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THE PREAMBLE
Reposing our
faith wholly in the Lord Jesus Christ for our salvation, and believing
in the teachings of the Holy Bible as the plenary and verbally
inspired Word of the Living God. We have affiliated ourselves with
one another as a body of immersed believers, and we adopt this
constitution as a declaration of our convictions so that we may carry
on the Lords work decently and in order.
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of
this organization shall be:
Cornerstone Baptist Church of East Durham
With a
mailing address of:
P.O. Box 114, East Durham, NY 12423
Our first
meeting as a body of believers was held on 8 March 1998.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
Guided by the Holy Spirit, a group of born-again Christians agree to
seek the establishing and maintaining a Baptist Church for worship.
The purpose of this church to be:
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Leading souls to
everlasting Life in Christ; through the hearing of the word of God
and the actions of the spirit filled lives of its members.
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Encouraging all
people especially our young people called of God into Christian
service
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Building up the
spiritual life of its members through Fellowship, Prayer (mindful of
the needs of our brethren, the breaking of bread (Communion) and the
study of Holy Scriptures. Acts 2:42
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Spreading the
Gospel to the uttermost parts of the earth.
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To help each
member and future member(s) to understand their individual purpose
in God’s family.
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To help us to
see the vision God has for us at Cornerstone Baptist Church as we
grow and serve our Lord Jesus Christ.
ARTICLE III - DOCTRINAL
BELIEFS
- We believe that the Bible is the complete
and infallible Word of God, verbally and literally inspired as found
in the original manuscripts, and is the supreme and final authority
in all matters. (pertaining to faith and practice.)
- II Timothy 3:16
- II PETER 1:21
- We believe in one God eternally existing
in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- John 14:16
- Matthew 3:16-17
- Matthew 28:19
- We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten
of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, and that Jesus
Christ is True God and True Man without sin.
- Matthew 1:20
- Luke 1:35
- John 1:1-2
- John 12:45
- John 14:9
- II Corinthians 5:21
- Hebrews 4:15
- We believe that Jesus Christ is the one
all-sufficient mediator between God and man.
- We believe in the personality of the Holy
Spirit and that His ministry is to reveal Christ to men in the
regeneration and sanctification of their souls.
- We believe that man was created in the
image of God, and that he sinned and thereby incurred spiritual
death, which is everlasting punishment.
- We believe in the vicarious death of the
Lord Jesus Christ for our sins, and that all who believe in Him are
justified on the grounds of His shed blood, in the resurrection of
His body, His ascension into Heaven and His personal and visible
return to the earth.
- I Peter 1:19
- I Corinthians 15:3
- Acts 1:10-11
- I Peter 3:18
- I Thessalonians 4:14-18
- II Timothy 2:8
- We believe in the resurrection of the
dead, both the just and the unjust, the righteous going to
everlasting life in glory with Christ and the wicked to everlasting
punishment.
- We believe that salvation is the gift of
God and is received and experienced only through personal faith in
Him.
- Ephesians 2:8-9
- Acts 16:31
- John 3:16,36
- John 10:28-29
- I John 5:11-12
- We Believe that the immersion of Believer
in water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit is Baptism as set forth in the New Testament.
- Romans 6:1-11
- Matthew 3:13-17
- Acts 2:38
- Acts 8:36-39
- We believe that the ordinance of the
Lord’s Supper commemorates His death until He comes.
- Matthew 26:26-30
- I Corinthians 11:23-30
- We believe that each local church has the
right to be independent and autonomous and must be free from
interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority.
- Acts 6:2-3
- Acts 4:18-20
- II Corinthians 8:19
- We believe that each Christian has the
privilege and responsibility to serve and exercise their spiritual
gifts for the family of God each according to their spiritual gifts
for the betterment of each other, our church, and the (our)
community at large.
ARTICLE IV - CHURCH
COVENANT
Having been
led, as we believe, by the Holy Spirit of God to receive the Lord
Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our faith, having
been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence of God and his angles, most
solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one
body in Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit:
- To walk together in Christian love
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To strive for the advancement of this
church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort:
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To promote its prosperity and
spirituality:
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To sustain its worship, ordinances,
discipline, and doctrines
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To give sacred preeminence over all
institutions of human origin:
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To contribute cheerfully and regularly
to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the
relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel through all the
nations.
