2025-2029 Deacon Nomination/Election Guidelines

1. Amongst the five deacons who are currently serving, one deacon (Eric Chow) will finish his term on 06/30/2025, and is eligible for re-election. The other four deacons, Norman Li, Josephine Ma, Stephen Ng, and Richard Chan, will finish their term on 06/30/2027. The Board of Deacons comprises eight deacons. Therefore, in the 2025 AGM, four deacon positions will be open with serving terms from 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2029.

2. Each RHCBC member (age 18 and older) has the right to submit one Deacon Nomination Form. All written forms must be signed to be valid. Electronic forms must be submitted by the nominator.

3. All nominees have to be nominated by at least five church members in order to be qualified for consideration. All nominees must have the approval from the Deacon Election Committee called by the pastoral team.

4. Qualifications for nomination: The responsibility of a deacon is to assist pastors in all matters relating to the spiritual growth of all congregation members. A deacon will take part in determining the vision, the direction and the operation of our church. Each nominee must be:

a. Church membership for at least three years.

b. Has been a deacon intern or has been actively involved in church ministries in leadership level, such as ministry head, coordinator, or trustee. His/her involvement in leadership has been well accepted by fellow-workers and congregation.

c. Meets the qualifications of a deacon as set forth in the bible Acts 6:1-3; 1 Timothy 3:8-13

d. Understands and fully supports the ministry philosophy of the church.

e. Spiritually mature and demonstrates leadership qualities, strong team-work abilities and can handle personal relationship tactfully.

f. If married, never divorced. Spouse must also be a church member. If single, he/she must follow biblical principles and select a Christian in a dating relationship.

g. Husband and wife cannot serve in the Board of Deacons at the same time.

5. Nominator qualifications:

a. Church member,

b. Regularly attending RHCBC Sunday service in the past three months,

c. Age 18 or older

6. Please prayerfully consider your nominations and drop off your signed nomination form into the nomination collection box at church, or submit your online nomination form on or before 03/16/2025.

7. For the latest church membership list, please refer to the church website [ RHCBC.org/2025agm ], church bulletin board or AGM nomination package.

2025 AGM Planning Committee

💻 ✍️  Online nomination form and submission

Sun Mar 02 to Sun Mar 16

📄 ✍️  Paper nomination form and submission 

Available at church front desk, from Sun Mar 02 to Sun Mar 16

Church Membership List

Please see bulletin board or AGM promo table at church to view the current church membership list.

For current positions and leaders,
please see 2025 Current Ministry Leaders, Deacons