Metropolitan
Community
Church
of Corpus Christi
Bylaws
Adopted 01/26/03
Amended
10/23/2005
Amended
10/22/2006
Amended
10/21/2007
Index
Article I.
Name
Article II.
Affiliation
Article
III.
Purpose
Article
IV.
Members and Friends
Article
V.
Congregational Meetings
Article
VI. Local Church
Administrative Body
Article
VII.
Board of
Trustees
Article
VIII.
Pastor
Article
IX. Conflict
Resolution
Article
X. Lay
Delegate
Article
XI. Church Finances
Article
XII. Adoption
and Ammendments
The name of this church
shall be Metropolitan Community Church of Corpus Christi, also known as MCC of
CC.
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MCC of CC is a member
congregation of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
(UFMCC); ascribes to the government, doctrine, vision, mission, and values of
UFMCC; and agrees to abide by the UFMCC Bylaws and decisions made by General
Conference.
A.
Successor
Corporation - The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches is the
not-for-profit organization designated to receive the churchs property in the
event of dissolution or abandonment of the church or disaffiliation from the
UFMCC, in accordance with UFMCC Bylaws.
B.
Disaffiliation
A decision to disaffiliate from the UFMCC shall be conducted in accordance
with UFMCC Bylaws and shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members
present at a Congregational Meeting called for the purpose of
disaffiliating.
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The purpose of this church
is Christian fellowship, worship, witness, and service. We pursue this purpose through
cooperation, program development, and implementation of UFMCC and local church
Bylaws, Standard Operating Procedures, and policies.
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A.
Criteria
for Membership Any baptized Christian who has completed a membership class may
become a Member by participating in the Rite of Membership. Any baptized
Christian who wishes to transfer their membership from another MCC may do so
following a meeting with the Pastor for that purpose and participating in a Rite
of Membership. A Member in good
standing is a Member who registers his/her attendance, provides identifiable
financial support, makes a definite service contribution, and demonstrates
interest and loyalty.
1.
Membership List The list of Members in
good standing shall be maintained by the Clerk, who shall report changes monthly
to the Board of Directors.
2.
Membership Review The Board of
Directors shall review the membership list at least seventy-five (75) days prior
to the annual Congregational meeting.
a)
A Member who does
not have registered attendance, identified financial support, definite service
contribution, and demonstrated interest and loyalty within the preceding period
of six (6) months to one (1) year may be removed from the list of Members in
good standing and placed on a list of inactive Members.
b)
The Board of
Directors shall notify this Member in writing that the Member has been placed on
a list of inactive Members and is not eligible to vote at any business meeting
of the church.
c)
If the inactive
Member has not attended, provided identifiable financial support, and
demonstrated further interest or loyalty for a period of two (2) months
immediately following notification, the Board of Directors shall have the
authority, at its discretion, to drop any such Member from the local church
membership roll.
d)
The inactive Member
may be restored to the list of Members in good standing by a vote of the Board
of Directors without a public reception into membership.
e)
The inactive Member
who is not restored during the period of two (2) months immediately following
notification shall be considered a former Member.
f)
A former Member may
be restored to the list of Members in good standing after completing a
membership class and participating in the Rite of
Membership.
g)
Right to
Appeal: A decision by the Board of
Directors to drop an inactive Member from the local church membership roll is
not subject to appeal.
B.
Friends
of the Church A person who, for one reason or another, feels unable to become
a Member but who supports the goals of the church and wants to be a part of the
work of the church shall be considered to be a Friend of the Church.
1.
Limitations on Friends of the Church
Friends may serve on appointed committees and may participate in all activities
of the church. Friends may not vote
at Congregational Meetings or serve on the Board of Directors. Friends shall not be considered in
determining the number of Lay Delegates.
C.
Discipline
of Members and Friends The church cannot condone disloyalty or unbecoming
conduct on the part of any Member or Friend. The Board of Directors is empowered to
remove by majority vote any Member or Friend or take other appropriate
disciplinary action.
1.
