THE CONSTITUTION OF - Christ the King Lutheran Church

C10.07.Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, shall govern parliamentary procedure of all meetings of this congregation.Chapter 11OFFICERSC11.01.C11.02.C11.03.The officers of this congregation shall be a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and financial secretarya. Duties of the officers shall be specified in the bylaws.b. The officers shall be voting members of the congregation.c. Officers of this congregation shall serve similar offices of the Congregation Council and shall be votingmembers of the Congregation Council.d. If the Congregation Council elects its officers, the president, vice president, and secretary shall be selected fromthe elected membership of the Congregation Council.The officers shall be elected by the Congregation Council by written ballot, and shall serve for one year. The term shallbegin on July 1 and end on June 30, of the subsequent year. The officer positions of treasurer and financial secretary maybe filled by the appointment of any qualified voting member of the congregation.No officer shall hold more than one office at a time. No elected officer shall be eligible to serve more than threeconsecutive terms in the same office.Chapter 12CONGREGATION COUNCILC12.01. The voting membership of the Congregation Council shall consist of the pastor(s), the officers and not more than 20members of the congregation. Any voting members of the congregation may be elected, subject only to the limitation onthe length of continuous service permitted in that office. A member's place on the Congregation Council shall bedeclared vacant if the member a) ceases to be a voting member of this congregation or b) is absent from four successiveregular meetings of the Congregation Council without cause. Consistent with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia,the congregation may adopt procedures for the removal of a member of this congregation council in other circumstances.C12.02.C12.03.C12.04.The members of the Congregation Council, except the pastor(s), shall be elected at a semi-annual meeting of thecongregation during the month of June. The term of office shall be for three years with the term of office beginning onJuly 1 and ending on June 30, of the third subsequent year. Newly elected officers and other Congregation Councilmembers shall be installed at worship the Sunday prior to the date they assume office.Should a member's place on the Congregation Council be declared vacant, the Congregation Council shall, upon therecommendation of the Nominating Committee, elect, by majority vote, a successor to serve until the next Junecongregational meeting.The Congregation Council shall have general oversight of the life and activities of this congregation, and in particular itsworship life, to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of theEvangelical Lutheran Church in America. The duties of the Congregation Council shall include the following:a. To lead this congregation in stating its mission, to do long-range planning, to set goals and priorities, and toevaluate its activities in light of its mission and goals.b. To seek to involve all members of this congregation in worship, learning, witness, service, and support.c. To oversee and provide for the administration of this congregation to enable it to fulfill its functions and performits mission.d. To maintain supportive relationships with the pastor(s) and staff and help them annually to evaluate thefulfillment of their calling, appointment, or employment.e. To be examples individually and corporately of the style of life and ministry expected of all baptized persons.f. To promote a congregational climate of peace and goodwill and, as differences and conflicts arise, to endeavorto foster mutual understanding.g. To arrange for pastoral service during the sickness or absence of the pastor.8