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迦南台灣基督教會法規索引

Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church

Book of Order

Table of Contents

序言 ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Foreword ....................................................................................................................................... 4

教會法規之定義 .............................................................................................................................. 7

Definitions of the Book of Order ................................................................................................. 7

迦南台灣基督教會憲法 .................................................................................................................. 9

The Constitution of Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church ........................................................ 9

第一章：教會名稱 ....................................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 1 : Name of the Church .................................................................................................. 9

第二章：立會宗旨 ....................................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 2 : Principles of the Church ............................................................................................ 9

第三章：信仰告白 ..................................................................................................................... 11

Chapter 3 : Faith Statement ...................................................................................................... 11

第四章：總會 ............................................................................................................................ 12

Chapter 4 : The General Assembly ........................................................................................... 12

第五章：行政組織 ..................................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 5：Organization ........................................................................................................... 12

迦南台灣基督教會行政法 ............................................................................................................ 15

The Principles of Administration of Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church (CTCC) ............... 15

第一章：堂會 ............................................................................................................................ 15

Chapter 1 : Congregation .......................................................................................................... 15

第二章：會員 ............................................................................................................................ 16

Chapter 2：Members ................................................................................................................ 16

第三章：會員和會 ..................................................................................................................... 18

Chapter 3：Congregational Meetings ....................................................................................... 18

第四章：長執會 ......................................................................................................................... 19

Chapter 4：The Consistory ....................................................................................................... 19

第五章：小會 ............................................................................................................................ 21

Chapter 5：The Session ........................................................................................................... 21

第六章：牧師室 ......................................................................................................................... 24


Chapter 6：The Office of Pastoral Ministries ............................................................................. 24

第七章：行政管理室 .................................................................................................................. 28

Chapter 7：Office of Administrative Affairs ............................................................................... 28

第八章：教會財務 ..................................................................................................................... 31

Chapter 8：Church Finances .................................................................................................... 31

第九章：總會之型態及辦法 ....................................................................................................... 33

Chapter 9：The Organization and Methods of the General Assembly ....................................... 33

第十章：戒規 ............................................................................................................................ 38

Chapter 10：Discipline .............................................................................................................. 38

第十一章：上訴 ......................................................................................................................... 40

Chapter 11 : Appeals................................................................................................................. 40

第十二章：其他事宜 .................................................................................................................. 41

Chapter 12：Miscellaneous Matters .......................................................................................... 41

第十三章：法規的施行及修改 .................................................................................................... 41

Chapter 13：Execution and Revision of the Book of Order ....................................................... 41

第十四章：法規實施細則及日期 ................................................................................................ 42

Chapter 14：Details on the Implementation of the Book of Order and Dates ............................ 42

迦南台灣基督教會規則 ................................................................................................................ 44

The Protocols of Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church ........................................................... 44

第一章：會員和會 ..................................................................................................................... 44

Chapter 1：Congregational Meetings ....................................................................................... 44

第二章：長老、執事之選舉 ....................................................................................................... 45

Chapter 2：Elections of Elders and Deacons ............................................................................ 45

第三章：提名委員會之選舉及職責 ............................................................................................. 46

Chapter 3：Elections and Responsibilities of Nomination Committee Members........................ 46

第四章:財務稽查員之選舉及職責 ............................................................................................... 47

Chapter 4：Elections and Responsibilities of Auditors .............................................................. 47

第五章:小會成員對議案有利益衝突時之迴避 .............................................................................. 48

Chapter 5：Recusal of Session Members Based on Conflicts of Interest .................................. 48

迦南台灣基督教會條例 .............................................................................................................. 50

The Rules of Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church .................................................................. 50

[1] 宣道事工委員會條例 ............................................................................................................ 50

[1] Rules of the Missions Committee ........................................................................................ 50

[2] 宣道事工 -開拓教會- 條例 .................................................................................................... 50

[2] The Rules on the Missions Ministry’s Establishment of New Churches ............................... 50

[3] 宣道事工 -支持單位- 條例 .................................................................................................... 53

[3] The Rules on Support of Missionary Organizations ............................................................. 53


[4] 宣道事工 -差派宣教- 條例 .................................................................................................... 54

[4] The Rules on Sending Missionaries .................................................................................... 54

[5] 牧師、傳道師、職員休假條例 .............................................................................................. 54

[5] The Rules on Vacation Time for Pastors, Ministers, and Staff Members ............................. 54

[6] 旅費支給條例 ...................................................................................................................... 58

[6] The Rules on Reimbursement of Travel Expenses .............................................................. 58

[7] 財務事工委員會條例 ............................................................................................................ 59

[7] The Rules for the Financial Ministries Committee ................................................................ 59

[8] 法規事工委員會條例 ............................................................................................................ 60

[8] The Rules of the Book of Order Committee ......................................................................... 60

[9] 崇拜事工委員會 ................................................................................................................... 60

[9] The Rules of the Worship Committee .................................................................................. 60

[10] 聖樂事工委員會 ................................................................................................................. 61

[10] The Rules of the Music Committee .................................................................................... 61

[11] 教育事工委員會 ................................................................................................................. 61

[11] The Rules for the Education Ministry Committee ............................................................... 61

[12] 神學生培育獎助委員會條例 ............................................................................................... 62

[12] The Rules for Seminary Student Scholarship Committee .................................................. 62

[13] 文宣事工委員會 ................................................................................................................. 63

[13] The Rules for the Publication Ministry Committee ............................................................ 63

[14] 關懷事工委員會 ................................................................................................................. 63

[14] The Rules of the Caring Ministry Committee .................................................................... 63

[15] 團契及區會事工委員會 ...................................................................................................... 64

[15] The Rules of the Fellowship and District Group Ministry Committee ................................. 64

[16] 建築物及設備發展事工委員會 ............................................................................................ 64

[16] The Rules of the Building and Facility Development Ministry Committee .......................... 64

[17] 管理事工委員會 ................................................................................................................. 65

[17] The Rules of the Management Ministry Committee .......................................................... 65

[18] 交誼事工委員會 ................................................................................................................. 65

[18] The Rules of the Friendship Ministry Committee .............................................................. 65

[19] 社區事工委員會 ................................................................................................................. 65

[19] The Rules of the Community Ministry Committee ............................................................. 65

[20] 人力資源發展事工委員會 ................................................................................................... 66

[20] The Rules of the Human Resources Development Ministry Committee ........................... 66

[21] 家庭事工委員會 ................................................................................................................. 66

[21] The Rules of the Family Ministry Committee .................................................................... 66

[22] 關係建造與領導裝備事工委員會 ........................................................................................ 67

[22] The Rules of the Equipping Relationship and Leadership Committee ............................... 67


序言

上帝之子耶穌基督是萬王之王、萬主之主、全智

全能管理萬物的救贖者。祂用寶血贖回祂的百姓，並

且設立祂的國在地上，也就是教會。教會均依靠祂為

首而建立。

主後 1980 年 10 月 26 日，本會舉行第一次會員和

會，成立堂會，正式成立，命名為『迦南台灣基督教

會』並通過教會章程，於同年 11 月 16 日會員依據新

會章選出第一任董事及執事辦理教會事務。教會設立

後，蒙神恩典，教勢日進，購置會堂，於 1983 年 7

月 17 日搬入會堂聚會。後因教會人數漸增，決議建

造新堂，遷移舊堂，整修改建，於 1996 年 2 月 18 日

舉行新堂獻堂禮拜。

教會的兒童、青少年、華語、及其他事工逐年擴

展。原本的會址逐漸不敷使用，需要一個較大的場地

來容納教會各項活動及提供未來發展的空間。經過長

時間的禱告和搜尋，因著上帝的恩典，教會順利購買

新堂，並於 2008 年 12 月 28 日遷入 4405 Fortran

Court, San Jose 現址。

起初主耶穌將眷顧及治理服事之責任交代教會

（彼得前書 5：1 - 4，約翰福音 20：21），並記載

「凡人都要規規矩矩的按著次序行」（哥林多前書

14：40）。為此本會依循聖經之原則，制定適合之

法規，做為治會之規矩，辦事之準繩，以期在體制下

共同體現信仰的真義。無負主耶穌所交託的使命，並

且使天父的旨意得成在地上如同在天上。

教會是基督的身體。身體是一個，卻有許多肢

體。肢體雖多，仍是一個身體。肢體彼此相助，便叫

身體漸漸增長。回顧教會歷史，教會群體在各角落依

其文化、語言、使命、負擔，在其崗位上各自表達並

見證其信仰。在有限的時間上，集中精力與資源，發

展其託付。從外表上看似分歧差異，但在一主、一

信、一洗、一上帝的共同信仰下，使基督的身體展現

其豐盛與融合。

Foreword The Son of God, Jesus Christ, is the King of Kings,

Lord of Lords—the omniscient, omnipotent Savior who

governs all things. He used his precious blood to redeem

His people and to establish on earth his kingdom—the

Church. Jesus Christ is the head of all churches.

On Oct. 26, AD 1980, our church held the first

congregational meeting to establish us formally as a

congregation, with the name Canaan Taiwanese

Christian Church (CTCC), and also approved the church

bylaws. On Nov. 16 in the same year, the church members

elected the first slate of directors and deacons, according

to the new bylaws, to handle church matters. After the

church was established, the ministries increased, by God’s

grace, and the church purchased a house of worship. On

July 17, 1983, the church moved into the house and started

holding worship services and fellowship meetings there.

As the size of the congregation grew later, the church

decided to build a new sanctuary and to repair and

remodel the old house of worship. On Feb. 18, 1996, the

church held a dedication service for the new sanctuary.

Over the years, our children, youth, Mandarin, and

other ministries have expanded. The church realized the

need for a new church site that could accommodate the

growing number of members and programs. After fervent

prayers and a long quest, by God’s grace, the church

moved into the current site at 4405 Fortran Court, San

Jose, on December 28, AD 2008.

In the beginning, the Lord Jesus entrusted to churches

the responsibilities of care, governance, and service (1

Peter 5:1-4, John 20:21). It was written in 1 Corinthian

14:40: ‘Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly

way.” Therefore, according to the teachings in the Bible,

the church established the Book of Order as the laws to

govern the church and as the guide to handle all affairs in

hopes that the congregation together can experience and

manifest the true meaning of the faith under one

framework. This is so that the commission given by the

Lord Jesus will not go unfulfilled and that the will of the

heavenly Father can be done on earth as it is in heaven.

The Church is the body of Christ. There is only one

body, yet there are many members. Although there are

many members, they all belong to one body. The members

help and support each other so the body grows. In

retrospection of church history, churches in all corners of

the world have manifested and testified to their faith

through their cultures, languages, missions, and burdens.

Over limited time, they have also focused their energy and

resources on carrying out their missions. Although they

appear different and separate, they have shown abundance

and harmony in the body of Christ through the shared faith

in one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God.

A member of the body of Christ, our church was


本會是基督的一個肢體。本會之設立亦有其獨特

的託付與異象。主曆 1980 年 10 月 26 日立會，一群

來自台灣的基督徒，渴慕以自己的母語 – 台語，在崇

拜、聚會中表達其信仰，期盼將此信仰與其骨肉同胞

分享。信仰前輩為此而設立『迦南台灣基督教會』。

時隔二十年，我們再次反省信仰前輩立會的心意，並

環顧四圍的環境，與衡量周遭的需求，我們確信彼時

的異象，仍舊是今日的異象，並是本會繼續戮力之標

竿。

同時，我們也認識到信仰傳承的重要性。「至於

我和我家，我們必定事奉耶和華」（約書亞 24：

15）乃是我們所誠心盼望及努力的目標。我們的下

一代在此地成長，英語為其主要溝通及表達語言。在

此紮根，也要在此開花結果。下一代的發展，遂以英

語為其語言、傳承信仰、表達見證，擴展福音給成長

於本地以英語為主要語言的亞裔。

主後二千年以來，鑑於許多從台灣來的新移民及

留學生，習慣以華語為溝通語言，且華語亦為母語之

一。從 2003 年 4 月起，宣道組嘗試以華語來擴展本

地宣道事工，三年來華語宣教事工不斷成長，吸引不

少年輕一代台灣新移民及留學生，本會決定從 2007

年起正式增加華語崇拜與聚會。

同一個體制下，台語、英語和華語三系統的發

展，無分軒輊，相輔相成。保存鼓勵母語的信仰分

享，推廣社會實地的參與服事，建立後代信仰的傳承

持守，發展擴張亞裔的團結認同，以期讓我們的信仰

有根有基有作為，成為上帝國的好子民。

上帝聖而公的教會，雖有不同的文化、語言，但

皆屬基督的身體，是我們的弟兄姊妹，同受宣揚聖道

之託付。因此，力之所及，我們也誠心樂意與肢體教

會共同負擔福傳之責。為此，設有宣道事工條例辦法

以其使教會推動廣傳福音事工、建立神國的目標，得

以落實及實現。

法規事工委員會本著迦南台灣基督教會立會之精

神，用著慎重戰兢的態度，以本教會之原有法規，參

考台灣基督長老教會教會法規，美國基督長老教會法

founded based upon its unique mission and vision. On

Oct. 26, AD 1980, a group of Christians from Taiwan

founded the church. They longed for using their mother

tongue, Taiwanese, to express their faith during worship

and fellowship. They also hoped to share the faith with

their compatriots, their flesh and blood. Therefore, our

foreparents in faith founded CTCC. As we reflect on the

thought of the foreparents, looking around us and

evaluating the current needs, we are convinced that the

vision remains to be the vision today, the goal that our

church continues to strive for.

At the same time, we have also recognized the

importance of passing down the faith. “But for me and my

household, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). This

is the goal we earnestly hope and strive for. Our next

generations will grow up here and use English as their

primary language. As we take root here, we are also to

blossom and bear fruit here. The next generations will use

English to pass down the faith, to share their testimonies,

and to make the Gospel known to the Asian Americans

who grew up in this area and used English as their primary

language.

Since AD 2000, the new immigrants and students from

Taiwan have been accustomed to using Mandarin as their

primary language. Mandarin is also one of their mother

tongues. Starting in April, 2003, the Missions Committee

attempted to expand the local evangelism ministry using

Mandarin. In the past three years, the Mandarin

evangelism ministry has been growing and attracting

many young immigrants and students from Taiwan. Our

church decided to formally add Mandarin worship

services and fellowship meetings starting from 2007.

Under the same framework, the three services---

Taiwanese, English, and Mandarin---develop in parity and

in support of one another. They preserve and encourage

sharing of the faith in the mother tongue, advocate the

participation and service in our society, build ways of

passing down and preserving the faith, develop unity and

identity among Asian Americans in hopes that our faith

can be the root and foundation for our deeds and that we

can the sanctified citizens of the Kingdom of God.

Although God’s holy catholic church is composed of

different peoples and cultures with different languages,

they all belong to the body of Christ and are our brothers

and sisters commissioned to proclaim the Holy Way.

Therefore, whenever we can, we sincerely and gladly

share the responsibility of spreading the Gospel with other

churches in the body. As a result, we have set up rules for

the mission ministry so that the ministry of the Gospel and

the goal of building God’s Kingdom can be implemented

and realized.

The Book of Order Committee, by the spirit upon

which CTCC was founded and with prudence and

vigilance, referenced to the bylaws of the Presbyterian


規，及台福教會總會章程，將其精髓納入本會之法

規。於 2009 至 2010 年間，法規事工委員會中負責翻

譯事工的同工們重新翻譯法規的英文部份，並將原本

中、英文兩份法規合併，左右並列於同一文件，以方

便閱讀及比較。在翻譯的過程中，同時校勘既有之中

文內容，將不合時宜或語意不清的部份建議法規事工

委員會酌予修改，遂成為今日之法規。

主耶穌既將治理與照顧的權柄及職份交給祂的教

會。因此，迦南台灣基督教會應具有適當的組織，方

能做個好管家向著神為本會設立之標竿直跑。依聖經

啟示，彼此相愛，搭配事奉，廣傳福音，興旺神國。

願神彰顯基督的王權與主權於迦南。

法規事工委員會謹序

(法規事工委員會於 2006 年 11 月修正)

(法規事工委員會於 2010 年 10 月修正)

Church of Taiwan, the Presbyterian Church of the United

States, and the Evangelism Formosan Church and revised

our original bylaws by adopting the finest in their laws. A

team of co-workers started a retranslation project in 2009

in an effort to ensure consistency between the Chinese and

English text. During the retranslation process, the co-

workers also identified Chinese content that had become

obsolete or needed improvement for clarity and submitted

recommended changes to the committee. The result is

today’s Book of Order.

The Lord Jesus has given the authority and

responsibility of governance and care to His Church.

Therefore, CTCC ought to be a fitting organization so that

it can be a good steward of God and press toward the

guidepost that God has set up for the church. As the Bible

instructs and reveals, we at the church shall also love one

another, serve as a team, spread the Gospel, and revive

God’s Kingdom. May God exalt Christ’s sovereignty and

authority at Canaan.

Respectfully,

The Book of Order Committee


教會法規之定義

憲法：規定迦南台灣基督教會之本質、目的及組

織之根本大法。

行政法：根據憲法，規定迦南台灣基督教會行政

機構之組織及其職權之法律。

規則：規定辦事之範圍及方法。

條例：規定迦南台灣基督教會所屬各機構之組織

及任務之法條。

章程：規定迦南台灣基督教會所屬具有事業性各

機構之組織、目的及捐募之規則。

Definitions of the Book of

Order The Constitution: the fundamental law that establishes the

essence, purpose, and organization of Canaan Taiwanese

Christian Church.

The Principles of Administration: the set of laws

established in accordance with the Constitution to

determine the organization and responsibilities of various

administrative entities within Canaan Taiwanese Christian

Church.

Protocols: the set of laws that defines scope of ministries

and provides rules of conducts on how activities should be

performed within respective ministries.

Rules: the set of regulations that guides all ministries’

organization and responsibilities within Canaan Taiwanese

Christian Church.

Bylaws: the set of laws that defines the charter, establishes

the rules and governs the fundraising principles of any

business entity within Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church.


【憲法】

【Constitution】


迦南台灣基督教會

憲法

第一章：教會名稱

第 1 條迦南台灣基督教會（以下簡稱本會）設立

名稱為『迦南台灣基督教會』，法律登記

註冊為『Canaan Taiwanese Christian

Church』。

The Constitution of

Canaan Taiwanese

Christian Church

Chapter 1: Name of the Church

§ 1 Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church (here in after

also “the church,” “this church,” or “CTCC”) uses

“Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church” as both its

common name and legally registered name.

