Miami Baptist Church

"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners,
but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being
the chief corner stone; " Ephesians 2:19,2

Church Constitution

Article IV

Organization

Section I - Executive officers And Their Duties

Pastor: It shall be the duty of the pastor to be ex-officio member of boards and committees, direct the services of worship, visit the sick and troubled, and administer the ordinances. The pastoral office may be vacated either by: (1) resignation on the part of the pastor accepted by the church or; (2) upon the recommendation of the Official Church Board or the Board of Deacons confirmed by a vote of three-fourths majority of the active members present at a special meeting of the church. Either party shall give 60 days notice of intended dissolution unless upon special agreement of both parties. In the event of a pastoral vacancy a special meeting shall be called by the moderator to act upon the dissolution and to elect a pulpit committee (of three or five church members) to seek a new pastor. This committee shall make its report to the church.

Amendment (April 18, 1999)
When voting on a new minister, the members vote a minimum of 48 hours after the trial sermon.
Moderator: The moderator shall preside at all business meetings of the church and shall be elected by the church for the term of one year. The moderator may meet with boards and committees as an ex-officio member. The moderator shall vote only in case of a tie. The moderator shall also name a nominating committee for church officers of five members and approved by the church at the April quarterly meeting.

Vice-Moderator: The vice-moderator shall be elected by the church for a term of one year, and shall serve in the absence of the moderator.

Clerk: The church clerk shall be elected by the church for a term of one year and shall keep an accurate, up-to-date record of resident and non-resident members. The clerk shall record the minutes of the business meetings, and prepare annual denominational and associational letters and reports. Upon the church's instruction, the clerk shall receive and grant letters of membership or transfer.

Assistant Clerk: The assistant church clerk shall be elected by the church for a term of one year and shall serve in the absence of the clerk.

Treasurer: The church treasurer shall be elected by the church for a term of one year. The treasurer receives all money to pay the obligations as authorized by the church budget, the church finance committee, or as directed by vote of the church. The treasurer shall keep a systematic account of all funds and render quarterly and annual reports at the regular business meetings.
Assistant Treasurer: The assistant treasurer shall be elected by the church for a term of one year, and shall assist and serve in the absence of the treasurer.
Superintendent of Church School: The superintendent of the church school shall be elected by the church for a term of one year with term of office beginning with the church school year. He shall supervise the church school.
Assistant Superintendent of Church School: The assistant superintendent of church school shall be elected by the church for a term of one year and shall serve in the absence of the superintendent.

Home Church History What We Believe Our Ministries Calendar Children's Page Monthly Newsletters Directions to our Church American Baptist Churches of Indiana and Kentucky	Church Constitution *Article IV* *Organization* Section I - Executive officers And Their Duties Pastor: It shall be the duty of the pastor to be ex-officio member of boards and committees, direct the services of worship, visit the sick and troubled, and administer the ordinances. The pastoral office may be vacated either by: (1) resignation on the part of the pastor accepted by the church or; (2) upon the recommendation of the Official Church Board or the Board of Deacons confirmed by a vote of three-fourths majority of the active members present at a special meeting of the church. Either party shall give 60 days notice of intended dissolution unless upon special agreement of both parties. In the event of a pastoral vacancy a special meeting shall be called by the moderator to act upon the dissolution and to elect a pulpit committee (of three or five church members) to seek a new pastor. This committee shall make its report to the church. Amendment (April 18, 1999) When voting on a new minister, the members vote a minimum of 48 hours after the trial sermon. Moderator: The moderator shall preside at all business meetings of the church and shall be elected by the church for the term of one year. The moderator may meet with boards and committees as an ex-officio member. The moderator shall vote only in case of a tie. The moderator shall also name a nominating committee for church officers of five members and approved by the church at the April quarterly meeting.	*Preface* *Covenant* Preamble Article I Name Article II Purpose Article III Membership Article IV Organization Article V Boards and Committees Article VI Installation Article VII Meetings Article VIII Ratification and Adoption Article IX Amendments Article X Rules of Order
Vice-Moderator: The vice-moderator shall be elected by the church for a term of one year, and shall serve in the absence of the moderator. Clerk: The church clerk shall be elected by the church for a term of one year and shall keep an accurate, up-to-date record of resident and non-resident members. The clerk shall record the minutes of the business meetings, and prepare annual denominational and associational letters and reports. Upon the church's instruction, the clerk shall receive and grant letters of membership or transfer. Assistant Clerk: The assistant church clerk shall be elected by the church for a term of one year and shall serve in the absence of the clerk. Treasurer: The church treasurer shall be elected by the church for a term of one year. The treasurer receives all money to pay the obligations as authorized by the church budget, the church finance committee, or as directed by vote of the church. The treasurer shall keep a systematic account of all funds and render quarterly and annual reports at the regular business meetings. Assistant Treasurer: The assistant treasurer shall be elected by the church for a term of one year, and shall assist and serve in the absence of the treasurer. Superintendent of Church School: The superintendent of the church school shall be elected by the church for a term of one year with term of office beginning with the church school year. He shall supervise the church school. Assistant Superintendent of Church School: The assistant superintendent of church school shall be elected by the church for a term of one year and shall serve in the absence of the superintendent.