Amherst South Congregational Church Affirmation Statement
South Congregational Church -- the church on the green -- is an Open and Affirming church where members and friends meet to worship God and offer love and assistance to one another. In the spirit of Christian love and acceptance, all are welcome.
CovenantWe are united in striving to know the will of God as taught in the Holy Scriptures and we do covenant to walk together in the ways of the Lord, made known or to be known to us. We hold it to be the mission of the Church of Christ to proclaim the Gospel to all peoples, exalting the worship of God and laboring for the progress of knowledge, the promotion of justice, the reign of peace, and the realization of good will among nations. Depending as did our forebears upon the grace of God, the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth, we work and pray for the transformation of the world into the Kingdom of God; and we look with faith for the triumph of righteousness and the life everlasting. | THE BYLAWS OF THE SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN AMHERSTAS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2001Amended February 15, 2004 ARTICLE I. THE CHURCH Section 1. Name Section 2. Purpose Section 3. Polity and Principles Section 4. Covenant ARTICLE II. THE CONGREGATION Section 1. Authority Section 2. Qualifications for Membership Section 3. Reception of Members Section 4. Duties Section 5. Qualified Voters Section 6. Continuance and Termination ARTICLE III. WORSHIP AND SACRAMENTS Section 1. Worship Section 2. Sacraments ARTICLE IV. CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS Section 1. Annual Meeting Section 2. Special Meetings Section 3. Warrants Section 4. Quorum Section 5. Rules of Order ARTICLE V. THE PASTOR Section 1. Duties of the Pastor Section 2. Vacancy in the Pastorate Section 3. Resignation Section 4. Pastor Emeritus ARTICLE VI. EMPLOYED STAFF Section 1. Definition Section 2. Supervision Section 3. Filling of Positions Section 4. Contracts Section 5. Resignation and Termination ARTICLE VII. ADMINISTRATION Section 1. Officers Section 2. Support Positions Section 3. Fiscal Year Section 4. Qualifications for Office Section 5. Boards and Committees ARTICLE VIII. CHURCH COUNCIL Section 1. Membership of Church Council Section 2. Duties of Church Council Section 3. Nominating Committee and Board of Christian Outreach ARTICLE IX. BOARD OF DEACONS Section 1. Membership of the Board of Deacons Section 2. Duties of the Board of Deacons Section 3. Standing Committees Working with the Board of Deacons ARTICLE X. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Section 1. Membership of the Board of Trustees Section 2. Duties of the Board of Trustees Section 3. Standing Committees Working with the Board of Trustees ARTICLE XI. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Section 1. Membership of the Board of Christian Education Section 2. Duties of the Board of Christian Education. ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENT PROCEDURES |