We also engage to maintain family and
private devotions:
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To religiously educate our children in
all matters of faith and in the person of Jesus Christ our Lord and
Savior
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To seek the salvation of our kindred
and acquaintances
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To walk circumspectly in the world
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To be just in our dealings, faithful
in our commitments, and exemplary in our conduct
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To avoid all gossip, back biting, and
excessive anger
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To avoid the use of any and all mind
altering illegal drugs, including excessive use of alcohol, and to
seek help if when tempted or struggling with these issues
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To protect our children from all forms
of sexual sin and perversions such as are common to unregenerate man
by not being involved with the reading, viewing (television or
Internet), or purchase of pornography
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To be zealous in our efforts to
advance the kingdom of our Savior
We further engage to watch over one
another in brotherly love:
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To remember each other in prayer
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To aid each other in sickness and
distress
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To cultivate Christian sympathy in
feeling and courtesy in speech
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To be slow to take offense, but always
ready for reconciliation, forgiveness and mindful of the rules of our
Savior to secure it without delay.
We also
agree that should the time come that we no longer attend this church
that we will as soon as possible join another bible believing church,
where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles
of God’s Word.
ARTICLE V - AFFILIATION
We believe that the Cornerstone
Baptist Church of Durham, New York, has the power to rule and govern
itself, and to choose its own officers. This shall be an independent
Baptist church, without interference from any ecclesiastical or
political authority; therefore, the state must be kept separate from
the church, but the church has an obligation to the state to be
involved, so say 54 of the original founding fathers of these United
States.
This church will fellowship with the
Conservative Baptist mission to the Northeast.
ARTICLE VI - MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1 - QUALIFICATIONS
This church will consider for active
membership any person who has been born again (JOHN 3:7)
through faith in Jesus Christ as their personal savior, who is in
agreement with the doctrinal beliefs (ARTICLE III) and who has upon
that profession of faith been baptized by immersion (Section 3 of
Article VI).
SECTION 2 -
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
SECTION 3 - RECEPTION
Prospective members, having received instruction from pastor and/or
deacons in the scriptural teachings regarding our distinctive
principles, and desiring to unite with this church, must meet with the
board of deacons, and upon their recommendation shall testify before
the church. This testimony shall state their faith and desires for
fellowship with the church. After a majority vote of the church
members present and voting, they shall be accepted into the church
membership.
SECTION 4 - RESPONSIBILITIES
Members are expected:
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To be faithful
to all duties essential to the Christian life;
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To seek to win the lost to Christ:
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To attend regularly the services of
the church;
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To give systematically to the
financial support of the church’s total ministry;
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To share in the church’s missionary
interests and its total ministry;
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To seek diligently the spiritual
advancement of the church.
SECTION
5 - RIGHTS
Members in good standing, 18 years or older, may act and vote on
buying or selling church property and in all corporate transactions of
the church, at any church meeting. Members in good standing 13 years
of age or over may vote in all other business.
SECTION 6 - CHURCH ROLL
- VOTING
- A member
in good standing may on request and by vote of the church members
be granted a letter of transfer to any church of like faith and
practice.
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STATUS
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The pastor, deacons, financial
secretary, and church clerk shall act as a committee to update the
church roll each year prior to the annual meeting. The
committee’s recommendation shall be acted upon by the church
members at the annual meeting. The church roll shall indicate a
person’s membership status at all times.
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REINSTATEMENT
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Reinstatement to active membership upon establishing a record of
attendance and support, the non-voting member may request of the
pastor/deacons that he/she be considered for active membership.
SECTION
7 - DISCIPLINE
Any member who refuses to reaffirm all the doctrinal beliefs (Article
III) of the church constitution when requested to do so by the board
of deacons or who continues in flagrant sin, after receiving
scriptural admonition and discipline, shall forfeit the privilege of
membership. All discipline shall be handled scriptural. The following
scriptures and other similar ones shall be used as a basis for church
discipline: Matthew 18:15-18; I Corinthians 5:1-13, 6:1-10; II
Corinthians 2:5-7, 7:8-12; I Thessalonians 5: 14; II Thessalonians
3:6-15; I Timothy
5:19-22.
