The Yong'en Church in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, held a dedication ceremony, setting up the first management organization that exercises democratic management.
According to the Shanghai CC&TSPM, Yong'en Church held a thanksgiving service for its dedication on October 25, with about 300 attendees, including leaders from the municipal government and CC&TSPM, as well as pastoral staff and congregants from across the city.
During the service, Rev. Yu Guangzhi, chairperson of the Shanghai Christian Council, delivered a sermon titled "A New Commandment," citing John 13:34–35. Pastor Yu emphasized that the church is not only represented by physical structures but also through congregations that love one another, maintain a connection to Christ, serve society, and exemplify the teachings of the Lord.
Following the sermon, the Yong'en Church Choir and the Hong'en Church Choir each performed hymns of praise.
Yong'en Church established the inaugural democratic management organization for religious venues, in alignment with the municipal Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau's functional roles as "a platform for talent development," "a platform for international exchange," "a platform for innovative management," and "a platform to demonstrate practice."
The foundation of Yong'en Church in Pudong New District, Shanghai, was laid in January 2017 and completed in October 2018. It started trial operations in July 2024 and officially opened on October 25, 2024. The church covers an area of 2,027 square meters, with a total construction area of 2,675 square meters. The main chapel has a capacity of 600, while the auxiliary hall can accommodate 200. Designed by the renowned architectural team Abalos+Sentkiewicz AS+, the structure resembles a white pebble and an ark setting sail from different views.
上海市浦东新区基督教涌恩堂举行献堂感恩礼拜，成立了第一届宗教活动场所民主管理组织。
据上海市基督教两会，10月25日，上海市浦东新区基督教涌恩堂举行献堂感恩礼拜。市政府、两会相关领导，教牧人员及会众近三百人参加了活动。
礼拜上，上海市基督教教务委员会主席俞光植牧师以“一条新命令”为题，引用《约翰福音》13章34-35节的经文证道。俞牧师指出教会不仅由教堂建筑等外在形式呈现，更在于弟兄姐妹彼此相爱，连于基督，服务社会，将主的道活出来。
随后，涌恩堂诗班与鸿恩堂诗班分别献唱。
涌恩堂根据市民族和宗教局“培养人才的平台”“国际交流的平台”“创新管理的平台”“实践展示的平台”的功能定位，成立了第一届宗教活动场所民主管理组织。
上海市浦东新区基督教涌恩堂2017年1月奠基，2018年10月竣工，2024年7月开始试运营，2024年10月25日启用。涌恩堂占地面积2027平方米，建筑面积2675平方米，大堂能容纳600人，副堂容纳200人，由世界著名建筑设计团队Abalos+Sentkiewicz AS+设计，形似一颗洁白的鹅卵石，又如一艘扬帆起航的方舟。
上海浦东新区的新教堂献堂
The Yong'en Church in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, held a dedication ceremony, setting up the first management organization that exercises democratic management.
According to the Shanghai CC&TSPM, Yong'en Church held a thanksgiving service for its dedication on October 25, with about 300 attendees, including leaders from the municipal government and CC&TSPM, as well as pastoral staff and congregants from across the city.
During the service, Rev. Yu Guangzhi, chairperson of the Shanghai Christian Council, delivered a sermon titled "A New Commandment," citing John 13:34–35. Pastor Yu emphasized that the church is not only represented by physical structures but also through congregations that love one another, maintain a connection to Christ, serve society, and exemplify the teachings of the Lord.
Following the sermon, the Yong'en Church Choir and the Hong'en Church Choir each performed hymns of praise.
Yong'en Church established the inaugural democratic management organization for religious venues, in alignment with the municipal Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau's functional roles as "a platform for talent development," "a platform for international exchange," "a platform for innovative management," and "a platform to demonstrate practice."
The foundation of Yong'en Church in Pudong New District, Shanghai, was laid in January 2017 and completed in October 2018. It started trial operations in July 2024 and officially opened on October 25, 2024. The church covers an area of 2,027 square meters, with a total construction area of 2,675 square meters. The main chapel has a capacity of 600, while the auxiliary hall can accommodate 200. Designed by the renowned architectural team Abalos+Sentkiewicz AS+, the structure resembles a white pebble and an ark setting sail from different views.
New Church Dedicated in Pudong New Area, Shanghai
