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other than a Baptist church shall
be erased from the membership roll and a letter of notification sent directly
to the church. A member uniting with
another church or regularly attending without notifying this church, shall
automatically be erased from the membership roll (in accordance with Sec. 2,
B).
ARTICLE V: CHURCH OFFICERS
SECTION 1:
THE OFFICERS
The officers of this church shall consist
of the two scriptural offices of pastor and deacons as set forth in I Timothy
3. Also, any of the following positions
that are necessary for the advancement of the gospel, that all things be done
decently and in order: A church clerk,
treasurer, song leader, educational superintendent, teachers, pianist, ushers,
and financial secretary. The positions
of treasurer and church clerk shall be elected annually by a simple majority
vote of members present.
SECTION 2:
OFFICE OF PASTOR
A. The pastor shall be called for an indefinite
term, the relation to be dissolved by mutual agreement after at least thirty
days' notice.
B.
The call or dismissal of a pastor shall come before the church at a
regular, called business meeting. All
eligible members in good standing shall be notified of this meeting, and the
announcement of this meeting and its purpose shall be read from the pulpit in
at least one public service preceding the called meeting.
C. A three/fourths majority vote of all members
present in good standing shall be necessary to make such action valid.