ARTICLE VII - ORGANIZATION
SECTION 1-
PASTOR
Our pastor of this church
shall be ordained or licensed Baptist minister, called under
provisions outlined in ARTICLE IX (Pulpit committee).
Our Pastor shall be a born
again believer and a preacher of the fundamental doctrines of the
Bible. He shall state his belief without mental reservation and be in
complete agreement with this constitution. He shall faithfully preach
the Gospel of Jesus Christ, administer the ordinances (believer’s
baptism and the Lord’s supper), preside at all prayer meetings and
worship services unless other wise provided for, whether such meetings
are held on the Lord’s Day or during the week. He shall regularly
meet with the Board of Deacons and perform such other duties as
pertain to his position as shepherd of the Lord’s people.
Our Pastor shall permit a background
check to ensure the safety of the youth and members entrusted to his
care as pastor, to check for history of domestic violence, sexual
crimes against other adults, and especially children, and for any
evidence of financial impropriety.
Our pastor shall be a member ex
officio of all church boards and committees.
After assuming the duties of the
pastorate, he shall be received into membership. He shall serve for
no specific term. This pastoral relation may be terminated by 90
days’ notice from the pastor or the church, sooner by mutual consent.
SECTION 2 - YOUTH PASTOR (S),
ASSISTANT PASTOR/DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
DIRECTOR (S)
The above person (s) shall
be born again believer (s) in the Lord Jesus Christ, stating his
belief without mental reservation, believing in the fundamental
doctrines of the Bible and must be in complete agreement with this
constitution.
This person (s) shall be
extended a call to serve in the intended position by a two-thirds vote
by ballot of the qualified members present and voting only after being
recommended by our Pastor and the Board of Deacons.
The youth Pastor shall permit a
background check to ensure the safety of the youth entrusted to his
care as youth pastor, to check for history of domestic violence, and
sexual crimes against other adults, and especially children.
If not already a member of our
congregation and after assuming the duties of the above position, he
shall be received into membership.
The Board of Deacons shall establish
the duties of this(es)person (s). He shall serve no
specific term, and his ministry may be terminated by him or the church
with 90 days notice by either, or sooner by mutual consent.
The Youth pastor and or Assistant
Pastor shall be an ordained or licensed Baptist minister.
The Christian Education Director may
be either a man or woman.
SECTION 3 CHURCH OFFICERS
The stated officers of the church
(Deacons, Trustees, Clerk, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Treasurer
of Missions, Sunday School Superintendent, Director of Music,
Librarian, Director of Preschool Program, and members of the Board of
Christian Education) Shall be active members of this church in Good
standing for at least one year prior to being elected to office.
DEACONS
Deacons shall be chosen as
nearly as possible for their spiritual life as defined in the
Scriptural qualifications in (I Timothy 3:8-13) for Deacons. The
church shall elect Deacons only from the recommendation of the
Nominating Committee by a two-thirds vote of the members present and
voting.
There shall be up to six
Deacons elected, two each year with a term of office for a period of
three years. Each Deacon shall serve until his successor has been
duly elected at the annual meeting. No Deacon shall serve more than
two consecutive terms: but a Deacon may be reelected after a lapse of
one year following the expiration of his term of office. In the event
of the death or resignation of a Deacon, the Board of Deacons shall
appoint a successor to fill the vacancy until the next Annual
Meeting.
The Deacons
shall faithfully attend the stated meetings of the church, and be
loyal to the pastor and the ministry. They with the Pastor shall
instruct candidates for baptism and membership, assist in the
baptismal services, and are responsible for the preparation and
distribution of the elements of the Lord’s Supper.
The Deacons
shall elect a Chairman having no less than one year’s experience as a
Deacon in this church, and a Secretary/Treasurer without delay after
the annual meeting. The Deacons shall appoint annually a church
organist, flower chairman, head usher (chairman of usher services),
supervisor of children’s church, and church host and hostess; and from
their membership, two members of the board of Christian education, a
member of the missionary committee, a member of the nominating
committee, and a member of the audit committee. The Deacons shall
receive and disburse a fund for the relief of the needed in the church
and the community. The Deacons shall be responsible for pulpit supply
in the absence of the pastor. The Deacons shall be responsible to
approve any Sunday school teachers and the heads of ministry.
