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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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