Right to Appeal The action of the Board
of Directors may be appealed to the next regular Congregational Meeting or a
Special Congregational Meeting called for that purpose. The decision of the Congregational
Meeting is final. Pending the
outcome of the appeal of discipline, the disciplined Member or Friend shall
remain under discipline. The disciplined member shall retain the right to vote
at regular and Special Congregational Meetings, including the Congregational
Meeting held to consider the appeal.
a)
Appeal Process - The
request for an appeal shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Directors
within thirty (30) days following the date of the action of the Board of
Directors.
b)
The Board of
Directors may consider the appeal and reverse its earlier decision without
taking the matter to the Congregational Meeting.
c)
Should the Board of
Directors sustain its earlier decision and the inactive Member wishes the appeal
to continue, the request shall be included as an agenda item for the next
regular Congregational Meeting if held within sixty (60) days, or a Special
Congregational Meeting shall be called as soon as possible for the purpose of
considering the appeal.
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Article V.
Congregational
Meetings
Government of the church is
vested in its Congregational Meeting, which exerts the right to control all of
its affairs, subject to the provisions of the UFMCC Articles of Incorporation,
Bylaws, or documents of legal organization, and the General
Conference.
A.
Time
and Place An annual Congregational Meeting shall be held each year in the
month of October. The time and
place of the annual Congregational Meeting shall be determined by the Board of
Directors.
B.
Notification
The Board of Directors shall notify Members in writing at least two (2) weeks
in advance.
C.
Voting
Rights Each Member in good standing has the right to vote. Proxy or any other form of absentee
voting shall not be allowed.
D.
Votes
Required for Approval Decisions, including elections, requires approval by a
vote of more than fifty percent (50%) of those Members present and voting,
unless otherwise required by UFMCC Bylaws or otherwise stated in these local
church Bylaws
E.
Quorum
In order to transact business, no less than thirty percent (30%) of the
Members in good standing must be present.
F.
Agenda
The agenda for Congregational Meetings shall be determined by the Board of
Directors.
1.
Content The agenda shall include, but
not be limited to, election of members to the Board of Directors, election of
Lay Delegates in the appropriate year, presentation of financial report,
approval of budget, and receiving reports from the Board of Directors and the
Pastor.
2.
Additions to Agenda Members may request
the Board of Directors to add agenda items by submitting additional agenda items
to the Clerk no later than one (1) week prior to the
meeting.
G.
Elections
All votes for positions shall be taken by secret ballot. Votes of affirmation from the floor are
not permitted.
H.
Special
Congregational Meetings In addition to the annual Congregational Meeting,
special Congregational Meetings may also be held. Special Congregational Meetings are
governed by the same rules as those pertaining to the Annual Congregational
Meeting.
1.
Calling a Special Congregational Meeting
A special Congregational Meeting may be called either by (a) majority vote of
the Board of Directors, (b) the Pastor, or (c) a petition signed by at least
twenty-five percent (25%) of the Members in good standing and submitted to the
Clerk. Special Congregational Meetings shall be held within thirty (30)
days from the date when the Board of Directors is advised that a special
Congregational Meeting has been called.
a.
If
a special Congregational Meeting is called by the Pastor, the Pastor shall
immediately advise the Board of Directors.
b.
If
a petition to call a special Congregational Meeting is received by the Clerk,
within forty-eight (48) hours the Clerk shall verify the signatures and advise
the Board of Directors, Lay Delegate(s), and Pastor that such petition has been
received and whether the petition contains the signatures of at least
twenty-five percent (25%) of the Members in good
standing.
2.
The
nature and purpose of the special Congregational Meeting shall be stated in the
petition and in notices and written into the agenda and no other business may be
discussed.
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Article VI.
Local Church
Administrative Body
A.
Name
The local church administrative body shall be the Board of Directors, which is
authorized to provide administrative leadership for MCC of CC, subject to
approval of the Congregational Meeting.
B.
Responsibilities
The Board of Directors shall be responsible for providing the church with a
set of Bylaws, which are subject to approval by Congregational Meeting and the
Elder serving the Region and for submitting the approved Bylaws to the Elder
serving the Region. The Board of
Directors shall also have charge of all matters pertaining to the documents of
legal organization and incorporation, risk management, and physical and
financial affairs of the church.
The Board of Directors shall also be responsible for collecting and
disbursing funds, keeping adequate church records, and making timely reports to
the Congregation and UFMCC. The Board of Directors shall appoint a separate
Board of Trustees to be responsible for all matters pertaining to the
acquisition, maintenance, usage, and disposal of real property of the church,
subject to approval of the Congregational Meeting.
