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By-laws Revision Proposal 章程修改提案

February 07, 2016 ⼆零⼀六年⼆月七日

By-laws Issues and Proposed Revision 现有章程问题和修改提案

• 1. Pastor’s marriage ceremony 牧师证婚
• 2. Council 理事会:
• A. Chairman appointment and duGes 主席选任和职责
• B. MeeGng frequency 开会頻度
• C. SelecGon of representaGves 选拔代表
• D. RepresentaGve rest period 代表休息期
• 3. Elders rest period 長老休息期
• 4. Core Team members qualificaGons 核⼼同⼯资历
• 5. CongregaGon MeeGng frequency 会员⼤会頻度
• 6. Amendment noGficaGon method 章程修改通知⽅式

Current By-law 现有章程: “The Pastor shall perform marriage ceremonies in accordance with the teaching of the Scriptures, and within the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.” Revised By-law 修改提案: “The Pastor shall perform marriage ceremonies in accordance with, =irst and foremost, the teaching of the Scriptures, and within the laws of the State of

• Pennsylvania. In the event of a con=lict between the

Scriptures and the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, the Scriptures shall prevail under all circumstances.”

• 1. Pastor’s Marriage Ceremony 牧师证婚

牧师证婚以服从圣经教导为优先,宾州法律为次要 牧师证婚以圣经教导和宾州法律为原则

Current By-law 现有章程: “One of the Pastors or Elders shall be elected to the Chairman of the Church Council.” Revised By-law 修改提案: “One of the members of the Council shall be elected annually as the Chairman of the Church Council. The Chairman shall be responsible for setting the Council meeting agenda, calling and presiding over Council meetings, and issuing Council meeting minutes.”

• 2. Council 理事会
• A. Chairman Appointment & DuGes

主席选任和职责

從牧师长老中选任但沒有任期和职责说明 每年在理事们(包括会众代表)中选⼀位为主席. 职责:招开并主持常会, 建立议程,颁发记录.

Current By-law 现有章程: “The Council shall meet regularly. Accurate minutes and

• ther records shall be maintained.”

Revised By-law 修改提案: “The Council shall meet at least quarterly. Accurate minutes and other records shall be maintained.”

• 2. Council 理事会
• B. MeeGng Frequency 开会頻度

需常开会, 但没有确实频度. 频度: 每季最少⼀次.

Current By-law 现有章程: “The representatives shall be nominated by the existing Council and is approved by at least =ifty percent majority vote at a Congregational Meeting.” Revised By-law 修改提案: “The representatives shall be nominated by the existing Council and is approved by at least =ifty percent majority vote at a Congregational Meeting. The quali=ications of representatives are de=ined in accordance with I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. In addition, at the time of accepting the of=ice as a representative shall have been an active member of PCC Oakland for at least three years.”

• 2. Council 理事会
• C. SelecGon of representaGves 选拔代表

说明所需资历. 被理事会提名.没有所需资历.

Current By-law 现有章程: No rest period. Revised By-law 修改提案: “A representative in the Council shall be relieved of Council and Core Team duties while maintaining other ministry responsibilities for a period of at least one year after a maximum of three consecutive years of service unless unusual circumstance makes such practice

• impractical. Such unusual circumstance is to be de=ined

by the Council; however, such "unusual circumstance" shall not be de=ined to exist for more than two additional consecutive years.”

• 2. Council 理事会
• D. RepresentaGve Rest Period 代表休息期

服事三年休息⼀年, 除非特殊情况最多可以再延期两年. 没有休息期.

Current By-law 现有章程: “One-third of the Elders, except the Pastor(s), will become inactive for a period of at least one year after a maximum

• f three consecutive years of active service unless

unusual circumstance makes such practice impractical. Such unusual circumstance is to be de=ined by the Council; however, such "unusual circumstance" shall not be de=ined to exist for more than two consecutive years.”

• 3. Elders rest period 長老休息期

“inactive”(不参与)此词不够清楚.

Revised By-law 修改提案: “An Elder, except the Pastor(s), shall be relieved of Council and Core Team duties while maintaining other ministry responsibilities for a period of at least one year after a maximum of three consecutive years of service unless unusual circumstance makes such practice

• impractical. Such unusual circumstance is to be de=ined

by the Council; however, such "unusual circumstance" shall not be de=ined to exist for more than two additional consecutive years.”

• 3. Elders rest period 長老休息期

“inactive”并不包括⼀般健康基督徒该有的服事.

