bylaws

1. Your church’s name and purpose: Your church’s name and its religious purpose.
2. Duties and roles of officers: Define the responsibilities and election/removal processes for church officers.
3. Membership requirements: Outline who can become a member, what their rights are, and the procedures for membership.
4. Financial management: Topics can include who is authorized to enter a contract on behalf of the ministry, rules for taking on debt and who can issue checks.
5. Conflict resolution: Your church’s expectations on how disputes are handled between members or between members and the ministry.
6. Amendment procedures: Specify how the current bylaws can be repealed or amended and how new bylaws may be created in its place.