Lighthouse Baptist Church
and Christian Academy
Bylaws and Constitution
of
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Table of Contents
Section 1 - Name
Section 2 - Purpose
ARTICLE II - STATEMENT OF FAITH AND COVENANT
Section 1 - Statement of Faith
Section 2 - Authority of Statement of Faith
Section 3 - Covenant
Section 1 - Qualifications for Membership
Section 2 - Duties of a Member
Section 3 - Privileges of Membership
Section 4 - Discipline of a Member
Section 5 - Transfer of Membership
Section 6 - Termination of Membership
Section 1 - Church Officers
Section 2 - Designation of Corporate Officers
Section 3 - Eligibility for Continuance in Office
Section 4 - Terms of Office
Section 5 - Election of Officers
Section 6 - Oversight of Staff, Officers and Volunteer Staff
ARTICLE V - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1 - The Pastor
Section 2 - The Board of Deacons
Section 3 - The Board of Finance
Section 4 - The Church Clerk
Section 5 - The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer
Section 6 - The Minister of Sunday School
Section 7 - The Minister of Hospitality
Section 8 - Associate Pastors
Section 9 - Duties of All Officers
Section 10 - Installation of Officers
ARTICLE VI - THE CHURCH ACCOUNTANT
Section 1 - Meeting for Worship
Section 2 - Meetings for Church Administration
Section 3 - Special Meetings
Section 4 - Fiscal Year
ARTICLE VIII - MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Section 1 - Purpose
Section 2 - Church Participation
Section 3 - Staff Membership
Section 4 - Statement of Faith Accord
Section 5 - Unity
Section 6 - Teaching
Section 7 - Christian Walk
Section 8 - Outside Request for Usage of Facilities
Section 1 - Ordination Qualifications
Section 2 - Ordination Procedure
Section 1 - Action Subject to Indemnification
Section 2 - Expenses Subject to Indemnification
Section 3 - Limitations of Indemnification
Section 4 - Timing of Indemnification
Section 5 - Extent of Indemnification
Section 6 - Insurance
ARTICLE XI - TAX -EXEMPT PROVISIONS
Section 1 - Private Inurement
Section 2 - Political Involvement
Section 3 - Dissolution
Section 4 - Racial Nondiscrimination
Section 5 - Limitation of Activities
ARTICLE XII - DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS
ARTICLE XIII - BINDING ARBITRATION
Section 1 - Submission to Arbitration
Section 2 - Notice of Arbitration
Section 3 - Limitations on Arbitration Decisions
Section 4 - Arbitration Procedures