Article 1.    The annual meeting of the church shall be the first Sunday of February.  Public notice of the date shall be given two consecutive Sundays in advance from the pulpit or in the worship bulletin.  The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers and members  of  the Governing Boards and to receive reports from the officers, boards, Pastor, and ministries of the church.  Other items of business may also be placed on the agenda.

Article 2.    The mode of baptism practiced in this church shall be the immersion if able of those who have professed their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and who have agreed to repent from their sin.

Article 3.    The church shall have a meeting quarterly to review the budget and the overall ministry of the church.  These will be held on the last Sunday in April, July, and October.  These meetings may be delayed for no longer than two weeks by joint approval of the Board of Deacons and the Board of Trustees.  Public notice of the meeting shall be given two consecutive Sundays in advance from the pulpit or in the worship bulletin.

Article 4.    Special meetings of the church may be called by the Pastor, the Board of Trustees, the Board of Deacons or by signed petition of ten members of the church to the Moderator.  

Article 5.    All meetings of the church body will be considered properly warned if notice is given from the pulpit or in the worship bulletin for two consecutive Sundays.  The time, date, place, and general purpose of the meeting will be part of a proper warning.  Starting times of meetings will be determined by the Board of Trustees.

Article 6.      For the annual meeting a quorum for doing business shall be at least 1/5 of the active membership of the church.  All other meetings require 10 members unless otherwise designated (see Section IV).