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How may a Congregational meeting be called? **
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BCO 25-2
-Session can call w/ 2 weeks notice OR -Session must call w/in 30 days upon written request of members o 100 members: ¼ of church request o 100-300: 1/5 of church request o 300-500: 1/6 o 500-700: 1/7 o 700+: 100 members If Session doesn't act within 30 days of receipt of a request then any member may file a complaint according to BCO 43 |
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Who Can Vote in a congregational meeting?**
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BCO 25.1
All communing members may vote |
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What Officers Are Required?
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Moderator (pastor or male elected person) BCO 25-4
Clerk (elected male person) BCO 25-5 |
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Who owns the property of the local church?
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BCO 25-8
The local church |
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How May The Book Of Church Order Be Amended?**
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1. Approval of majority at General Assembly
2. Consent of 2/3 Presbyteries 3. Approval of majority at subsequent General Assembly |
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How may the doctrinal standards be amended?**
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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 |
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What portions of the BCO cannot be amended?
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All sections of the BCO may be amended
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