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 I. Organizational Structure – General Level<br />
2. The Council of Bishops shall consist of the following<br />
members:<br />
a. All members of the Executive Committee of the Council<br />
of Bishops<br />
b. All Conference Superintendents<br />
c. The General Superintendant of the Pentecostal<br />
Holiness <strong>Church</strong> of Canada<br />
3. The Council of Bishops shall be chaired by the General<br />
Superintendent.<br />
4. The agenda for meetings of the Council of Bishops shall<br />
be prepared by the Executive Committee. Any member of<br />
the Council of Bishops may submit items for inclusion on<br />
the agenda by forwarding such item to a member of the<br />
Executive Committee at least two weeks in advance of the<br />
meeting.<br />
5. The Authority and Duties of the Council of Bishops<br />
a. The Council of Bishops shall have at least three regular<br />
meetings per calendar year. The General<br />
Superintendent or the Council of Bishops may<br />
schedule additional called meetings as necessary.<br />
b. In addition to addressing recommendations of the<br />
Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops, the<br />
Council of Bishops shall have the authority to initiate<br />
and approve action and policy originating with the<br />
Council of Bishops.<br />
c. When being asked to consider recommendations,<br />
establish policy, or take other action, members of the<br />
Council of Bishops shall have access to any available<br />
information the Council believes is necessary to<br />
consider properly the matter before it.<br />
d. When considering an issue related to a particular<br />
ministry, department, or other entity, the leader and/or<br />
other representatives of that ministry, department, or<br />
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