第 2 條為尊重本會設立迦南台灣基督教會之原始

意義，『迦南台灣基督教會』應保留其設

立的名稱。

§ 2 To respect the founding principles, the name of

“Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church” shall be

preserved.

第 3 條本會為廣傳福音，擴展宣道事工，所開拓

的教會名稱可依其發展方向及目標而設

定。基本中文名稱為『迦南基督教會』，

英文名稱為『Canaan Christian

Church』。

§ 3 In order to spread the Gospel and expand missions,

the names of churches that this church establishes

may be set in accordance to their directions and goals

of development. Basically, the Chinese and English

names shall be “Canaan Christian Church.”

第二章：立會宗旨

第 4 條迦南台灣基督教會係基於聖經，相信耶穌

基督為救主，遵從使徒信經為本教會之信

仰告白，而依本憲法組織之教會。

Chapter 2: Principles of the Church

§ 4 CTCC is a church that is based on the Bible, that

believes in Jesus Christ as Savior, that follows the

Apostle’s Creed as its faith statement, and organized

according to this Constitution

第 5 條迦南台灣基督教會之目標乃是：宣揚拯救

人類的福音；保護、培育、上帝的子民，

促進屬靈團契；敬拜上帝；維護真理；促

進社會公義；彰顯天國理念。

§ 5 The purposes of CTCC are:

to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus for the salvation of

humankind

to shelter, nurture, and promote spiritual fellowship

among the children of God

to maintain the worship of God

to preserve the truth of the Bible

to promote social justice

and to exhibit the Kingdom of Heaven to the world

第 6 條優先向台灣人及其後裔宣揚聖道乃本會設

立之託付。教會應堅持並妥善維繫此性質

及名稱，戮力承襲此精神。

§ 6 As its priority, the calling of this church is to declare

the Holy Way to the Taiwanese and their

descendants. The church shall maintain and

carefully preserve CTCC's vision and name, and to

strive to continue this spirit.


第 7 條本會優先以台語、英語與華語為教會聚會及

所有活動之共同語言及發展方針。同一個體

制下，台語、英語、華語三系統的發展，無

分軒輊，相輔相成。保存鼓勵母語的信仰分

享，推廣社會實地的參與服事，建立後代信

仰的傳承持守，發展擴張亞裔的團結認同，

以期讓我們的信仰有根有基有作為，成為上

帝國的好子民。

§7 The preference of this church is to use

Taiwanese, English, and Mandarin as the

common languages and development framework

for church meetings and activities. Under the

same framework, the three services ---

Taiwanese, English, and Mandarin --- develop in

parity and in support of one another. They

preserve and encourage sharing of the faith in the

mother tongue, advocate the participation and

service in our society, build ways of passing

down and preserving the faith, develop unity and

identity among Asian Americans in hopes that

our faith can be the root and foundation for our

deeds and that we can be the sanctified citizens

of the Kingdom of God.

第 8 條為推動福音事工發展，增列其他語言的使命

與負擔，落實多樣聖工，特歸於本會宣道事

工條例辦法，共同肩負宣道，見證福音。

§ 8 To further the evangelistic callings and burdens

into other languages, CTCC's missions ministry

will establish a set of rules and regulations for us

to share the burden of missions and the

witnessing of the Gospel.

第 9 條教會是上帝百姓的團契，分佈各地，藉舉行

禮拜及聖禮典，連結於基督，培養信德，宣

揚福音，關懷社會。

§ 9 CTCC is a church for the fellowship of God’s

people, connected in Christ regardless where

they are; through services and sacraments, to

foster faith and virtues, to spread the Gospel, and

to concern for society.

第 10 條教會在每主日舉行禮拜並定期施行聖禮

典，禮拜以敬拜上帝及宣揚上帝的話為中

心，聖禮典包括洗禮及聖餐。

§ 10 CTCC shall have worship services on each

Sunday and shall have ceremonies for various

sacraments periodically. The services are to be

centered on worshipping God and spreading His

Word, and the sacraments are to include baptism

and communion.

第 11 條迦南台灣基督教會為治理教會並推行事工

而設小會，長執會及事工委員會。其產生及

職責另以行政法規定之。

§ 11 In order to govern the church and further its

ministries, CTCC shall establish a Session, a

Consistory, and ministry committees. Their

establishments and responsibilities will be

governed by the Principles of Administration.

第 12 條凡受洗並設籍在本教會者為迦南台灣基督

教會之會員。

§ 12 Those who are baptized and who have their

membership at this church are members of

CTCC.

第 13 條凡受洗於本會宣道事工所開拓或支持的單

位，其籍別屬於所開拓或支持的單位。請參

§ 13 Those who are baptized in entities created or

supported by CTCC mission ministry are

members of those entities so created. See the


考本會宣道事工條例辦法。 rules and regulations for this church’s mission

ministry.

第 14 條本教會之教制分為牧師、傳道師、長老及

執事。其產生及職責另以行政法規定之。

§ 14 The officers of this church shall include pastors,

non-ordained ministers, elders, and deacons.

Their election and responsibilities shall be

governed by the Principles of Administration.

第 15 條憲法之修改，須由小會長老應出席人數之

四分之三並以四分之三以上之票數決議通過

後，須提交長執會。經由長執會以應出席人

數之四分之三並以四分之三以上之票數決議

通過後，須提交會員和會。會員和會以出席

會員四分之三以上票數決議，得修改之。

§ 15 To amend the Constitution, the elders of the

Session shall, with a quorum of three quarters

majority and with a vote of three quarters

majority of those present in favor, submit the

proposed amendments to the Consistory. The

members of the Consistory shall in turn, with a

quorum of three quarters majority and with a

vote of three quarters majority of those present in

favor, submit the proposed amendments to the

congregation meeting. Then, if a three quarters

majority of those present at the congregation

meeting shall be in favor of such proposed

amendments, the Constitution shall be thus

amended.

第 16 條憲法修改不得以臨時會員和會處理之，並

須於年度會員和會之兩個月前擬定完成修正

案。

§ 16 Constitution amendments shall not be part of the

agenda in any Ad-hoc congregational meeting,

but rather shall be duly proposed two months

before the annual congregational meeting.

第三章：信仰告白

使徒信經為本教會之信仰告白。

第 17 條使徒信經

我信上帝，全能的父，創造天地的主宰。我信耶

穌基督，上帝的獨生子，咱的主。祂由聖神投

胎，由在室女 1 馬利亞出世；在本丟彼拉多任內受

苦，釘十字架、死、埋葬、落陰府；第三日由死

人中復活、升天，今坐在全能的父上帝的大傍；

祂要自彼再來審判活人及死人。我信聖神。我信

聖，公同的教會，聖徒的相通，罪的赦免；肉體

的復活；永遠的活命。阿們。

註：「在室女」與「童女」或「處女」同義。「大傍」與

「右邊」同義。「聖神」與「聖靈」同義。

Chapter 3: Faith Statement

The Apostles’ Creed shall be the faith statement of

this church.

§ 17 The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of

heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,

our Lord. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born

of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended

into hell. On the third day He arose again from the

dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right

hand of God the Father Almighty, whence He shall

come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in

the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the

communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the

resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.


第四章：總會

第 18 條以迦南台灣基督教會為主體、加上本會開

拓教會或普世教會團體，最少兩個教會單

位，有共同的信仰根基，認同本會教會法規

並願遵行者，乃得以共同組成總會，實踐本

教會法規內明定的所有有關總會之辦法。此

總會方為本教會之最高代議及治理機構。是

全體教會的代表，也是宣教的總策劃單位。

Chapter 4: The General Assembly

§ 18 When CTCC, as the mother church, establishes

at least one additional church or catholic church

body, the two or more church units shall jointly

form a General assembly to implement all rules

related to the General Assembly in the Book of

Order if they have the common basis of faith and

agree to abide by the Book of Order. This

General Assembly shall be the supreme

representative and governing body, the

representative of the entire church, and the

supreme planning entity for church ministries.

第 19 條總會尚未成立前，迦南台灣基督教會之小

會即為本教會之最高代議及治理機構。是全

體教會的代表，也是宣教的總策劃單位。

§ 19 Until the establishment of such General

Assembly, the Session of CTCC shall be the

church’s supreme representative and governing

body, the representative of the entire church, and

the supreme entity for church ministries.

第五章：行政組織

第 20 條行政組織：

Chapter 5：Organization

§ 20 Organization:


【行政法】

【Principles of

Administration】



行政法

本章主要在規範教會成立之要件。

The Principles of

Administration of

Canaan Taiwanese

Christian Church

(CTCC) The Principles of Administration also apply to the

“church” expansively defined in the Constitution.

第一章：堂會

本章定義堂會的組成。

Chapter 1: Congregation

This chapter defines what constitutes a congregation.

第 1 條堂會（congregation）包括所有分堂

（services at same location）及聚會點

（services at different locations）。每一個聚

會點依其地方需要設有台語、華語及英語崇

拜。

§ 1 The term “congregation” encompasses services

at one church location or different church

locations. According to its needs, each church

location may offer Taiwanese, Mandarin, or

English services.

第 2 條堂會係具有下列條件之教會：

I. 設籍會員三十人以上。

II. 設有小會、長執會、及事工委員會。負責堂會

及所屬聚會點之需要。

III. 視發展需要可設分堂或聚會點，全權負責分堂

及聚會點的事工，人事及財政。

§ 2 A congregation is a church with these

qualifications:

I. It has more than 30 members.

II. It establishes a Session, a Consistory, and

ministry committees that oversee the needs of

the congregation and its church location.

III. Depending on its vision and goals, it may

establish additional services at the same or

another church location. It is fully responsible

for the ministries, personnel, and finances of all

of its services.

第 3 條分堂及聚會點，屬堂會直轄，並由直轄堂會派

牧師或傳道師一名、長老二名組成負責單位。

I. 人數：十五名以上（至少十戶）滿十八歲已受

洗的成人會員。

II. 同工會組織：由堂會事工委員會選出，至少五

人。

III. 固定主日崇拜，如無駐分堂/聚會點牧師或傳教

師，講壇則由堂會安排。

§ 3 A congregation directly governs all its services

whether they are at one location or different

locations. The congregation commissions one

pastor or non-ordained minister and two elders

to oversee each service.

I. It has at least 15 baptized members—age 18

or older and from at least 10 households.

II. The ministry committee of the congregation

shall elect at least five service members who

can serve in the co-workers committee.

III. If there are no dedicated pastors or non-

ordained ministers for the service, the


congregation shall arrange the pulpit supply.

第 4 條任何一個分堂或聚會點受洗及加入之會員，皆

屬本會迦南台灣基督教會會員，享有本會會員

之權利、義務與責任。

§ 4 Each member of any service at any church

location is considered a member of the CTCC,

with all privileges and responsibilities.

第 5 條分堂及聚會點之設置與裁撤由直轄堂會依需要

及宣道負擔決定之。

§ 5 Depending on the needs and burden, the

congregation determines whether to establish or

eliminate a certain service or church location.

第 6 條分堂或聚會點不遵守聖經、教會法規或小會之

決議時，應勸告之。不接納時，得命令其解散

並以適當方法處理之。

§ 6 If a service or a church location fails to follow

the Bible, the Book of Order, or resolutions of

the Session, it shall be exhorted to comply. If it

fails to acknowledge such exhortations, it shall

be ordered to disband and receive appropriate

discipline.

第二章：會員

迦南台灣基督教會的會員，因為牽涉到本宗神學上信

仰告白能力的要件，及在教會行政上行使會員權利的

規範，因此有會員、準會員以及年齡要件的不同考

量。

Chapter 2：Members

CTCC takes into account requirements of full

members, provisional members, and age for its

membership eligibility because its membership

involves the theological prerequisite of confessions

of faith and the administrative regulations for

members’ exercise of rights.

第 7 條會員分為會員及準會員。 § 7 Membership includes members and provisional

members.

第 8 條會員須具備下列資格：

I. 由堅信禮及洗禮：凡確認主耶穌基督為救主，在

本會受洗或堅信，告白信仰並願遵行本會法規及

尊重本會議決者均為本會會員。

II. 其他基督教會會員，充分表現基督教徒的純正信

仰及品性，在本會聚會半年以上，經小會審查信

仰及品行，並告白信仰，並願遵行本會法規及尊

重本會議決者可申請入籍。

§ 8 Members must possess these qualifications:

I. Those who affirm that the Lord Jesus Christ is

their Savior, have had baptism or confirmation

at CTCC, have confessed their faith, and are

willing to obey the CTCC Book of Order and

resolutions are members of CTCC.

II. Members of other Christian churches who have

manifested the pure faith and Christian

character, have attended CTCC for more than

half a year, have had their faith and conduct

reviewed by the Session, have confessed their

faith, and are willing to obey the CTCC Book

of Order and resolutions may apply for the

CTCC membership.

第 9 條幼洗會員，係幼時根據父母之信仰受洗但尚未

領受堅信禮者。

§ 9 Members by child baptism are those who were

baptized by the faith of their parents yet have

not confirmed their faith in a ceremony.

第 10 條會員子女幼時受洗，在成長後欲領聖餐者， § 10 If a member’s child who had received child


須依本法第 8 條第一款規定領受堅信禮。 baptism wishes to receive Communion after the

coming of age, he or she must meet the

requirements of item 8, subdivision (1) in this

chapter—that is, he or she must go through a

confirmation ceremony.

第 11 條會員籍別

I. 會員

A. 凡年滿十八歲以上的會員。

B. 經常參加主日崇拜。

C. 樂意參與事奉及受造就。

D. 有投票權及被選舉。

II. 準會員

A. 凡未滿十八歲的個人，受洗或堅信禮者（小

兒受洗不在此限）。

B. 沒有投票權及被選舉。

C. 可以參加會員和會。

D. 藉滿十八歲，即自動升為會員。

§ 11 Categories of membership:

I. Members are those who:

A. Are age 18 or older

B. Regularly attend Sunday worship

C. Gladly participate in services and discipleship

D. Have the rights to elect and be elected

II. Provisional members are those who:

A. Have received baptism or confirmation and

are under age 18 (Persons who have received

child baptism are excluded.)

B. Have no rights to elect and be elected.

C. May attend congregational meetings.

D. Will automatically become members once

they turn 18.

第 12 條會員申請入籍程序：

I. 任何合乎資格者可與牧師或長老連絡申請會

籍。

II. 會籍申請須由小會審核，並以超過半數通過核

准之。

§ 12 Membership application procedures:

I. Any qualified person may contact a pastor or

an elder to apply for membership.

II. An application shall be reviewed by the

Session and approved by majority vote.

第 13 條會員若對小會或長執會之議決有不清楚之

處，可與牧師、長老、執事反應。若尚有不認

同之處，可與十分之一會員連署，反應會員之

想法及考量，交於小會。小會與以慎思及檢視

後，由小會決定，答覆並考慮提案。

§ 13 If members have questions about a resolution of

the Session or Consistory, they may express

their thoughts to a pastor, an elder, or a deacon.

If they still cannot agree to the resolution, they

may cosign a petition with one tenth of the

members to express their thoughts and

considerations and submit the petition to the

Session. After carefully reviewing the petition,

the Session shall respond and consider bringing

a motion to a congregational meeting to make a

decision.

第 14 條一年以上不參加教會主日禮拜者，或已在其

他不屬迦南基督教會體系下的教會參與服事

者，經小會決議後列為不在籍會員，不計算為

§ 14 Members who have not attended Sunday

worship at CTCC for more than a year or who

are serving at a church that is not part of CTCC

are considered inactive members by the Session

and are not considered part of the membership


現有會員數。 headcounts.

第 15 條會籍的終止

I. 退出或轉籍到其他教會：由個人向小會提出，經

小會書面備案後，會員可退出本會會籍。

II. 停止會籍：若會員的表現確實有違本會的信仰及

規章者，須由牧師或小會代表與此會員諮詢，然

後報經小會慎重討論後決定是否停止其會籍。

III. 當會員安息主懷，其會籍自動終止。

§ 15 Termination of membership

I. Withdrawal or transfer to another church: After

a member submits a request to the Session and

the Session receives the request for its records,

the member may withdraw from the

membership of CTCC.

II. Suspension: If a member’s conduct has

unequivocally violated the faith and the Book

of Order, a pastor or a representative of the

Session shall discuss with the member and then

report the findings to the Session. The Session

shall then deliberate over the suspension of the

member’s membership.

III. Death: If a member has rested in the LORD,

his or her membership is terminated

automatically.

第三章：會員和會

「會員和會」是由小會召開，聽取小會報告及辦理行

政法所規定事項，其決議事項登錄在小會議事錄。

Chapter 3：Congregational

Meetings

“Congregational meetings” are called by the

Session to listen to the reports by the Session and to

handle matters regulated by the Principles of

Administration. The meeting resolutions are

recorded in the collection of minutes of the

Session.

第 16 條會員和會由在籍現有會員組織之。 § 16 A congregational meeting shall consist of

current members.

第 17 條會員和會辦理下列事項：

I. 聽取牧師室年度事工報告及計劃。

II. 聽取長執會及各委員會之事工及財務報告。

III. 聽取小會報告有關總會概況。

IV. 聽取財務稽查員之報告。

V. 推選財務稽查員稽查該年度財務事務。

VI. 接納當年決算、審核翌年預算。

VII. 依法聘任主任牧師，並選舉長老及執事。

VIII. 推選提名委員。

IX. 不動產之購置及處分。

§ 17 A congregational meeting handles these

matters:

I. Hear annual ministry reports and plans from

the Office of Pastoral Ministries.

II. Hear ministry reports and financial reports

from the Consistory and its ministry

committees.

III. Hear reports on the General Assembly from the

Session.

IV. Hear reports from the auditors.

V. Elect auditors to audit financial matters of the

year.

VI. Approve expenditures of the year and review

budget for the following year.

VII. Commission the senior pastor and elect elders

and deacons according to the Principles.


X. 討論、表決議程所列議案。 VIII. Elect members of the nomination committee.

IX. Purchase and dispose of real estate.

X. Discuss and vote on matters listed on the

agenda.

