China Christian Council recently elects new leaders

In early January, 2008, the 8th National Conference of the TSPM/CCC concluded in Beijing and the names of the new leaders have been announced. Rev. Gao Feng is now the President of the China Christian Council and Elder Fu Xianwei, from Shanghai, is now the Chair of the National Committee of the Three Self Patriotic Movement. Rev. Kan Baoping has been chosen as the General Secretary of the CCC and Rev. Xu Xiaohong will be the General Secretary of the TSPM. It marks the passing of the torch to a new generation of leaders whose average age is around 50. More than half of the new leaders are in their 40s and 50s.

 

In early January, 2008, the 8th National Conference of the TSPM/CCC concluded in Beijing and the names of the new leaders have been announced.

 

Rev. Gao Feng is now the President of the China Christian Council and Elder Fu Xianwei, from Shanghai, is now the Chair of the National Committee of  the Three Self Patriotic Movement. Rev. Kan Baoping has been chosen as the General Secretary of the CCC and Rev. Xu Xiaohong will be the General Secretary of the TSPM.  It marks the passing of the torch to a new generation of leaders whose average age is around 50. More than half of the new leaders are in their 40s and 50s.

There were 6 Vice-Presidents elected to the CCC and 6 Vice-Chairs to the TSPM.

Founded in 1980, the China Christian Council aims to be the umbrella organization for all Protestant Christian churches in China and seeks to unite Chinese Christians around their belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It works to provide for theological education and for publication of the Bible, hymn books and other religious literature. It encourages the exchange of information among local churches in evangelism, pastoral work and administration. It has formulated a church order for local churches, and seeks to continue to develop friendly relations with churches overseas. The CCC and the TSPM are known as the “two national Christian bodies” (liang hui).