Policy # 1
Adopted in preparation of Church By-Laws
The members present at a regular or special called business
meeting shall form the decision making body of
The ushers are to greet people as they enter and leave the church, seat people at the proper time, provide bulletins and/or other materials at the time of seating and collect the tithes and offerings during the service. The ushers will be attentive to the needs of the congregation and the pastor.
All organizations of the church shall be under church control and shall report regularly to the church body.
There shall be a Sunday School, divided into departments and classes for all ages and conducted under the direction of the Sunday School Director for the study of God’s Word.
The tasks of the Sunday School shall be to teach the biblical revelation; reach persons for Christ and church membership; perform the functions of the church within its constituency; provide and interpret information regarding the work of the church and denomination.
The church shall appoint a Sunday School Director to lead in the Sunday School Ministry.
There shall be Discipleship Training, divided into departments for all ages and conducted under the direction of a Discipleship Training Facilitator. The Discipleship Training shall serve as the training organization of the church.
The tasks of the Discipleship Training shall be to orient new church members; train church members to perform the functions of the church; train church leaders; teach Christian theology, Christian ethics, Christian history, and church polity and organization; provide and interpret information regarding the work of the church and denomination.
The church shall appoint a Discipleship Team Facilitator to lead in the Discipleship Ministry
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4. Women’s Missionary Unit (WMU)
There shall be a Women’s Missionary Unit with such officers and organization as needed. The tasks of the Women’s Missionary Unit shall be to teach missions; engage in mission action; support world missions through praying and giving; provide and interpret information regarding the work of the church and the denomination.
The church shall appoint a WMU Team Leader to facilitate the WMU Ministry.
There shall be a Baptist Men with such organization as needed. A director who shall be elected by the church shall direct this program. The tasks are to teach missions; engage in missions; engage in mission action, support world missions through praying and giving; provide and interpret information regarding the work of the church and the denomination.
The church shall appoint a Men’s Ministry Facilitator to lead the Baptist Men’s Ministry.
There shall be a Church Music program under the direction of the minister of music. Such officers and/or organizations shall be included as needed. The music tasks shall be to teach music; train persons to lead, sing, and play music; provide music in the church and community; provide and interpret information regarding the work of the church and the denomination.
This committee will work together in designing, coordinating and executing an outstanding music program that will exalt and magnify our Lord and prepare the congregation for a meaningful worship experience.
This program ministry will:
o Determine, prepare, coordinate and promote special music, programs, dramas, skits, etc…throughout the year.
o Prepare well in advance for special programs such as Christmas and Easter
o Coordinate the scheduling of these special programs through the church council and the pastor
o Plan and implement ways to educate and develop the musical talents and abilities of our members
o Plan, promote and implement and outstanding graded choir program. (adult, youth and children)
o Set goals and make plans for a long range music program in the church
o Explore different avenues and methods of worship and pray seeking God’s guidance in implementing them
The church shall appoint a Music Team Leader to facilitate the Church Music Program.
Ordinances
A person who receives Jesus Christ as Savior by personal faith; who professes him publicly at any worship service; and who indicates a commitment to follow Christ as Lord, shall be received for baptism.
Baptism shall be by immersion in water unless there is a medical condition that prohibits full immersion. The pastor shall review each need and determine the most proper way for Baptism to occur.
Baptism shall be administered by the pastor or whomever the church shall authorize. The deacons shall assist in the preparation for, and observance of, baptism.
Baptism shall be administered as an act of worship during any worship service.
A person professing Christ and failing to be baptized after a reasonable length of time shall be counseled by the pastor and/or staff and deacons. If negative interest is ascertained, he shall be deleted from those awaiting baptism.
The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and fruit of the vine, commemorate the death of Jesus Christ and anticipate his Second Coming.
The Lord’s Supper may be observed during any regular meeting of the church body. The pastor is responsible to schedule and announce our Lord’s Supper observance.
The pastor and deacons shall be responsible for the administration of the Lord’s Supper.
The deacons shall be responsible for the physical preparations of the Lord’s Supper.
The church shall meet regularly each Sunday morning for worship, ministry, evangelism, fellowship and discipleship. The church may choose to meet at other times, such as Sunday evening or Wednesday evening, and at other places, such as homes or auditoriums, in order to fulfill it’s purpose.
All meetings will be open for the entire membership of the church and for all people and shall be conducted under the direction of the pastor. The pastor shall be responsible to schedule a supply pastor to fill the pulpit in his absence. Supply Pastors shall be paid from the regular church budget.
Revival services and any other church meetings, which will be essential in the promotion of the objectives of the church, shall be placed on the church calendar. Special services will be scheduled under God’s leadership. We will strive to schedule two revival services per year. The pastor is responsible to choose the evangelists for these special meetings.
Regular business meetings shall be held monthly on the third Wednesday of each month. This date may be moved if in conflict with VBS, Revival or other appropriate reasons. An additional regular business meeting shall be scheduled for the first Sunday in August during the morning worship service for the purpose of adopting the annual budget.
A specially called business meeting may be held to consider special matters of significant nature. A one-week notice of the subject, date, time, and location must be given for the specially called business meeting unless extreme urgency renders such notice impracticable.
The quorum consists of the members present.
The pastor and treasurer, in consultation with the church body, shall prepare and submit to the church for approval an inclusive budget, indicating by item the amount needed and sought for all local and worldwide expenses.
The pastor, church treasurer, church staff and church council shall have the authority to spend budgeted money on items and/or services to be used for the church in an amount not to exceed $1000.00. All expenditures over $1000.00 or items outside the adopted budget that exceed $250.00 shall require church approval at a business meeting.
All funds for any and all purposes shall pass through the hands of the church treasurer, or financial secretary, and be properly recorded on the books of the church.
All funds received shall be counted by a minimum of two people who sign in agreement to the amount received. The funds and the report shall then be given to the church treasurer. The church treasurer is responsible for recruiting a minimum of 3 unrelated people to serve as counters.
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3. Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the church shall run concurrently with the church year, which begins on September 1 and ends on August 30.
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Passed and Approved on the 1st day of June, 2005.
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