第 18 條會員和會中不接受提案。 § 18 No motions may be made in a congregational

meeting.

第 19 條會員和會須有會員的四分之一以上出席始能

成立。主任牧師之聘任，須有三分之一以上之

會員出席始得開會。

§ 19 The quorum for a congregational meeting is one

fourth of the members. The quorum for a

meeting called to determine the commission of

the senior pastor is one third of the members.

第 20 條會員和會之主席由小會副主席擔任之。書記

由小會書記擔任之，開會記錄應記載於小會議

事錄。

§ 20 The vice chairperson of the Session shall

assume the role of the chairperson of a

congregational meeting. The Clerk of the

Session shall assume the role of the clerk of a

meeting. The meeting minutes shall be recorded

in the collection of minutes of the Session.

第 21 條會員和會的召集：

I. 每年十一月第三主日定為年度會員和會。

II. 年度會員和會須於會前十四日向會員通知。

III. 會議議程須於會前七日分發各會員。

IV. 小會可要求召開臨時會員和會。

V. 臨時會員和會的日期及目的須於會前十四日公

佈。

§ 21 Calling congregational meetings:

I. The third Sunday of November shall be the date

for the annual congregational meeting.

II. Members shall receive notices 14 days prior to a

meeting.

III. An agenda shall be distributed to each member

seven days prior to a meeting.

IV. The Session may call congregational meetings

on an ad hoc basis.

V. The date and purpose of an ad hoc

congregational meeting shall be announced 14

days prior to the meeting.

第四章：長執會

長執會由小會成員、執事及傳道師所組成。長執會

是教會事工執行單位，負責教會事工之協調與施行。

本教會之教制分為牧師、傳道師、長老及執事四

層。上帝所選召的長老與執事，由教會信徒從中敬

虔，有名望並受聖靈感動的會員中選出的代表。長老

與執事受選都是上帝的僕人，應以謙卑服事的精神，

共同藉制度的整合與協調興旺福音。

Chapter 4：The Consistory

The Consistory is composed of members of the

Session, deacons, and non-ordained ministers. The

Consistory is the executive body of church ministries

and is responsible for their coordination and

execution.

The governing body of CTCC includes pastors,

non-ordained ministers, elders, and deacons. Elders

and deacons are called by God and elected as

representatives by the faithful of the church from

among those who are godly, reputable, and moved by

the Holy Spirit. Elected elders and deacons are God’s

servants and, with the spirit of humility in service,

shall revive the Gospel through unifying and

coordinating the structure of the church.


第 22 條長執會組織

I. 長執會由牧師，現任長老、執事及傳道師組成。

II. 執事出缺，其任期未過半時，得由超額提名符合

當選名單中遞補。遞補任期為原出缺執事未完成

之任期。

§ 22 Format of the Consistory

I. The Consistory consists of pastors, the current

elders and deacons, and non-ordained ministers.

II. In the event of a deacon’s vacancy in which

more than half of the term remains, the position

shall be filled from the deacons’ reserves list to

fulfill the remaining term.

第 23 條長執會主席：主任牧師為長執會當然主席。

主席不參與表決，但議案表決正反同數時主席

裁之。主席不在時，由小會副主席代理職務。

§ 23 Chairperson of the Consistory: The senior

pastor serves as the ex officio chairperson of

the Consistory. The chairperson does not

participate in voting. But, if voting results in an

equal number of affirmative and negative votes,

the chairperson shall decide whether the motion

is carried. In the chairperson’s absence, the vice

chairperson of the Session shall act as the

chairperson of the Consistory.

第 24 條長執會副主席：小會副主席為長執會當然副

主席。

§ 24 Vice chairperson of the Consistory: The vice

chairperson of the Session shall serve as the ex

officio vice chairperson of the Consistory.

第 25 條長執會書記：由執事選出，負責記錄及保管

長執會會議記錄，並應牧師及小會之要求處理

文件，書記不在時由小會書記代理其職務。

§ 25 Clerk of the Consistory: The clerk, elected by

the deacons, is responsible for recording and

safekeeping the meeting minutes of the

Consistory and for handling documents as

requested by the pastors and the Session. In the

clerk’s absence, the Clerk of the Session shall

act as the Clerk of the Consistory.

第 26 條執事資格及任期

I. 執事須為本會會員滿二年以上。

II. 執事必須充份表現基督信仰，品行端正並熱心

聖工。

III. 執事任期二年一任，連選得連任一次。

§ 26 Qualifications and term of office for deacons

I. A deacon must have been a CTCC member for

more than two years.

II. A deacon must manifest his or her Christian

faith, possess upright character, and is fervent

about God’s ministry.

III. A deacon shall serve for two years and may be

re-elected one time in succession.

第 27 條長執會職責

I. 長執會須執行本會事工。

II. 執事負責辦理本會庶務，慈善，社區服務及小

會委辦事工。

III. 長執會得設事工委員會。

§ 27 Responsibilities of the Consistory

I. The Consistory shall execute ministries of the

congregation.

II. The deacons shall be responsible for handling

common matters of the congregation,

charitable work, community service, and the

ministries delegated by the Session.

III. The Consistory shall commission ministry


committees.

第五章：小會

小會為教會體制上治理教會最基礎的代議單位，由長老

和主任牧師兩者共同組成小會，體現長老治會之體制精

神。

Chapter 5：The Session

The Session is the basic representative body in church

governance. The elders and senior pastor form the

Session, exhibiting the spirit of governance by elders.

第 28 條小會組織

I. 小會由本會主任牧師及現任長老組織之。

II. 長老名額得視本會發展實際需要而定，以會員

人數每增 50 人，及增加一名長老為原則。

III. 長老為終身職，有在任與不在任之分。不在任

長老可受邀參加會議，但不參加表決。

IV. 長老出缺，其任期未過半時，得由提名委員會

提名，由臨時會員和會表決遞補。遞補任期為

原出缺長老未完成之任期。

V. 小會應決定在任長老名額，在任長老總名額不

得少於 3 人，且不得多於 10 人。

§ 28 The organization of the Session

I. The Session consists of the senior pastor and

the elders currently in office.

II. The number of elders shall be determined by

the needs and the growth of the congregation.

The principle is to increase the number of

elders by one for every increment of 50 in

membership.

III. Eldership is an ordination for life. But, there is

a distinction between elders currently in office

and not currently in office. Elders not currently

in office may be invited to meetings of the

Session but shall not participate in voting.

IV. In the event of an elder’s vacancy in which

more than half of the term remains, an ad hoc

congregational meeting shall be called to vote

and elect someone nominated by the

nomination committee. The position shall be

filled to fulfill the remaining term.

V. The Session shall determine the number of

elders currently in office, which is no less than

3 and no more than 10.

第 29 條小會主席

主任牧師為小會當然主席，小會主席亦為長執會主

席。議案表決正反同數時主席裁之。

主席職務：

I. 召開及主持小會。

II. 執行小會所掌理事項。

III. 出具證明書及會同書記簽署必要文件。

§ 29 Chairperson of the Session

The senior pastor is the ex officio chairperson of

the Session. The chairperson of the Session is also

the chairperson of the Consistory. If voting results

in an equal number of affirmative and negative

votes, the chairperson shall decide whether the

motion is carried.

The chairperson’s responsibilities are to:

I. Call and host meetings of the Session

II. Execute matters governed by the Session

III. Issue certifications and sign, along with the

clerk, necessary documents

第 30 條小會副主席：主席不在或不能履行職務時，

則由副主席代理，副主席由現任長老互選。小

會副主席亦為長執會副主席。小會副主席為會

§ 30 Vice chairperson of the Session

If the chairperson is absent or unable to perform the

responsibilities, the vice chairperson shall act as the

chairperson. The elders currently in office shall

elect a vice chairperson among themselves. The


員和會主席。對外代表本會處理法律事務。會

同書記簽署法律文件。

vice chairperson of the Session is also the vice

chairperson of the Consistory and the chairperson

of congregational meetings. The vice chairperson

shall also represent the congregation on legal

matters and sign, along with the clerk, legal

documents.

第 31 條小會書記：監管會議記錄，辦理會員會籍，

本會法規之增刪，簽署對外文件，及保持教會

印信。

§ 31 Clerk of the Session

The clerk shall monitor the meeting minutes,

handle matters of membership, update the Book of

Order, sign external documents, and safeguard the

church seal.

第 32 條長老資格與任期

I. 生活純潔而受敬重，並按聖經的教訓。如彼得

前書五：1-3；提摩太前書三：1-7；提多書

一：6-9。

II. 曾擔任本會二任之執事，或曾擔任過長老職且

已為本會會員並經常參與教會聚會與事工二年

以上者。

III. 長老任期為三年一任，連選得連任一次。初次

擔任長老，應由主任牧師按立，若主任牧師不

在則由小會所認同的牧師團按立。

IV. 本會長老不分性別，須有牧養，教導，治理教

會的恩賜。

V. 什一奉獻，長老應予率先作為榜樣。

VI. 現任長老不應同時擔任本會支薪同工。

§ 32 Qualifications and Term for Elders:

I. An elder must live purely and be respected. He

or she shall follow the teaching of the Bible, as

exemplified by 1 Peter 5:1-3, 1 Timothy 3:1-7,

and Titus 1:6-9.

II. An elder must have served for two terms as a

deacon at CTCC, or have served as an elder at

another church and, after joining CTCC as a

member, had participated in regular services

and serving in church ministries for at least two

years.

III. An elder shall serve for three years, and may be

re-elected once in succession. A first-time

elder shall be ordained by the Senior Pastor. If

the Senior Pastor is absent, the elder shall be

ordained by a group of pastors approved by the

Session.

IV. There is no gender requirement for elders, but

he or she must have the gifts of shepherding,

teaching, and governing the church.

V. Elders shall serve as examples in tithing.

VI. Elders in their terms of service shall not also

serve as paid coworkers of the church.

第 33 條小會掌理下列事項：

I. 會內事務

A. 治理本會與協助牧師室牧養本會。

B. 依據本會之宗旨及信仰，設立獨立自治教會

C. 負責本會發展及增長方針。小會會員須同心合

意，共同協議、計劃教會聖工。

D. 依教會發展需要，增設分堂及聚會點。

E. 依教會需要，決定長老、執事人數。

§ 33 Responsibilities of the Session:

I. Internal affairs of the church

A. To govern the church and assist the Office of

Pastoral Ministries in shepherding the church.

B. To establish independent self-governing

churches based on the purpose and faith of

CTCC.

C. To be responsible for the church’s

development and growth. The Session

members shall, with one heart and mind,

discuss and plan the ministries of the church.

D. To establish additional services based on the


F. 禮拜及聖禮典。

II. 會友與會籍

A. 辦理會籍，維護教會紀律及培養會員信德。

B. 關心會員及慕道友的靈性及物質的需要。

C. 審核會籍，懲戒會員過失。

D. 審核並決定委員會，區會和團契之增設及變更 ,

並對區會與團契所推薦之負責人行使同意權。

needs of the church development, whether at

the same location or another.

E. To determine the number of elders and

deacons based on the needs of the church.

F. To be responsible for worship services and

sacraments.

II. Members and membership

A. To process membership matters, safeguard

church discipline, and foster the faith and

virtues of members.

B. To care for the spiritual and material needs of

church members and seekers.

C. To review matters of membership and

reprimand members’ misconduct.

D. To review matters of, and determine the

establishment or changes of additional

ministry committees, district groups, and

fellowships, as well as to exercise the right of

approval for the group leaders recommended

by the district groups and fellowships.

III. 仲裁與處分

A. 監督財產和決定本會建築物之管理與使用。

B. 總會成立前，副主席、書記及財務委員會主席代

表本會向政府登記。

C. 負責管理印信，重要書類保存，及牧師室人員之

聘任與聘發書件等事宜。

D. 裁決長執會難以解決之重大事件，由長執會提

出，小會決議。小會為教會最終之仲裁單位。

III. Decisions and Execution

A. To govern over property matters and

determine the maintenance and use of church

facilities.

B. Until the establishment of the General

Assembly, the Vice Chairperson, the Clerk of

the Session, and the Chairperson of the

Finance Committee shall represent the church

in registering with the government.

C. To safeguard the seal, important documents,

and the commissioning and commission

documents of personnel of the Office of

Pastoral Ministries.

D. To resolve important matters that the

Consistory was unable to resolve; such matter

shall be proposed by the Consistory and

resolved by the Session. The Session shall be

the final temporal decision-making authority

for the church.

IV. 人事行政

A. 審核及向會員和會推薦主任牧師的聘任及解聘

。

B. 審核及推薦其他牧師室人員的聘任及解聘。

C. 審核及推薦行政管理室人員的聘任及解聘。

D. 除了主任牧師之外，牧師不參與人事事務的討

論及投票。主任牧師應推薦其他牧師之聘請及

IV. Personnel

A. To review and endorse the commissioning and

decommissioning of the Senior Pastor to the

Congregational Meeting.

B. To review and endorse the commissioning and

decommissioning of other personnel of the

Office of Pastoral Ministries.

C. To review and endorse the hiring and

termination of personnel of the Office of

Administration.

D. Ministers other than the Senior Pastor shall be


解聘。

E. 在小會討論人事事務時，小會副主席為當然主

席，並行使主席職權。

excused from participating and voting on

personnel matters. The Senior Pastor shall

endorse the commissioning and

decommissioning of other pastors.

E. Vice Chairperson of the Session shall serve as

chairperson of meetings related to personnel

matters.

V. 監督與審核

A. 審核教會年度預算之編列、預算之變更，並交

付會員和會表決或追認。

B. 聽取財務審查員報告，監督預算之執行。

C. 監督各事工委員會之運作。

D. 須至少一年召開一次會員和會。

V. Monitoring and Review

A. To review the annual budget of the church and

the changes in the budget, and to submit the

budget proposals to the Congregational

Meeting for approval or retroactive approval.

B. To hear the auditors’ reports and to monitor

the execution of the budget.

C. To monitor the functions of the ministry

committees.

D. To convene, at least once per year, a


第 34 條小會每年整理會員名簿。 § 34 The Session shall update the membership rolls

each year.

第 35 條小兒施洗年齡，小會得斟酌情形定之。 § 35 The Session shall, based on the circumstances,

determine an appropriate age for baptism of

minors.

第 36 條 --- § 36 ---

第 37 條 --- § 37 ---

第 38 條小會應負責監督有關牧者按立的申請程序。 § 38 The Session shall be responsible for overseeing

the application process for ordination of

ministers.

第六章：牧師室

牧師室負責教會核心事工業務之推行，參與相關事

工委員會的運作，並向小會負責。

『核心事工』是指與敬拜上帝、宣揚福音、教誨和

牧養會友直接相關的事工，包括但不限於崇拜、宣

道、教育、關懷、家庭、青少年及兒童等事工。

Chapter 6：The Office of

Pastoral Ministries

The Office of Pastoral Ministries is responsible for

the execution of the core ministries of the church and

participation in the functions of the ministry

committees. It is reported to the Session.

“Core ministries” are ministries that are directly

connected to worshipping God, spreading the

Gospel, teaching, and shepherding the members.

They include, but are not limited to worship,

missions, education, caring, family, youth, and

children ministries.


第 39 條牧師室組織

I. 牧師室人員係由主任牧師、專職牧師、傳道、

輔導組成。

II. 主任牧師一名，其他人員係協助主任牧師辦

理、推廣本會會務。主任牧師出缺期間，小會應

推舉一位牧師擔任代理主任牧師。

III. 牧師是上帝話語的僕人，其主要職責為教誨和

牧養，並應依據其屬靈恩賜與所學專長，對教

會的核心事工提供靈命造就、同工訓練、專業

諮詢、訂定計劃、開發教材等。

IV. 牧師室應向小會負責，其所屬人員之任免屬小

會職權。惟主任牧師之任免茲事體大，應由會

員和會作最後確認。

§ 39 Organization of the Office of Pastoral

Ministries:

I. The personnel of the Office of Pastoral

Ministries shall consist of the Senior Pastor,

other full-time pastors, non-ordained ministers,

and counselors.

II. There shall be one Senior Pastor; the other

personnel shall assist the Senior Pastor in

executing and furthering the ministries of this

church. When the church has no Senior Pastor,

the Session shall select one pastor to serve as

acting senior pastor.

III. Pastors are servants to the Word of God. Their

principal responsibilities are teaching and

shepherding. Based on their spiritual gifts and

expertise, they should provide spiritual

building-up, coworker training, professional

counseling, planning, and curriculum

development to the core ministry of the church.

IV. The Office of the Pastors shall report to the

Session. The commissioning or

decommissioning of its members is within

authority of the Session. However, due to the

great importance of the commissioning or

decommissioning of the Senior Pastor, such

matters shall be confirmed by the


第 40 條牧師室人員-主任牧師職責：

I. 遵照聖經的教訓盡責，在信仰和品行上做信徒

的榜樣，傳道及培養信徒的信德，用愛心牧養

教會，並遵守本會章程。

II. 領導及協調牧師室各部門的聖工，並向小會負

責。

III. 計劃、發展各專長事工並與長執會的有關事工

委員會協調推動聖工，並出席提名委員會。

IV. 負責講壇、傳道、牧養及栽培信徒。

V. 主持聖禮典及喪喜事。

§40 Responsibilities of the Senior Pastor from

Office of Pastoral Ministries:

I. To follow the teachings of the Bible, to carry

out his or her responsibilities, to be an example

for the believers in faith and character, to teach

the Word and foster the faith and virtues of the

believers, to shepherd the church with love, and

to follow the Book of Order of the church.

II. To direct and coordinate the ministries

responsible by the Office of Pastoral

Ministries, and to report to the Session.

III. To plan and develop each specialized ministry

and coordinate with the appropriate ministry

committees formed by the Consistory to further

the holy ministries, and to attend the meetings

of the Nomination Committee.

IV. To be responsible for the pulpit, teachings,

shepherding, and discipleship.

V. To preside at sacraments, memorials, and

weddings.

