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and Chairperson of the Social Concerns Committee
has caused serious leadership problems. About
three years ago, the Council joined with the respectively, attended the consultation session
Lutheran Theological Seminary in developing a joint organized by and at the invitation of the Preparatory
Doctor of Ministry program. There are now twenty Committee of the Special Administrative Region on
D.Min. students enrolled in this program. This is a April 14, 1996. The purpose was to discuss the
three-to-five year program not only offering formation of the Selection Committee. Later, the
continuing education opportunities for clergy and Social Concerns Committee convened a consultative
colleagues, but also providing a new group of meeting for clergy on April 18. Approximately
church leadership with high quality and ecumenical forty people attended and discussed the issue in
consciousness, moving the churches forward as well great detail from different perspectives.
as providing future leadership for the church. With
a thankful heart, I would like to share with all my The Executive Committee followed up on the issue
brothers and sisters the programs and activities of of the Selection Committee on April 22. After
detailed discussion, it was recommended to call an
the Council for the past year.
EGM on May 17 for the final decision.
After three hours of discussion and deliberation in a
The 41st Annual General Meeting
very harmonious and peaceful atmosphere, it was
resolved (vote 23 to 5) that the Council should
The 41st AGM was held on September 22, 1995 at
participate indirectly in the process of the formation
the YMCA of Hong Kong. A reception was
of the Selection Committee based on the following
provided at 5 p.m., followed by a worship service.
Rev. Lee Ching-chee, 1st Vice-Chairperson of the principles and guidelines:
Council, was the preacher. The annual meeting
a. To work with other Christian organizations to
began at 6 p.m. Annual reports were given by Mr.
form a “Joint Nomination Committee” to
Simon Sit, the Chairperson, and by the General
recommend well-qualified candidates, on an
Secretary. The 94/95 financial report and the
individual basis, to be members of the Selection
budget for 96/97 were presented and adopted.
Committee. The Council will organize a
Moreover, members of the Executive Committee
Nomination Committee on its own if there is no
were also elected.
other Christian organization to participate in the
joint process.
The first Executive Committee was held on October
2, 1995, electing officers and chairpersons of
b. The Church would not participate directly in any
committees. Please refer to the Executive
Committee/Other Committees” section of this political power structure. When the SC is
formed, the Nomination Committee will remain
annual report for details.
as a body for consultation and support.
c. According to the Basic Law, the SC is only for
Extraordinary General Meeting
the selection of the first Chief Executive. The
Council therefore will not participate in the
The formation of the Selection Committee (SC) has
formation of the Provisional Legislature.
generated concern from the mass media in Hong
Kong, especially concerning the position of the
Finally, the EGM passed by a large majority a
Council towards the Selection Committee which has
general motion on all the principles mentioned above
initiated broad discussion and response.
as guidelines for indirect participation in the
formation of the SC, and requested the Executive
On behalf of the Council, Mr. Simon Sit and Rev.
Committee to follow up. Minutes of the meeting
Dr. Lo Lung-kwong, Chairperson of the Council

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