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 A.
Eligibility
To
be eligible for Membership in Calvary Memorial Church, one:
1.
must have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior;
2.
must be at least twelve (12) years old;
3.
must accept the Articles of Faith as the teaching position of Calvary
Memorial Church and must be willing to submit themselves to such;
4.
must be willing to support and submit to the rules of church government
as set forth in this constitution;
5.
must be willing to support this church by faithful attendance and
prayer, regular Bible reading, regular financial support, prayerful
consideration of any request to serve, and through a willingness
to be accountable to church leadership;
6.
must complete the Membership procedure and be recommended for Membership
by a committee appointed by the Board of Elders. Final approval
for Membership must be by a majority vote of the Board of Elders.
B.
Procedure
1.
A person desiring to unite with this church shall:
(a) attend a Membership Class conducted
by the Elders and pastoral staff, which shall teach:
(1)
the Articles of Faith;
(2) this Constitution; and
(3) principles of Membership;
(b)
submit an Application for Membership to a member of the pastoral
staff or an Elder;
(c) subscribe in writing to the Articles
of Faith and Church Covenant;
(d) meet with one or more members
of the Elders' Membership Committee and give testimony of their
conversion and Christian experience.
2.
Acceptance into the membership of Calvary Memorial Church shall
be by approval of the Board of Elders.
3.
New Members shall be introduced to the congregation at a Sunday
worship service.
C.
Types of Membership
1.
Membership
Persons accepted into membership in accordance with the above procedures
and who are at least eighteen years of age are considered voting
Members. Only voting Members can hold church office. (See Article
IV)
2. Associate Membership
This category of Membership is designed to allow affiliation with
Calvary Memorial Church while retaining Membership in another church.
It shall be limited to missionaries who are supported by Calvary
Memorial Church and persons who intend to remain in the area for
only a short time. Applicants for Associate Membership must complete
the same requirements as those applying for regular Membership.
Associate Members shall be entitled to vote, but not to hold office.
(See Article IV)
3. Inactive Membership
Any Member who does not attend church services and who, in the discretion
of the Board of Elders, shows no interest in the church for a period
of one year, and who gives no positive response to an inquiry of
the Board of Elders within three months regarding such lack of interest
shall automatically be transferred to the Inactive List. Members
on the Inactive List are not eligible to vote or hold office. They
may be transferred back to active Membership status by making request
of and being approved by the Board of Elders.
D.
Termination of Membership
Membership
in Calvary Memorial Church will be terminated on the following bases:
1.
personal written request by the Member;
2.
transfer of Membership to another church (except as provided under
Article III, par. C. 2. "Associate Membership");
3.
death of the Member;
4.
Member remaining on the Inactive List for a period of one year;
5.
Church discipline of the Member. (See ARTICLE VII)
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