50 Years Building His Kingdom - Far Eastern Bible College
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Life<br />
<strong>Bible</strong>-Presbyterian<br />
Church<br />
Page 60<br />
16.4 Upon election, a Deacon or Deaconess shall hold office for a term of three years<br />
and may be eligible for re-election.<br />
16.5 They may be elected in absentia, with their written consent.<br />
16.6 They shall endeavour by God’s grace to serve in full conformity with the standards<br />
set forth in the Word of God (1 Tim 3:8-13).<br />
16.7 Deacons but not Deaconesses may be requested by the Pastor or Elder to assist<br />
in the ministration of the Holy Communion.<br />
16.8 Deacons and Deaconesses shall be subject to the discipline of the Board of Elders.<br />
They may appeal to the particular Presbytery of the <strong>Bible</strong>-Presbyterian Church<br />
of Singapore to which their Church is affiliated against the decision of the Board<br />
of Elders.<br />
Article 17 Board of Elders<br />
17.1 The Board of Elders shall consist of the Pastor and Elders and, if any, the Associate<br />
Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Supervisory Pastor, Advisory Pastor.<br />
17.2 The Pastor shall be the Chairman of the Board of Elders. In his absence or when<br />
deemed prudent, one of the Elders shall act as Chairman.<br />
17.3 The Board of Elders may appoint or invite Deacons/Deaconesses to take part in<br />
any meeting of the Board of Elders without voting right.<br />
17.4 The Board of Elders shall meet when necessary. The quorum shall be a simple<br />
majority of the members resident in Singapore.<br />
17.5 The Board of Elders shall act by consensus.<br />
Article 18 Powers and Responsibilities of the Board of Elders<br />
Subject to Article 11 of this Constitution, the Board of Elders shall<br />
18.1 be responsible for the spiritual welfare and ministry of the Church.<br />
18.2 supervise all public worship and preaching services, the ministration of the Sacraments,<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> classes, prayer meetings, special meetings, and all similar efforts<br />
aimed at reaching the lost for Christ and at building up Christians in the faith.<br />
18.3 receive members into the Church by confession and reaffirmation of faith and by<br />
transfer from other churches.<br />
18.4 appoint Staff Workers and other office staff as it deems necessary.<br />
18.5 exercise discipline in the Church according to the Word of God and the B-P<br />
Book of Discipline.<br />
18.6 enquire into the knowledge and Christian conduct of the members of the Church.<br />
18.7 call before them offenders with witness or witnesses from within or without<br />
their congregation.<br />
18.8 admonish and rebuke those who are found to deserve censure, suspend or exclude<br />
offenders from the Holy Sacrament.<br />
18.9 determine by itself or when it deems necessary, in consultation with the Deacons<br />
and Deaconesses all matters concerning the religious services and spiritual life<br />
of the Church and the suitability of candidates for election to the Church Session.<br />
Article 19 Congregational Meetings<br />
19.1 The management of the Church is vested in a general meeting of the members<br />
presided over by the Chairman. Any Congregational Meeting of the Church may
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