第 41 條牧師室人員-專職牧師、傳道職責： § 41 Responsibilities of other Full-time Pastors and

Non-ordained Minister from Office of Pastoral


I. 遵照聖經的教訓盡責，在信仰和品行上做信徒

的榜樣，傳道及培養信徒的信德，用愛心牧養

教會。

II. 協助主任牧師辦理本會會務，按恩賜與專長，

參與相關核心事工委員會的計劃、內容與推

行。

III. 受主任牧師督導，辦理教會事工。

IV. 輔導本會各團契及各區會。

V. 受按立的牧師得以主持聖禮典及喪喜事。

VI. 應出席會員和會及長執會。

VII. 當小會要求時，列席小會會議。

Ministries:

I. To follow the teachings of the Bible, to carry

out his or her responsibilities, to be an example

for the believers in faith and character, and to

teach the Word and foster the faith and virtues

of the believers, to shepherd the church with

love.

II. To assist the Senior Pastor in executing the

affairs of the church, and to participate in the

planning, contents, and execution for the

ministry committees they are involved in,

according to their gifts and expertise.

III. To execute the ministries of the church under

the guidance of the Senior Pastor.

IV. To counsel the various fellowships and district

groups of the church.

V. For ordained pastors, to preside at sacraments,

memorials, and weddings.

VI. To attend the Congregational Meetings and

Consistory Meetings.

VII. To attend meetings of the Session when

requested.

第 42 條牧師室人員-輔導職責：

I. 受主任牧師督導，辦理教會事工。

II. 協助牧師室輔導團契及區會。

III. 可受邀請出席長執會。

§ 42 Responsibilities of Counselors from Office of

Pastoral Ministries:

I. To execute the ministries of the church under

the guidance of the Senior Pastor.

II. To assist the pastors in counseling fellowships

and district groups.

III. To attend meetings of the Consistory when

invited.

第 43 條牧師室全職者同工，未經小會同意，不得兼

任他職。

本會主任牧師應邀至其他教會或宣教機構傳講信

息、主持聖禮典，應事先徵得小會同意。其他牧師

室同工應邀，應事先徵得主任牧師同意。

§ 43 Full-time coworkers of the Office of Pastoral

Ministries may not serve at another post

without the consent of the Session.

If the Senior Pastor is invited to preach or officiate

over a sacramental ceremony, before he or she

accepts the invitation, he or she shall first obtain the

consent of Session. If another coworker of the

Office of Pastoral Ministries is so invited, before he

or she accepts the invitation, he or she shall first

obtain the consent of the Senior Pastor.


第 44 條非主任牧師之聘任，應先經主任牧師之推

薦。夫婦同為傳道師或牧師，且欲受聘於同一

教會時，得同時接受聘請。

§ 44 The commissioning of pastors other than the

Senior Pastor must first be endorsed by the

Senior Pastor before they are to be

commissioned. If both spouses are pastors

and/or non-ordained ministers, they may

simultaneously serve at the same church.

第 45 條主任牧師的聘任

I. 需獲按立，任全職牧師達五年以上，由小會向

會員和會推薦主任牧師人選，經和會會員以不記

名方式投票表決通過後聘任。

II. 第一期為兩年，以後任期為每期四年。

III. 任期屆滿前至少三個月，小會須開會檢討牧師續

聘事宜，並依本法第 46 條第一款規定處理之。

IV. 現任本會牧師室人員，應在本會連續全職牧會，

達五年以上，方能成為主任牧師的人選。

§ 45 The Commissioning of the Senior Pastor:

I. To be commissioned, the Senior Pastor must

have been a full-time pastor for at least five

years. The Session shall recommend a

candidate for Senior Pastor to the

Congregational Meeting. The Senior Pastor

will be commissioned after approval by

anonymous ballot in Congregational Meeting.

II. The first term of office shall be two years, and

each successive term shall be four years.

III. At least three months before the expiration of

the term., the Session shall convene to review

the matters of extending the Senior Pastor’s

commission, and shall handle the matter in

accordance with § 46, subdivision (1).

IV. A pastor, who is currently a member of the

Office of Pastoral Ministries, shall only

become a candidate for Senior Pastor after

having served full time continuously at this

church for at least five years.

第 46 條牧師室其他人員的聘任

I. 牧師室其他人員的聘任案，得由主任牧師推薦，

或由小會成員至少兩位聯署提出；經小會審核通

過後聘任。

II. 聘期第一期為兩年，以後任期為每期四年。

III. 任期屆滿前至少二個月，須經主任牧師提出續聘

事宜，經小會審核通過後續聘。

§ 46 The Commissioning of Other Personnel of the

Office of Pastoral Ministries:

I. The commissioning of other members of the

Office of Pastoral Ministries shall be by

recommendation of the Senior Pastor or by

joint written recommendation by two or more

members of the Session. The proposed

commissioning shall be effective after

examination and approval by the Session.

II. The first term of office shall be two years, and

each successive term shall be four years.

III. At least two months before the expiration of

the term of office, the Senior Pastor shall

propose the matter of extending the

commission for assent of the Session. The

extension shall be effective after the review and

approval by the Session.


第 47 條主任牧師的離職

I. 主任牧師之辭職案，應於至少六十天前以書面向

小會提出辭呈，並由小會處理離職事宜。

II. 主任牧師之解聘案，得由小會成員至少三分之一

並且至少兩位人以上聯署提出，經小會審核通

過，向會員和會提議解聘。會員和會應以不記名

方式投票表決該解聘案。解聘於議案通過當日立

即生效，但應發三個月謝禮。

§ 47 The Decommissioning of the Senior Pastor:

I. The Senior Pastor shall, at least 60 days in

advance, submit a written resignation to the

Session, and the Session shall handle the matters

of decommissioning.

II. The decommissioning of a Senior Pastor

requires joint written recommendation by two or

more members of the Session, constituting at

least one third of the Session’s membership.

The proposed decommissioning shall be

examined and approved by the Session. After

approval by the Session, the proposal shall be

submitted to the Congregational Meeting for

approval with anonymous ballot. The

decommissioning shall be effective the day of

the voting, but a gift of three months salary shall

be provided.

第 48 條牧師室其他人員的離職

I. 牧師室其他成員之辭職案，應於三十天前以書面

向主任牧師提出辭呈，由主任牧師轉達小會，並

由小會處理離職事宜。

II. 牧師室其他成員之解聘案，得由主任牧師向小會

提出，或由小會成員至少兩位聯署提出；經小會

審核通過後解聘。解聘於議案通過當日立即生

效，但應發兩個月謝禮。

§ 48 The Decommissioning of Other Personnel of

the Office of Pastoral Ministries:

I. The resignation of other members of the Office

of Pastoral Ministries shall be by written

resignation submitted to the Senior Pastor, at

least 30 days in advance, for the Senior Pastor to

deliver to the Session, and the Session shall

handle the matters of the decommissioning.

II. The decommissioning of other members of the

Office of Pastoral Ministries shall be by

recommendation of the Senior Pastor or by joint

written recommendation by two or more

members of the Session. The proposed

decommissioning shall be effective after review

and approval by the Session, as of the day of the

approval, but a gift of two months salary shall

be provided.

第七章：行政管理室

行政管理室執行教會行政管理事工，協助牧師室推

展會務，配合相關之事工委員會的運作，支援核心

事工之推行，並向小會負責。

『行政管理事工』是指核心事工以外與教會發展相

關之事工。例如一般行政、人力資源發展、設施維

護及財務管理等。

Chapter 7：Office of

Administrative Affairs

The Office of Administrative Affairs executes the

administrative ministries of the church, assists the

Office of Pastoral Ministries in furthering the

business of the church, cooperates with operations of

the related ministry committees, and supports the

execution of core ministries. It is responsible to the

Session.

“Administrative ministries” refers to the ministries

that are not the core ministries but are related to

church development. These include general

administration, human resource development,

facility maintenance, and financial upkeep.


第 49 條行政管理室組織

I. 行政管理室人員係由行政主任、專門技術勤務

人員、幹事、助理及臨時僱員所組成。

II. 行政管理室設行政主任一名，負責督導行政管

理室人員，協助牧師室及各委員會辦理、推廣

本會會務。

III. 行政管理室應向小會負責，其所屬人員之任免

屬小會職權。

§ 49 Organization of the Office of Administrative

Affairs

I. The Office of Administrative Affairs consists

of the Director of Administrative Affairs,

specialists with duties, administrators,

assistants, and contractors.

II. The Office of Administrative Affairs shall have

one Director of Administrative Affairs, who is

responsible for supervising the personnel of the

Office of Administrative Affairs, assisting the

Office of the Pastors, and the various ministry

committees in executing and furthering church

ministries.

III. The Office of Administrative Affairs reports to

the Session which is in charge of all personnel

matters, including hiring and termination.

第 50 條行政管理室人員-行政主任職責：

I. 領導督促行政管理室人員，向小會負責。

II. 統籌管理行政管理室業務。

III. 協助牧師室推展會務。

IV. 配合各事工委員會推動聖工。

§ 50 Responsibilities of the Director of

Administrative Affairs, from Office of

Administrative Affairs

I. To lead and supervise the personnel of the

Office of the Administrative Affairs and to

report to the Session.

II. To administer the business of the Office of

Administrative Affairs.

III. To assist the Office of Pastoral Ministries in

furthering the church ministries.

IV. To cooperate with the various ministry

committees in their ministries.

第 51 條行政管理室人員-其他人員職責：

I. 受行政主任督導，辦理教會事工。

II. 協助牧師室推展相關會務。

III. 配合相關事工委員會推動聖工。

§ 51 Responsibilities of the Other Members from

Office of Administrative Affairs

I. To execute various church affairs under

supervision of the Director of Administrative

Affairs.

II. To assist the Office of Pastoral Ministries in

furthering the church ministries related to their

duties.

III. To cooperate with the various ministry

committees in the ministries related to their

duties.

第 52 條行政管理室之全職職員，不得兼任他職。 § 52 Full time employees in the Office of

Administrative Affairs shall not be allowed to

accept other employment.


第 53 條行政主任的聘任

I. 行政主任的聘任，由小會成員至少兩位推薦，

經小會審核通過後聘任。

II. 行政主任人選資格：需受洗成為基督徒三年以

上，品行端正、操守良好，具兩年以上專業經

營管理經驗。

III. 行政主任的任期：新聘試用期六個月，之後每

任為期兩年。

IV. 行政主任任期屆滿前兩個月，由小會開會檢討

續聘事宜。

§ 53 Hiring of the Director of Administrative Affairs

I. A candidate for Director of Administrative

Affairs shall be recommended by two or more

members of the Session, and the hiring shall be

effective after the review and approval by the

Session.

II. A candidate for Director of Administrative

Affairs must have been a baptized Christian

more than three years. He or she should have

integrity and honest character, and have at least

two years of professional management and

administrative experience.

III. The first term of service for a new Director of

Administrative Affairs shall be six months, and

each successive term shall be for two years.

IV. At least two months before the expiration of

the term, the Session shall convene to review

the matters of extending the Director of

Administrative Affairs’ employment.

第 54 條行政管理室其他常任人員的聘任

I. 行政管理室其他常任人員的聘任案，得由行政

主任推薦，經小會審核通過後聘任。

II. 行政管理室其他常任人員的任期：新聘試用期

三個月，之後每任為期一年。

III. 行政管理室其他常任人員任期屆滿前一個月，

須由行政主任提出續聘事宜，經小會審核通過

後續聘。

§ 54 Hiring of the Other Regular Employees in the

Office of Administrative Affairs

I. Recommendations to hire additional regular

employees in the Office of Administrative

Affairs shall be made by the Director of

Administrative Affairs, and the hiring shall be

effective after examination and approval by the

Session.

II. The first term of service for regular employees

in the Office of Administrative Affairs, other

than the Director of Administrative Affairs,

shall be three months, and each successive term

shall be for one year.

III. At least one month before the expiration of the

term of office for a regular employee in the

Office of Administrative Affairs, the Director

of Administrative Affairs shall make

recommendation for the renewal of

employment, and the renewal shall be effective

after the review and approval by the Session.

第 55 條行政主任的離職

I. 行政主任之辭職案，應於離職前至少三十天，

以書面向小會提出辭呈，由小會處理離職事

宜。

II. 行政主任之解聘案，得由小會成員至少兩位聯

署提出，經小會審核通過後解聘。

§ 55 Departure of the Director of Administrative

Affairs

I. The resignation of the Director of

Administrative Affairs shall be by written

resignation submitted to the Session, at least 30

days in advance, and the Session shall handle

the matters of his or her departure.

II. The termination of a Director of Administrative

Affairs shall be jointly proposed in writing by

two or more members of the Session, and such

termination shall be approved by the Session


after review.

第 56 條行政管理室其他常任人員的離職

I. 行政管理室其他常任人員之辭職案，應於離職

前至少三十天，以書面向行政主任提出辭呈，

經行政主任轉達小會，由小會處理離職事宜。

II. 行政管理室其他常任人員之解聘案，得由行政

主任提出，或由小會成員至少兩位聯署提出，

經小會審核通過後解聘。

§ 56 Departure of the Other Regular Employees in

the Office of Administrative Affairs

I. The resignation of a regular employee in the

Office of Administrative Affairs, other than the

Director of Administrative Affairs shall be by

written resignation submitted to the Director of

Administrative Affairs, at least 30 days in

advance of his or her intent to leave office, who

shall forward the resignation to the Session, and

the Session shall handle the matters of his or her

departure.

II. The termination of a regular employee in the

Office of Administrative Affairs, other than the

Director of Administrative Affairs, shall be

proposed by the Director of Administrative

Affairs, or jointly in writing by two or more

members of the Session, and such termination

shall be approved by the Session after review.

第 57 條行政管理室臨時僱員之任免，得由行政主任

提出，經小會審核通過後執行。

§ 57 A contract or a termination of a contract with a

contractor shall be proposed by the Director of

Administrative Affairs, and shall be effective

after examination and approval by the Session.

第八章：教會財務

第 58 條迦南台灣基督教會之財務，依本法辦理。

Chapter 8：Church Finances

§ 58 The finances of CTCC shall be handled in

accordance with these Principles.

第 59 條會計年度採曆年制，自每年一月一日起至十

二月三十一日止。

§ 59 The fiscal year shall coincide with the calendar

year, starting on January 1 and ending on

December 31 of each year.

第 60 條教會之年度預算，應由各事工委員會提出事

工計劃及所需預算，交財務事工委員會匯整資

料、編列預算，經小會審核通過，提交會員和

會投票表決，核准之後發還財務事工委員會執

行。

§ 60 The Finance Committee is responsible for

compiling and drafting the annual budget based

on the budget and annual plan from each

ministry committee. The draft annual budget

shall be reviewed and approved by the Session

and then be submitted for approval at the

Congregational Meeting. The final annual

budget shall be executed by The Finance

Committee.

第 61 條教會財務事工委員會應照財務事工委員會條

例辦理。

§ 61 The Finance Committee shall be handled in

accordance with the Rules of The Finance

Committee.


第 62 條教會決算經小會審核通過後，提報次屆會員

和會。預算之追加、更正或流用，應經小會核

准，且應報請次屆會員和會追認。

§ 62 After the final annual budget is approved by the

Session, it shall be reported to the next

Congregational Meeting. Retroactive additions,

corrections, and overdrafts shall be approved by

the Session, and shall be reported to the next

Congregational Meeting for approval.

第 63 條財務事工委員會每月應編會計報表，並於小

會報告。

§ 63 The monthly financial report shall be drafted by

the Finance Committee and reported to the

Session.

第 64 條所有款項應存放於美國聯邦政府擔保之金融

機構。

§ 64 All funds shall be deposited at financial

institutions guaranteed by the United States

federal government.

第 65 條財務執行應以當年度預算為基礎，於年度終

了後 30 日內結清，並提出年度財務報告，由

財務事工委員會及財務稽查員監查。

§ 65 The execution of financial affairs shall be based

on the budget for that year and be reconciled

within 30 days after year-end. The annual

financial report shall be audited and reviewed

by the Finance Committee and the financial

auditors.

第 66 條財務分會計、出納、財產三部，各置主辦人

員。

§ 66 There shall be three departments for finances:

accounting, treasury, and assets. Each

department shall have personnel responsible for

it.

第 67 條財務負責人有變動時，應立即移交所有財務

事工予所指派之監交人。

§ 67 When there are changes in the responsible

personnel in finances, all affairs shall be

immediately transferred to personnel designated

by the Session.

第 68 條經常費外，保證金、暫收款及暫付款等應另

設補助簿管理，並於年度決算報表加註說明。

§ 68 Other than the regular funds, any guaranties and

temporary receivables and payables shall be

recorded in supplemental records explained by

remarks in the year-end reports.

第 69 條收支應檢具發票或收據，與收款單或請款單

一同存放。

§ 69 All payables and receivables shall be verified

with receipts or invoices, to be kept with the

vouchers or proof of receipt.

第 70 條決算結存金應保存二個月經常費，餘額滾存

為發展用基金。

§ 70 The annual reconciled funds shall contain

sufficient funds for two months of regular

expenditures. The remaining balance shall be


transferred into the development funds.

第 71 條教會財務，每半年應由財務事工委員會及財

務審查員施行定期或臨時監查一次以上，並將

結果報告會員和會。

§ 71 The church finances shall be reviewed every

half-year by the Finance Committee on a

regular basis or by the auditors, on provisional

basis. The results shall be reported to the


第 72 條教會遇有重要建築工事，得另設特別預算，

並提交會員和會通過。

§ 72 In the time of a specific building need, a

separate budget shall be established and

approved by the Congregational Meeting.

第 73 條教會遇有負責或需處分財產情事，應報經會

員和會決定。

§ 73 Any incurred liability or assets disposition

matters shall be resolved by the Congregational

Meeting.

第 74 條會員和會每年應選出稽查員二名，財務稽查

員每年應檢查教會財務二次以上，並報告小會

及會員和會。

§ 74 Two financial auditors shall be elected by the

Congregational Meeting each year. The

financial auditors are responsible to review

church finances at least twice a year and report

to the Session and the Congregational Meeting.

第九章：總會之型態及辦法

長老體制以總會為中心，舉凡教會之設立、管理及

處置，以及人員之管理皆以總會為主要機構。總會為本

教會之最高代議及治理機構。是全體教會的代表，也是

宣教的總策劃單位。

Chapter 9：The Organization and

Methods of the General

Assembly

The church governed by elders has, at its center, the

General Assembly. The General Assembly is the

main entity responsible for establishing, managing,

and disposing of a church, and the management of

personnel. The General Assembly is the governing

body of the church, the supreme representative and

the supreme planning entity for church ministries.

