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Bylaws<br />

Article II. Organizational Structure – Conferences<br />

Article II.<br />

Organizational Structure – Conferences<br />

and EVUSA Districts<br />

A. Overview<br />

The Conference is the mid-level organizational unit of the<br />

International Pentecostal Holiness <strong>Church</strong>.<br />

1. A Conference will consist of any or all of the following<br />

components:<br />

a. A Conference Ministry Center as its central office<br />

b. Elected/appointed leaders and staff<br />

c. Credentialed clergy<br />

d. Member <strong>Church</strong>es<br />

e. Networks of churches (groups of Member <strong>Church</strong>es<br />

that have a cooperative relationship with one another in<br />

addition to their membership in the Conference)<br />

f. Other organizations<br />

g. A Conference will exist to:<br />

1) Cast and communicate vision for its jurisdiction<br />

2) Promote the ministries and programs of the<br />

International Pentecostal Holiness <strong>Church</strong> within its<br />

jurisdiction<br />

3) Train and credential clergy<br />

4) Care for and restore clergy<br />

5) Oversee and provide resources to churches<br />

6) Provide resources to ministries/clergy<br />

7) Plant new churches<br />

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