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any form; or who belongs to a
secret society; or who brings disrepute upon his ministry through sinful
language, practice, or associations shall be considered for pastor or, having
fallen into such, be retained as pastor, if he persists in such a course (Rom. 12:1-2; II Cor. 6:11-18).
E.
Because of the
office, the pastor shall
be counted worthy
of double honor (I Tim. 5:17). No accusation shall be accepted against him
without two or three witnesses (I Tim. 5:19).
F.
No person who has been divorced shall be pastor of this church (Matt.
19:3-9).
G.
Any person who is considered for the office, or serves as pastor of this
church must believe and teach in accordance with the Articles of Faith, and
must declare himself to be a Fundamental, Pre-Millennial, Independent Baptist,
and believe in and use exclusively the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
H.
No person shall be considered for the office, nor serve as pastor, who
maintains any connection with the National Council of Churches or any of its
agencies; conventions or other ecclesiastical body or bodies.
I.
No woman shall be considered for, nor serve as, pastor of this church.
J. The
term of pastor shall be for an undesignated period of time and shall be left in
the hands of the pastor, unless dismissed by the church for sinful conduct or
unscriptural teaching.
SECTION 2: CALL OF PASTOR
Whenever it is necessary, by the death or resignation or dismissal of
the pastor, the church shall, without unnecessary delay, proceed to secure a
new pastor in the following manner: