Pastor Wang Xiaoguang

Update August 12, 2025

On Aug. 7, 2021, Pastor Wang Xiaoguang was arrested again on accusations of fraud, which is how the Chinese Communist Party characterizes the collection of tithes in the church. Pastor Wang was detained for three years and eight months before being sentenced to nine years and seven months in prison. His wife, Rang Yongli, was also sentenced to 15 years in prison. Wang Xiaoguang’s son reported that his father considered it “a great honor” to be put on trial for the Lord, and he used his time in court as an opportunity to share his faith.

Prisoner Details

On Nov. 25, 2009, Pastor Wang Xiaoguang and four other Linfen-Fushan church leaders from Shanxi Province were sentenced to criminal detention for two to seven years, according to China Aid Association. The five church leaders were accused of "gathering people to disturb the public order," because they organized a prayer rally on Sept. 14, the day after 400 military police raided the church's grounds. During the raid, more than 30 believers were seriously wounded and 17 buildings were destroyed.