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How may a Congregational meeting be called?
BCO 25-2
The session shall decide when a meeting is necessary and call it, or shall respond to a written notice of a set fraction of the church:
1/4 <100
1/5 >100 <300
1/6 >300 <500
1/7 >500 <700
100 of communing members of >700

If Session doesn't act within 30 days of receipt of a request then any member may file a complaint according to BCO 43
Who Can Vote in a congregational meeting?
BCO 25.1
The congregation consists of all the communing members of a particular church, and they only are entitled to vote.
What Officers Are Required?
Moderator (pastor or male elected person) BCO 25-4

Clerk (elected male person) BCO 25-5
Who owns the property of the local church?
BCO 25-8
The local church
How May The Book Of Church Order Be Amended?
1. Approval of majority at General Assembly
2. Consent of 2/3 Presbyteries
3. Approval of majority at subsequent General Assembly
How may the doctrinal standards be amended?
1. Approval of 3/4 majority at General Assembly
2. Consent of 3/4 Presbyteries
3. Approval of 3/4 majority at subsequent General Assembly
What portions of the BCO cannot be amended?
All sections of the BCO may be amended