第 75 條以迦南台灣基督教會為主體、加上本會開拓

教會或獨立基督教會單位，最少兩個教會單

位，有共同的信仰根基，認同本會教會法規並

願遵行者，乃得以共同組成總會。以本辦法為

藍圖，共商細節條例、辦法，完成及實踐法規

內明定的所有有關總會之辦法。此總會方為本

教會之最高代議及治理機構。是全體教會的代

表，也是宣教的總策劃單位。

§ 75 With common basis of faith and the agreement

to obey the Book of Order of CTCC, where

CTCC shall be the main body, CTCC and at

least one additional church established by CTCC

or a Christian church body shall jointly form a

General Assembly. The General Assembly shall

implement all rules and regulations according to

CTCC’s Book of Order. This General Assembly

shall be the supreme representative and

governing body, the representative of the entire

church, and the supreme planning entity for

church ministries.


第 76 條迦南台灣基督教會為宣教上的需要，由總會

及堂會分別設立不同的宣教與服務事工，落實

多樣性宣教的時代任務。機構是廣義教會的一

部份，因此各教會共同肩負宣教與見證福音的

使命，同時接受其直屬代議單位的管轄。機構

乃為管理與其財團法人而設立。

§ 76 Based on the needs for missions, the General

Assembly and the congregations will each

establish various missionary and service entities

to implement the multifaceted missionary

responsibilities. The entities are a part of the

Church; therefore, each church shall bear the

responsibilities of mission and witnessing the

gospel, and shall accept oversight by their

representative entity. The entities are to be

established for the purpose of management and

establishing Legal Personhood.

第 77 條迦南台灣基督教會屬下機構包括隸屬總會及

小會之各機構。

I. 機構之管理由隸屬單位依本會教會法規設立

董、理事會，並依所制定章程組織、運作。

董、理事會成員應由本教會在籍之現有會員中

產生，但情形特殊，經總會同意者，不在此

限。

II. 機構之負責人由董、理事會從本教會在籍之現

有會員中聘請，但應報由所隸屬之總會(或總委

會)或小會之同意並任命。

III. 機構應依法繳交總會所規定之負擔金，並推配

合總會之決議推展宣教事工。

IV. 機構財團法人的設立，其捐助暨組織章程應經

總會核准後，始得向政府機關申請設立登記，

變更時亦同。財團法人並應受所隸屬單位的規

範。

§ 77 The subordinate entities of CTCC shall include

all entities reporting to the General Assembly

and the Sessions.

I. The Boards of Directors or Boards of Regents

shall manage and organize all entities in

accordance to the Book of Order. The directors

or the regents shall be selected from among the

church’s active members. Any exceptions made

in special situations shall be approved by the

General Assembly.

II. The Boards of Directors or Regents among the

church’s active members shall commission the

responsible personnel of the entities. The

commissions shall be approved and issued by

the General Assembly (or General Assembly

Council) or the Session to which the entities

report.

III. The entities shall, in accordance to the Book of

Order, submit the dues as determined by the

General Assembly, and shall further the

missions in accordance with the resolutions of

the General Assembly.

IV. For an entity to be established as a Legal Person,

its endowment and charter shall first be

approved by the General Assembly, and only

then would applications or registrations be filed

with the government. The same shall apply

when their characters are to be changed. The

Legal Persons shall further submit to the

oversight of the entities they report to.


第 78 條總會掌理下列事項：

I. 宣揚福音及關懷社會。

II. 監督及指導各教會及宣教單位。

III. 聯繫普世教會團體。

IV. 管理財政並訂定各教會及屬下機構應繳總會之

負擔金。

V. 培育宣教人才，並協調各教會辦理牧師、傳道

師在職進修教育。

VI. 經營及監督屬下機構。

VII. 辦理上述事項。

VIII. 制定及修改法規。

§ 78 The General Assembly is responsible for the

following:

I. Spreading the gospel and care for society.

II. Overseeing and guide the churches and

missionary organizations.

III. Staying in contact with ecumenical bodies.

IV. Overseeing the finances and set the amounts

of funds each church or entity is to submit to

the General Assembly.

V. Fostering talents for missions, and coordinate

with the churches to set up continuing

education for pastors and non-ordained

ministers.

VI. Managing and overseeing the subordinate

entities.

VII. Executing above matters.

VIII. Establishing and revising the Book of Order.

第 79 條總會執行決議及其他臨時事項，應設總會常

置委員會(簡稱總委會)及總會事務所。總委會

及總會事務所之組織另以條例定之。

§ 79 In order for the General Assembly to execute its

resolutions and other temporary matters, the

General Assembly shall establish a General

Assembly Council and an Office for General

Assembly Affairs. The organization of the

General Assembly Council and the Office for

General Assembly Affairs shall be determined

by separate rules.

第 80 條總會議員分為下列二種：

I. 正議員

A. 每個堂會差派代表六人：牧師二人、長老二

人、執事二人。若無牧師二人則可以長老或執

事代替之。其他未受派的牧師可列席但無投票

權。議員選派方式由各教會自行決定。

B. 總會屬下各機構有牧師或長老職者。

C. 總會議長、副議長及會計。

D. 曾任總會議長或總幹事，經正議員二人推薦並

得其本人同意者，在總會為正議員。

§ 80 There shall be two kinds of the General

Assembly representatives:

I. Commissioners

A. Each congregation shall select six

commissioners: two pastors, two elders, and

two deacons. If the congregation does not

have two pastors, then elders or deacons may

substitute. The other pastors not selected may

be present but shall not have the right to vote.

The methods of selection for these

commissioners shall be determined by the

individual churches.

B. The pastors and elders commissioned at the

subordinate entities of the General Assembly.

C. The Moderator, Deputy Moderator, and

Accountant of the General Assembly.

D. Those who have served as the Moderator or

the Executive Director of the General

Assembly and whose commission status had

been endorsed by two commissioners and

consented to by himself or herself.


II. 參議員

A. 每個堂會差派代表四人：由長執選派。參議員

選派方式由各教會自行決定。

B. 總會專任總幹事、助理總幹事、幹事。

C. 總會屬下各單位首長及各機構董、理事長。

D. 參議員無表決權。

II. Corresponding Members

A. The elders and deacons of each congregation

shall select four corresponding members. The

exact methods of the selection shall be

determined by each individual church.

B. Full-time Executive Director, Deputy

Executive Directors, and Executives of the

General Assembly.

C. The chief executives of the subordinate units

of the General Assembly and the chairpersons

of those entities.

D. Corresponding members shall not have the

right to vote.

第 81 條總會須有應出席正議員二分之一以上出席始

得開會，人數不足時，得決定延期之日。

§ 81 The General Assembly shall have a quorum of

one half of the commissioners. Where the

quorum is not met, a postponement shall be set.

第 82 條總會應置正副議長，由正議員中選出，任期

二年，不得連任。會計由總委會，總會之正議

員中選出，任期二年，連選得連任一次。書記

乃為助理總幹事，由總幹事提名助理總幹事一

名擔任，需經總委會之同意。書記之任期為二

年，連選得連任。

§ 82 The General Assembly shall have a Moderator

and a Deputy Moderator, elected among the

commissioners, with terms of service of two

years, not to be reelected consecutively. The

Accountant shall be elected among the

commissioners of the General Assembly

Council and the General Assembly, with a term

of service of two years, and may be reelected

once consecutively. The Stated Clerk General

is to be one of the Deputy Executive Directors.

The Executive Director shall nominate one of

the Deputy Executive Directors to serve as

Stated Clerk General, with consent by the

General Assembly Council. The Stated Clerk

General shall have a term of service of two

years, and may be reelected.

第 83 條正、副議長、會計及書記之職務，另以總會

辦事規則定之。

§ 83 The responsibilities of the Moderator, the

Deputy Moderator, the Accountant, and the

Stated Clerk General shall be determined by

rules of the General Assembly.

第 84 條總會每兩年應召開一次，議案由總委會、各

教會及總會屬下機構、單位提出。

§ 84 The General Assembly shall be called into

session once every two years, and its agenda

shall be proposed by the General Assembly

Council, the churches, and subordinate entities

and units.

第 85 條總會視事工之需要，得設若干委員會。 § 85 The General Assembly shall establish its own

committees based on the needs of the ministry.


第 86 條總會須檢閱各教會、委員會及機構議事錄。 § 86 The General Assembly shall review the meeting

minutes of the churches, the committees, and

the entities.

第 87 條總會有下列情形之一時，召開臨時會：

I. 過半數之教會申請時。

II. 總委會認為必要時。

III. 當屆總會議員三分之一以上請求時。

IV. 召開臨時總會，書記應在 14 日前將議案通知議

員，未通知事項不得辦理。

§ 87 The General Assembly shall call a special

session when one of the following conditions

are met:

I. When requested by over half of the churches.

II. When the General Assembly Council finds it

necessary.

III. When requested by one third of the members.

IV. When a special session is to be called, the Stated

Clerk General shall send the agenda to all

representatives at least 14 days in advance.

Items not so listed shall not be ruled on.

第 88 條總會置總幹事一名，助理總幹事及幹事若干

名。

I. 總幹事之選舉，由各教會提名候選人各一人交

總會票選。

II. 助理總幹事與幹事經總幹事提名於總委會票選

後，由總會或總委會任命。

§ 88 The General Assembly shall have an Executive

Director, and a number of Deputy Executive

Directors and Executives.

I. The Executive Director shall be elected by vote

of the General Assembly after each church had

nominated one candidate.

II. The Deputy Executive Directors and the

Executives shall be nominated by the

Executive Director, and, after election by the

General Assembly Council, be commissioned

by the General Assembly or the General

Assembly Council.

第 89 條總幹事策劃、協調及執行總會及總委會決議

事工，任期四年，連選得連聘二次。

§ 89 The Executive Director shall plan, coordinate,

and execute the resolutions of the General

Assembly and the General Assembly Council.

He or she shall have the term of service of four

years, and may be reelected twice.

第 90 條助理總幹事協助執行總會會務，任期四年，

連聘得連任二次。

§ 90 The Deputy Executive Directors shall assist in

executing the affairs of the General Assembly

and shall have terms of service for four years,

and may be reelected twice.

第 91 條幹事任期四年，連聘得連任。 § 91 Executives shall have terms of service of four

years, and may be reelected.

第 92 條有關總會機構之存廢，非經五分之一以上地

方教會同意，不得作為議案。

§ 92 Matters of the creation or abolition of entities of

the General Assembly shall not be placed on

agenda without consent of one fifth of the

individual churches.


第 93 條各堂會有義務繳交宣道會用。 § 93 Each congregation shall have the responsibility

to submit missionary dues.

第 94 條各堂會建堂募捐，原則上，地方教會須有

30%之自備款後，方可向總會申請到其他地方

教會募捐。募捐時間不得超過半年。如因故無

法成交，則所有建堂募捐款額，交由總會保

管，直到下次建堂時，照額加所生利息提還地

方教會。

§ 94 For a church to raise funds from sister churches

for building purposes, the church shall have

first prepared 30% of the cost on its own before

applying to the General Assembly for

permission to raise funds at other churches.

The period of fundraising shall not exceed half

year. If for any reason the transaction cannot

be completed, all building fund donations shall

be transferred to the General Assembly for

safekeeping, and shall be returned with interest

to the church in question when it is to build the

next time.

第 95 條外地教會及機構歸入總會：

I. 迦南台灣基督教會以外之教會或福音機構，願

意歸入總會時，由該單位向總會以書面提出申

請。

II. 總會於接到申請書後，應就以下各項進行審

查，以決定是否接納：

III. 認同迦南傳福音的異象、信仰告白及所有法

規，並願意遵行。

IV. 上述之意願，應經該單位全體同工及三分之二

會員同意，並親自簽名以示負責。

V. 總會應派員到該單位實地了解。必要時得請該

單位負責人到總會列席報告。

VI. 總會於接納後，應會同有關單位，擇期舉行接

納感恩禮拜。

§ 95 Outside churches and entities joining the

General Assembly:

I. A church or missionary entity, not part of

CTCC, wishing to join the General Assembly,

shall submit a written application to the

General Assembly.

II. When the General Assembly receives the

application, it shall review the following

criteria to determine whether to accept the

application:

III. The church or entity shall agree with CTCC’s

calling, faith statement, and Book of Order, and

be willing to follow them.

IV. Such agreement shall be approved by all

coworkers of that unit and two thirds of

members. All coworkers shall make personal

endorsements to show agreement.

V. The General Assembly shall send appropriate

personnel to oversee the situation. The General

Assembly shall invite the personnel responsible

for that unit to attend a session of the General

Assembly to make a report when necessary.

VI. After the General Assembly decides to accept

the application, it shall coordinate with that

unit to determine a time for a thanksgiving

service for acceptance.

第十章：戒規

第 96 條戒規為保持教會信仰及秩序而設。

Chapter 10：Discipline

§ 96 Principles of discipline are established to

maintain church beliefs and order.

第 97 條會員、長老、執事及傳道師、牧師違背聖經

或教會法規者，均應受戒規。

§ 97 If a member, an elder, a deacon, a non-ordained

minister, or a pastor disobeys the Bible or the

Book of Order of the church, he or she shall be


disciplined.

第 98 條牧師、傳道師，會員，長老及執事之戒規由

小會辦理。

§ 98 The Session is responsible for carrying out the

discipline of a member, a deacon, an elder, a

non-ordained minister, or a pastor.

第 99 條對會員之戒規如下：

I. 擾亂教會經勸勉三次仍不反悔者，宣告暫停會

員籍。

II. 犯不名譽之罪者，宣告暫停會員籍。

III. 受停權宣告仍不改過者，終止會員籍。

IV. 改屬他教派再受洗者，終止會員籍。

§ 99 Disciplinary rules for the members:

I. A member who disrupts the church and does

not repent after three encouragements shall

have his or her membership suspended.

II. A member who commits an infamous sin shall

have his or her membership suspended.

III. A suspended member who does not repent and

reform shall have his or her membership

terminated.

IV. A member who joins another denomination and

is re-baptized shall have his or her membership

terminated.

第 100 條對長老、執事之戒規如下：

長老、執事犯本會會員之戒規或有下列之一者停職，重

者免職。

I. 違背誓約者。

II. 無正當理由不參加會議一年，經勸告不遵從者。

III. 帳項不清楚或不結帳者。

IV. 抗拒或違反教會之法規或決議，經勸戒不聽從

者。

V. 脫離迦南台灣基督教會者。

§ 100 Disciplinary rules for the elders and deacons:

Any elder or deacon who violates a disciplinary

rule for the members or one of the following

rules shall be discontinued or removed from the

position.

I. Violating an oath.

II. Unexcused absence from the meetings for a

year and does not repent and reform after

encouragement.

III. Not attending to financial obligations or

submitting doubtful financial records.

IV. Resisting or violating the Book of Order or

resolutions and does not repent and reform

after encouragement.

V. Seceding from CTCC.

第 101 條對牧師、傳道師之戒規如下：

牧師、傳道師犯本會會員之戒規或有下列之一者停

職，重者免職。

I. 違背誓約者。

II. 無正當理由不參加會議連續四次者。

III. 帳項不清楚或不結帳者。

IV. 抗拒或違反教會之法規或決議，經勸戒不聽從

者。

V. 擅自轉屬他教派者。

§ 101 Disciplinary rules for pastors and non-ordained

ministers:

A pastor or non-ordained minister who violates the

disciplinary rules for members or who commits one

of the following violations shall be suspended. If

the violation is serious, he or she shall be removed

from the position.

I. Violation of his or her oath.

II. Failure to attend meetings for four consecutive

times without proper reasons.

III. Submission of unclear financial records or

failure to submit financial records at all.

IV. Resistance to or violation of the Book of Order

or church resolutions, along with subsequent

refusal to comply after exhortations to do so.

V. Joining another denomination without


permission.

第 102 條小會對於審查期間不適合對外公佈之資料，

例如可能危害教會信譽，重大利益，當事人名

譽等，應決議列為機密，並設定解密日期。小

會會員在解密前洩露該資料者，視情節輕重停

權三個月至三年。

§ 102 When the Session encounters information that

is unsuitable for public distribution during the

time it were examining certain matters,

including such information that might damage

the Church’s reputation or seriously damage the

Church’s well-being, or seriously damage the

reputation of the persons involved, the Session

shall, by resolution, rule them confidential

information and, in the resolution, set a date for

unsealing the confidential information. A

Session member who discloses the confidential

information prior to the unsealing date shall

have his or her authorities suspended for three

months to three years, depending on the

seriousness of the disclosure.

第 103 條戒規之解除或復職，非經執行戒規之小會認

可不得辦理須經小會同意。

§ 103 There shall be no revocation of the

disciplinary action or restoration to office

unless the Session approves such revocation or

restoration.

第十一章：上訴

第 104 條長老、執事或會員不服小會之處理，得向小

會上訴。小會須在十四日內辦理決定是否受

理，小會不若決定不受理不准者，應記明理

由，並將上訴狀送還本人。

Chapter 11: Appeals

§ 104 If an elder, deacon, or member disagrees with

how the Session handles a matter, he or she

may appeal to the Session. The Session shall

decide whether to hear the appeal within 14

days. If the Session decides not to hear the

appeal, the Session shall provide reasons and

return the appeal request to the person making

the appeal.

第 105 條上訴應自裁決日起六個月內為之，逾期則認

為服從小會之裁決，不得再上訴。

§ 105 Any appeal should be made within six months

from the date of the decision being appealed.

After that six-month period, it is assumed that

the Session’s decision will be obeyed, and there

shall be no further appeals.

第 106 條小會受理上訴後，應於三個月內辦理作出裁

決。

§ 106 If the Session decides to hear an appeal, it shall

rule on the appeal within three months.

第 107 條上訴後須服從小會之議決，不服從者應受戒

規。

§ 107 After the Session has made a decision on an

appeal, the person who made the appeal shall

obey the decision. The person is subject to

discipline if he or she fails to obey the decision.


第十二章：其他事宜

第 108 條本會財政年度與日曆年度同。

Chapter 12：Miscellaneous

Matters

§ 108 The church shall use the calendar year as the

duration of the fiscal year.

