教会历史 – Church History
1982
一月二十六日教会成立, 开始在黄一匡弟兄家聚会
The church was founded on Jan. 26, and began meeting at Raymond Wong’s house
1983
聚会搬迁到Framingham 的Brophy School.
Church meeting moved from Raymond Wong’s house to Brophy School in Framingham.
1986
Worcester 查经班加入华人福音堂
Worcester Bible study group joins the church.
1987
第一届执事会成立, 推选黄一匡、陈于津、倪长春、何若珍四位弟兄为执事。黄一匡弟兄被推选为首届执事会主席
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
黄一匡弟兄受按立成为第一位长老
Raymond Wong was ordained to become the first elder of the church.
1989
陈于津弟兄负责开始建堂计划
Dick Chen began CGCM building project.
成立姊妹团契
CGCM began its Sisters Fellowship.
1991
章开第传道担任福音堂第一位全职教牧同工
Caleb Chang became the first full-time minister at CGCM.
成立恩典、更新团契
CGCM began its Grace and Renewal Fellowships.
1992
聚会地点迁到Framingham 的South High School
Church meetings moved to Framingham South High School.
成立粤语团契
CGCM began its Cantonese Fellowship.
1994
购得Southborough 现在堂址,整修后,于10 月初搬入。
CGCM purchased the current facility in April and began meetings in October
赵松筠姊妹被选为第一位女执事
Tina Chen elected to be the first CGCM deaconess.
1995
献堂典礼 (3/26)
CGCM held its building dedication ceremony on March 26th.
首次通过教会宪章及施行细则 (12/17)
CGCM’s first bylaws passed on December 17th.
1996
章开第传道赴匹兹堡任新职
Minister Caleb Chang left for a new post in Pittsburgh, PA.
成立晨光团契
CGCM began its Morning Light Fellowship.
1999
建立Worcester 分堂事工,正式开始主日崇拜。
CGCM planted its Worcester ministry on January 3rd.
差派第一对宣教士 Ben & Catherine Kuo
Ben & Catherine Kuo commissioned as church’s first overseas missionaries.
曾加乐姊妹任职青少年部主任
Joyce Tsang became the director of youth ministry.
Susan Latimer 姊妹任职儿童部主任
Susan Latimer became the director of children’s ministry.
首次儿童暑期圣经学校,主题Noah (8/15)
CGCM hosted its first VBS with the theme “Noah”.
2000
何若珍弟兄蒙召,担任教会传道。
Rou-Jen Ho called to be CGCM minister.
张国安弟兄、张开江弟兄受按立为长老。
Guo-an Zhang and Kai-Chiang Chang elected and ordained as elders.
2001
徐志秋传道加入教牧同工,协助 Worcester 分堂事工。
Minister Timothy Xu joined CGCM to lead the Worcester ministry.
华人福音堂增加英语崇拜
CGCM began its English Worship.
席专姊妹任职行政部主任
Jenny Kao became CGCM administrator.
2002
教会廿年志庆
CGCM celebrated its 20th anniversary.
何若珍传道受按立为牧师 (11/3)
Rou-Jen Ho ordained as the first CGCM pastor on November 3rd.
2003
Worcester 分堂财务独立,并筹款建堂基金。
CGCW became financially independent.
2004
徐理强弟兄受按立为长老 (2/2)
George Hsu ordained as CGCM elder.
黄安生弟兄任职英语部传道
Anderson Huang became the English minister.
石晓燕姊妹任职儿童部主任
Yan Kao became the director of the children’s ministry.
儿童部周五晚开办 Pioneer Club
Children’s ministry begins Friday night Pioneer Club program.
2005
Worcester 分堂行政独立,吾思德华人福音堂成立第一届执事会。
CGCW became administratively independent.
何若珍牧师担任福音堂主任牧师
Pastor Rou-Jen Ho became the senior pastor of CGCM.
曾加乐姊妹担任青少年部传道
Joyce Tsang became the youth minister.
徐志秋传道受按立为吾思德华人福音堂牧师(6/4)
Minister Timothy Xu ordained as pastor of CGCW.
2006
黄一匡长老正式退休,全家移居加州。
Elder Raymond Wong retired and moved to California.
华人福音堂 Southborough 主堂开始第一期扩堂工程
CGCM began the first phase church building expansion.
2007
吾思德华人福音堂5 月迁入21 Belmont Street
CGCW purchased building on 21 Belmont St. in May.
曾加乐传道受按立为牧师。 (8/11)
Joyce Tsang ordained as a pastor on August 11th.
华人福音堂与吾思德华人福音堂举行「联合户外崇拜」，并差派曾加乐牧师,前往泰国宣教。 (9/16)
CGCM and CGCW hold a joint outdoor worship service. Pastor Joyce Tsang commissioned as a missionary to Thailand.
