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Bylaws
Article I. Organizational Structure – General Level
x. Upon recommendation of the Executive Committee of
the Council of Bishops, the Council of Bishops shall
have the authority to establish new Conferences. If the
establishment of a new Conference includes the
transfer of a church from one Conference to another,
paragraph y. below shall apply.
y. The Council of Bishops shall have the authority to
transfer a church from one Conference to another
according to the following process:
1) The transfer must be approved by a majority vote of
each Conference Executive Council involved.
2) The transfer must be approved by a two-thirds
majority vote of the church in a duly convened
business session.
z. If any organization other than a network or group of
churches desires to be a part of the International
Pentecostal Holiness Church at the General level, the
Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops will
negotiate an agreement with the organization that
establishes the provisions under which the organization
will be a part of the International Pentecostal Holiness
Church. Such agreement shall be subject to the review
and final approval of the Council of Bishops before
being executed.
E. Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops
1. The Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops
(hereinafter referred to in the Bylaws as “Executive
Committee”) exists to carry out the executive and
administrative functions of the International Pentecostal
Holiness Church. The Executive Committee executes,
implements, and administers policies established by the
General Conference and the Council of Bishops. The
Council of Bishops may grant or delegate additional
authority to the Executive Committee, except for the
authorities and powers reserved in these Bylaws for the
General Conference or the Council of Bishops.
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