第 109 條一般議案須以超過出席人數的半數票通過。 § 109 Ordinary proposals shall be carried by majority

vote of those present at the meeting deciding

the matter.

第 110 條各項重大議案，人事案，及本會預算須以超

過出席人數的三分之二票數通過。

§ 110 Important proposals, personnel matters, and the

church budget shall be carried by two-third

majority among those present at the meeting

deciding the matter.

第 111 條是否視為重大議案應由出席人數的半數以上

認可。

§ 111 Whether a proposal is to be considered an

important proposal shall be determined by

majority vote among those present at the

meeting deciding the matter.

第 112 條所有牧師、傳道、職員或任職人員不能履行

職務或任期屆滿，應與小會書記辦理交接，移

交一切有關物件。

§ 112 If a pastor, a non-ordained pastor, an employee,

or any other person holding church office

cannot carry out his or her duties or has

finished serving a term of service, he or she

shall carry out proper transfer of responsibilities

with the Clerk of the Session and turn in all

related items.

第十三章：法規的施行及修改

第 113 條行政法須小會應出席會員三分之二以上之出

席始得審議，並應有出席三分之二以上同意始

得提案修改。但牴觸憲法者無效。

Chapter 13：Execution and

Revision of the Book of Order

§ 113 The Session may propose to legislate the

Principles of Administration only if more than

two thirds of the members are present in a

meeting. An amendment may be submitted for

approval only if more than two thirds of the

members are present in a meeting. In any case,

proposals that conflict with the Constitution

shall be void.

第 114 條行政法自小會決議後，經由會員和會通過起

生效。

§ 114 The Principles of Administration are effective

after approval by the Session and by a


第 115 條修改條例、規則，須小會二分之一以上之出

席始得修改，並應有出席三分之二以上決議為

§ 115 Revisions to rules or protocols shall be

proposed only if more than half of the Session

members are present at the meeting where the


之，但牴觸憲法或行政法者無效。 revisions are proposed. Any revisions shall be

approved first by more than two thirds of the

Session members present in a meeting. In any

case, proposals that conflict with the

Constitution or the Principles of Administration

shall be void.

第 116 條教會辦理事項牴觸法規者無效。 § 116 Any execution of church matters that conflicts

with the Book of Order shall be void.

第十四章：法規實施細則及日期

本會原章程於一九八Ｏ年十月二十六日由本會會員

二十九人投票通過，於一九八Ｏ年十月二十六日起

生效。

本會原章程曾於一九八一年十一月八日、一九八二

年十一月十四日、一九八三年十一月十三日、一九

八六年二月二十三日、一九八七年十一月十六日、

一九八八年十一月二十日、一九九二年十一月十五

日、一九九六年十一月十七日、一九九七年十一月

十六日及一九九八年十一月十五日修改。本章程於

會員和會投票通過後立即生效。

本章程於二零零一年十一月十八日由本會會員和會

投票通過後立即生效。

• 本章程於二零零八年九月二十八日、二零零八

年十一月十六日、二零零九年一月二十五日、二零

零九年十一月十五日、二零一零年十一月二十一

日、二零一一年十一月二十日、二零一二年十一月

十八日、二零一三年十一月十七日修改。由本會會

員和會投票通過後立即生效。

Chapter 14：Details on the

Implementation of the Book of

Order and Dates

The original Book of Order of the church was

passed by 29 members of the church on Oct. 26,

1980, and became effective on that date.

The Book of Order was revised on Nov. 8, 1981,

Nov. 14, 1982, Nov. 13, 1983, Feb. 23, 1986,

Nov. 16, 1987, Nov. 20, 1988, Nov. 15, 1992,

Nov. 17, 1996, Nov. 16, 1997, and Nov. 15, 1998.

Those revisions were effective immediately after

vote of the Meeting of the Congregation.

This Book of Order shall be voted on by the

Meeting of the Congregation on Nov. 18, 2001,

and shall be effective upon passage of the vote.

The Book of Order was revised on Sep. 28, 2008,

Nov. 16, 2008, Jan. 25, 2009, Nov. 15, 2009, Nov.

21, 2010, Nov. 20, 2011, Nov. 18, 2012 and Nov.

17, 2013. Those revisions were effective

immediately after vote of the Meeting of the

Congregation.


【規則】

【Protocols】



規則

第一章：會員和會

第 1 條小會決定召開會員和會時，應於十四日

前公布之。

The Protocols of Canaan

Taiwanese Christian

Church Election Protocols

Chapter 1：Congregational

Meetings

§ 1 When the Session decides to call for a session of the

Congregational Meeting, it should publicize the

meeting at least 14 days in advance.

第 2 條前條公布應同時公佈在籍現有會員名

冊，有異議者應於公布後七日內提出，

由小會裁定更正之名冊。

§ 2 When the Congregational Meeting is announced, the

roll of currently active members should also be

published. Any objections should be made within

seven days of the publication, to allow the Session to

make corrections.

第 3 條轉入會籍滿三個月始有選舉與被選舉資

格。以會員和會開會之日為準，三個月

以入籍登錄日為起算。

§ 3 A member may elect and be elected only after three

months of transferring into membership of the church.

The period starts from the date the transfer is

registered until the next Congregational Meeting is

held.

第 4 條一年以上未參加所屬教會主日禮拜者，

經小會決議後列為不在籍會員，不計算

為在籍現有會員數。

§ 4 Members who have not attended Sunday worship for

more than one year at the church locations where they

belong are considered inactive members by the

Session and shall not be counted as part of the

membership headcount.

第 5 條會員因故，旅行外地或其他不可抗力

者，事經會員和會前之小會認定者，得

扣除其名額。

§ 5 A member who had cause, was traveling outside the

area, or had other circumstances outside of his or her

control, whose circumstance had been recognized by

the Session prior to the Congregational Meeting, will

not be considered as part of the membership rolls for

that particular Congregational Meeting.

第 6 條被宣告停止會員權暫停止會員籍者喪失

會員資格選舉權。

§ 6 A member who has been suspended loses the rights

to elect or be elected. 2


第 7 條選舉應以不記名投票為之。 § 7 Elections shall be conducted with anonymous ballots.

第 8 條選舉規則之有效票定義依美國議會規則

為：有效票即正反投票數之總和，棄權

與廢票不計算在內。

§ 8 Whether a particular ballot is considered a valid ballot

shall be determined in accordance with the

parliamentary rules of the United States Congress: the

sum of the valid ballots is defined as the sum of

affirmative and negative votes, and abstentions and

improperly marked ballots are not counted for that

purpose.

第 9 條選舉後小會應保存選票六個月，以備檢

查。

§ 9 After an election, the Session shall retain the ballots

for six months, in case an examination becomes

necessary.

第 10 條選舉後小會公告兩個星期，在公告期間

中有異議者，應向小會提出理由及證

據，不實者應受處分。

§ 10 After an election, the Session shall publish the

results for two weeks. During the publication period,

if there is an objection, the objector shall submit the

reasons and evidence for the objection to the

Session. One who raises a false objection shall be

disciplined.

第 11 條不按規定辦理選舉者無效。 § 11 An election that is held in violation of the Protocols

shall be void.

第二章：長老、執事之選舉

第 12 條長老、執事由會員和會選出。

Chapter 2：Elections of Elders and

Deacons

§ 12 Elders and deacons shall be elected by the


第 13 條長老、執事就任時須具有下列條件：

執事：會員滿二年者。

長老：曾任執事滿二任以上者。

§ 13 At the time an elder or a deacon take office, he or

she must possess these qualifications:

Deacon: He or she must have been a member for

two years.

Elder: He or she must have served two full terms as

a deacon.

第 14 條選舉長老、執事以出席會員過三分之二

之票數為當選。

§ 14 The election of an elder or a deacon requires two

thirds majority of affirmative votes by members

attending the Congregational Meeting.

第 15 條長老、執事之選舉採全數連記法，選票

應於會中開票，得票未達法定票數時，

應徵求在場會員過半數以上同意，舉行

§ 15 The ballots of elders and deacons shall be on ballots

listing all candidates. The ballots shall be counted

during the Congregational Meeting. If the number

of valid votes does not reach the required quorum, a

second or, if necessary, a third ballot may be held

by consent of a simple majority of members


第二次或第三次之選舉。但在場會員數

不得少於成會之法定人數。

attending, as long as the members attending meet

the quorum for the Congregational Meeting.

第 16 條三次未能選出預定人數時，除另召開會

員和會外不得再繼續選舉。

§ 16 If, after three ballots, the numbers of those elected

do not meet the number of the projected elected, no

further balloting shall be held except at another

duly-called Congregational Meeting.

第 17 條當選公告十四日內無人異議者，應在兩

個月內舉行按立或就任式。

§ 17 If there are no objections lodged within the 14-day

publication period for the election results, the

ordinations or installations of those elected shall be

held within two months of being elected.

第三章：提名委員會之選舉及職責

第 18 條提名委員會應由會員和會選出台語堂、

英語堂、華語堂會員代表各三名，候補

各兩名；與小會長老代表三名共同組

成。執事提名委員會由各堂會三名會員

代表，與小會長老代表三名組成。教會

長老提名委員會由各堂會最高票之一名

會員代表，與小會長老代表三名組成。

Chapter 3：Elections and

Responsibilities of Nomination

Committee Members

§ 18 The Nomination Committee members shall be

elected by the Congregational Meeting. There shall

be three member representatives and two reserves

from each of the Services (Taiwanese Service,

English Service, and Mandarin Service), along with

three elders representing the Session. The three

member representatives from each Service and the

three elder representatives shall constitute the

Nomination Committee for the deacons. The

highest vote-gathering member representative from

each Service and the three elder representatives

shall constitute the Nomination Committee for the

elders.

第 19 條會員和會選任之提名委員任期一年，不

得連任。

§ 19 The Nomination Committee members elected by

the Congregation shall serve one-year terms, and

shall not be re-elected consecutively.

第 20 條提名委員之資格：須為本會會員至少三

年，並曾任本會執事滿一任。提名委員

會之委員可被列為長老、執事候選人。

§ 20 The qualification requirement for a Nomination

Committee member: He or she must have been a

church member for three years and must have served

as a deacon at the church for at least one full term. A

Nomination Committee member may be nominated

as a candidate for deaconship or eldership.

The chairperson of the Session shall also serve as the

chairperson of the Nomination Committee. The

chairperson and the pastors whose ministries are

related may be invited to attend but shall not vote.


第 21 條提名委員之職責：

積極參與教會活動，認識會友。

發掘會友屬靈恩賜，推薦會友擔任同工。

審核及提名長老、執事候選人。

§ 21 The responsibilities of Nomination Committee

members:

They are to actively participate in church activities

to get to know the church members.

They are to discover the members' spiritual gifts

and recommend them for service as coworkers.

They are to examine and nominate candidates for

deaconship or eldership.

第 22 條提名委員會主席由小會主席任之，可邀

請相關牧師列席，但主席及受邀牧師不

參與投票。

§ 22 The chairperson of the Session shall also serve as the

chairperson of the Nomination Committee. The

pastors whose ministries are related may be invited

to attend but shall not vote.

第 23 條提名委員會提名長老，執事候選人。提

名候選人數不得超過應選人數之一倍

半。候選人名單須於選舉前十四日公

佈。由會員和會選出小會設定人數。

§ 23 The number of candidates nominated by the

Nomination Committee for eldership and deaconship

shall not exceed one and a half times the number of

elders and deacons to be elected. The list of the

candidates shall be published 14 days before the

election to allow the Congregational Meeting to elect

the number of elders and deacons as determined by

the Session.

第四章:財務稽查員之選舉及職責

第 24 條財務稽查員應由會員和會選出會員代表

二名，候補二名。

Chapter 4：Elections and

Responsibilities of Auditors

§ 24 The auditors shall be elected by the Congregational

Meeting. There shall be two member representatives

and two reserves.

第 25 條會員和會選任之財務稽查員任期一年，

連選得連任一次。

§ 25 The auditors elected by the Congregational Meeting

shall serve one-year terms and may be consecutively

re-elected one time.

第 26 條財務稽查員之資格：須為本會會員至少

三年，並參與本會事工。

§ 26 The qualification requirement of an auditor: He or she

must have been a church member for three years, and

he or she must participate in the church ministries.

第 27 條財務稽查員之職責：

I. 每半年應施行定期或臨時監查一次以

上。

II. 核對奉獻收入與銀行收據必須符合。

III. 核對請款單與申請收據必須符合，確定

§ 27 The responsibilities of auditors:

I. They are to review the records either periodically

or on an ad hoc basis at least once every half year.

II. They are to ensure that the offering incomes match

the receipts from the bank.

III. They are to ensure that each voucher and receipt

submitted to apply for funds match with each other;

and that the expenditure on each voucher had been


請款單的開支都經相關長老或執事簽字

核准，並合乎預算。

IV. 核對銀行每月對帳表與實際收支必須平

衡。

V. 隨時向銀行查對本會帳戶款項。

VI. 向財務事工委員會提出會計、出納及財

產管理應改進項目。

VII. 定期向小會作審核報告，並出席會員和

會報告審核結果。

approved by the signature of an elder or a deacon

involved in that ministry and fits within the budget.

IV. They are to ensure that the bank statements and

actual incomes and expenditures are balanced.

V. They are to periodically review the church accounts

with the bank.

VI. They are to propose to the Finance Committee

items for improvement in the accounting, treasury,

and real property ministries.

VII. They are to periodically report to the Session on

their reviews of the records and attend the

Congregational Meeting to report the results.

第五章:小會成員對議案有利益衝

突時之迴避

第 28 條小會成員應迴避審查涉及其二等以內血

親及姻親之人事案。

Chapter 5：Recusal of Session

Members Based on Conflicts of

Interest

§ 28 A Session member should recuse himself or herself

when a personnel matter involving his or her relative

within two degrees of sanguinity or affinity is being

considered.


【條例】

【Rules】


迦南台灣基督教會條例

[1] 宣道事工委員會條例

第 1 條為廣傳福音事工教會設置宣道事工委員

會。

The Rules of Canaan Taiwanese

Christian Church

[1] Rules of the Missions Committee

§ 1 CTCC established the Missions Committee for the

purpose of spreading the Gospel.

第 2 條本會對外宣道事工分為三類：

(1) 開拓教會：認同本會憲法及其使命為準則，並

優先以台語、英語、華語為其聚會及所有活動

之共同語言及發展方針。

(2) 支持單位：認同本會信仰告白為準則，不受語

言限制，支持弱小福音單位，栽培傳道人員，

以及宣教師。

(3) 差派宣教：受本會差派，不受語言限制，對外

宣道，見證福音，領人歸主。

§ 2 CTCC has three kinds of external missions ministries:

(1). Planting new churches: Under the overarching

principles of identification with our Constitution and

mission statement, and the use of Taiwanese, English,

and Mandarin as the common languages of the church

meetings and activities, as well as the development of

the church.

(2). Supporting other organizations: Under the overarching

principles of identification with our mission statement,

without restriction as to language, we will support

those weak gospel organizations and foster

missionaries and ministers.

(3). Sending out personnel: We will send missionaries out,

without restriction as to language, to speak of the Way,

to witness the Gospel, and to lead people to the Lord.

第 3 條本會對內宣道事工：

(1) 協助牧師推行宣道的聖工。

(2) 協助牧師推行佈道及培靈等事工。

(3) 計劃及執行差傳事工。

§ 3 CTCC has these internal missions ministries:

(1) The ministry of assisting pastors to speak of the Way.

(2) The ministry of assisting pastors to preach and

disciple.

(3) The ministry of planning and executing sending out

missionaries.

[2] 宣道事工 -開拓教會- 條例

第 1 條宣道事工所開拓的教會名稱可依其發展方

向及目標而設定。基本中文名稱為『迦南

基督教會』英文名稱為『Canaan Christian

Church』。

[2] The Rules on the Missions

Ministry’s Establishment of New

Churches

§ 1 A name of a church established by the missions

ministry may be determined by the direction and goals

of its development. In principle, the Chinese name

would be “迦南基督教會,” and the English name

would be “Canaan Christian Church.”

第 2 條開拓教會發展準則

(1) 開拓時期的教會

I. 人數：十名以上（至少七戶）滿十八歲已受


§ 2 Guidelines on New Church Development

(1) Church Establishment Period

I. Population: At least 10 baptized adult members 18

or over in age, from at least seven households.

II. Financial condition: as needed, CTCC will

supplement the new church’s financial needs, based


II. 經濟情況：有需要時由本會補助一部份，視

開拓單位財政情形而定，不得超過其 40%的

經常費用。

III. 同工會組織：由開拓單位選派臨時同工，至

少五人。

IV. 固定主日崇拜，如無駐堂傳教師，講壇則由

開拓單位安排。

V. 開拓時期到進階為組織時期，原則上以一年

為限。

on its financial conditions as determined by the

sending unit, but this supplement may not exceed

40% of the new church’s regular budget.

III. Coworkers’ Committee: the sending unit shall select

provisional coworkers, at least five in number.

IV. For regular Sunday services, if there is no resident

minister, the sending unit shall be responsible for

pulpit supply.

V. In principle, the establishment period (before

advancement to the organization period) shall be

limited to one year.

(2) 組織時期的教會

I. 人數：十五名以上（至少十戶）滿十八歲已受


II. 經濟情況：有需要時由本會補助一部份，視開

拓單位財政情形而定，不得超過其 20%的經

常費用。

III. 同工會組織：由會員和會選出，至少五人。

IV. 固定主日崇拜，如無駐堂傳教師，講壇則由開

拓單位安排。

V. 組織時期到進階為自立堂會，原則上不得超過

二年。

(2) Church Organization Period


or over in age, from at least 10 households.

II. Financial condition: as needed, CTCC will

supplement the new church’s financial needs, based

on its financial conditions as determined by the

sending unit, but the supplement may not exceed

20% of the new church’s regular budget.

III. Coworkers’ Committee: the Congregational

Meeting shall elect the coworkers, at least five in

number.


minister, the sending unit shall be responsible for

pulpit supply.

V. In principle, the organization period (before

advancement to the independence period) shall be

limited to two years.

(3) 自立時期的教會

I. 人數：三十名以上滿十八歲已受洗的成人會

員。

II. 經濟情況：自立。

III. 長執會組織：由會員和會選出，可有長老與執

事，至少七人。

IV. 固定主日崇拜，如無駐堂傳教師，講壇則由小

會負責安排。

(3) Church Independence Period


or over in age.