Current By-law 现有章程: “The quali=ications of a core team member is de=ined in accordance with Acts 6:2-4, 1 Tim 3:8-13.” Revised By-law 修改提案: “The quali=ications of a Core Team member is de=ined in accordance with Acts 6:3, I Timothy 3:8-13.”

• 4. Core Team members qualificaGons

核⼼同⼯资历

修改经⽂更明确.

Current By-law 现有章程: “There shall be at least two Congregational Meetings each year: one to elect church members to serve in the Council, and the other to approve the annual budget plan.” Revised By-law 修改提案: “There shall be at least one Congregational Meeting each year to approve the annual budget plan and to con=irm newly nominated members of the Church Council, if any.”

• 5. CongregaGon MeeGng frequency

会员⼤会頻度

⼀年兩次会员⼤会. 减为⼀年⼀次会员⼤会. 主要目的是年度财政预算投票. 如有需要,确认新推荐的理事会会员.

Current By-law 现有章程: “The proposed changes shall be printed and delivered to each member with the noGce of the CongregaGonal or special meeGng called for that purpose, not less than thirty days prior to the CongregaGonal or Special MeeGng called for that purpose. ” Revised By-law 修改提案: “Members of the church shall be informed of the proposed changes and noGfied of the CongregaGonal or Special MeeGng called for that purpose, not less than thirty days prior to the CongregaGonal or Special MeeGng called for that purpose.”

• 6. Amendments NoGficaGon Method

章程修改通知⽅式

因电邮与⽹路的发展，通知会员章程修改不需要⼀定再用纸张印刷⽅式。

OrganizaGonal Summary Chart 组织结构摘要图

Council 理事会: Pastors 牧师, Elders 长老, RepresentaGve 会员代表 Core Team 核⼼同⼯队: General Admin., Heads of Missions, CYM, Trustees, Facility, CMT, and OMT (and Council?) Chinese Ministry Team (CMT) 中⽂堂事⼯队: Heads of SS, Outreach, Worship, and Cell Advisors. OIF Cell Groups 国际堂细胞小组 OIF Ministry Team (OMT) 国际堂事⼯队: Heads of ST, Outreach, Worship, Welcome, Prayer, and SG Advisors/SGLs. Chinese Cell Groups 中⽂堂细胞小组

Meets at least quarterly (4X per year). Purpose of meeGng is to discuss and decide

• n major issues for the

church such as church vision, strategy, and direcGon, hiring, church discipline, etc. Meets bi-annually (2X per year). Purpose of meeGng is to provide major leadership over the ministries of the church. Meets quarterly (4X per year). Purpose of meeGng is to report, discuss and decide on issues related to the major ministry areas of each congregaGon.

Current Members 现任的同⼯

Council 理事会: Pastors 牧师, Elders 长老, RepresentaGve 会员代表 Core Team 核⼼同⼯队: General Admin., Heads of Missions, CYM, Trustees, Facility, CMLT, and OMLT (and Council) Chinese Ministry Team (CMT) 中⽂堂事⼯队: Heads of SS: Elder Jay Pan, Outreach: Eugene, Worship: Magda, and Cell Advisors. OIF Cell Groups 国际堂细胞小组 OIF Ministry Team (OMT) 国际堂事⼯队: Pastors, Elders, Heads of main ministries and SG Advisors/SGLs. Chinese Cell Groups 中⽂堂细胞小组

Pastor Hugo, Pastor Terence, Pastor Mike, Elder Calvin, Elder Jay, Elder Bill, Council Rep. Philip. The Council, Nelson (FaciliGes), Pollyn (General Admin), Chauching (Trustees), (Head of Missions currently not filled). Pastor Terence (CMT Chair, Cell Advisor), Mickey (Cell Advisor) Elder Jay (SS, Cell Advisor), Eugene (Outreach, Cell Advisor), Magda (Worship), Elder Bill (Cell Advisor), Philip (Cell Advisor), Steve Sheng (Cell Advisor). Pastor Hugo, Pastor Mike, Elder Calvin, Paul (ST), Marie (Guest ConnecGon), Edwin (Prayer), Kristen (Worship, SGL), Josh (Tech, SGL), Dan (SGL), Mike Lew (SGL), Johannes (SGL), Rodney (SGL), Steve (Welcome), Mike Louie (AACM), Carson (SGL), Ramesh (ISM), Chandra (ISM).