CONSTITUTION/BYLAWS
Record of Changes
(See procedure in Article XIII, Section 1, for making changes.)
1. Total Revision---------------------------------------- Approved by Church 4/21/99
2. Article VIII, Section 2, Paragraph A3
(Pulpit Supply Committee) amended---------- Approved by Church 7/18/01
Note: This amendment contains two basic changes:
a) Title change to reflect terminology currently being used by Baptist leaders.
b) Elimination of the required number of persons on the committee. This action is consistent with the Constitution statement for the Pastor Search Committee.
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I. NAME
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
ARTICLE III STATEMENT OF FAITH
ARTICLE IV CHURCH COVENANT
ARTICLE V POLITY AND RELATIONSHIPS
ARTICLE VI MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Eligibility
Section 2. Baptism
Section 3. Means of Reception
Section 4. Other Applicants
Section 5. Admission of Members
Section 6. Rights of Members
Section 7. Spiritual Watchcare
Section 8. Termination of Membership
ARTICLE VII. MEETINGS
Section 1. Worship
Section 2. Business Meetings of Members
A. Annual Meeting
B. Regular Business Meetings
C. Special Meetings
D. Quorum
E. Moderator
F. Matters Requiring Special Procedures
G. Notice
H. Voting
I. Minutes
J. Procedure
ARTICLE VIII. CHURCH OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers of the Church
Section 2. Election, Role, Responsibilities of Officers
A. Pastor
1. Call
2. Pastor Search Committee
3. Transition Committee
4. Role of Pastor
5. Termination
B. Other Ministerial Staff
1. Call
2. Supervision
3. Termination
C. Employment Policies
D. Ministerial License and Ordination
1. License
2. Ordination
E. Deacons
1. Qualifications, Number, Term
2. Deacon Election Committee
3. Deacon Election
4. Ordination
5. Duties
6. Officers
7. Meetings
8. Quorum
9. Manner of Acting
10. Vacancy
11. Corporate Duties
F. Clerk
1. Election and Duties
2. Assistant Clerk
G. Treasurer
1. Election and Duties
2. Assistant Treasurer
3. Required Bonding
ARTICLE IX MINISTRIES AND LEADERSHIP
ARTICLE X COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
Section 1. Committees
Section 2. Councils
ARTICLE XI FINANCES
Section 1. Budget Committee
Section 2. Accounting Procedures
Section 3. Fiscal Year
Section 4. Expenditure and Receipt of Funds
ARTICLE XII CHURCH POLICY MANUAL
ARTICLE XIII AMENDMENTS