Bylaws and Constitution
of
Lighthouse Baptist Church

Table of Contents

ARTICLE I - NAME AND PURPOSE

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

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

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

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

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

ARTICLE VII - MEETINGS

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

ARTICLE IX - ORDINATION

Section 1 - Ordination Qualifications
Section 2 - Ordination Procedure

ARTICLE X - INDEMNIFICATION

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

ARTICLE XIV - DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ACTS OF AGRESSION

ARTICLE XV - AMENDMENTS