MSBC Policy and Procedures 16July2018

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Morning Star Baptist Church
Gulfport, Mississippi
Holy Ghost and wisdom (Acts 6:3)”. Their doctrine should be biblically sound and in line with
the teachings of our church and denomination.
b. Committees selected to recommend ministers or speakers should get the
approval of the entire committee and Ministry prior to submitting the names to the Pastor for
approval. Up to three names in order of preference may be submitted to the Pastor.
Committees are encouraged to observe the guidelines approved by the church regarding
honorariums (See page 59, Section 22, f. Honorariums for Guest Speakers) and be prayerful
and seek God’s guidance in selecting speakers.
c. The authority to select ministers and pastors to speak at Morning Star Baptist
Church rests solely with the Pastor and only the Pastor can officially extend them an
invitation. In the absence of a Pastor, the Board of Deacon have this authority.
22. Term of Office
a. All elected officers, departments heads, presidents, chairpersons, committees,
and committee members shall serve for a period of two years. On December 31 st of the
second year of the term of office, all positions shall be declared vacant. Prior to January 1 st ,
the Board of Deacons shall make recommendations for the top two officer holders in all
boards, auxiliaries, and departments and present them to the membership of the church for
approval. All other offices will be filled by nominations from within the committee, ministry, or
department. All office holders begin serving on January 1. A current office holder may
succeed himself/herself if submitted by the Committee/Ministry and approved by the Board
of Deacons and the membership of the church.
b. The Pastor, Deacons, Trustees, the Director of the Board of Christian
Education, the Director of Mission and Ministries and the Director of the Music Department
may serve unlimited terms until such time as the church may see fit to remove them from
office or they voluntarily resign.
c. The Chairman of the Board of Deacons, Building and Grounds and Finance
Committee are limited to serving two two-years (2) terms that run consecutively. After
serving a maximum of four (4) straight years as chairman, he/she must vacate the office for
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Adopted for Implementation by the membership, July 16, 2018