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How may a Congregational meeting be called?
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BCO 25-2
1. called by the session ( giving one week notice) 2. by written request of congregation (meeting the required fraction of the church by size): ( 1/4 <100, 1/5 >100 <300, 1/6 >300 <500, 1/7 >500 <700) |
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Who Can Vote in a congregational meeting?
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BCO 25.1
all the communing members of that particular church are entitled to vote. |
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** What Officers Are Required in a congregational meeting
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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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