At 1:30 pm on August 21, 2019, Shanghai Christian Council & Municipal Patriotic Three -Self Association (CC&MPTSA) held an ordination ceremony in Mu'en church. There were eleven newly appointed pastors and six elders.
According to Shanghai Christianity, the newly appointed clergy said that they would not forget the great trust of the church and brothers and sisters, live up to their training as shepherds, and be loyal and insightful servants of Christ Jesus.
The main co-workers of Shanghai CC& MPTSA of all districts presented their congratulations to the newly appointed pastors and elders, and expressed their gratitude to Shanghai CCC&TSPM, saying that this ordination had made a substantial impact in strengthening the teams of pastoral servants in various districts.
Pastor Xu Yulan, chairman of Shanghai MPTSA, said, "This is the highest number of newly appointed pastors and elders in the history of the Shanghai church since its reopening in 1979".
Pastor Geng Weizhong, chairman of Shanghai CC, concluded that the pastoral servants of the internationalized city of Shanghai in the new era should put in more effort in theology, have a sense of mission, constantly strengthen our comprehensive quality, and truly become servants of the new era.
-Translated by Heirs Han
