Qualifications of Lay Workers
(Effective October 1, 2003)

There are 5 types of activities that are covered by these guidelines:
 Worship (Sunday worship services and direct support ministries)
 Christian Education (Ex: Sunday School, small groups) and Chinese School,
 Administration, service and spiritual support,
 Age groups and related sub groups,
 Positions requiring congregational vote (committees, church officers).  
In addition to the qualifications as stipulated in the bylaws, and in accordance with the individual ministry/committee policies, these qualifications must be met:

Basic Requirements:
 be a member of CBC,
 be a regular giver,
 attend worship regularly,
 attend Sunday School,
 have gone through appropriate training,
 must be a CBC member in good standing (as defined by the bylaws) for at least 1 year prior to assuming a leadership position,
 If working with children (birth to high school), must submit to and pass a background check and attend a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training.

All LEADERS (chairs and co-chairs of fellowships, ministries, worship, choir director, leaders of: praise team worship support committee, worship support ministries, music ministries, drama ministry, food service, computer, etc.), as well as SUNDAY SCHOOL and CHINESE SCHOOL LEADERS must:
meet the Basic Requirements,
 as applicable to the specific area, have the appropriate skills

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS/HELPERS must
 be a Christian,
 attend service regularly, and
 have attended CBC for at least 6 months

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS, AGE GROUP and RELATED SUB-GROUPS, CO-CHAIRS & ASSISTANTS on leadership teams, CHURCH OFFICERS, and the members of the standing 6 COMMITTEES  must meet the Basic Requirements

CHINESE SCHOOL TEACHERS must
 be a Christian, and
 regularly attend a church of like faith (doesn’t have to be CBC)

ADMIN & SERVICE ASSISTANTS must
 be a Christian,
 attend church regularly, and
 been under the observation of the chairperson for at least 6 months

ADMINISTRATION and SERVICE MEMBERS (people not in leadership, just helping out with the work, e.g. P & S worker) do NOT need to be Christian or member, but must
 exhibit high moral standards, and
 work under a 6 month trial basis before becoming a regular member of the ministry

EXCEPTION CLAUSE - Any exceptions to these guidelines and qualifications will be addressed, and as appropriate, approved by the Pastors on a case-by-case basis.

DISMISSAL from ministry - If a person is known to be exhibiting a behavior inappropriate for their ministry, the person will be required to meet with the pastoral staff member who oversees that ministry and a Pastor if warranted, to discuss the situation with the hope of restoration and repentance.  During the course of the meeting it may be decided that the person should step down from his/her position.
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平信徒事奉人員資格

本文件應用於以下五方面的事奉：
1. 崇拜：主日崇拜和直接支援事工
2. 基督教教育：如主日學、小組和中文學校
3. 行政、服務和屬靈支援
4. 團契和相關的小組
5. 五個常設委員會、執事和相關的小組（如核數）
除列於會章內的資格和個別事工/委員會的政策，事奉人員必須符合以下資格

基本要求：
 為曉市頓華人浸信會會友
 經常奉獻
 經常參加主日崇拜和主日學
 已接受適當的訓練
 在出任領袖位置前最少一年，為見證良好的會友（按會章定義）
 如事奉的對象包括嬰孩至高中的學生，則須遞交背景調查表，獲得通過外，
還須接受防止兒童性侵犯課程．

領袖
所有領袖（所有團契、崇拜或其他事工主席和副主席）必須符合基本要求
崇拜領袖（詩班指揮、讚美小組組長、崇拜支援委員會領袖、所有崇拜支援事工的主席、
音樂事工領袖和話劇事工領袖）必須符合基本要求和具備所需的事奉技巧
行政和服務領袖（如膳食和電腦服務等）必須符合基本要求和具備所需的事奉技巧
主日學和中文學校領袖必須符合基本要求和具備所需的事奉技巧

助理/協助/成員
崇拜助理/協助最低的要求為: 必須為基督徒,最少參加教會聚會6個月, 經常出席崇拜
主日學老師必須: 符合基本要求
中文學校老師必須: 為基督徒（不須為本會會友）, 經常參加信仰與本會相同的教會聚會
行政和服務助理必須: 為基督徒, 經常參加教會聚會, 已經通過有關的主席觀察最少6個月
團契和相關小組　－　副主席和助理必須, 符合基本要求
教會職員（包括核數）必須: 符合基本要求
行政和服務方面的成員（這指不在領袖位置上，只提供工作上協助者，例如維修小組的工作者）
不須為基督徒或本會會友,  須具崇高的道德操守, 在正式成為事工的恆常成員前，須經6個月的試驗期
六個常設委員會的成員必須: 符合基本要求

特殊情況
如出現有別於上述指引和資格要求的特殊情況，牧師們可按個別例子酌情處理．

終止事奉
任何人士如於所屬的事工中行為不當，則須與負責監督該項事工的教牧同工見面．如情況需要，也須
同時跟牧師見面，討論有關的情形，以期修好和帶來悔改．在會面期間，有關人士可能會被終止事奉．

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Please select the areas (max 3) you wish to serve by placing a check () in the New (if new to the area) or Rtn (if returning) column.  See the specific qualifications on the back of this form.  
請在您選擇事奉的項目 (只限三項) 內打(). 請看後頁有關平信徒事奉的資格.    New (首次事奉), Rtn (再次事奉)
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