09 November, 2000
TRUSTEES
Trustees should have
knowledge of the Bible as it pertains to the mission of the church.
Other qualities to be desired in a trustee are spiritual sensitivity
and vision, teamwork capabilities, flexibility and some skills in
property and financial matters. There shall be up to six trustees
elected, two each year with a term of office of three years. The
members shall elect trustees by a simple majority vote. Without delay
after the annual meeting, the board of trustees shall elect a chairman
having no less than one years experience as a trustee in this church
and a Secretary.
Trustees shall receive,
hold in trust and manage the use of the church and all property, bond,
mortgages, investments, legacies, and gifts. They shall keep all
church property in good repair and maintain adequate insurance. They
shall act as the legal representatives of the church and execute legal
documents.
As necessary, the board of
trustees shall employ and discharge members of the custodial and
secretarial staffs, and set the rates of compensation and provide
needed supplies. Concerning the work of maintenance and repair, the
board shall designate that which is the responsibility of the
custodial staff, that which should be done by outside contractors and
that which can be done by volunteers.
The board of trustees
shall institute and maintain a system of finance consistent with the
scriptures, Malachi 3:8-10 and I Corinthians 16: 2. The church has
instituted for convenience in brining tithes and offerings into the
storehouse on the first day of the week, the duplex envelope system.
There shall be no form of commercialism in the church in any
department.
The board of trustees
shall recommend an annual church budget at the annual meeting, after
jointly preparing the budget with the financial committee. The
trustees shall incur no financial obligations in excess of the
designated amounts for any category in the annual budget, except by
express authority conveyed through a two-thirds majority vote of the
members present and voting at a constitutionally called congregational
meeting.
CLERK
The Clerk’s term shall be
one year. The Clerk shall keep up to date minutes of all church
meetings. The Clerk shall notify members concerning the Annual
Meeting by written notice in the church bulletin two weeks in
advance. This notice is to be read from the pulpit both Sundays
immediately prior to the Annual Meeting.
The Clerk shall keep a
record of church membership with the dates of Baptism, Reception, and
removal. The Clerk shall issue letters of transfer as voted by the
church members, and preserve on file all related communications,
documents, and official reports. The Clerk shall preserve on file all
necessary correspondence resulting from any church business meeting.
The Clerk shall be
responsible for publishing the minutes of the Annual Meeting within 30
days of the meeting, and to make them available to the membership.
TREASURER
The Treasurer’s term is
three years, and shall include the following responsibilities. The
Treasurer shall pay promptly all bills of regular expense of the
church previously approved by the Board of Trustees, and attend
meetings of the Trustees at their request. The Treasurer shall keep a
correct book of accounts and give a written report quarterly to the
church. The Treasurer’s book of accounts and records shall be audited
annually by the Audit Committee, prior to the Annual Meeting.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
The Financial Secretary’s
term is three years, and shall include the following
responsibilities. Receiving and counting all offerings for both the
General and Mission Funds and depositing these funds immediately in
the Bank after counting. Provide the Church Treasurer and the
Treasurer of Missions with weekly reports, including an itemized
calculation of the moneys received for the respective Funds. The
selection of church members to serve on three or four counting teams
subject to the approval of the Board of trustees. The supervision of
the counting teams comprised of a least two members (one of which may
be a trustee), which for purposes of confidentiality should serve on a
rotating schedule. The Financial Secretary shall keep confidential
records of the money received and issue a written statement to each
contributor of record at the end of the calendar year.
