A. Informal Church Discipline
The ordinary course of discipline is informal. Members are encouraged to self-discipline, overlooking the failings of others in love (1 Pet. 4:8), and encouraging other members to covenant faithfulness [...]
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Constitution Chapter 5A – Discipline (Informal Church Discipline)
Constitution Chapter 6 – Subordinate Ministries
The elders may unanimously delegate to an individual or board the executive authority of any subordinate ministry established by the elders. This executive responsibility continues at the pleasure of the elders. In order to dismiss such an individual, or remove someone from such a board, a two-thirds vote of the elders is required. If the [...]
Constitution Chapter 7 – Incorporation
As a church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christ Church is not constituted or incorporated by anyone other than the Lord Jesus Christ, the only head of the church.
Christ Church maintains its status as an unincorporated and unregistered church as a matter of conscience.
As a church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christ Church accepts various [...]
Constitution Chapter 8 – Amendments
The Confession of Faith and Constitution may be amended at any time through unanimous consent of the elders, when the following conditions have been first fulfilled.
There is a first reading of the proposed [...]