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ARTICLE SIX

MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE

 

Section 1.  Affirmation of Marriage

The Pentecostal Church of God Louisiana District affirms that marriage is between one natural born man and one natural born woman.  Homosexuality is not compatible with Christian ministry.

Section 2.  Designed by God

Marriage is a covenant designed by God and is a sacred covenant relationship between husband and wife for a lifetime.  The sanctity of marriage and family is upheld in Scripture.  It is understood, therefore, that divorce is the breaking of the marriage covenant and represents less than the ideal.  We further understand that sin has disrupted marriage and family relationships.  Divorce is not encouraged in Scripture, for the grace of God encourages reconciliation.  Yet because of the hardness and stubbornness of the human heart, reconciliation is not always possible.  The New Testament does reflect a higher standard for the ministry because of the responsibility of leadership in the Church and that the minister’s life must model his/her message.  We seek to comprehend and practice a balance between God’s grace and holding the standard set for in God’s Word.

Section 3.  Divorced and Remarried Ministers.

No divorced and remarried Christian shall be granted credentials with the Pentecostal Church of God except in the following cases:

A.  The divorce occurred prior to the first confirmed experience of salvation.  (Hebrews 9:22; 2 Corinthians 5:17)

B.  The divorce was for the cause of fornication on the part of the applicant’s former spouse (Matthew 5:32; 19:9), where the applicant was faithful to the marriage vows.

C.  The divorce occurred when an unbeliever departs from a believer (1 Corinthians 7:15).  It must be determined that every effort was made personally and legally to save the marriage, and said divorce occurred against the will of the applicant.

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ARTICLE SEVEN

DISTRICT OFFICERS

District Bishop

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(a) The District Bishop shall be an Ordained Minister with at least (7) years’ experience in the ministry, with (3) of those years as an Ordained minister of the P.C.G. This person shall not be less than thirty-five years of age with a minimum of two year’s residency in the district.

 

(b) The District Bishop shall have general supervision, direction and management over all undertakings and operations of the Louisiana District. The Bishop will be responsible for overseeing of business meetings of local church’s in the absence of or in the election of pastors.

 

(c)The District Bishop will be elected by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote at the District convention. This person shall be elected to serve for a period of two years upon their first election, then four years at each subsequent election period thereafter.

 

(d) Should the Bishop resign, or the office otherwise become vacant; the District Board is empowered to elect any minister within the Louisiana district which meets requirement (A) by a simple majority vote.

 

(e) The Bishop shall be paid an advance based upon the number of days that the General board meeting and or General Conventions scheduled plus travel time necessary at the rate of $150 per day as long as there are funds in the district account to disburse. This amount shall be given in advance of the meeting or convention. Receipts of all expenses must be furnished to the district Secretary Treasurer no later than 30 days after returning from the meeting or convention. All receipts are subject to examination and approval of the district Board. Any district funds remaining in excess of the receipts shown must be reimbursed to the district. Any receipts that are disallowed by the district board shall be reimbursed to the district. In addition, the District Bishop shall be reimbursed for travel expenses while performing duties within the district at the various churches, over and above the amount of the Bishops normal monthly expense.

 

(f) The District Bishop will see that each local church is supplied with a minister when said church is without a regular pastor and shall make appointments for ministers who wish to try out for a church. The Bishop shall supervise all pastoral elections in district church at the bishops discretion. The Bishop as well can appoint a District Board member to do the same.

 

(g) The District Bishop will set in order any new church or organized group within the Louisiana District of the P.C.G. and or appoint any district board member if needed to assist in the same.

 

(h) The District bishop shall be fully accountable to the district Board and shall give an account of activities and vision to the District board.

 

 

District Secretary Treasurer

 

(a)  The District Secretary Treasurer shall be a ordained minister with at least seven (7) years’ experience in the ministry, at least thirty (30) years of age with at least (2) years of minister membership within the P.C.G. and at least one (1) year residence within the Louisiana District.

 

(b) This person shall make a true record of all ordained, licensed and exhorter ministers, and of all affiliated churches in this district. This person is authorized to sign all legal documents and to perform such functions as are customary to this position. Or as may be directed by the District Board or District Bishop.

 

(c) This person shall be custodian of all seals and documents of this District and keep a record of all tithes offerings and fees of all ministers and churches within the district, and shall notify in writing when directed by the Bishop or District board any minister or church who is not in compliance with the tithe requirements and or assessments within these bylaws.

