Chinese Community Church of Indianapolis welcomed the
new senior pastor
Dr. Yun-Han
Gwo on November 1, 2003.
Pastor
Gwo in his office on the day of installation.
“I
will hold you dear to my heart,” Pastor Gwo Yun-Han said to the congregation
in his installation speech.
CCCI Chairman Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang presided over the ceremony
joined by
pastors from the neighboring Chinese Christian churches and ex-CCCI-pastors
Rev. Abraham Liu and Rev. Peter Chen.
Pastor
Gwo during the ceremony
Pastor
Ditch and his wife Dr. Amy Cheung during the ceremony
Pastor Gwo took over the mantle from Interim Senior
Pastor Samuel Chan, and
officially
assumed the post of Senior Pastor of CCCI.
Rev. Peter Chen, who pastured CCCI for 19 years (1983-2002), made a special
trip with his family from California to take part in the celebration. He reminded
us
to love and support Pastor Gwo and his family. He also delivered the Sunday
Sermon while he was here.
Pastor David Wu and pastors from the neighboring Chinese Christian churches
blessed the ceremony or delivered speeches.
Pastors from Midwest Chinese churches celebrate with
CCCI.
From left: Rev. Philip Dich, Rev. Ho-Man Yeung, Rev. Ian Cheng,
Rev. Stephen
Oo, Rev. David Wu, Rev. Peter Chen, Rev. Yun-Han Gwo,
Rev. Samuel Chan, Rev.
Abraham Liu, Youth Group Director Justin Young, and
Rev. Timothy Wu.
Pastor
Gwo and Deacon Board Chair
Tsu-Yi Chuang joyfully welcome all friends and guests.
CCCI brothers and sisters prepared a delicate cake and
other delicious food to
celebrate the grandios ceremony.
Rev.
Yun-Han Gwo's Installation Ceremony