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Please review each clause and make decisions that suit your context. Particularly, the parts in [square brackets] require discussion as they contain information for you to determine e.g. age of members, or for your review e.g. faith statement. Delete the square brackets when you have reviewed the clause.\nIf you are making a significant change or addition, or have any questions, please contact Church Support and they will put you in touch with the best person to advise or assist. Church Support can also supply your logo for the header if you do not have it handy.\nGoverning Group members are often Elders and the Governing Group is the Eldership, but not in every church. The Term Governing Group can be replaced with Elders or whatever other title your church uses. Whilst you may choose to have Deacon roles within the church, we do not recommend that this group have a collective decision-making authority or governance role and therefore Deacons are not referred to in this Constitution template.\n\u000f\nContents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-2\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577215\" \u0014Contents\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577215 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577216\" \u00141.\tDefinitions\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577216 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577217\" \u00142.\tChurch Identity\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577217 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577218\" \u00143.\tPurpose\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577218 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577219\" \u00144.\tMembership\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577219 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577220\" \u00145.\tLeadership Structures\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577220 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577221\" \u0014The Governing Group\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577221 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577222\" \u0014Ministry Staff\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577222 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577223\" \u00146.\tMembers’ Meetings\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577223 \\h \u00149\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577224\" \u0014Conduct of Members Meetings\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577224 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577225\" \u00147.\tIndemnity\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577225 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577226\" \u00148.\tContract Arrangements & Financial Management\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577226 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577227\" \u00149.\tDissolution\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577227 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc150577228\" \u001410.\tAltering the Constitution\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc150577228 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0015\n\u000f\nDefinitions\nGoverning Group The elected leaders of the church who take ultimate responsibility for the spiritual leadership, relational health and governance requirements of the church. The Governing Group Members shall have the qualities of Elders and Deacons as defined by: 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:6-9, and Acts 6:3-7.\nPastor The person elected to lead the ministry work of the church [or termed the Senior Pastor in larger staff teams] and who oversees the church staff (paid and unpaid).\nChurch Identity\nThe name of the church is Example Church of Christ (\"the church\").\nThis church shall be an affiliated member of Churches of Christ in Queensland, an incorporated body under Letters Patent, or its successors and will fulfil affiliation requirements set down by Churches of Christ in Queensland.\nThe church is an Unincorporated Association.\nThe church is established to be, and continue as a charity.\nPurpose\nThe church exists for charitable purposes including, but not limited to, the advancement of religion. Specific activities of the church are to serve this purpose.\nThis church exists to fulfil the purposes for which Jesus established the Church: \u000b[(insert your purpose or mission statement here, following is an example)\nIntroducing – facilitating people’s coming to faith in Christ (Mark 16:15)\nMaturing – supporting and encouraging believers in their discipleship (Colossians 1:28)\nCaring – expressing Christ’s care and compassion to those in need (1 John 3:18)\nWorshipping – glorifying God through our lives and corporate worship expression (John 4:24)]\n[(All of section 3.3 ","cbCaim4mlmEaYZZB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim4mlmEaYZZB","docx",169599,"English","# Definitions\n# Church Identity\n# Purpose\n# Membership\n# Leadership Structures\n## The Governing Group\n## Ministry Staff\n# Members’ Meetings\n# Conduct of Members Meetings\n# Indemnity\n# Contract Arrangements & Financial Management\n# Dissolution\n# Altering the Constitution","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this constitution template?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a structured set of clauses that can be reviewed and customized to create a church’s own constitution, including local decisions for bracketed items.\"},{\"question\":\"Who should make up the governing group?\",\"answer\":\"The template describes the governing group as elected leaders responsible for spiritual leadership and governance, often elders, with qualities aligned to scriptural references.\"},{\"question\":\"How are constitutional changes handled?\",\"answer\":\"The template includes a dedicated section for altering the constitution, indicating there is an established process for amendments.\"}]","Constitution - Church Governance Template | DOCX",1788326551]