Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri Released From Detention in China, Reunites With Family
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of the underground Zion Church has been released from detention in China and has reunited with his family in Los Angeles. His release occurred shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump raised his case with Chinese leader…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 5, 2026 —
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, a leader of the underground Zion Church, has been released from detention in China and has returned to his family in Los Angeles. The release follows a period of detention during a broader crackdown on unregistered religious organizations in the country.
Jin was among a group of 18 leaders from the Zion Church who were detained in October. The specific reasons for their detention were not provided, but the detentions occurred amidst actions targeting religious groups operating outside of state control.
The pastor’s release came shortly after his case was reportedly brought up in discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The timeline suggests a potential connection between the high-level diplomatic engagement and Jin’s subsequent release.
Details regarding the exact length of Pastor Jin Mingri’s detention or any conditions of his release were not immediately available. The Zion Church operates as an unregistered religious group in China, a status that has led to scrutiny and action from authorities in the past. The fate of the other 17 detained church leaders has not been provided in the available information.
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