Article VIII
General
Section 1 - Quorum
In all business meetings, 20% of the active membership present shall constitute a quorum, except in special
meetings for
important business; such as calling a pastor, when 75% of the vote is required of the church members present.
Section 2 - Fiscal year of the Church
The fiscal year of the church shall begin on the first day of September in each year. All organizations within
the church shall keep correct records of their work and funds in books, shall report when so ever needed by
the church of the pastor and also to the monthly business meeting.
An annual report shall be given to the church clerk for the purpose of compiling the letter to the
association in which this church holds membership.
Section 3 - Manner of Conducting Business Meetings
The order of proceedings in the meetings shall be as follows: (1) devotion
(2) reading of the minutes of previous meeting's,
(3) treasurer's report
(4) written reports of organizations
(5) unfinished business
(6) old business
(7) recommendation and reports from committees
(8) recommendations from the deacons
(9) new business (10) prayer (adjourn).
Section 4 - Licensing and Ordaining
Any male member who in the judgment of the church gives evidence by his devotion, zeal,
and "aptness to teach", that he is called of God to the work of the ministry, after having preached
in the hearing of the church, may be licensed to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as approved
by the church, according to 1 Timothy 3: 1-7.
If some cooperating church of like faith and order shall extend a call to such licensed member
and if the church unanimously decides that one of its licensed preachers possesses the scriptural
qualifications for full ordination, it shall call a council for ministers and brethren from the
associated churches to examine the qualifications of the candidate to which council the
proprieth of ordaining shall be referred.
Adopted October 24,1988
Section 5 - Use of Church Facilities
Use for weddings, birthday parties, or reunions is to be granted to church members
and their extended family members (sons, daughters, grandchildren). No smoking or
alcoholic drinking or dancing will be allowed in church buildings.
There will be $50.00 deposit required for the use of the church. If the fellowship hall is
also used, there will be an additional $50.00 deposit required.
Wildwood Baptist Church will also allow non-members to use the facilities.
There will be a $250.00 charge for use of the sanctuary and an additional $250.00 charge
if you wish to use the fellowship hall. A cleaning deposit of $50.00 for each building
will be required in addition to the usage fee(s). A member of the reservation committee
must be in attendance at all times.
If the premises are satisfactorily cleaned, the deposits(s) will be returned to you.
If you opt not to clean up, the $50.00/$100.00 deposit(s) will be forfeited and
the money applies toward the cost of having an outside party do the cleaning.
No pay required for funerals. Amended April 6, 2014
Section 6 – Amend, suspend, or repeal the Constitution and By-Laws
Motions to amend, suspend, or repeal the Constitution and By Laws may be
made at a regular church conference by vote of two thirds of the members present, provided
such motion shall have been submitted at a regular church conference thirty (30) days
previously in writing. Whenever a change or addition is considered, a committee of
three (3) members will be approved by church at a regular monthly business meeting.
The actual wording of this change or addition will be distributed during regular church
service two (2) weeks prior to the regular monthly business meeting
when the recommendation will be presented for approval. I
n addition, the proposed change or addition will be
read at each regular church service for the two (2) weeks prior
to the regular monthly business meeting.
Amended April 4, 2010
First amendments:
The church shall contribute 10% or more to our associational missions,
divided percentage wise according to Article I, Section 2.
Adopted February 8, 1989