"Prunedale Grace Community Church"
How we Govern
"Our By-Laws Prunedale Grace Community Church"
Constitution and By laws Preamble:
Created, Modified or Updated 10/21/11
This Study Has 4 Pages
Grateful to almighty God for the gift of salvation through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and humbly invoking the guidance of the Holy Spirit we declare our belief in need of this fellowship of unqualified loyalty to the Gospel of Christ as revealed in the Word of God. Having established a place of worship in this community and showing our desire to foster unity in our fellowship, we do hereby establish the following constitution and by-laws by which we endeavor to function as a church.
Article I-- Name and Location
1. Name: This church shall be known as the Grace community Church of Prunedale, California.
2. Location: This church shall be located at 750 Paradise Road, Salinas (Prunedale) California.
Article II--Purpose
The purpose of this fellowship is to join believers together in the worship of God and the acknowledgement of the unity He places in the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-6). In our steadfast purpose to make known the riches of God's grace in Christ to the believer for the edification of the Body of Christ. Consistent with our adherence to the Pauline revelation, we realize the responsibility of proclaiming the ministry of reconciliation to the unsaved to the end that they might be saved
(2 Corinthians 5:14-21).
Article III--Affiliation
This assembly shall remain self governing at all times recognizing no higher authority other than the Lord Jesus Christ. It shall be affiliated with the Grace Gospel Fellowship for purposes of fellowship and the furtherance of shared doctrinal views. It may affiliate with any other organizations which reflect that same harmony and will recognize this innate autonomy.
Article IV-- Statement of Faith (see separate statement of faith) Click Here.
Article V--Membership Click Here
1. This church shall receive only such persons as give creditable evidence of their salvation through personal testimony and conduct and through a recognition of a willingness to support the Doctrinal Statement given in Article IV.
2. Any member who conducts himself in a manner not in harmony with Scriptural principles and for which he does not show evidence of repentance after having been interviewed and counseled by the Pastor and one or more Board members shall be removed from membership by the Board of Directors. They shall be notified of such action by a personal visit by the Pastor and at least one Board member.
3. Age of membership shall not be specified.
Article VI--Officers
1. A person must be a member of this church to hold office.
2. The officers of this church shall be the Pastor, the Chairman of the Board, Secretary of the Board, the Treasurer of the church and a Board of Directors to consist of at least six members, but not more than twelve (including President, Secretary and Treasurer).
3. Members of the Board (other than the Pastor) shall be elected for a term of three years. No more than one new board position shall be created annually.
4. Vacancies between elections shall be filled by the Board of Directors for the un-expired term.
5. All officers of the Church shall be elected at the annual meeting for a period of one year; with exception of the Directors as stated above.
6. The Board of Directors shall have jurisdiction over all church property, finances and programs. They shall audit the treasurer's record annually, see that the ushers and janitors are provided. One or more members shall supervise the counting of all moneys and make a record of same before turning it over to the Treasurer or his representative for deposit in the bank.
7. Any decision of the Board of Directors or Pastor may be changed by a two-thirds majority of voting members present at a congregational meeting.
Article VII--Meetings
1. The Board of Directors shall hold a meeting each month. Records shall be kept of each meeting and written summary submitted to the church annually.
2. The fiscal year shall coincide with the calendar year as of 1987. The terms of all existing officers shall be lengthened until the close of 1987. The annual meeting shall be held thereafter within 45 days of the fiscal year.
3. A quorum shall consist of at least 50% of our voting membership. Voting members shall be at least 18 years of age and have attended church six months or more.
4. Members shall be considered in active and not entitled to vote if they do not attend the church service for a period of six months unless valid reason has been given to the Board for such absence.
5. No person or group of persons excepting those sponsored by the church shall put on a meeting or entertainment of any kind in this church without first consulting with the Pastor and the Board of Directors and obtaining written prior approval.
6. Thirty days prior to the annual meeting a nominating committee composed of the Pastor and two (2) members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Board Chairman to prepare and submit a list of proposed officers to be voted upon at the annual meeting.
Article VIII--Pastor
1. The Board of Directors shall as a Pulpit Supply Committee, present acceptable candidates to the church. The Pastor shall be elected by ballot by a two-thirds majority of votes cast at a special meeting of the church called for this purpose. The candidate shall be announced for one month in advance and at each regular worship service for one week immediately preceding his visit. The vote upon the candidate shall be taken as soon after his appearance as is practically possible for the benefit of all parties, this church, the candidate and the church which the candidate is serving at the time of candidacy.
2. At least 30 days notice shall precede the resignation by Pastor of our church unless wavered by the consent of the congregation.
3. The Pastor may be dismissed under the following conditions: any grievance or accusation against the Pastor shall be considered by the Board of Directors only if the complaint is received in writing and has support of 2 or 3 witness (1 Timothy 5:19). Should said charge be substantiated or should he be found to err in doctrine or conduct, the Board of Directors shall, in all love and humility admonish him. This failing and he be found unworthy as a minister of the Gospel, he shall be discharged immediately by action of the Board of Directors and shall receive severance pay equal to one month of salary.
4. Pastor shall preach the Gospel regularly, administer the Lord's Supper, act in an advisory capacity in the church and watch over its membership and spiritual interests. He shall be a member of all committees.
5. The Pastor's salary and benefit package shall be agreed upon at the extension of a call. It will be subject to an annual review by the Board. Any changes shall be approved by a majority vote at the annual meeting.
Article IX--Amendments
Amendments of this Constitution or the by-laws of the Constitution may be made at the annual meeting of the congregation provided that a thirty day notice of such alteration has been given at a regular worship service. A vote of two-thirds(2/3) majority shall be required for ratification.
Article X Waiver of Responsibility
No member of the governing board of this church shall bear individual liability on his personal property or that of his family for any corporate decision of this church.
Article XI--Dissolution Clause
In the event of the dissolution of this corporation which is a nonprofit entity, the assets and/or proceeds shall be divided between Grace Gospel Fellowship of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Grace Bible College of Grand Rapids, Michigan both of which are nonprofit organizations. No benefit shall be derived by any individual member of this church. (As revised-annual meeting May, 1987)
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