IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund
IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund
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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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