C.
Qualifications
Members of the Board of Directors must be Members in good standing of MCC of
CC for at least six (6) months and should have experience in the areas of
financial planning, administration, and policy
development.
1.
Conflict of Interest More than one
person from a household, family, or committed relationship; someone who is a
church employee; or someone who is a Clergy Candidate shall not be eligible to
serve on the Board of Directors.
D.
Composition
There shall be six (6) members, including the Pastor who shall serve as
Moderator.
E.
Term
of Office The term of office for members of the Board of Directors, except the
Pastor, shall be two-year staggered terms, with at least two (2) being elected
at each annual Congregational Meeting. The term of office for newly elected
members of the Board of Directors shall begin immediately upon the adjournment
of the congregational meeting.
F.
Meetings
The Board of Directors shall meet at least once a month no fewer than ten (10)
times a year. Except for executive
sessions, meetings shall be open to the congregation and to the public to attend
as Observers without vote. Members
may have voice at the discretion of the moderator.
1.
Minutes Minutes and financial reports
shall be available to Members of the church within two (2) weeks after each
meeting. Minutes shall include a
record of those present and decisions made, including decisions made during
executive session. A copy of the
minutes shall become part of the permanent church
records.
G.
Quorum
No less than a majority of the members of the Board of Directors must be
present in order to transact business.
H.
Official
Officers The official officers of the church are Moderator, Vice-Moderator,
Clerk, and Treasurer.
1.
Election of Officers During the first
meeting following elections to the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors
shall elect, from among its members, persons to fill the positions of
Vice-Moderator, Clerk, and Treasurer.
The term of office for officers, except for Moderator, shall be one (1)
year.
2.
Duties of
Officers:
a)
Moderator
The Moderator shall preside over all meetings of the Board of Directors and of
the Congregation.
b)
Vice-Moderator The
Vice-Moderator shall serve as Moderator of the Board of Directors in the absence
or upon the request of the Pastor.
c)
Clerk The Clerk
shall be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of official correspondence and
church records, and for ensuring that accurate records are kept of all meetings
of the Board of Directors and of the Congregation. The Clerk is the officer authorized to
receive petitions submitted to the Board of Directors.
d)
Treasurer The
Treasurer shall be responsible for ensuring the preparation and maintenance of
all financial records. This shall
include a monthly financial report to the Board of Directors and an annual
financial report to the Congregation. The monthly and annual financial reports
shall reflect receipts, disbursements, and outstanding financial
obligations.
I.
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors
may appoint a qualified Member to fill the vacancy until the next annual
Congregational Meeting, when an election shall be held to fill the unexpired
term.
J.
Discipline
The church cannot condone disloyalty, unbecoming conduct, or dereliction of
duty on the part of any member of the Board of Directors. Therefore, the Board of Directors may
remove by a majority vote of the full Board of Directors any of its members
guilty of the above, with the exception of the Pastor who must be disciplined in
accordance with the UFMCC Bylaws. A
petition submitted to the Clerk and signed by twenty-five percent (25%) of the
Members in good standing of the congregation may also initiate such a procedure.
1.
Right to appeal A disciplined member of
the Board of Directors may appeal the action to the congregation at its next
regular Congregational Meeting if held within sixty (60) days, or a Special
Congregational Meeting shall be called as soon as possible for the purpose of
considering the appeal. The
decision of the Congregational Meeting is final. Until the Congregational Meeting to
consider the appeal, the position held by the disciplined member of the Board of
Directors shall be considered vacant.
K. Limitation
of Liability No director or officer of the church shall be liable for any act
or failure to act by any other director or officer of the Church or by any
employee of the Church. No director
or officer of the Church shall be liable for any loss arising from any fault in
the title to any property acquired by the Church. No director or officer of the Church
shall be liable for any loss arising from any fault in any security in which the
Church might invest, or from bankruptcy, insolvency, or wrongful act by any
person to whom the Church might entrust any of its property. No director or officer of the church
shall be liable for any loss due to error of judgment or oversight on his/her
part, or for any other loss whatsoever occurring in the carrying out of the
duties of his/her office, unless this loss arises from the directors or
officers own willful neglect or fraudulent or criminal
actions.
L.
