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Section 1. This spiritual body of Christ shall be known as HIS VINE FREE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH.

Section 2. The use of the name “Free Seventh-day Adventist,” as the privilege and prerogative of this spiritual body, was and is fully recognized by court order dated July 6, 1923 by the Chatham Superior Court in and for Chatham County, State of Georgia.

GOVERNANCE

Christ is the Head, Foundation and Cornerstone of this Church and we, the individual members, make up His body. He has appointed the Holy Spirit, the other Comforter, John 14:16, to be the grand sovereign, reigning and guiding Personage in the Church, for He will not glorify Himself, but will speak only those things which He hears spoken to Him from the throne of God in heaven and He will then lead us into all truth. John

OBJECT

The object of this Church, and any subsidiaries joined to it, shall be to unify in, with, and under the mind of Christ as directed by the Holy Spirit, and to extend to all parts of the world, the work of promulgating the everlasting gospel, and all facets of the foundation of our faith as found in the historic platform of Seventh-day Adventists as established by the pioneers including Ellen G. White, and fully

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS

SECTION 1. The Statement of Beliefs is an essential part of the makeup of the Church, and sets forth well-defined points of faith/present truth that the Church holds as essential because (a) they are the Testimony of Jesus (FootPrint 5); (b) they are the present truth for this time as affirmed by the Holy Spirit, Who is the Spirit of Prophecy (FootPrint 5); (c) they are the only foundation of truth from which true salvation in Christ and sanctification of the Spirit may be found; and (d) form the basis from which

MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP. In order for any church, body of believers, ministry, home study group, individual, etc. to be considered as a member, subsidiary or confederate of this Church, they must covenant with God to adopt Articles 2-4 as their own standard of faith and abide by the principles of the gospel set forth therein, allowing the Holy Spirit to form the character of Christ within themselves as individuals and in their respective groupings.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

SECTION 1. The Executive Board of this Church shall be no fewer than 5 in number, and shall have power to organize itself by choosing a chairman, secretary, and treasurer, whose duties shall be such as usually pertain to their respective offices. It shall also have the power to appoint all necessary agents and committees for the conduct of its work. Such work will be done through much prayer and seeking the Holy Spirit to lead and guide in all of its functions.

SESSIONS

SECTION 1. This Confederation (any and all churches, home groups, subsidiaries, individuals) shall meet once a year for a time of fellowship, praise, and worship, or as the need may arise from time to time as directed by the Spirit of God, at such time and place as the Confederation shall designate after much prayer and consideration. The location will be broadcast to all members by publishing, either by email, text or stamped mail, at least eight weeks before the date of the meeting. All subsidiaries and

TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, AND AGENTS

The voters of this Church shall, at each regular session, elect the trustees of such corporate bodies as are, or may be connected with this body of faith, according to the respective State laws governing such bodies; and this Church shall employ such committees and agents as it may deem necessary, according to the by-laws in such cases made and provided after much prayer and seeking after the direction of the Holy Spirit.

DROPPING MINISTERS AND WORKERS

Section 1. It is the expectation of all concerned that any person, ministry or church desiring to become a part of this Confederation under God would only do so after prayerful consideration of, understanding of, and only after covenanting with God, to believe and live Present Truth as clearly set forth in Appendix A and B. If one should initially join by mutual agreement into this confederation and later decide that they cannot abide by such that they would in turn respectfully withdraw voluntarily from

BY-LAWS

The voters of this Church may make by-laws, and amend and repeal them as led by the Holy Spirit. The scope of such by-laws may embrace any provision not inconsistent with the Constitution.

AMENDMENTS

This Constitution may be amended by a three-fourths majority of the voters present at any meeting, provided that, if it is proposed to amend the Constitution at a special meeting, notice of such purpose shall be given in the call for such.