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Saib sau tug ntoo khaublig koj pum dlaabtsi?
" What are you looking for? Or whom are you looking for? Jesus asks you the same question this Easter Morning.
And where are we? In a garden. Without knowing it, or we're going home with joy like Mary, she's going home with joy, " I saw the Lord."
Mary has correctly identified Jesus as the gardener who is bringing a new world, a new life, and a new creation into being, as he had done before.
Wheelock UMC: The First Hmong United Methodist Church in the World
February 05, 2026
By: Reid Baumann
“I have always heard the call,” said Michael Yang, Council Chair at Wheelock United Methodist Church. The first Hmong United Methodist Church in the world, and the first Hmong church to own their building in Minnesota, the church was founded by his father, Rev. Jonas Yang.
“My father joined the Secret War in 1961,” said Yang. This conflict, where many Hmong people fought against Communist forces in Laos, lasted from 1961-1975. After the war ended, many Hmong were persecuted by the winning side, with many families resettling in the United States.
Building the faith in the United States
The war also interrupted a calling that Rev. Jonas Yang had felt for many years. “My father went to bible school before the war,” said Yang. “We came to America in 1976 and moved to St. Paul in 1979. At that time, Church World Service wanted someone who knew the Bible to translate it into Hmong. My father soon found it would be easier to preach directly to Hmong families and began doing so in 1981.” Rev. Yang would serve the church actively until 1990.
From that time, their congregation has grown and made several moves, including to its current home at Wheelock UMC in 2012. The church moved to be closer to many of its congregants, just off of Rice Street in St. Paul. The congregation currently consists of about 34 families totaling 200 members. Today, Wheelock UMC is led by Rev. Chuelao Moua, who helps guide his congregation on their faith journeys.Wheelock UMC members meet for a Women's Conference in 2025.
Caring through ministries
“Our church is really special because we are very close-knit; we know each other by first names, and we are really supportive of each other,” said Yang. In the Hmong community, when people pass away, the community does a lot of visiting and cooking for the family of the deceased. They also give “sunshine money” to support the family. “It doesn’t matter if we know the person, we show up to support them,” noted Yang.
Wheelock UMC's ministries are unique as well. Their strong music ministry is shared with The National Hmong Caucus of the United Methodist Church, allowing 13 churches to have access to the church’s musical witness. “We create music that can be played in karaoke form, so it can be used by Hmong churches across the United States,” said Yang. Wheelock UMC also supports the growth of congregations in Laos with their gifts.
Community together
“The holidays of the Christian calendar are always a very special time for our congregation, like they are for all churches,” said Yang. “We also enjoy the summer season, when we have a camping ministry, and can get together for our annual church picnic.”
Wheelock UMC’s members also acknowledge special holidays to celebrate their Hmong heritage. “On May 14, we have Hmong American Day, where we celebrate when people came to America and our life here in America,” said Yang. “We invite all the children to come and present them with a short message about the history of why we are here.”
The church also celebrates the Hmong New Year in December, which is the biggest cultural holiday amongst Hmong people. Community members celebrate the New Year with music, food, and by the wearing of traditional dress.
Kaohly Her: Wheelock’s Own
On November 4, Wheelock UMC made more history when member (and daughter of former pastor Rev. Tsuchue Vang) Kaohly Her was elected as the first female and first Hmong American mayor of St. Paul. Her is also the second Hmong American mayor of a major American city. “It means a great deal, because she is part of the church. Her father was a very good pastor here for a long time,” stated Yang. “The Hmong community is very happy to have the first Hmong mayor in St. Paul after 50 years.”
The people of Wheelock UMC also helped Her in her efforts to become mayor. “We supported her on her initial kickoff, and we had members of the church help call the community to help vote for her,” said Yang. In a meaningful moment, Her requested that the church come and sing a hymn just prior to when she was sworn into office.The musical ministry of Wheelock UMC is one of its strengths, sharing its witness with other Hmong churches in the United States.
Immigration actions and the Hmong
Over the last few months, the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol activities have been jarring for the people of Wheelock UMC, with Hmong neighbors like Chongly Thao being wrongfully detained.
“Some of us who lack strong English skills don’t feel free to go to the church or to the store,” said Yang. “We just don’t want to deal with the hassle of harassment from ICE, as it can take days or months to resolve things (in the legal system). We don’t want to place ourselves in this situation.”
This is where Wheelock’s livestreaming of services on the internet has been helpful. “People can continue to follow; to be part of our community and worship even when they cannot come in person,” said Yang.
Into the Future
“We saw a lot of growth in the past, as Hmong became part of churches,” said Yang. “Now, a lot of people in the Hmong community have a church home, and many remain in the traditional Hmong religions, so it is harder to grow. It is similar to many churches.”
In their community, Yang sees Wheelock UMC as being a beacon of hope in their neighborhood. “We maintain God’s house as a place for all to come and worship here, and when God calls people, we are ready.”
As for church members, Yang describes their ethos thus: “We want to maintain our faith to the end, so we have to be ready—to be his people and have faith in him. We all see that, convey that to our members—and we don’t lose track of that.”