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