BYLAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ...
BYLAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF
MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Revised 08/2009
MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH BYLAWS
MISSION STATEMENT
The primary mission of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
is to bring glory and honor to its head, Jesus Christ, through a
balanced ministry of worship, preaching and teaching of The
Word, edifying the saints, caring for the needs of others, and
fulfilling the great commission.
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PREAMBLE
For the more certain preservation and security of the principles of our faith, and to the end that
this body may be governed in an orderly manner, and for this purpose of preserving the liberties
inherent in each individual member of MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH of
Woodstock, Georgia (the ¡°Church¡±) and the freedoms of action of this body with respect to its
relation to other churches of like faith and order, we do declare and establish these Bylaws.
ARTICLE I
NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1. Name
The name of the Church shall be MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH of
Woodstock, Georgia.
Section 2. Purpose
The Church is formed to support public worship and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ
through such ministries as may be determined by the Church.
ARTICLE II
CHURCH ORDINANCES
Section 1. Baptism
This Church may receive for Baptism all persons who have confessed Jesus Christ as their
Savior by personal faith, who profess Him publicly at any worship service, and who indicate a
commitment to follow Christ as Lord. Baptism shall be by immersion in water. The Pastor,
Ministerial Staff or Deacons shall administer Baptism. The Deacons and Deaconesses shall
assist in the preparation and observance of Baptism. Baptism shall be administered as an act of
worship during any worship service of the Church. A person who professes Christ and is not
baptized after a reasonable length of time shall be counseled by the Pastor and/or staff or
Deacons. If negative interest is ascertained on the part of the candidate, he or she shall be
deleted from membership in the Church and from those awaiting Baptism.
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Section 2. The Lord¡¯s Supper
This Church shall observe the Lord¡¯s Supper as scheduled by the Church. The Pastor and
Deacons shall administer the Lord¡¯s Supper. The Deacons and Deaconesses shall be responsible
for the preparations.
Section 3. Marriage
This Church believes that marriage is a union ordained by God. This Church defines marriage as
the exclusive covenantal union of one man and one woman in which such union is a lifetime
commitment. Matthew 19:4-6, ¡°He answered, ¡°Have you not read that he who created them
from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ¡®Therefore a man shall leave his
father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh¡¯? So they
are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together let not man
separate.¡±
A civil government¡¯s sanction of a union will be recognized as a legitimate marriage by the
Church only to the extent that it is consistent with the definition of marriage found in these
Bylaws.
ARTICLE III
CHURCH GOVERNMENT AND MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Government
The sovereign Baptist Church under the Lordship of Jesus Christ retains unto itself the exclusive
right to temporal life of this Church. The members of this church have the ruling power; the
Church¡¯s authority is vested in the members. Every active member has the right to a voice in the
Church¡¯s government, plans, and policies. The Church is subject to the control of no other
ecclesiastical body, but enjoys mutual counsel and cooperation with other churches of like faith
and order.
Section 2. Membership
Any person may become a candidate for membership in this Church. All such candidates shall
be presented to the Church at any regular Church service for membership in any of the following
ways:
1. By profession of faith and for Baptism according to the policies of this Church.
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2. By promise of a letter of recommendation from another Church.
3. By restoration upon a statement of prior conversion experience and by Baptism by
submersion where no letter is obtainable.
4. By the statement of faith and prior Baptism by submersion after review by the Pastor
and Deacons.
5. By watch-care membership. (Watch-care members are able to participate in all
ministries, excluding Treasurer, Deacon, Trustee, and cannot hold an office and or
leadership role in the Church). Watch-care members are non-voting members.
A non active member is defined as a member who has not attended church in 90 days or more
with exception given to those who are sick and shut-in, on active military duty, or job furlough.
All new members with the exception of the Pastor shall attend new members¡¯ classes.
The membership roll shall be inspected annually and presented to the church during the annual
conference by the Church Clerk.
Section 4. Rights of Members
1. Every active member of the Church at least 16 years of age is entitled to vote at all
elections and on all questions submitted to the Church in a conference, provided the
member is present or special provision has been made by the Church for absentee
balloting.
2. Every active member of the Church on the membership roll is eligible for consideration by the membership as candidates for elective offices in the Church after one
year.
3. Every member of the Church may participate in the ordinances of the Church as
administered by the Church.
Section 5. Termination of Membership
Membership shall be terminated in the following ways:
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