TREASURER OF
MISSIONS
The Treasurer of Mission’s term is
three years, and shall include the following responsibilities. The
Treasurer of Missions shall send money each month and any money as
instructed by the missionary budget accepted by the church at the
Annual Meeting and any money designated for church supported / guest
missionaries or approved ministries. The Treasurer of Missions shall
keep a correct book of accounts, and give a written report quarterly
to the church. The Treasurer of Mission’s book of accounts and
records shall be audited annually by the Audit Committee, prior to the
Annual Meeting.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
The Sunday School
Superintendent’s term shall be three years. The Superintendent shall
be a member in good standing of the church and Sunday School. It
shall be the duty of the Superintendent to direct and oversee the
activities of the Sunday School.
DIRECTOR OF
MUSIC
The Music Director’s term
shall be one year. The Music Director shall oversee all music,
choirs, musical programs of the church and meet with the pastor as
necessary to coordinate this ministry. The Music Director can be, but
is not required to be, a choir director.
LIBRARIAN
The Librarian’s term shall
be one year. The Librarian shall maintain and promote the church
library.
SECTION 4 -
MODERATOR
The Moderator will serve a
term of one year commencing immediately after the Annual Meeting and
will preside over all Business meetings of the church. The Moderator
will call all business meetings other than the Annual Meeting. The
responsibility for appointing the moderator will alternate yearly
between the Board of Deacons and the Board of Trustees.
SECTION 5 -
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
I MEMBERSHIP
The Board of Christian
Education shall consist of the Pastor, Assistant Pastor/Director of
Youth Ministries, Sunday School Superintendent, two deacons, and two
members of the church elected at the Annual Meeting who will serve a
two-year term.
II RESPONSIBILITIES
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Approve and
review annually the curriculum to be used in the Preschool program
of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of East Durham. Meet with the
Preschool Director prior to the beginning of and at the end of the
school year and meet with any parents who may wish to express
concerns to the board.
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Meet as
necessary with the leaders of the various teaching ministries and
provide minutes of all meetings to the Board of Deacons.
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The Board shall
approve all teachers and assistant teachers of the Sunday School.
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Approve the
assignment of all individuals who will be teaching in the various
ministries within the church.
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Approve all
materials used for teaching in Sunday School, Pioneer Clubs,
Christian Service Brigade, Children’s Church, Tot Church, Super
Pals, Vacation Bible School, Teen Programs, and any other
Church-sponsored teaching program(s).
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Evaluate
annually each education ministry, and make recommendations for
improvement or other modifications including new ministries and new
materials.
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Elect a
Chairperson and Secretary at the first meeting following the Annual
Meeting and meet at least four times per year.
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Recruit new
teachers and substitute teacher.
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Promote the
importance of youth Christian activities, evangelism and education.
ARTICLE IX -
COMMITTEES
MISSIONARY
COMMITTEE
The Missionary Committee shall consist
of the Pastor, Treasurer of Missions, Sunday School Superintendent,
Youth Pastor, one Deacon, and the presiding church member of all other
Missionary organizations of the church. In addition the committee
shall of four church members to serve two-year terms, electing two
members each consist year.
The Committee shall:
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Recommend a missionary budget to the
church for adoption at the Annual Meeting.
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Plan and present an annual
missionary conference.
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Maintain contact with our missionary
family and inform the congregation of their spiritual and physical
needs.
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Propose Faith Promise Projects to be
approved by the congregation.
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Arrange for our Missionaries to
share their ministry with our congregation whenever possible so that
we can effectively pray for and support them.
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Encourage and arrange short-term
missionary projects.
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Inform the Board of Deacons of
planned activities before implementation.
PULPIT
COMMITTEE
When notified of the Pastor's
termination the Moderator shall call a special meeting to elect a
Pulpit Committee. The church members shall select seven active church
members: one Deacon, one Trustee, and five members from the church at
large one of which shall be a young person between the ages of 15 and
I8 who is an active member of the youth group. Nominations may be made
prior to and during the meeting with the consent of the nominee.
The Pulpit Committee shall make a
careful and diligent inquiry concerning possible candidates for the
pulpit. When this Committee has unanimously agreed upon a candidate,
the Committee may ask him to preach at any of the regular worship
services of the church. No candidate shall be presented by this
Committee until final action has been taken upon each former
candidate. A two-thirds vote by ballot of the qualified members
present and voting shall be necessary for the call. When the church
has secured a new pastor the Pulpit Committee shall be dissolved.
