MSBC Policy and Procedures 16July2018

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Morning Star Baptist Church
Gulfport, Mississippi
2. Active/Voting Members
a. Eligibility. In order for an accepted Member to become a Voting Member, he/she
MUST:
1) Be a born-again believer in Christ who is current in attendance (attend
worship services regularly) obligations. Hebrews 10:25;
2) Be a regular supporter of the financial/giving program of Tithes and
Offerings Malachi 3:8-10; Matthew 23:23; II Corinthians 9:6-8:
b. Voting Privileges. Members having voting privileges shall be entitled to vote
when present in person at any business meeting of the membership called for the purpose of
voting on any issue with respect to which a vote is required as provided in this Constitution.
c. Proxy and Secret Ballots. Voting Members shall not be entitled to vote by proxy,
and there will be no SECRET BALLOT VOTING allowed at this Church except for members
who have been previously cleared or authorized by the church.
d. Compliance. Any Voting Member of this Church who neglects to attend worship
services, and/or the observance of the Lord’s Supper of this Church for any consecutive three
(3) months or for the same length of time fails to contribute of his/her means to support the
ministry and Church shall be urged by the Pastor and Deacons to return to duty. If he/she fails
to do so, following the fourth (4 th ) consecutive month, his/ her name shall be transferred
automatically from the active (voting) membership roll to the inactive (nonvoting) memberships
roll. Illness and age are exceptions only if the Pastor or Deacons are notified.
e. Annual Review. An annual review of membership shall be conducted by the
Chairman of the Finance Committee, the Church Clerk and Membership Secretary to
determine the participation of the members.
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Adopted for Implementation by the membership, July 16, 2018