James Hudson Taylor III (1929–2009). Born on August 12, 1929, in Kaifeng, Henan, China, to missionary parents Herbert Hudson Taylor and Ruth Margaret, James Hudson Taylor III was a missionary, educator, and leader in Chinese Christian communities, not a traditional preacher. The great-grandson of Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission (CIM, now OMF International), he grew up immersed in Chinese culture, speaking fluent Mandarin. Raised in Free Methodist mission circles, he converted as a child and committed to ministry early. Educated in the U.S. after his family fled the Sino-Japanese War in 1939, he earned degrees from Yale University (BA, 1951) and Wheaton College (MA, 1955). Ordained in the Free Methodist Church, he served as a missionary in Taiwan from 1955, focusing on education and church planting. In 1970, he founded China Evangelical Seminary (CES) in Taipei, serving as president until 1980, elevating theological training for Chinese pastors. As Asia General Director for OMF International (1980–1992), he oversaw missions across East Asia. His teaching, delivered at seminaries and conferences, emphasized biblical fidelity and cultural sensitivity, though he rarely preached in traditional settings. He authored no major books but contributed to OMF publications. Married to Leone, he had three children—Selina, Joy, and James V. Taylor died on March 20, 2009, in Hong Kong, saying, “The legacy of faith is to be faithful in our generation.”