SECTION 6.01—MEETINGS FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP

Unless otherwise determined by the pastor, the church shall meet each Sunday morning for public worship, and at least once during the week for Bible study and prayer.

SECTION 6.02—MEETINGS FOR CHURCH ADMINISTRATION

(A) The annual church administration meeting, for the election of officers and the transaction of other business, shall be held on or about_June 30th. A quorum shall consist of the members present. Public notice of the meeting shall be given from the pulpit for two successive Sundays immediately preceding the meeting.

(B) The moderator shall determine the rules of procedure according to his or her sense of fairness and common sense, giving all members a reasonable opportunity to be heard on a matter. The moderator is the final authority on questions of procedure, and his or her decision is final and controlling. The following order shall generally be observed at the regular church administration meetings:

• 1. Devotions & prayer
• 2. Reading and accepting of minutes
• 3. Reception and of members
• 4. Dismissal of members
• 5. Report of officers
• 6. Reports of standing committees
• 7. Reports of special committees
• 8. Unfinished matters
• 9. Election of officers
• 10. New matters and motions
• 11. Adjournment
• 12. Benediction

(C) For any meeting under this article, the moderator, in his sole discretion, shall have full and unilateral authority to require nonmembers to leave the meeting room and to order the immediate removal of any member or other person present who is deemed by the moderator to be disruptive to the proceedings by act or presence. The moderator shall have full authority to order the removal of all children (ages to be determined by the moderator) if the moderator determines, in his sole discretion, that circumstances so warrant. If the moderator determines that compliance with his order of removal is unsatisfactory, the moderator may, in his or her sole discretion, revoke the disruptive person’s right to remain on the premises in accordance with Section 3.03(C) and treat the person as a trespasser.

SECTION 6.03—SPECIAL MEETINGS

(A) The pastor (or deacons if the office of pastor is vacant or the pastor is the subject of possible disciplinary action) may call a special meeting by giving notice of such a meeting and the purpose for which it is called to the church from the pulpit at least one Sunday and not less than one week prior to said meeting. A meeting for the calling of a pastor or the severance of the relationship between the church and pastor shall be called in accordance with the provision of Sections 4.04(A) and 4.05.

(B) Bible conferences, missionary conferences, and revivals may be held as the pastor deems beneficial.

SECTION 6.04—FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the church shall begin July 1st and end June 30st.

SECTION 6.05—EXTRA-BUDGET EXPENDITURES

The treasurer may, in the ordinary course of his duties, make or authorize the making of any expenditure or obligation in any amount not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty dollars ($250). The pastor and board of deacons may make or authorize the making of any expenditure or obligation in any amount not exceeding Five Hundred dollars ($500).

SECTION 6.06—EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES The pastor and the board of deacons may, in an emergency situation, make or approve the making of any expenditure or obligation exceeding the limit imposed on them in Section 6.06 under the following conditions:

(A) Before making any decision, the pastor and the board of deacons shall make a good faith effort to obtain the opinions of as many of the members as can be reached.

(B) The pastor shall report the action taken by the pastor and the board of deacons to the next meeting of the members.

SECTION 6.08—VIRTUAL MEETINGS Should any circumstance require, the pastor (or chairman of the deacons if the office of pastor is vacant) may choose to hold any annual, regular, or special meeting through virtual means (including but not limited to video conferencing and/or telephonic methods). The chosen means of holding the meeting can vary depending on need and availability but must provide for simultaneous aural communication of all participants at all times. The pastor (or chairman of the deacons if the office of pastor is vacant) retains the exclusive right to authorize virtual attendance at any annual, regular, or special meeting as needed. Virtual attendance is not automatically permitted at annual, regular, or special meetings unless specifically authorized. If a virtual meeting is authorized, notice of said virtual meeting will be sent via e-mail to all members to the meeting date. This notice will include not only the date and time of the meeting, but the method via which the meeting will be held and any information necessary for every member to virtually attend and participate. If the virtual meeting is held, each member will be solely responsible to obtain the necessary equipment and technology to participate in the virtual meeting, including but not limited to a stable internet connection. If a member fails to keep a stable connection to the virtual meeting for any reason that is not in the control of [church], if a member fails to provide a current email address for notice, all that is needed for their virtual access to meetings, then said failure(s) acts as a voluntary forfeit of the member’s right to participate in any fashion in the virtual meeting, including the forfeiting of voting privileges. Virtual meetings will be held to the same rules of procedure set forth for in-person meetings in Article 6, including the rules for quorum and the authority of the moderator (including the ability to exclude any member present from the virtual meeting who is deemed by the moderator to be disruptive for any reason). No recording of any type of any virtual meeting is allowed without express written consent from the pastor (or chairman of the deacons if the office of pastor is vacant). All virtual meetings are to be attended by members only, unless a nonmember is specifically invited by the pastor (or chairman of the deacons if the office of pastor is vacant).