II. Financial condition: self-reliant.

III. Consistory organization: the Congregational

Meeting shall elect the elders and deacons, at least

seven in number.


minister, the Consistory shall be responsible for

pulpit supply.

第 3 條進退階準則

(1) 組織時期以下的進階

I. 如符合條件時，經和會通過，向所屬開拓

§ 3 Guidelines on Stage Advancements

(1) Advancement Below the Organization Stage

I. When the new church fits the criteria for

advancement, its Congregational Meeting may

pass a motion to make an application to the


單位申請同意進階。

II. 開拓單位與地方教會安排特別感恩禮拜。

(2) 組織時期進階為自立地方教會

I. 符合自立地方教會的條件時，經和會半數

以上，向開拓單位申請。

II. 經開拓單位通過。

III. 開拓單位與地方教會安排自立感恩禮拜。

(3) 組織時期以下的地方教會如不能繼續存在

時，經與開拓單位協商同意後，以適當方法

處理之。

(4) 自立地方教會如喪失其自立條件

I. 由和會過半數決定取消自立地方教會時，

可向開拓單位申請取消自立地方教會資

格。

II. 開拓教會可取消其自立地方教會資格。

III. 自立地方教會資格喪失後，以會員的人

數，決定回到組織時期以下時期的教會。

IV. 開拓教會行政年度及會計年度均由一月一

日至十二月三十一日止。

sending unit for stage advancement.

II. The sending unit and the new church shall

arrange for a special thanksgiving service.

(2) Advancement to Independent Stage

I. When the new church fits the criteria for

independence, its Congregational Meeting may

pass, by majority vote, a motion to make an

application to the sending unit for independence.

II. The sending unit shall rule on the application.

III. The sending unit and the new church shall

arrange for a special independence thanksgiving

service.

(3) If a new church below the organization stage cannot

sustain its existence, it shall consult with the sending

unit and, with the sending unit’s consent, the new

church may be disposed properly.

(4) Loss of Criteria for Independent Status

I. An independent church may, by majority vote of

its Congregational Meeting, apply to the

sending unit to rescind its independent status.

II. A sending unit may rescind the independent

church’s independent status.

III. If an independent church loses its independent

status, its status should be based on the number

of members that it has.

IV. The administrative calendar year and the fiscal

year for a church started under these regulations

shall start January 1 and end December 31.

第 4 條開拓教會如不遵守開拓單位之信仰告白、

使命、法規、禮儀及開拓單位的決議，開

拓單位應勸告之。如不接受時，經開拓單

位通過，得以適當方法處理並脫離關係，

財產歸屬開拓單位。

§ 4 If a church started under these regulations does not

follow the sending unit’s confession of faith, mission,

rules, proper rituals, or resolutions, the sending unit

shall urge it to correct its ways. If it does not accept

the corrections, the sending unit may resolve to

dispose of it properly and disassociate from the

relationship. The church property shall be returned to

the sending unit.

第 5 條開拓教會亦即地方教會購置會堂或地產之

細節

(1) 買賣：會堂或地產之購置或出讓，可由開拓教

會召開和會自行決定，召開和會時必得邀請開

拓單位派代表出席該和會，以便關注。該和會

之決定需經開拓單位同意才可生效。買賣地

產，代表教會簽名者應包括：開拓單位財務事

工委員會主席（代表開拓單位），地方教會之

§ 5 Details on the Local Church’s Purchase of Sanctuary

or Other Real Property

(1) A decision on a purchase or sale of a sanctuary or

other real property may be decided by the church

started under these regulations, by decision of the

Congregational Meeting. When such a Congregational

Meeting is to be convened, the church shall invite the

sending unit to send representative(s) to attend the

Congregational Meeting so that the sending unit may

monitor the situation. The Congregational Meeting’s

decision is only effective with the approval of the

sending unit. When a purchase or sale is to be made,

the persons whose signatures on behalf of the church


小會副主席及書記。這三位代表同簽才可成

效。如地方教會入籍會員減至 30 名以下時，

買賣權利則轉交開拓單位財務事工委員會全權

處理。

(2) 登記：Title 登記一律使用『Canaan

Taiwanese Christian Church』。

(3) 權利：使用及所有權完全歸屬地方教會。

(4) 建堂基金：地方教會組織信託管理建堂基金及

負責銀行貸款。

are required shall include: the chairperson of the

financial ministry committee of the sending unit

(representing the sending unit), and the vice

chairperson and the clerk of the Session of the local

church. The purchase or the sale shall not be effective

without the signatures of all three. If a local church’s

membership drops to less than 30, the power to

purchase or sell property shall be transferred to the

sending unit’s financial ministry committee.

(2) Title: the properties shall be registered to the title of

“Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church.”

(3) Authority to Use: the authority to use the property, as

well as the ownership, shall belong to the local church.

(4) Building Fund: the local church shall appoint trustee(s)

to manage the building fund as well as any mortgages.

第 6 條開拓單位與地方教會的關係，地方教會進

階為自立堂會滿一年後，得以選擇：

I. 直屬開拓單位為其分堂或聚會點，成為母

會-支會關係。

II. 升格為堂會，與開拓單位共同隸屬於總

會。

§ 6 One year after a local church entered the

independence stage, the local church may decide

whether it would:

I. Serve as a service at the same location or a service at a

different location of the sending unit, to essentially

serve as a branch church of the sending unit.

II. Serve as an independent church that directly belongs to

the CTCC, along with the sending unit.

[3] 宣道事工 -支持單位- 條例

第 1 條宣道事工支持單位的準則：

(1) 認同本會信仰告白

(2) 不受語言限制

(3) 弱小福音單位

(4) 栽培傳道人員以及宣教師。

[3] The Rules on Support of

Missionary Organizations

§ 1 The basic principles for determining whether a

missionary organization shall fit the criteria of being

supported under the missions ministry:

(1) The supported organization shall share the church’s

confession of faith.

(2) The organization does not need to be using any

particular language.

(3) The organization must be an evangelizing

organization that needs the support.

(4) The organization shall train missionary personnel

and missionaries.

第 2 條宣道事工支持單位的辦法：

(1) 委員會於每一個新年度，提出支持單位

名稱及單位的近況，交與小會認可。

(2) 每月固定寄送宣道補助金與慰勉。

(3) 每半年檢討及考量單位需求的調整。

§ 2 The procedure for supporting missionary

organizations:

(1) The Missions Committee shall, each fiscal year,

submit a list of names of organizations to be

supported, and also their current statuses, for

approval by the Session.

(2) Each month, the Missions Committee shall send

regular financial support and encouragement.


(3) Every half year, the Missions Committee shall

review and reconsider whether any adjustments

should be made, based on the needs of the

organizations supported.

[4] 宣道事工 -差派宣教- 條例

第 1 條宣道事工委員會設定差派宣教準則：

(1) 以本會會友為優先差派對象。

(2) 鼓勵會友實地宣教的參與。

(3) 設立補助金辦法與以協助。

[4] The Rules on Sending

Missionaries

§ 1 The basic principles for the Missions Committee on

the priorities of sending missionaries:

(1) CTCC members shall receive priority as

missionaries to be sent.

(2) The Missions Committee shall encourage members

to participate in the mission field.

(3) The Missions Committee shall establish a set of

procedures on how to assist the missionaries

financially.

[5] 牧師、傳道師、職員休假條例

A. 牧師室同工休假條例

第１條除非於合約中另行規定，牧師室之全職

同工適用本條例。

[5] The Rules on Vacation Time for

Pastors, Ministers, and Staff

Members

A. Rules on Leaves for Members of the

Office of the Pastors

§ 1 Leaves for fulltime coworkers of the Office of the

Pastors are governed by these rules unless overridden

by contractual terms.

第 2 條有給假期分為公定假日、休假及事假三種。

I. 公定假日共十天。實際日期應配合教會事工需

要調整。

(1) New Year’s Day (normally January 1)

(2) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (normally third

Monday of January)

(3) President’s Day (normally the third

Monday of February)

(4) Memorial Day (normally the last Monday

of May)

(5) Independence Day (normally July 4)

§ 2 Paid leaves are of three kinds: official holidays,

vacations and personal leaves.

I. There shall be 10 official holidays. The actual day-off

shall adjust according to the need of church ministry.

(1) New Year’s Day (normally January 1)

(2) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (normally the third

Monday of January)

(3) President’s Day (normally the third Monday of

February)

(4) Memorial Day (normally the last Monday of

May)

(5) Independence Day (normally July 4)

(6) Labor Day (normally the first Monday of

September)

(7) Thanksgiving Day (normally the fourth Thursday

of November)

(8) Day after Thanksgiving Day

(9) Christmas Day (normally December 25)

(10) A floating Holiday (e.g., Birthday, Wedding

Anniversary, etc.)


(6) Labor Day (normally first Monday of

September)

(7) Thanksgiving Day (normally fourth

Thursday of November)

(8) Day after Thanksgiving Day

(9) Christmas Day (normally December 25)

(10) A Floating Holiday (e.g., Birthday,

Wedding Anniversary, etc.)

II. 休假：

(1) 休假以日曆天計算。

(2) 每年兩週(十工作天)，自任期第三年起每年三

週。

(3) 非因臨時事故之休假應於至少一個月前提出申

請。

II. Vacations:

1. Vacations are calculated by calendar days.

2. A coworker shall receive two weeks of vacations

(10 workdays) per year. Starting with the third year

of service, he or she shall receive three weeks of

vacation per year.

3. Requests for vacations shall be submitted at least

one month in advance, except when the vacations

are necessitated by emergencies.

III. 事假：

1. 事假是為同工學習進修或從事非迦南教

會直接相關事工而設。

2. 事假以日曆天計算。

3. 每年兩週(十工作天)。

4. 事假之申請應出具學習進修或事工計

劃。

5. 事假之申請應於至少一個月前提出。

III. Personal leaves:

1. Personal leaves are designed to allow coworkers to

study or conduct ministry work not directly related

to Canaan ministries.

2. Personal leaves are calculated by calendar days.

3. A fulltime member of the Office of the Pastors

shall receive two weeks of study personal leave (10

workdays) per year.

4. Requests for personal leaves shall be submitted

with study or ministry plans.

5. Requests for personal leaves shall be submitted at

least one month in advance.

VI. 休假與事假總計之禮拜天天數，不應超

過該年度核可之休假與學假總計週數。

IV. The total of Sundays used for vacation and study

leaves during a single year shall not exceed the

number of weeks of vacation and personal leaves

that the member is eligible to have for the year.

V. 事假應於當年度使用。休假得累積，至

多不超過四週。

V. The personal leave shall be used during the duration

of the year. Vacation time may be accumulated,

up to four weeks.

VI. 未規定為有給假之缺席，屬於無給假。 V. Any absences other than paid leaves will be

unpaid.


第 3 條其他休假相關事項

1. 牧師室同工每週另有安息日(通常是禮拜一)及

個人例假(牧師室同工間協調)各一天。

§ 3 Other leave-related regulations:

1. Each coworker of the Office of Pastoral Ministries has

a substitute Sabbath day (usually Monday) and

personal off day (based on rotational schedule

determined by the members).

2. 牧師室同工在休假及學假以外時間仍應留駐

附近地區，以應不時之需。若需出遠門至外

地，應比照休假辦理。

2. The coworker should remain near area of the church

besides vacations and study leaves, in case of

unforeseen events. If the coworker needs to take a

trip of substantial distance, he or she shall make a

vacation request.

3. 牧師室同工請假應以書面向主任牧師申請。

主任牧師核准後向小會報備。

3. Vacation requests by members of the Office of

Pastoral Ministries, other than by the Senior Pastor,

shall be submitted in writing to the Senior Pastor. The

Senior Pastor shall rule on it and, if approved, notify

the Session.

4. 主任牧師請假應以書面向小會申請。 4. Vacation requests by the Senior Pastor shall be

submitted in writing to the Session.

5. 全職牧師服務滿六年者，得於第七年享有安

息年假期

I. 安息假之長度以三個月為限。

II. 安息假期間之薪資福利，以比照原任職

期間之薪資福利為原則。

III. 安息假應於至少六個月前以書面向小會

申請。

IV. 安息假由小會衡量當時教會人事及財務

狀況，決定給假的方式及幅度。

V. 安息假之認定，以每七年為一循環。

5. After a full-time pastor has served six years, he or she

may receive sabbatical leave during the seventh year:

I. The sabbatical leave shall be no more than three

months in length.

II. In principle, the salaries and benefits received

during the sabbatical leave shall be the same as

the salaries and benefits received during regular

service.

III. A request for sabbatical leave shall be submitted

to the Session in writing at least six months in

advance.

IV. The Session shall, based on the church’s

personnel and financial situation, determine how

long of a leave to grant and the extent of the

salaries and benefits paid on sabbatical leave.

V. The cycle between sabbatical leaves shall be

seven years.

6. 女性同工每次生產最多可請六週(三十工作天)

育嬰假。男性同工每次配偶生產最多可請四

週(二十工作天) 育嬰假。育嬰假適用於預產

期前一個月至嬰兒出生滿六個月之間。

6. A female coworker may request up to six weeks (30

workdays) of childcare leave each time she gives

birth. A male coworker may request up to four weeks

(20 workdays) of childcare leave each time his spouse

gives birth. Childcare leave may be used during the

window between one month before the expectancy

date and six months after the birth.

7. 超出以上規定的假期，應檢具相關證明文件

以書面向小會申請，由小會酌情處理。

7. Any requests for leaves that exceed the provisions

above shall be made in writing to the Session,

accompanied by supporting documents. The Session


will determine the situation and rule on them.

8. 不依規定請假者，視同違約。 8. Being absent without complying with these

regulations will be deemed a breach of contract.

B. 行政室同工休假條例 B. Rules on Leaves for Members of the Office

of Administrative Affairs

第 1 條除非於合約中另行規定，行政室之全職同

工適用本條例。

§1 Leaves for full-time coworkers of the Office of

Administrative Affairs are governed by these rules

unless overridden by contractual terms.

第 2 條有給假期分為公定假日及休假兩種：

I. 公定假日共十天。日期參見牧師室同工休假

條例。

II. 休假：

1. 休假以工作天計算。

2. 每年十工作天，自任期第三年起每年增

加一天，至多十五天。

3. 休假得累積，至多不超過二十天。

4. 非因臨時事故之休假應於至少一個月前

提出申請。

III. 未規定為有給假之缺席，屬於無給假。

§2 Paid leaves are of two kinds: official holidays and

vacations.

I. There shall be 10 official holidays. (See Rules on

Leaves for Members of the Office of Pastoral

Ministries for the detail list)

II. Vacations:

1. Vacations are calculated by workdays.

2. A coworker shall receive two weeks of

vacations (10 workdays) per year. Starting

with the third year of service, he or she shall

receive one additional day per year, up to 15

days per year.

3. Vacations may be accumulated up to 20 days.

4. Requests for vacations shall be submitted at

least one month in advance, except when the

vacations are necessitated by emergencies.

III. Any absences other than paid leaves will be unpaid.

第 3 條其他休假相關事項

1. 行政室同工請假應以書面向行政室主任申

請。行政室主任核准後向小會報備。

2. 行政室主任請假應以書面向小會申請。

3. 女性同工每次生產最多可請六週(三十工作

天)育嬰假。男性同工每次配偶生產最多可

請四週(二十工作天) 育嬰假。育嬰假適用於

預產期前一個月至嬰兒出生滿六個月之間。

4. 超出以上規定的假期，應檢具相關證明文件

以書面向小會申請，由小會酌情處理。

5. 不依規定請假者，視同違約。

§3 Other leave-related regulations:

1. Vacation requests by members of the Office of

Administrative Affairs, other than by the Director

of Administrative Affairs, shall be submitted in

writing to the Director of Administrative Affairs.

The Director of Administrative Affairs shall rule on

it and, if approved, notify the Session.

2. Vacation requests by the Director of Administrative

Affairs shall be submitted in writing to the Session.

3. A female coworker may request up to six weeks

(30 workdays) of childcare leave each time she

gives birth. A male coworker may request up to

four weeks (20 workdays) of childcare leave each

time his spouse gives birth. Childcare leave may be

used during the window between one month before

the expectancy date and six months after the birth.

4. Any requests for leaves that exceed the provisions

above shall be made in writing to the Session,

accompanied by supporting documents. The

Session will determine the situation and rule on


them.

5. Being absent without complying with these

regulations will be deemed a breach of contract.

[6] 旅費支給條例

第 1 條教會同工為教會事工出差者，均依本

辦法支給旅費。

[6] The Rules on Reimbursement of

Travel Expenses

§ 1 The ministry committee members, pastors, and

coworkers shall be reimbursed for their travel

expenses when traveling on church ministry business.

第 2 條旅費分為交通費、日貼、膳食費、宿

泊費等四種。

§ 2 The travel expenses shall include transportation

costs, per diem stipends, meal costs, and lodging

costs.

第 3 條交通費：

(1) 應按必經之最近路線計算，特殊情形迂迴者

應述敘明原因並經召集單位首長核准或證

明。

(2) 交通費以憑據實支實付，搭乘飛機以經濟艙

為限。

(3) 搭乘計程車以市內短途為限。

(4) 自開己車以哩數旅費津貼實支實付，按法律

規定算計。

§ 3 Transportation Costs:

(1) The costs shall be calculated based on the shortest

possible route. When a detour route is to be taken

due to special reasons, such reasons shall be

explained and approved or verified by the leader of

the convening organization.

(2) The costs should be calculated based on actual

expenses paid. Air flights shall be limited to

economy class.

(3) The use of taxicabs shall be limited to short haul

rides within the city.

(4) When personal vehicles are used, the mileage

reimbursements shall be based on actual miles

traveled, and calculated per the law.

第 4 條出差期間若接受供給膳宿接待者，不

另支付膳宿費。

§ 4 If, during the travel, the person traveling received

complimentary meals or lodging, no reimbursements

shall be made for the meals or lodging thus received.

第 5 條同一出差期間參加兩個以上開會者，

除必要之交通費外，僅得報領其中一

個單位旅費。

§ 5 If, during the same trip, the person traveling attended

two or more events, except for necessary travel

expenses, only the travel expenses for one event

shall be claimed.

