中文翻譯在末後段落 April 8, 2011
Present: Jack Hung (Chair), Pastor Caleb Chang, Pastor King-Fai Choi, Chaw-Bing Chang, Ke-Chieh Chu, Terry Yang (Secretary), Ruike Wang (BoD Chair)
Elder Hung opened with prayer at 9:03 am.
1. Welcome Sr. Pastor Rev. Caleb Chang
Pastor Caleb reflected on coming back to New England and observed that his family is acclimating well.
2. Monthly Pastoral Update
Pastor Choi transitioned his Acting Senior Pastor duties, responsibilities and documents to Pastor Caleb, who began his duties April 1, 2011. Minister Jennifer Lin began her duties April 7, 2011.
Pastor Choi has officially begun his duties as Children Pastor on April 1, 2011, and has reached out to parents in the Children Ministry to identify their concerns and strategize improvements. Provided his thoughts regarding the status of the Children Ministry and moving forward.
Elder Hung transitioned his Spiritual Formation duties and responsibilities to Pastor Caleb, but will continue to provide assistance and advice as needed.
3. Monthly BoD Update
Ruike commented on Board of Deacons desire to provide feedback, and therefore accountability, to budget line item owners. Reminded Board of Elders of Chinese Sunday School teacher training on Christian ethics, which has been opened to all interested parties, from July 27-August 2. Commented on desire for more follow-up with responders to the recently concluded evangelism meeting.
Concern brought up by the Board of Elders regarding condition of driveway and parking lots.
4. Informational Meeting (4/17/2011)
Structure of informational meeting will involve half reporting and half question and answer. The expected topics to be covered at the informational meeting will be:
- Meet New Sr. Pastor & Youth Minister
- Pastoral Report
- CBE Project Status
- Financial Status
- Bylaw Revision Status
Discussed potential questions from the floor and what the official church answer to those questions should be, as well as how to make the meeting more efficient and appealing.
5. Membership Record Keeping
Elder Chang outlined proposals for updating and maintaining the membership list, the process for verifying whether a member is active or not, the makeup of the membership committee, the logistics of the membership class and the logistics for processing transfer members. These proposals are under consideration by the Membership Committee.
6. Bylaw Revision Going Forward
As Pastor Caleb has officially begun his duties as Senior Pastor, the Board of Elders took the bylaw revision from the table and discussed the process moving forward. Elders, including Pastor Caleb, provided their thoughts regarding the current bylaws and the options for moving forward.
Decided to officially move forward with the bylaw revision process by establishing a new ad hoc Bylaw Revision Committee to take up the work from the original Bylaw Revision Committee discharged after they presented the final recommendation to the Board of Elders. Charter for the ad hoc Committee, outlining the Committee’s charge, timeline and expectations, as well as procedures for completion of the bylaw revision process, to be drafted by Elder Chu for discussion in the May Board of Elders meeting.
7. BMWBC Pulpit Support (2011-2012)
CBCGB continues to support BMWBC through the provision of Sunday pulpit support once per quarter through the end of the agreed term of one year ending June 2011; this pulpit support will not count against the Outside Ministries and Conferences allotment for pastors and ministers as defined in CBCGB’s Benefit and Personnel Policies. Decided to extend the agreement as is for the duration of fiscal year 2012 (July 2011 – June 2012).
8. Future BoE Meeting Focus
Discussed desire to move Board of Elder focus more toward determining and planning for long-term direction of CBCGB, establishing church policies and prayer, while delegating more day-to-day decision-making to the Board of Deacons and the pastoral staff.
Pastor Caleb closed with prayer at 12:39 pm.
Translation in Chinese
波士頓郊區華人聖經教會
2011年4月8日
與會者：洪榮宗(主席)、章開第牧師、蔡景輝牧師、張召斌、朱克潔、楊德禮、王瑞珂(執事會主席)。
洪長老於上午9時3分作會前禱告。
1. 歡迎章開第主任牧師
章牧師報告回到新英格蘭地區的感想及家人的適應良好。
2. 教牧人員月報
蔡牧師移交他的代理主任牧師職務、責任及文件給章牧師，章牧師於4月1日就任，林珍妮傳道於4月7日就任。
蔡牧師已於4月1日開始就任兒童事工牧師，並已擴展至兒童事工的家長，以明瞭他們的關切和改進策略。他提出對兒童事工現況的看法及預期作法。
洪長老將所負責的靈命塑造的職任轉交給章牧師，但將繼續提供必要的協助及建議。
3. 執事會每月近況
瑞珂說明執事會期望各個預算項目的託管人，能提出回饋及可靠方案。提醒長老團有關中文部成人主日學辦理基督教倫理學教師培訓，是開放給所有有意願的個人團體，日期是7月27日至8月2日。報告對最近剛辦理完畢的佈道會，期望對回應的人有更多的跟進。
長老團提出對車道及停車場狀況的關切。
4. 溝通大會 (4/17/2011)
溝通大會的分配將包含一半的報告，一半的問題解答。溝通大會預定的提綱將涵蓋：
- 會晤新的主任牧師及青少年傳道。
- 教牧人員報告。
- 教會擴建小組現況。
- 財務現狀。
- 教會憲章修訂現狀。
討論對可能產生的問題，從基本面到教會應有的正式回應，以及如何讓會議更有果效及令人滿意。
5. 會友記錄的保存
張長老簡述更新和保存會友名單的提議，查證會友是否仍在本教會的方式，會友委員會的組成，會友課程的安排和會友搬遷的後續作法。這些提議作為日後會友委員會的參考。
6. 憲章修訂向前跨步
隨著章牧師正式開始主任牧師一職，長老團將憲章修訂一事搬回枱面，討論向前進的作法。包括章牧師在內的長老們，對目前的憲章及繼續向前的作法，提出他們的想法。
為 使憲章修訂的程序向前跨越，決定成立新的憲章修訂研討委員會，目地為將原先的憲章修訂委員會(已解散)對長老團在2010年1月所提的最後建議再作審核。 特別憲章修訂委員會的權限，委員會職責的大綱，時程及期許，以及完成憲章修訂程序的內容，由朱長老草擬，於五月長老團會議中討論。
7. 西區植堂的講台供應 (2011-2012)
本教會繼續支持西區植堂主日講台的供應，每季一次，直到所同意的年度2011年6月底截止，該講台供應，將不算是違反本教會人事福利規章中有關的外地事工和牧師、傳道所要參與的會議。決定將繼續延長本同意書至2012年會計年度（2011年7月至2012年6月）。
8. 未來長老團會議的要項
討論期望將日常事務的決定，由執事會和教牧人員處理，使長老團會議更著重於對本教會長期發展方向的制定和計畫，建立教會規章和禱告。
章開第牧師於12時39分作結束禱告。