Indemnity
The church shall protect every director and officer of the church against all
costs arising in relation to his/her relations with the Church, unless they are
occasioned by his/her own willful neglect or fraudulent or criminal
actions.
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A.
Responsibilities
The Board of Trustees is responsible for all matters pertaining to the
acquisition, maintenance, usage, and disposal of real property of the church,
subject to approval of the Board of Directors. The Board of Trustees shall keep adequate
records and make timely reports to the Congregation and the Board of
Directors.
B.
Qualifications
Members of the Board of Trustees must be Members in good standing of MCC of CC
for at least six (6) months and have experience in the areas of property
management, administration, and policy development.
1.
Conflict of Interest More than one
person from a household, family, or committed relationship; someone who is a
church employee; or someone who is a Clergy Candidate shall not be eligible to
serve on the Board of Trustees.
C.
Composition
There shall be three (3) members of the Board of Trustees appointed by the
Board of Directors.
D.
Term
of Office The term of office for members of the Board of Trustees shall be
two-year staggered terms, with at least one being appointed each year. Terms shall be January through
December.
E.
Meetings
The Board of Trustees shall meet at least four (4) times a year. Except for executive sessions, meetings
shall be open to the congregation and to the public to attend as Observers
without voice or vote.
1.
Minutes Minutes and financial reports
shall be available to Members of the church within two (2) weeks after each
meeting. Minutes shall include a
record of those present and decisions made. A copy of the minutes shall become part
of the permanent church records.
2.
Quorum No less than a majority of the
members of the Board of Trustees must be present in order to transact
business.
F.
Officers
The official officers of the Board of Trustees are Chairperson,
Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary/Treasurer and shall be designated by the Board
of Trustees.
1.
Chairperson The Chairperson shall
moderate meetings of the Board of Trustees.
2.
Vice-Chairperson The Vice-Chairperson
shall moderate meetings of the Board of Trustees in the absence or upon the
request of the Chairperson.
3.
Secretary/Treasurer The Secretary/Treasurer shall be
responsible for ensuring the maintenance of official correspondence, church
records, and financial records related to church property, and for ensuring that
accurate records are kept of all meetings of the Board of Trustees. This shall
include a quarterly report to the Board of Directors and an annual report to the
Congregation. The quarterly and
annual reports shall reflect receipts, disbursements, and outstanding financial
obligations.
G.
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors may
appoint a qualified Member to fill the unexpired term.
H.
Discipline
The church cannot condone disloyalty, unbecoming conduct, or dereliction of
duty on the part of any member of the Board of Trustees. Therefore, the Board of Trustees may
recommend by a majority vote of the full Board of Trustees that the Board of
Directors remove any member of the Board of Trustees. Action by the Board of Directors or a
petition submitted to the Clerk and signed by twenty-five percent (25%) of the
Members in good standing of the congregation may also initiate such a procedure.
1.
Right to appeal A disciplined member of
the Board of Trustees may appeal the action to the congregation at its next
regular Congregational Meeting or at a Special Congregational Meeting which may
be called for this purpose. The
decision of the Congregational Meeting is final. Until the Congregational Meeting to
consider the appeal, the position held by the disciplined member of the Board of
Trustees shall be considered vacant.
I.
Limitation
of Liability No member of the Board of Trustees shall be liable for any act or
failure to act by any director, officer of the Church, other member of the Board
of Trustees, or any employee of the Church. No member of the Board of Trustees shall
be liable for any loss arising from any fault in the title to any property
acquired by the Church. No member
of the Board of Trustees shall be liable for any loss arising from any fault in
any security in which the Church might invest, or from bankruptcy, insolvency,
or wrongful act by any person to whom the Church might entrust any of its
property. No member of the Board of
Trustees shall be liable for any loss due to error of judgment or oversight on
his/her part, or for any other loss whatsoever occurring in the carrying out of
the duties of his/her office, unless this loss arises from the members own
willful neglect or fraudulent or criminal actions.
J.
Indemnity
The church shall protect every member of the Board of Trustees against all
costs arising in relation to his/her relations with the Church, unless they are
occasioned by his/her own willful neglect or fraudulent or criminal
actions.
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A.
Role
The Pastor is the UFMCC clergy person with a license to practice who has been
called by God and elected by the church to be responsible for the duties of
teacher, preacher, and spiritual leader until such time that the relationship is
terminated. The Pastor shall also
fulfill such other roles and responsibilities as are stated in the UFMCC Bylaws
and the policies of the church.
