教會歷史 – Church History
1982
一月二十六日教會成立, 開始在黃一匡弟兄家聚會
The church was founded on Jan. 26, and began meeting at Raymond Wong’s house
1983
聚會搬遷到Framingham 的Brophy School.
Church meeting moved from Raymond Wong’s house to Brophy School in Framingham.
1986
Worcester 查經班加入華人福音堂
Worcester Bible study group joins the church.
1987
第一屆執事會成立, 推選黃一匡、陳於津、倪長春、何若珍四位弟兄為執事。黃一匡弟兄被推選為首屆執事會主席
Raymond Wong, Dick Chen, Eugene Ngai, and Rou-Jen Ho elected to the first deacon board. Raymond Wong elected as the first chair of the deacon board.
1988
黃一匡弟兄受按立成為第一位長老
Raymond Wong was ordained to become the first elder of the church.
1989
陳於津弟兄負責開始建堂計劃
Dick Chen began CGCM building project.
成立姊妹團契
CGCM began its Sisters Fellowship.
1991
章開第傳道擔任福音堂第一位全職教牧同工
Caleb Chang became the first full-time minister at CGCM.
成立恩典、更新團契
CGCM began its Grace and Renewal Fellowships.
1992
聚會地點遷到Framingham 的South High School
Church meetings moved to Framingham South High School.
成立粵語團契
CGCM began its Cantonese Fellowship.
1994
購得Southborough 現在堂址,整修後,於10 月初搬入。
CGCM purchased the current facility in April and began meetings in October
趙松筠姊妹被選為第一位女執事
Tina Chen elected to be the first CGCM deaconess.
1995
獻堂典禮 (3/26)
CGCM held its building dedication ceremony on March 26th.
首次通過教會憲章及施行細則 (12/17)
CGCM’s first bylaws passed on December 17th.
1996
章開第傳道赴匹茲堡任新職
Minister Caleb Chang left for a new post in Pittsburgh, PA.
成立晨光團契
CGCM began its Morning Light Fellowship.
1999
建立Worcester 分堂事工,正式開始主日崇拜。
CGCM planted its Worcester ministry on January 3rd.
差派第一對宣教士 Ben & Catherine Kuo
Ben & Catherine Kuo commissioned as church’s first overseas missionaries.
曾加樂姊妹任職青少年部主任
Joyce Tsang became the director of youth ministry.
Susan Latimer 姊妹任職兒童部主任
Susan Latimer became the director of children’s ministry.
首次兒童暑期聖經學校,主題Noah (8/15)
CGCM hosted its first VBS with the theme “Noah”.
2000
何若珍弟兄蒙召,擔任教會傳道。
Rou-Jen Ho called to be CGCM minister.
張國安弟兄、張開江弟兄受按立為長老。
Guo-an Zhang and Kai-Chiang Chang elected and ordained as elders.
2001
徐志秋傳道加入教牧同工,協助 Worcester 分堂事工。
Minister Timothy Xu joined CGCM to lead the Worcester ministry.
華人福音堂增加英語崇拜
CGCM began its English Worship.
席專姊妹任職行政部主任
Jenny Kao became CGCM administrator.
2002
教會廿年誌慶
CGCM celebrated its 20th anniversary.
何若珍傳道受按立為牧師 (11/3)
Rou-Jen Ho ordained as the first CGCM pastor on November 3rd.
2003
Worcester 分堂財務獨立,並籌款建堂基金。
CGCW became financially independent.
2004
徐理強弟兄受按立為長老 (2/2)
George Hsu ordained as CGCM elder.
黃安生弟兄任職英語部傳道
Anderson Huang became the English minister.
石曉燕姊妹任職兒童部主任
Yan Kao became the director of the children’s ministry.
兒童部週五晚開辦 Pioneer Club
Children’s ministry begins Friday night Pioneer Club program.
2005
Worcester 分堂行政獨立,吾思德華人福音堂成立第一屆執事會。
CGCW became administratively independent.
何若珍牧師擔任福音堂主任牧師
Pastor Rou-Jen Ho became the senior pastor of CGCM.
曾加樂姊妹擔任青少年部傳道
Joyce Tsang became the youth minister.
徐志秋傳道受按立為吾思德華人福音堂牧師(6/4)
Minister Timothy Xu ordained as pastor of CGCW.
2006
黃一匡長老正式退休,全家移居加州。
Elder Raymond Wong retired and moved to California.
華人福音堂 Southborough 主堂開始第一期擴堂工程
CGCM began the first phase church building expansion.
2007
吾思德華人福音堂5 月遷入21 Belmont Street
CGCW purchased building on 21 Belmont St. in May.
曾加樂傳道受按立為牧師。 (8/11)
Joyce Tsang ordained as a pastor on August 11th.
