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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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
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
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
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
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
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
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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