杜书萃弟兄、梁进声弟兄受按立为长老(10/20)
Shu-Tsui Tu and Jingsheng Liang ordained as elders of CGC on October 20th.
2008
卢光道弟兄任青少年部传道
Timothy Lo joined the pastoral staff as the youth minister.
华人福音堂Southborough 主堂多功能大楼献堂(10/25)
CGCM Southborough dedicated its new building on October 25th.
萧钦志传道加入教牧同工团队,协助开展中文部事工。
Chin Shiau joined the pastoral staff and became a Chinese minster.
儿童部周五晚开办AWANA Club
Children’s ministry began Friday night AWANA Club program.
2009
成立朝阳团契
CGCM began its Young Professionals Fellowship.
何若珍牧师安息年
Rev. Rou-Jen Ho taking his sabbatical year.
2010
主日中文堂增加为两堂崇拜聚会
Sunday Mandarin worship service expands to two services.
2011
晨祷月会 (1/22)
Monthly early Saturday prayer meetings began on January 22nd.
北美华神延伸课程 (3/31)
CGCM hosted its first China Evangelical Seminary North America Extension and Masters Degree programs.
朱嘉禾弟兄、林庆生弟兄受按立为长老(4/16)
David Chu and Qinsheng Lin ordained as elders of CGCM on April 16th.
差派徐浩恩弟兄为第四位宣教士, 参与维吉尼亚大学的亚裔学生事工。 (6/19)
Gregory Hsu commissioned as the 4th missionary from CGCM.
成立南区团契 (9/9)
CGCM began its Franklin Fellowship on September 9th.
萧钦志传道受按立为华人福音堂中文部牧师
Minister Chin Shiau ordained as a CGCM pastor.
吾思德华人福音堂新购堂址于43 Belmont Street
CGCW purchased building on 43 Belmont St. in December.
2012
卅周年志庆 (1/26)
Happy 30th year anniversary!
开始家庭小组事工 (4/8)
Began cell group ministry
联合同工退修会 (5/19)
Joint leadership retreat with Worcester
首次粤语布道会 (5/26)
First Cantonese Evangelistic Meeting
Pastor Steve Misarski 任英语部牧师
Pastor Steve Misarski joined CGCM as English Pastor
吾思德基督福音教会献堂礼 (4/6)
Dedication of Christian Gospel Church in Worcester
卢光道传道受按立为青少年部牧师 (4/20)
Ordination of Timothy Lo as Youth Pastor
2014
教会退修会 (8/29-9/1)
Church Retreat in ME
成立东区团契 (12/5)
Began East Region Fellowship in Wayland
2015
边士英弟兄、徐志雄弟兄受按立为长老 (3/14)
Shyhing Pien and Joe Xu were ordained as Elders
Eric Sandberg 任青少年部传道 (4/1)
Eric Sandberg joined CGCM as Youth Minister
雷仕豪牧师任中文部牧师 (4/1)
Pastor Sze Ho Lui joined CGCM as Chinese Pastor
何若珍牧师差派礼 (10/4)
Commissioning of Pastor Rou-Jen as Mission Pastor
2016
魏华蓉姐妹任职教会行政 (3/1)
Lisa Wei joined CGCM as Administrator
戴威弟兄差派礼 (3/14)
Commissioning of David Tai
2017
陈尧健牧师任中文部牧师 (9/1)
Pastor Yaochien Chen joined CGCM as Chinese Pastor
教会退修会,同庆35周年庆 (9/8-9/10)
Church retreat in NH. Church 35th anniversary celebration
2020
因新冠病毒疫情严重,三月起,所有聚会都移到线上进行
All church activities conducted over Zoom starting in March due to COVID-19
陈尧健牧师任主任牧师 (7/17)
Pastor Yaochien Chen became Senior Pastor
Eric Sandberg 传道受按立为英语部牧师 (8/8)
Ordination of Minister Eric Sandberg as English Pastor
余颂恒牧师任青少年部牧师 (11/ 01)
Pastor Ivan Yu joined CGCM as Youth Pastor
2021
青少年团契恢复教会实体聚会 (6/11)
Youth Fellowship resumes in-person church gatherings
主日崇拜采实体/ 线上同时进行 (7/4)
Hybrid Sunday worship held with on-site and livestream services
开始幸福小组事工 (7/10)
Began “Happiness” group ministry
新冠病毒疫情再飙,所有聚会重移至线上进行 (12/24)
All church activities returned to Zoom due to the severity of
COVID-19
2022
恢复主日中英文/青年/儿童实体敬拜 (3/6)
Resumed in-person worship services church-wide
四十周年志庆 (9/23-25)
Celebration of 40th anniversary