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IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund

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Bylaws<br />

Article III. Organizational Structure – Local <strong>Church</strong>es<br />

business sessions, and participation in the financial<br />

guidelines of the <strong>IPHC</strong> is voluntary.<br />

e. An Affiliate <strong>Church</strong> may choose to become a fully<br />

connected Transfer Member at any time during this<br />

agreement, and would then function in accordance with<br />

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

B. A <strong>Church</strong> listed as a Member <strong>Church</strong> by an <strong>IPHC</strong><br />

Conference as of August 1, 2009, shall be a Member<br />

<strong>Church</strong> of the International Pentecostal Holiness <strong>Church</strong><br />

and shall retain its membership status, notwithstanding<br />

the criteria for new churches listed above.<br />

A <strong>Church</strong> meeting the requirements of Affiliate<br />

Membership as listed in the 2005 International Pentecostal<br />

Holiness <strong>Church</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> as of August 1, 2009, wishing to<br />

continue its relationship with the International Pentecostal<br />

Holiness <strong>Church</strong> shall have the following options,<br />

notwithstanding the criteria for new churches listed<br />

above:<br />

<br />

<br />

Being designated a Transfer Member <strong>Church</strong>, or<br />

Being designated an Affiliate <strong>Church</strong><br />

C. Member <strong>Church</strong>es shall<br />

1. Accept for membership only persons who<br />

a. are in accord with the Articles of Faith and the<br />

Covenant of Commitment and<br />

b. agree to be governed by the Constitution and Bylaws<br />

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

2. Provide instruction to new/prospective members regarding<br />

the Constitution and Bylaws of the International<br />

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

3. Support the mission/vision of the International Pentecostal<br />

Holiness <strong>Church</strong><br />

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