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Purpose of the General Council of the Assemblies of God - ANSWER That the
priority reason for being of the Assemblies of God is to be an agency of God for
evangelizing the world, to be a corporate body in which man may worship God, to
be a channel of God's purpose to build a body of saints being perfected in the
image of His Son, and to be a people who demonstrate God's love and
compassion for all the world.
Who comprises the membership of the general council of the Assemblies of God -
ANSWER Spirit-baptized saints from local Pentecostal assemblies of like
precious faith throughout the United States
The Executive Presbytery - Members - ANSWER General Superintendent,
Assistant General Superintendent, general secretary, general treasurer, executive
director of AGWM, executive director of AGUSM, plus 15 other members.
The executive presbytery - Terms - ANSWER Terms of 4 years
The Representation of the General Presbytery - ANSWER Each district has 3
Members-
District Superintended and two others
The Qualifications of the General Presbytery - ANSWER Individuals of maturity,
experience, and ability whose lives and ministry are above reproach, who shall
represent the Fellowship in all phases of its work in their respective fields.
,The Responsibilities of the General Presbytery - ANSWER The official policy-
making body of the Assemblies of God when the General Council is not in session.
General Council Frequency - ANSWER Biennial
The corporate officers and the executive leadership team of the general council -
ANSWER Corporate officers are the executive presbytery
District councils: geographical and Language/Ethnic districts - ANSWER A
geographic area may be recognized as a district of the Assemblies of God in
accordance with the provision for district councils in the Bylaws. A
language/ethnic group may be recognized as a district of the Assemblies of God in
accordance with the provision for district councils in the Bylaws.
The articles of incorporation and bylaws of a local assembly is in alignment with
general council and district council bylaws - ANSWER (1) Accept the tenets of
faith of the Assemblies of God; (2) Adopt a standard of membership that may be
determined either by the local assembly or by agreement with the district council;
(3) Have a minimum active voting membership of twenty (20) persons who shall
accept responsibility to maintain scriptural order in the local body. In cases where
there are fewer than twenty (20) voting members, an exception may be granted
by the district, in compliance with General Presbytery policy, and provided that
the church has demonstrated the capacity for self-governance; (4) Adopt Articles
of Incorporation, a constitution or bylaws compatible with models recommended
by the district council, or district-approved governance models that provide for
adequate accountability, amenability, and safeguards so that a pastor and/or
governing body cannot directly or indirectly exert dictatorial control over a church;
(5) Have an adequate number of spiritually qualified members to fill the offices of
the church called for in its constitution or bylaws; and (6) Make provision for a
, pastor who is a credentialed minister in good standing with the General Council
and a district council; and (7) Demonstrate a willingness to contribute to
Assemblies of God missions. b. Relationship to and support of the General Council
and district councils. A General Council affiliated assembly should cooperate in the
work and support the programs of the General Council and district councils and
may send delegates to the General Council and district councils. c. Right of self-
government (sovereign rights).
Local assemblies and the right of self-government - ANSWER has the right of
self-government under Jesus Christ, its living Head, and shall have the power to
choose or call its pastor, elect its official board, and transact all other business
pertaining to its life as a local unit. It shall have the right to administer discipline to
its members according to the Scriptures and its constitution or bylaws. It shall
have the right to acquire and hold title to property, either through trustees or in
its corporate name as a self-governing unit. The fact it is affiliated with The
General Council of the Assemblies of God shall in no way destroy its rights as
above stated or interfere with its sovereignty. The governance model adopted by
the local assembly shall conform to the guidelines of Constitution, Article XI,
Section 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (4).
Dissolution of a corporation and the distribution of assets and payments of
obligations - ANSWER The assets of The General Council of the Assemblies of
God, a Missouri corporation, are irrevocably dedicated to religious and charitable
purposes as stated in its Articles of Agreement and this Constitution. In the event
of the dissolution of the corporation, and after providing for the payment of its
debts and obligations, the remaining assets will not inure to the benefit of any
private person or persons but will be distributed to one or more nonprofit
organizations which are organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes
and which are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or
the corresponding section of any future federal tax code
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