第 6 條日貼、膳食費及宿泊費支付標準由財

務事工委員會定之。

§ 6 Standard rates and procedure for claiming per diem

stipends, meal costs, and lodging costs, shall be

further determined by the Financial Ministries

Committee.

第 7 條出差或開會期間當天無法往返時，始得

報支宿泊費。

§ 7 Lodging costs shall only be claimed when the travel

or the event makes it impossible to return on the

same day.


[7] 財務事工委員會條例

第 1 條教會為推行財務事工設置財務事工委員

會。

[7] The Rules for the Financial

Ministries Committee

§ 1 In order to manage the financial ministries, the

church shall establish a Financial Ministries

Committee.

第 2 條財務分會計(Accounting)、出納

(Treasury)、財產(Real Property)三部，各

置負責人員。

§ 2 Financial ministries shall include accounting,

treasury, and real property departments, and each

will have personnel responsible for the ministries.

第 3 條財務事工委員會置委員七人：

(1) 小會推派一位現任長老。

(2) 現任財產，會計及出納執事共三人。

(3) 由小會自具有財務金融專長之本會會員或曾

經擔任本會財務稽查委員，財務或管理執事

之同工中遴選三名。任期一年，得連任。

(4) 若無現任財產執事，應由委員中推派一人負

責財產管理。

§ 3 The Financial Ministries Committee shall have

seven committee members:

(1) The Session shall select one current elder.

(2) The deacons in charge of accounting, treasury, and

property shall serve as committee members ex

officio.

(3) The Session shall select three members among the

church members who have expertise in the area, or

who had served as auditors or deacons in charge of

financial ministries or property management

ministries.

(4) If there is no current deacon in charge of property,

the committee members shall select one member

among themselves to be in charge of real property.

第 4 條財務事工委員會置主任委員及書記各一

人，主任委員由現任小會代表擔任，書記

由委員互選之。

§ 4 The Financial Ministries Committee shall have one

chairperson and one clerk. The chairperson shall be a

member who is currently representing the Session.

The clerk shall be selected by the committee

members among themselves.

第 5 條財務事工委員會的任務職責如下：

(1) 向小會議提出全年本會預算，並於會員和會

提議。

(2) 執行教會預算。

(3) 管理本會財務收支。

(4) 支付所有本會批准的債務。

(5) 提出每月及全年財務報告。

(6) 處理銀行存款。

(7) 記錄本會每人的奉獻並於年終發收據做個人

報稅之用。

§ 5 The responsibilities of the Financial Ministries

Committee are as follows:

(1) To propose the yearly budget to the Session and the


(2) To implement the church budget.

(3) To manage the church’s financial matters,

including incomes and expenditures.

(4) To make payments towards all approved liabilities.

(5) To submit monthly and yearly financial reports.

(6) To handle bank accounts.

(7) To record the personal contributions each person

made to the church and to issue receipts at the

yearend for the contributors’ tax returns.


[8] 法規事工委員會條例

第 1 條為推行法規事工設置法規事工委員會。

[8] The Rules of the Book of Order

Committee

§ 1 In order to further the ministries of the Book of

Order, there shall be a Book of Order Committee.

第 2 條法規事工委員會置委員不得超過九人：

(1) 由小會選推派三人以上包括副主席、書記及現

任長老一名，任期一年，得連任。

(2) 由小會於曾擔任過本教會長老或執事之同工中

遴選六人，成員應包括臺語，英語，華語各堂

會同工。任期一年，得連任。

§ 2 There shall be no more than nine members of the

Book of Order Committee:

(1) The Session shall select three members among itself,

including the Vice Chairperson, the Clerk, and

another elder currently in office, to serve for one

year. They may serve consecutive terms.

(2) The Session shall select six coworkers who had

previously served as elders or deacons to serve as

members, to serve for one year. These members shall

include coworkers from the Taiwanese, English, and

Mandarin Services. They may serve consecutive

terms.

第 3 條法規事工委員會置主任委員及書記各一

人，主任委員由現任小會書記擔任，書記

由委員互選之。

§ 3 The Book of Order Committee shall have a

Chairperson and a Clerk. The Chairperson shall be the

Clerk of the Session. The Clerk shall be elected

among the members.

第 4 條法規事工委員會職責如下：

(1) 起草、審查及編輯憲法、行政法、規則及條

例。

(2) 依照實際需要，研究擬妥有關法規，提交總會

核准。

(3) 解釋及澄清本會法規章程條文。

(4) 審核本會各單位的組織、目的及功能。

(5) 建議改正各單位、委員會所辦與法規抵觸事

項。

§ 4 The Responsibilities of the Book of Order Committee:

(1) Draft, examine, and edit the Constitution, the

Principals of Administration, the Protocols, and the

Rules.

(2) To, based on actual needs, study and draft necessary

laws in the Book of Order, for approval by the General

Assembly.

(3) To explain and clarify the laws in the Book of Order.

(4) To examine the organization, purpose, and function of

the various entities of the church.

(5) To suggest corrections to the acts of the entities and

the committees that violate the Book of Order.

[9] 崇拜事工委員會

第 1 條負責主日崇拜事宜，及舉辦特別聚會。

[9] The Rules of the Worship

Committee

§ 1 To be responsible for Sunday worship and special

meetings.

第 2 條當牧師或傳道師不在、休假或本會無牧師

或傳道師時，負責邀請講員。

§ 2 When the pastors and non-ordained ministers are

absent, on vacation, or if the church has no pastor or

non-ordained minister, to be responsible for inviting

speakers.


第 3 條崇拜前會堂的準備。 § 3 To prepare the sanctuary before worship.

第 4 條安排司會、司奉獻及招待。 § 4 To schedule liturgists, offering personnel, and ushers.

第 5 條供給及收存新人登記卡；記錄崇拜出席人

數。

§ 5 To supply and store new visitors’ registration cards;

record worship attendance.

第 6 條準備洗禮及聖餐用具；清洗聖餐杯盤。 § 6 To prepare equipment for baptism and communion;

wash the communion supplies.

[10] 聖樂事工委員會

第 1 條負責聖樂事工。

[10] The Rules of the Music

Committee

§ 1 To be responsible for the holy music ministries.

第 2 條安排司琴及聖歌隊組織。 § 2 To schedule pianists/organists and organize the choir

.

[11] 教育事工委員會 [11] The Rules for the Education

Ministry Committee

第 1 條擬定方針，協調、輔導及改善本會教育事

工，包括主日學、查經班、初信及新會員

造就班等。

§ 1 The committee is to set directions for, coordinate,

counsel, and improve the church’s educational

ministries, including Sunday school, Bible studies,

and training classes for new believers and new

members.

第2條設立目標；分班組織及選定課程；選任及

訓練教員；安排場所及教育器材。

§ 2 The committee is to set targets, organize the class

divisions and select their curricula, select and train

teachers, and arrange class locations and educational

equipment.

第3條負責計劃，推行本會靈修事工，包括個人

、家庭靈修事工。

§ 3 The committee is to be responsible for planning and

furthering the church’s devotional ministry, including

personal and family devotions.

第4條協助推行團契與區會靈修事工。 § 4 The committee is to assist with the fellowship and

district groups’ devotional ministry.


[12] 神學生培育獎助委員會條例

第 1 條本委員會以傳揚基督福音，培育傳道者而

設置。

[12] The Rules for Seminary Student

Scholarship Committee

§ 1 The committee is established for the purpose of

spreading the Gospel of Christ and fostering

ministers.

第 2 條本委員會設委員六人，由現任小會教育長

老遴選，任期二年，得連任。

§ 2 The committee shall have six committee members, to

be selected by the current elder in charge of

education. The members shall serve two-year terms

and may serve consecutive terms.

第 3 條本委員會事工職責

(1) 推薦及接受獎助金者之申請。

(2) 審核申請者之條件及獎助金額。

(3) 獎助金之發放。

(4) 負責擬訂或修改本條例。

§ 3 The committee is responsible for the following:

(1) Recommending and accepting applications for

those seeking scholarships.

(2) Examining the qualifications of the applicants and

the amounts to be paid to them.

(3) Issuing the scholarships.

(4) Drafting or amending these rules.

第 4 條基金來源及運用

獎助金來源如下：

(1) 由本會編列年度預算。

(2) 由本會及會外教友捐款。

(3) 年度獎助金額，不得超出基金總額。

§ 4 Sources of the Scholarship Fund and its Use

The source for the Scholarship Fund shall include:

(1) Church’s annual budget.

(2) Contributions from our church’s members and

Christians from outside the church.

(3) The amounts to be issued in scholarship, for any

given year, shall not exceed the amounts remaining

in the Scholarship Fund.

第 5 條獎助金申請原則，依下列三種情況辦理

(1) 由本會小會推薦，為本會培育教牧人員。

(2) 由本委員會對外公開遴選，或申請者自行提

出。

(3) 特殊獎助金，列入第七條。

§ 5 The basic principles for scholarship candidates are to

include the following three situations:

(1) Candidates recommended by the Session, who are

considered to be possible pastoral or educational

personnel for the church.

(2) Candidates selected from a public process, or

candidates who initiated applications to the church.

(3) Candidates who qualify for special scholarships

under § 7 below.

第 6 條獎助金審核辦法

(1) 獎助對象及金額，經本委員會三分之二同

意，並提交本會小會通過後實施。

(2) 申請者須提出實際學習內容，以及每學期選

§ 6 Rule on examining scholarship candidates

(1) A scholarship candidate and the amount proposed

for the scholarship require approal by two-thirds of

the committee members, and then the proposal shall

be submitted to the Session for approval.

(2) A scholarship candidate shall submit summary of

his or her actual curriculum, as well as listings for


修學分總數。

(3) 獎助金以一年為期，期滿可繼續申請。

the number of units he or she would be having each

term.

(3) A scholarship award is limited to one year, but the

applicant may reapply.

第 7 條臺灣原住民神學生獎助金條款

(1) 本獎助學金來源全部來自認捐，專款專用。

(2) 本會委托臺灣豐盛生命協會辦理本獎助學金

之申請、審核及發放。

(3) 各神學院學生申請本獎助學金之配額，應

由教育委員會決定。

§ 7 Scholarships for Aboriginal Seminary Students in

Taiwan

(1) This scholarship fund is raised solely from pledges

and offerings specifically designated for this

purpose.

(2) The Taiwan Abundant Life International

Development Association (TALIDA) will

administer the scholarship applications and

distribute the scholarships.

(3) The Education Committee will determine the

allocation of the fund among Theological

Seminaries in Taiwan prior to award of the

scholarships.

[13] 文宣事工委員會

第 1 條負責本會對外文字宣傳的工作。

[13] The Rules for the Publication

Ministry Committee

§ 1 The committee shall be responsible for external

word-based ministry.

第 2 條編輯及出版對內、對外刊物及特刊。 § 2 The committee shall be responsible for editing and

publishing internal and external regular publications

and special publications.

第 3 條負責圖書室管理，書籍購買，及推動會友

讀書等事工。

§ 3 The committee shall be responsible for managing the

library, purchasing books, and encouraging members

to read.

第 4 條負責錄音及錄影媒體的錄製作及發行。 § 4 The committee shall be responsible for the

production and distribution of audio and video

recordings.

第 5 條負責維護教會網站及編輯網頁內容。 § 5 The committee shall be responsible for the design,

update and maintenance of church web site and its

contents.

[14] 關懷事工委員會

第 1 條關懷並幫助新人，增進新人與會友間的交

通。

[14] The Rules of the Caring Ministry

Committee

§ 1 The committee shall be responsible for caring and

helping newcomers, and furthering the

communications between newcomers and members.


第 2 條關懷並輔助長輩。 § 2 The committee shall be responsible for caring and

assisting seniors.

第 3 條關懷及探訪患病會友。 § 3 The committee shall be responsible for caring and

visiting ill members.

第 4 條幫助有需要者。 § 4 The committee shall be responsible for helping those

with needs.

[15] 團契及區會事工委員會

第 1 條協調各區會及團契間之工作，促進團契及

區會間之聯誼。

[15] The Rules of the Fellowship and

District Group Ministry Committee

§ 1 The committee shall be responsible for coordinating

the ministry between the district groups and

fellowships, and furthering relationships between the

fellowships and district groups.

第 2 條協助區會及團契事工的擴展。 § 2 The committee shall be responsible for assisting the

district groups and fellowships in expanding their

ministries.

[16] 建築物及設備發展事工委員會

第 1 條為籌劃本會發展所需的場所、建築物及設

備，設置建築物及設備發展事工委員會。

[16] The Rules of the Building and

Facility Development Ministry

Committee

§ 1 In order to plan for the locations, buildings, and

facilities needed for church development, the church

shall have a Building and Facility Development

Ministry Committee.

第 2 條本委員會設置主任委員一人，由小會委

派，任期三年，由小會續派得連任。委員

會委員由主任委員召集組成。

§ 2 The committee shall have a chairperson appointed by

the Session who serves a three-year term and may be

reappointed. The other committee members shall be

selected by the chairperson.

第 3 條本委員會事工包括

(1) 研究本地可得會友的性質及分佈，按所得資

料評估教會建築物及設備的長程需要。

(2) 配合本會開拓教會的計劃，物色場地及策劃

§ 3 The committee’s responsibilities include:

(1) To study the kinds of potential local member

populations’ characteristics and distribution, and,

based on the study data, to evaluate the long-term

needs for church buildings and facilities.

(2) To, in conjunction with the church’s plans for

establishing new churches, consider locations and


建築物的興建或購置。

(3) 根據本會設立教育及社區服務機構的長程計

劃，評估場所、建築物及設備的需要，並物

色場地及策劃建築物的興建或購置。

planning the construction or purchase of buildings.

(3) To, based on the long-term plan for the church’s

establishment of educational and community service

organizations, consider location, building, and

facility needs, and consider locations and planning

the construction or purchase of buildings.

[17] 管理事工委員會

第 1 條策劃本會建築物改善及設備增添。

[17] The Rules of the Management

Ministry Committee

§ 1 The committee shall be responsible for planning

improvements to church buildings and additions to

the facilities.

第 2 條管理及維護本會現有場所及設備。 § 2 The committee shall be responsible for managing and

maintaining the current locations and facilities.

第 3 條負責本會建築物及環境的清潔及美化。 § 3 The committee shall be responsible for the cleaning

and beautification of the church’s buildings and

environs.

[18] 交誼事工委員會

第 1 條組織及安排本會交誼活動。

[18] The Rules of the Friendship

Ministry Committee

§ 1 The committee shall be responsible for organizing

and arranging for friendship events for the church.

第 2 條計劃及輔導交誼節目以增進會友間的交

通。

§ 2 The committee shall be responsible for planning and

overseeing friendship events to encourage

communications between members.

第 3 條計劃及輔導本會膳食的工作。 § 3 The committee shall be responsible for planning and

overseeing food-related matters for the church.

[19] 社區事工委員會

第 1 條策劃整體性社區事工。

[19] The Rules of the Community

Ministry Committee

§ 1 The committee shall be responsible for planning the

overall community service ministry.

第 2 條輔助，連絡，增加社區與教會間的交流。 § 2 The committee shall be responsible for assisting,

communicating with, and encouraging the

community in its communications with the church.

第 3 條建立社區與教會間的橋樑，推行適當活動

等事工。

§ 3 The community shall be responsible for building

bridges between the community and the church, and

furthering suitable activities for that purpose.


[20] 人力資源發展事工委員會

第 1 條為發掘人力資源並運用會員及同工的恩賜

及專業訓練協助教會事工，設置人力資源

發展事工委員會。

[20] The Rules of the Human

Resources Development Ministry

Committee

§ 1 In order to discover human resources and to utilize

the gifts of the members and coworkers, as well as to

professionally train and assist church ministries, the

church shall establish a Human Resource

Development Ministry Committee.








第 3 條本委員會事工包括

(1) 建立人力資源資料庫，資料按獨特恩賜、專

業特長及個人事奉負擔分類。

(2) 協助小會設計、發展可充分應用現有人力資

源的事工。

(3) 為使同工的恩賜、專長與服事的職責相吻

合，本委員會可向提名委員會提供各職位的

人力資源資料。

(4) 協助小會籌劃同工栽培及訓練事宜。

§ 3 The responsibilities of the committee shall include:

(1) To establish a human resource database, with the

data classified by unique talents, professional

abilities, and personal burdens in service.

(2) To assist the Session in designing and developing

ministries that could utilize the currently available

human resource.

(3) To provide the Nomination Committee with the

human resource data for various positions, in order

to let the coworkers’ talents and professional

abilities be fitting with their ministry

responsibilities.

(4) To assist the Session in planning the fostering and

training of coworkers.

[21] 家庭事工委員會

第 1 條為建造並成長基督化的家庭，設置家庭事

工委員會。

[21] The Rules of the Family Ministry

Committee

§ 1 In order to build and encourage the growth of

Christian families, the church shall establish a Family

Ministry Committee.








第 3 條以聖經為基礎，計劃並推行配合教會策略

的整體性家庭事工，使信仰落實於家庭生

活中。

§ 3 The committee shall be responsible for planning and

furthering the overall family ministry that, based on

the Bible, fits with church strategy, so that our faith

can be practiced in our family lives.


[22] 關係建造與領導裝備事工委員

會

第 1 條為增進關係的建造及領導能力的裝備，設

置人際關係與領導裝備事工委員會。

[22] The Rules of the Equipping

Relationship and Leadership

Committee

§ 1 In order to better equip the members in their building

of relationships and leadership abilities, the church

shall establish an Equipping Relationship and

Leadership Committee.


派，任期三年，得由小會續派連任。其他

委員由主任委員召集組成；委員須包括至

少一名現任長老。




selected by the chairperson, and shall include one

currently-serving elder.

第 3 條本委員會事工包括：

(1) 與 Eqipping Ministries International 協調，

負責課程翻譯、出版及訓練等事宜。

(2) 籌畫、安排課程及裝備訓練事工。

(3) 對外提供課程訓練，服事本會會友、眾教會

及社團、機構。

§ 3 The ministry responsibilities of the committee shall

include:

(1) Coordinating with Equipping Ministries

International in matters of course material

translation, publication, and training.

(2) Planning and arranging classes and training.

(3) Providing course training to serve the church

members, the other churches, and other

organizations and agencies.

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