IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund

Bylaws
Article III. Organizational Structure – Local Churches
b) Elders and deacons who are not ordained or
licensed clergy may be elected to fill the
positions listed above.
c) Only members of the local church meeting the
following qualifications shall be eligible to serve
on the Local Church Administrative Council.
(These provisions do not apply to the Senior
Pastor, who is subject to the qualifications that
apply to clergy.)
(1) The member shall have demonstrated
Christian maturity and love for Christ.
(2) The member shall have spiritual giftings
that contribute to the well-being of the
church.
(3) The member shall have demonstrated
godly character that brings honor to Christ
and the local congregation.
(4) The member shall be in harmony with the
church’s mission/vision statement.
(5) The member shall have supported the
church faithfully in attendance and tithes for
at least six months and be in harmony with
the Conference and General Church
financial guidelines.
d) In addition to the qualifications above, a person
who has been divorced and remarried must
meet the provisions below in order to hold the
offices of elder or deacon, or to serve otherwise
on the Local Church Administrative Council:
(1) A divorced and remarried Christian will be
eligible for consideration for the offices of
elder or deacon or to serve otherwise on
the Local Church Administrative Council
when one of the following applies:
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