MSBC Policy and Procedures 16July2018

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Morning Star Baptist Church
Gulfport, Mississippi
(2/3) vote of the Voting Membership (as provided under Article V (Constitution and Bylaws))
in attendance at the meeting in which the Pastor’s status is in question will be required to
force the Pastor’s resignation.
3. Deacons
a. Accountable to: Chairman of the Board of Deacons/Pastor/Congregation
b. Principal Function: The Deacons are the helpers of the Pastor (Acts 6:1-7) and
are accountable to the Pastor and church.
c. Selection: The Pastor will deem the appropriate number of Deacons to
constitute the deaconship (not less than twelve (12)) of this Church. Act 6:3-4 “ 3 Brothers
and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and
wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4 and will give our attention to prayer and
the ministry of the word." Because the Deacons are accountable to the Pastor, they are to be
appointed and approved by the Pastor and Congregation.
1) Newly appointed Deacons shall be voted upon by the membership to serve
for a period of three years (appointment/selection as Deacon is not a permanent or life-time
position). After three years, a Deacon can succeed himself.
2) Currently serving Deacons shall be reviewed annually by the Pastor and the
Church Council (See page 19, Section 9. Church Council) to assess their status. After
review, any Deacon who is assessed as ineffective shall be counseled by the Pastor and
Chairman of the Deacon Board prior to their name being submitted before the church for
consideration to move to an inactive status.
3) Reasons for dismissal:
a) failure to attend Deacon Meetings, Sunday School (II Timothy 2:15),
Worship Services (Hebrews 10:25), Bible Study, Prayer Meeting, the Lord’s Supper (I
Corinthians 11:17-34), and expected to Tithe (I Corinthians 16:2; Malachi 3:10); however,
you must contribute at least $2,000.00 annually,
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Adopted for Implementation by the membership, July 16, 2018