Her father is currently serving a 12 year prison sentence after being jailed earlier this month in an alleged dispute with authorities about land.
Activits from a Christian rights group helped Zhang Huixin, her husband and son to flee China and seek reuge in the United States after threats were made against them and the pastor's elderly parents were harrased.
Charity China Aid helped the family leave without detection from communist officials.
Founder Bob Fu said they had been given permission to stay in America for one year before deciding whether to apply for asylum.