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All membership requirements must align with the approved Local Church Constitution, and any added requirements require Church Leadership approval and proper recording in church records. It defines membership entry standards, regular and junior membership eligibility, application procedures, transfers, and grounds for voluntary and disciplinary dismissal.","MEMBERSHIP MATTERS!\nApproval, Resignation and Dismissal of Church Membership in an Affiliated PAOC Church\nAll policies and processes for approval, resignation, discipline, restoration and dismissal of Church Members must fully meet what is required in the approved Local Church Constitution.  Any membership policies and processes can in no way lessen the Constitutional requirements or processes.  Any requirements and/or processes, created in addition to the Local Church Constitution, must be approved by the Church Leadership and duly recorded in the Church records.  Such requirements and processes can only “strengthen” what is stated in the Local Church Constitution.\nNote – the term “Leadership” refers to the elected or appointed Church Leadership Team of the Church (i.e. – Church Board, Pastor’s Council, etc.).\nFrom the PAOC Local Church Constitution (2014 Template) regarding Church Membership:\nARTICLE 6 MEMBERSHIP\n6.1 Persons desiring to become members of this local church shall give credible profession of faith in\nthe Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour. They shall give evidence of compliance with the biblical standard of\nChristian practice and manifest spiritual growth by giving evidence of the fruit of the Spirit: \"love, joy,\npeace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control\" (Galatians 5:22,23).\nThey shall refrain from \"acts of the sinful nature: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery, idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like\" (Galatians 5:19-21 NIV). Sexual immorality shall be interpreted to mean common-law marital relationships, pre-marital and extra-marital sexual relationships (1 Corinthians 6:15-18; 7:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; Hebrews 13:4), and all forms of homosexual activity, along with other practices deemed inexcusable for Christian conduct, and which place a person under God's judgment (Romans 1:26-2:11).\nThey shall indicate a desire to live in harmony with this body of believers, shall accept the doctrinal standards as set forth in the Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths, and shall be regular financial supporters of this local church.\n6.2 Membership shall consist of the following:\n6.2.1 Regular Members. Persons 18 years of age and over who fulfil the requirements of Article 6.1 shall be known as regular members.\n6.2.2 Junior Members. Persons between the ages of 12 and 18 who fulfil the requirements of Article 6.1 may be eligible for junior membership. Such membership does not qualify for voting privileges at congregational business meetings.\nBY-LAW 1 MEMBERSHIP\n1.1 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: A membership committee composed of the pastor and the [leadership] shall receive applications for membership, shall make investigation relating thereto as it deems proper, and shall approve for admission into the local church those applicants who meet membership requirements.\n1.2 PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION\n1.2.1 Application for membership shall be received on a signed application form whereby the applicant agrees to abide by the provisions of the Local Church Constitution and By-Laws including the terms of membership as stated in Article 6.1.\n1.2.2 Applicants who have been approved by the membership committee for membership in this local church shall be publicly received into the local church (Galatians 2:9) and may receive notification confirming membership. Membership may be reviewed annually by the membership committee.\n1.3 TRANSFER: Members who move from another local church and desire to have their membership transferred should request a certificate or letter of transfer from the membership committee of the former local church for presentation to the membership committee of this local church. Members who move to another local church shall be given, upon written request, a certificate or letter of transfer by the membership committee of this local church.\n1.4 DISMISSAL OF MEMBERSH","cbCairrUTGrDWExU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairrUTGrDWExU","docx",27786,7,"English","en",105,"# Membership Matters!\n## Membership requirements and constitutional alignment\n## Membership types (regular and junior)\n## By-Law 1: Membership committee and procedures\n## Application, transfer, and dismissal of membership\n## Receiving and welcoming new members","[{\"question\":\"What must church leadership ensure when creating membership policies and processes?\",\"answer\":\"All membership policies and processes must fully meet the requirements of the approved Local Church Constitution. 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