CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| ARTICLE I - NAME, LOCATION, AND AFFILIATION |
| ARTICLE II - PURPOSE |
ARTICLE III - STATEMENT OF FAITH AND DOCTRINE
SECTION 1 - Statement of Faith
SECTION 2 - Doctrinal Statement
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ARTICLE IV - CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1 - The Church Defined
SECTION 2 - Membership Defined
SECTION 3 - Purpose of Church Membership
SECTION 4 - Procedures for Church Membership
SECTION 5 - Membership Covenant
SECTION 6 - Discipline of Members
SECTION 7 - Removal from Membership
SECTION 8 - Restoration of Membership
SECTION 9 - Membership Meetings
SECTION 10 - Ordinances of the Church
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ARTICLE V - CHURCH GOVERNMENT
SECTION 1 - Purpose of Church Government
SECTION 2 - Structure of Church Government
SECTION 3 - Councils
SECTION 4 - The Finance Council
SECTION 5 - The Pastoral Care Council
SECTION 6 - Trustees
SECTION 7 - Ordination and Licensing
SECTION 8 - Church Records and Books
SECTION 9 - Dissolution of the Church
SECTION 10 - Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws
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ARTICLE VI - ELDERS
SECTION 1 - The Authority of the Elders
SECTION 2 - Congregational Affirmation
SECTION 3 - Responsibilities of Elders
SECTION 4 - Qualifications of Elders
SECTION 5 - Selection of Elders
SECTION 6 - Leadership Among the Elders
SECTION 7 - Number of Elders
SECTION 8 - Term of Elders
SECTION 9 - Removal of Elders
SECTION 10 - Elder Body Meetings
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ARTICLE VII - THE PASTOR-TEACHER
SECTION 1 - The Position of the Pastor-Teacher
SECTION 2 - Duties of the Pastor-Teacher
SECTION 3 - Authority to Delegate
SECTION 4 - The Selection of the Pastor-Teacher
SECTION 5 - Financial Support of the Pastor-Teacher
SECTION 6 - Tenure and Dismissal of the Pastor-Teacher
SECTION 7 - Vacancy of the Pastor-Teacher Position
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ARTICLE VIII - CHURCH STAFF
SECTION 1 - Paid Pastoral Staff (Elders)
SECTION 2 - Non-Paid Pastoral Staff (Elders)
SECTION 3 - Non-Pastoral Ministry Staff
SECTION 4 - Support Staff
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ARTICLE IX - DEACONS
SECTION 1 - Purpose of Deacons
SECTION 2 - Qualifications of Deacons
SECTION 3 - Deacon Selection Process
SECTION 4 - Deacon Officers
SECTION 5 - Deacon Meetings
SECTION 6 - Term of Office
SECTION 7 - Removal of Deacons
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