By-Laws

Northwest Community
Evangelical Free Church
San Antonio, Texas
By-Laws
(Revised March 2014)

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Table of Contents

Article 1 – Meetings

A. Rules of Order

B. Special Meetings

C. Absentee Voting

Article 2 – Elders

A. Elder - Selection

B. Elder - Term of Service

C. Elder - Responsibilities

D. Elder - Dismissal

Article 3 – Deacons

A. Deacon - Selection

B. Deacon - Term of Service

C. Deacon - Responsibilities

D. Deacon – Dismissal

Article 4 – Ministry Coordinators

A. Ministry Coordinators - Selection

B. Ministry Coordinators - Term of Service

C. Ministry Coordinators - Responsibilities

D. Ministry Coordinators – Dismissal

Article 5 - Senior Pastor

A. Senior Pastor - Selection

B. Senior Pastor - Responsibilities

C. Senior Pastor - Character

D. Senior Pastor - Dismissal

Article 6 - Associate Pastoral Staff

A. Associate Pastoral Staff - Selection

B. Associate Staff - Responsibilities

C. Associate Staff - Character

D. Associate Staff - Dismissal

Article 7 – Relationship Of Pastoral Staff To The Board Of Elders

Article 8 - Non-Pastoral Church Staff

Article 9 - Volunteers

Article 10 - Marriage

Article 11 - Facility Use

Article 12 - Membership

A. Becoming a Member

B. Discipline of a Church Member

C. Termination Of Membership

Article 13 - Authoritative Interpreter of Scripture

Article 14 - Revisions Or Amendments To The By-Laws

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