"We, the members of the THE SOVEREIGN GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF CEBU, INC., a non-profit organization, do ordain and establish the following articles, to which we voluntarily submit ourselves."

ARTICLE 6:    CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

CONTENTS:  1  Institution  2  Membership  3  Leadership  4  Commission  5  Order  6  Congregational Meetings  7  Affiliation

       Paragraph A.  General Statement.

       There shall be an annual business meeting of the church for the hearing of reports, the election and confirmation of officers, election of trustees and the transaction of other business. Special business meetings may be called at other times at the discretion of the elders.

       Paragraph B.  Notice of Meetings.

       Notice of all congregational meetings shall be given at regular worship services. A minimum of seven days notice shall be given for any meeting at which official church business is to be conducted. However, in the case of an emergency, a meeting may be called on short notice by notifying each regular member of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. Meetings for the hearing of special reports or for seeking the counsel of the congregation may be called on shorter notice, but no vote may be taken or other business transacted at such meeting.

       Paragraph C.  Quorum.

       The regular members present at any properly convened business meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

       Paragraph D.  Chairmanship.

       As a general rule, a chairman shall preside at all business meeting who shall be chosen by the elders from among themselves.

       Paragraph E.  Voting.

       All regular members in good standing in the church may vote on any question properly brought before the congregation. Unanimity of heart and mind under God shall at all times be sought and prayed for (Acts 6:5), but when unanimity is not realized, no less than a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting shall be required to make any resolution valid. In some cases, as specified in this constitution, a three-quarters majority shall be required.

       Members who cannot attend the business meeting of the church for some valid reason/s may yet exercise congregational suffrage in written form which is to be given to the elders prior to the meeting. Moreover, members who cannot regularly attend the stated meetings of the church because of providential hindrances can only exercise congregational suffrage at the discretion of the elders.

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