華人福音堂與吾思德華人福音堂舉行「聯合戶外崇拜」，並差派曾加樂牧師,前往泰國宣教。 (9/16)
CGCM and CGCW hold a joint outdoor worship service. Pastor Joyce Tsang commissioned as a missionary to Thailand.
杜書萃弟兄、梁進聲弟兄受按立為長老(10/20)
Shu-Tsui Tu and Jingsheng Liang ordained as elders of CGC on October 20th.
2008
盧光道弟兄任青少年部傳道
Timothy Lo joined the pastoral staff as the youth minister.
華人福音堂Southborough 主堂多功能大樓獻堂(10/25)
CGCM Southborough dedicated its new building on October 25th.
蕭欽志傳道加入教牧同工團隊,協助開展中文部事工。
Chin Shiau joined the pastoral staff and became a Chinese minster.
兒童部週五晚開辦AWANA Club
Children’s ministry began Friday night AWANA Club program.
2009
成立朝陽團契
CGCM began its Young Professionals Fellowship.
何若珍牧師安息年
Rev. Rou-Jen Ho taking his sabbatical year.
2010
主日中文堂增加為兩堂崇拜聚會
Sunday Mandarin worship service expands to two services.
2011
晨禱月會 (1/22)
Monthly early Saturday prayer meetings began on January 22nd.
北美華神延伸課程 (3/31)
CGCM hosted its first China Evangelical Seminary North America Extension and Masters Degree programs.
朱嘉禾弟兄、林慶生弟兄受按立為長老(4/16)
David Chu and Qinsheng Lin ordained as elders of CGCM on April 16th.
差派徐浩恩弟兄為第四位宣教士, 參與維吉尼亞大學的亞裔學生事工。 (6/19)
Gregory Hsu commissioned as the 4th missionary from CGCM.
成立南區團契 (9/9)
CGCM began its Franklin Fellowship on September 9th.
蕭欽志傳道受按立為華人福音堂中文部牧師
Minister Chin Shiau ordained as a CGCM pastor.
吾思德華人福音堂新購堂址於43 Belmont Street
CGCW purchased building on 43 Belmont St. in December.
2012
卅週年誌慶 (1/26)
Happy 30th year anniversary!
開始家庭小組事工 (4/8)
Began cell group ministry
聯合同工退修會 (5/19)
Joint leadership retreat with Worcester
首次粵語佈道會 (5/26)
First Cantonese Evangelistic Meeting
Pastor Steve Misarski 任英語部牧師
Pastor Steve Misarski joined CGCM as English Pastor
吾思德基督福音教會獻堂禮 (4/6)
Dedication of Christian Gospel Church in Worcester
盧光道傳道受按立爲青少年部牧師 (4/20)
Ordination of Timothy Lo as Youth Pastor
2014
教會退修會 (8/29-9/1)
Church Retreat in ME
成立東區團契 (12/5)
Began East Region Fellowship in Wayland
2015
邊士英弟兄、徐志雄弟兄受按立為長老 (3/14)
Shyhing Pien and Joe Xu were ordained as Elders
Eric Sandberg 任青少年部傳道 (4/1)
Eric Sandberg joined CGCM as Youth Minister
雷仕豪牧師任中文部牧師 (4/1)
Pastor Sze Ho Lui joined CGCM as Chinese Pastor
何若珍牧師差派禮 (10/4)
Commissioning of Pastor Rou-Jen as Mission Pastor
2016
魏華蓉姐妹任職教會行政 (3/1)
Lisa Wei joined CGCM as Administrator
戴威弟兄差派禮 (3/14)
Commissioning of David Tai
2017
陳堯健牧師任中文部牧師 (9/1)
Pastor Yaochien Chen joined CGCM as Chinese Pastor
教會退修會,同慶35週年慶 (9/8-9/10)
Church retreat in NH. Church 35th anniversary celebration
2020
因新冠病毒疫情嚴重,三月起,所有聚會都移到綫上進行
All church activities conducted over Zoom starting in March due to COVID-19
陳堯健牧師任主任牧師 (7/17)
Pastor Yaochien Chen became Senior Pastor
Eric Sandberg 傳道受按立為英語部牧師 (8/8)
Ordination of Minister Eric Sandberg as English Pastor
余頌恆牧師任青少年部牧師 (11/ 01)
Pastor Ivan Yu joined CGCM as Youth Pastor
2021
青少年團契恢復教會實體聚會 (6/11)
Youth Fellowship resumes in-person church gatherings
主日崇拜採實體/ 綫上同時進行 (7/4)
Hybrid Sunday worship held with on-site and livestream services
開始幸福小组事工 (7/10)
Began “Happiness” group ministry
新冠病毒疫情再飆,所有聚會重移至綫上進行 (12/24)
All church activities returned to Zoom due to the severity of
COVID-19
2022
恢復主日中英文/青年/兒童實體敬拜 (3/6)
Resumed in-person worship services church-wide
四十週年誌慶 (9/23-25)
Celebration of 40th anniversary