1.
Interim Pastoral Leader In the event
that a UFMCC clergy person is not available to serve as Pastor, the Board of
Directors may request the Regional Elder to appoint an Interim Pastoral Leader,
who shall be subject to a background check. The term of office of the Interim
Pastoral Leader shall be one (1) year.
If the Interim Pastoral Leader is a Member of MCC of CC, then the Interim
Pastoral Leader shall have the authority to fulfill all of the roles and
responsibilities of Pastor. If the
Interim Pastoral Leader is not a Member of MCC of CC, then the Interim Pastoral
Leader shall have the authority to fulfill all of the roles and responsibilities
of Pastor, except that the Interim Pastoral Leader shall serve as Moderator of
the Board of Directors and Congregational Meetings, with voice but no
vote.
B.
Responsibilities
The Pastor shall have authority for determining when other worship services
will be held, subject to approval of the Board of Directors; appointing
compensated and uncompensated church staff, subject to the approval of the Board
of Directors; determining compensation, vacation periods, and titles of office
of the church staff, subject to approval of the Board of Directors; and ordering
all worship services of the church.
The Pastor shall serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors,
Moderator of the Board of Directors and of Congregational Meetings, personnel
director, and as the primary spokesperson of the church to the community. The Pastor may delegate such duties as
seem wise, including but not limited to the duty of serving as Moderator of the
Board of Directors and of Congregational Meetings.
C.
Pastoral
Covenant The Board of Directors and Pastor shall develop a covenant between
the Pastor and the church. The
covenant shall include a job description and address such matters as
compensation that is consistent with equitable local standards, benefits,
allowances, and leave. All
provisions of the covenant shall be subordinate to the Bylaws of the
UFMCC.
1.
Conference Expenses To the best of its
ability, the congregation shall fund the Pastors transportation, registration,
and per diem at General and Regional Conferences and other conferences as deemed
appropriate.
D.
Pastoral
Vacancy In the event of a vacancy in the position of Pastor, a Pastoral Search
Committee shall be responsible for presenting a qualified candidate for election
at a Congregational Meeting. The
Pastoral Search Committee shall develop and implement the pastoral search
process, in consultation with the Regional Elder.
1.
Composition of Pastoral Search Committee
The Pastoral Search Committee shall consist of two (2) members of the Board of
Directors, appointed by the Board of Directors, who shall remain on the Pastoral
Search Committee whether or not reelected to the Board of Directors, and five
(5) members in good standing elected at a Congregational Meeting in accordance
with MCC of CC Bylaws
.
2.
Election of Pastor To be elected, the
candidate presented by the Pastoral Search Committee must receive more than
eighty percent (80%) of the votes cast during a Congregational
Meeting.
E.
Termination
of Relationship The Pastor and congregation may choose at any time to
terminate their relationship through mutual agreement. Unilateral failure to renew the Pastors
contract shall not constitute removal of the Pastor from office. No petition for removal of the Pastor
based on irreconcilable differences is valid unless preceded by the process of
conflict resolution, as referred to in Article IX.
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When there are conflicts or
difficulty within the church that cannot be resolved, including conflicts
between the Pastor and congregation, the Board of Directors, the Pastor, any Lay
Delegate, or a petition signed by a minimum of thirty-three percent (33%) of the
Members in good standing may invite intervention by the Regional Elder to
resolve the conflict, in accordance with UFMCC Bylaws.
A.
Removing
the Pastor from Office The church shall follow the process as outlined in the
UFMCC Bylaws for removing the Pastor from office for disloyalty, unbecoming
conduct, dereliction of duty, or when irreconcilable differences arise that
cannot be resolved through mutual agreement.
1.
Any
petition to initiate the process of removing the Pastor from office must be
submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Directors and be signed by at least
thirty-three percent (33%) of the members in good
standing.
2.
The
Board of Directors may initiate the process of removing the Pastor from office
by a vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the full Board of Directors.
3.
The
Clerk shall send a copy of the completed petition or motion of the Board of
Directors to the Regional Elder within three (3) days.
4.
The
Pastor shall remain fully compensated until the final action of the
congregation.