NOMINATING
COMMITTEE
The Nominating
Committee shall consist of three members:
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One Deacon,
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One Trustee
(each chosen by the respective Boards) and
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One adult member
of the church elected at the Annual Meeting, and will serve a term of
one year.
The
Nominating Committee shall:
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Secure a current list of church
members from the Church Clerk.
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Consult with the Board of Deacons
concerning prospective nominees for each office.
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Inform each candidate in writing of
the responsibility of the office being considered.
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Obtain from each candidate prior to
the Annual Meeting written agreement to accept the office if elected.
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Present a slate of candidates to the
membership at the Annual Meeting. This slate shall consist of two
nominees (when possible) for each office.
The Nominating Committee shall act
upon any vacancy (other than the Board of Deacons), which occurs
during the year. This committee shall appoint an officer to fill the
vacancy until the next Annual Meeting. The congregation is invited to
suggest names for candidates to the Nominating Committee for their
consideration at least eight weeks before the Annual Meeting.
AUDIT
COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee shall
consist of one Deacon, one Trustee, and one church member elected at
the Annual Meeting. This Committee will serve a term of one year.
The Audit Committee shall provide the
congregation with a written report of each audit at the Annual Meeting
or at such other times as may be necessary.
The church may appoint such other
committees as deemed necessary to carry on the work of the church.
ARTICLE X - MEETINGS
The stated meetings of the church
shall be Sunday School, Sunday Morning Worship Service, Sunday Evening
Service, Weekly Prayer Meeting and Bible Study.
Qualified voters at Church Corporate,
and special meetings shall be members of the church as referenced in
Article VI, Section 5. A quorum for all meetings shall consist of
15% of the qualified voting members.
Any special business to come before
the church shall be announced from the pulpit for two Sundays in
advance of the special business meeting. Annual Church Corporate
Meeting shall be held at the church in January.
Covenant meetings, if necessary, are
to be held after the evening service on the First Sunday of the even
numbered months of the year: February. April, June, August, October
and December. Regular business may also be transacted at these
meetings.
Communion Service is to be observed
the First Sunday in every month, or other times at the discretion of
the Deacons.
Such other meetings, including
evangelistic meetings, shall be held as the Pastor and Deacons may
feel led to recommend to the church.
ARTICLE XI - DISSOLUTION CLAUSE
No part of the net assets of the
corporation shall ever be used to the benefit of any donor, member,
officer of the corporation, or any private individual. In the event of
the dissolution of the corporation any assets after full payment of
all debts and obligations of the corporation, shall be distributed
among the "missionaries or mission organizations" supported by the
corporation. The amount given to each shall be in percentage
proportion to the yearly amount budgeted to each in relation to the
total amount budgeted for that year as recorded in the most recent
annual report. If these missionaries or mission organizations no
longer exist, then the assets shall be distributed to any organization
recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as organized exclusively
for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes.
ARTICLE XII - ORDINATION
When in the judgment of
The Board of Deacons a man is called to the Christian ministry, it
shall be within the power of the Board of Deacons to call a council
consisting of ministers and brethren to examine the qualifications of
the candidate and to advise the church as to the suitability of the
candidate for public ordination. The church shall then vote as to
whether to proceed with the ordination The Board of Deacons shall have
the power to discipline, even to the revocation of the ordination
credentials, any minister ordained under the constitution, who after a
fair and impartial trial, is found guilty of heresy or sinful
practices clearly forbidden by the Word of God and this Constitution.
ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
This Constitution may be amended by a
two-thirds vote of the qualified members present and voting at any
Annual Meeting of the church, or at a meeting especially called for
that purpose. The proposed amendment shall be inserted in the call,
but no change shall be made in ARTICLES II and III.
The proposed change is to be placed
before the church in writing at a business meeting at least one month
before the date of the proposed action and read from the pulpit on the
Lord's Day following that business meeting.
This Constitution as
presently adopted shall be understood as setting aside and making null
and void all former acts relating to the government of this church.
ARTICLE XIV - LEGAL DISCLAIMER
For legal purposes, this
constitution and the whole New Testament of the Holy Bible shall serve
as the by laws of this corporation.
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