacher missionary in Japan,2009

to 2011 working as a Mission Facilitator in Bangkok and Chiang

Mai, Thailand where he managed human care projects following

the devastating 2004 tsunami.

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Between 2012 and 2016, Rev. Kaye taught junior high and high

school youth English Bible curriculums and creative writing

classes at Concordia Middle/High School in Jayi, Taiwan.

Before and after his international mission service, Rev. Kaye has

maintained an active career in pastoral ministry. He most recently

served as the Administrative Pastor at Emmaus Lutheran Church

in Alhambra, California. Currently, he is preparing for his

Installation Service on August 29, 2026, at Sherman Oaks

Lutheran Church. This August 2026 marks the beginning of his

15th year of service.

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Rev. Kaye holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asia Studies from the

University of Oregon and a Master of Divinity degree from

Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne. He is fluent in Conversational

Chinese (Mandarin) and Japanese. His teaching and training

experience includes working with pastors in outreach and Bible

mastery, facilitating post-tsunami developmental aid in Thailand,

and engaging in church mission work.

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Rev. Kaye is married to Grace, and they have one son who is

currently serving in the Navy on the East Coast. The Kaye family

enjoys travel, cross-cultural interactions, and exploring the

diverse cuisines of different cultures. After spending 10 years

overseas, they fondly miss Southeast Asian fruits, BBQ Thai

chicken, and coconut fried bananas.