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The church shall elect one (1) lay person for every
one hundred (100) Members in good standing, or part thereof, to serve as Lay
Delegate. The Lay Delegate shall be
a Member in good standing of this church for a minimum of six (6) months.
A.
Election
The Lay Delegate shall be elected at the next regular Congregational Meeting
following each General Conference.
A majority of the votes cast shall be required to
elect.
B.
Term
of Office - The term of office of Lay Delegate shall be three (3)
years.
C.
Duties
The duties of the Lay Delegate shall be to represent the congregation at
General and Regional Conferences, and to communicate with the congregation
regarding UFMCC concerns and policies and attend meetings of the Board of
Directors with voice but no vote.
D.
Funding
- To the best of its ability, the congregation shall fund the Lay Delegates
transportation, registration, and per diem at General and Regional Conferences
and other conferences as deemed appropriate.
E.
Alternate
Lay Delegate - The church shall elect one (1) Alternate Lay Delegate for each
Lay Delegate elected. The election
and term of office shall be the same as for Lay Delegate.
1.
Duties The duties of the Alternate Lay
Delegate shall be to stay informed of UFMCC concerns and policies and to be
prepared to assume the duties of any Lay Delegate who is unable or unwilling to
perform the duties of Lay Delegate, including but not limited to representing
the congregation at General and Regional Conferences.
2.
Notification to Alternate Lay Delegate
When a Lay Delegate is unable or unwilling to perform the duties of Lay
Delegate, the Lay Delegate shall immediately inform his/her Alternate Lay
Delegate and the Clerk of the Board of Directors. If the Alternate Lay Delegate is unable
to serve, the Board of Directors shall appoint someone to serve in the absence
of the Alternate Lay Delegate.
F.
Discipline
The church cannot condone disloyalty, unbecoming conduct, or dereliction of
duty on the part of any Lay Delegate or Alternate Lay Delegate. Therefore, the Board of Directors may
remove by a majority vote of the full Board of Directors any Lay Delegate or
Alternate Lay Delegate guilty of the above. A petition presented to the Board of
Directors and signed by twenty-five percent (25%) of the Members in good
standing of the congregation may also initiate such a
procedure.
1.
Appeal of Discipline A disciplined Lay
Delegate or Alternate Lay Delegate may appeal the action to the congregation at
its next regular Congregational Meeting if held within sixty (60) days or at a
special Congregational Meeting which shall be called as soon as possible for the
purpose of considering the appeal.
The decision of the Congregational Meeting is final. Until the Congregational Meeting to
consider the appeal, the position held by the disciplined Lay Delegate shall be
filled by an Alternate Lay Delegate.
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A.
Authorized
Signatures Any church bank or other financial accounts shall require two
signatures for withdrawals, one of which shall be that of a church officer; all
members of the Board of Directors shall have signature authority.
B.
Limit
on Expenditures The Pastor shall have the authority to commit church funds
within the approved budget in any amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of the
annual budget; any expenditure greater than that amount requires the approval of
the Board of Directors.
The
Board of Directors shall have the authority to commit church funds within the
approved budget in any amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the annual
budget; any expenditure greater than that amount requires congregational
approval.
C.
Fiscal
Year For the purpose of reporting to UFMCC, the fiscal year of the church
shall be the calendar year.
D.
Church
Budget The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the presentation of an
annual operating budget reflecting anticipated receipts and disbursements to the
Congregational Meeting for approval.
The approved budget may be amended, as needed, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the Board of Directors, which shall immediately notify the Members of the
Church that such amendment has been made.
1.
Budget Year The annual budget of the
church shall cover the calendar year.
E.
Assessments
Tithes and Assessments shall be paid in accordance with the bylaws of the
UFMCC.
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A.
Adoption
These Bylaws shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the
Congregational Meeting and approval by the Elder Serving the
Region.
B.
Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended, repealed or replaced at any duly convened
Congregational Meeting. Proposed
amendments, repeals or replacements shall be submitted in writing to the Board
of Directors no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Congregational Meeting
the proposal is to be considered.
Adoption of the amendment, the repeal or the replacement shall require
approval by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote and is subject to approval by
the Elder serving the Region.
Amendments that are necessitated by amendments made to the UFMCC Bylaws
shall not require approval by the congregation. All proposed amendments, repeals, or
replacements shall be included with the written notice of the Congregational
Meeting the proposal is to be considered.
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