 

(d) The Secretary Treasurer shall be elected by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote, and shall serve for a period of two (2) years upon their first election, then four (4) years upon each subsequent election by the District Convention.

 

(e) Should the Secretary Treasurer resign, or the position be vacated for any reason, the District Bo

ard is empowered to elect any member within the Louisiana District which meets requirement (A) by simple majority.

 

(f) The District Secretary Treasurer shall be paid an advance based upon the number of days that the General Board meeting and or General Convention is scheduled, plus travel time necessary at the rate of $150 per day as long as there are funds in the district account to disburse. This amount shall be paid in advance of the meeting or convention. Receipts of all expenses must be furnished to the District no later than 30 days after returning from the meeting or convention. All receipts are subject to examination and approval of the District Board. Any district funds remaining in excess of the receipts shown must be reimbursed to the district. Any receipts that are disallowed by the district Board shall be reimbursed to the district. In addition, the District Secretary Treasurer shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while performing district business at the request an direction of the district Bishop and or District Board.

 

(g) At the direction of the Bishop, the Secretary Treasurer can conduct business meetings in the local church on the district’s behalf.

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District Board

 

(a) The district board shall consist of the District Bishop, the district Secretary Treasurer and no less than 3 and no more than 7 Board members at large.

 

(b) A Board member at large shall be a Ordained minister at least 25 years of age.

 

(c) A Board member at large shall be elected by a simple majority vote at the district Convention. This person shall be elected to serve for a period of two years there first election, then four years at each subsequent election period thereafter.

 

(d) No member of the District Board shall hold multiple positions on the District Board, however any position on the district Board which might become vacant during a term can be voted upon by the District Board with a simple majority vote by the setting Board members for any minister within the Louisiana District, sitting on or off the District board which person would be required to meet the bylaws for that position.

                                                                                                                                         

                                                                       

ARTICLE EIGHT

LOCAL CHURCHES

 

(a) Each local church shall elect its own pastor by a simple majority vote.  The pastor will be the chairman of all church committees, and or boards.  No meeting shall be called by a board or committee without the consent of the pastor.  All meetings which shall have any connection with the church, or church business, shall be under the supervision of the pastor.

 

(b) When the office of the pastor of one our local churches becomes vacant, should that church through its board or some committee, desire to select some minister to try out for pastor of that church, the candidate’s name shall be submitted to the District Bishop or Secretary Treasurer for clearance as for qualifications.

 

(c) No minister shall be considered for pastor of a local church, unless said minister holds credentials with the Pentecostal Church of God and is in good standing. Should a minister from another district desire to try out for a local church, a letter from their home district will be required before this person is allowed to try out.

                                                                                                                                  

(d) No minister will be allowed to try out for a local church unless they have been in attendance at a Pentecostal Church of God church or affiliate and is good standing with said church.

 

(e) No minister will be considered for pastor who has not been cooperative with local district bylaws and functions.

 

(f) No minister will be eligible to try out or be elected as pastor who has been requested to meet the District Board and has action pending.

 

(g) When a pastor resigns, this person shall give written notice to the District Office. As soon as the letter of resignation has been submitted, this person shall not return to the pulpit of said church without the approval of the Executive Committee. This person shall be given thirty (30) days from the date of the letter of resignation to vacate the church parsonage.

 

(h) Should a pastor be asked to leave or be voted out as pastor, this person will be given thirty (30) days to vacate the parsonage from the date of notification.

 

(i) No pastoral election will be held unless a duly appointed official is present to chair said election.

 

(j) When one of Louisiana District churches is in try out for a pastor; if said church cannot reach a decision on electing a pastor within sixty (60) days from the time try outs started, it shall be deemed an emergency. If, in the absence of a pastor, the congregation becomes divided and is being threatened by loss of members, and or the financial status of the church is in danger because of existing circumstances, the District Executive Committee shall have full authority to declare it as an emergency and shall take whatever action is necessary to preserve the well being of the church, and that of the district.

 

(k) No Pentecostal Church of God church shall be allowed to appoint or elect an associate or assistant pastor who does not carry credentials with the Pentecostal Church of God, and who is not in good standing.  Upon election or appointment to such a position, the pastor will notify the district office of such action.

 

(l) Because we see a great need to bring independent churches into fellowship with our organization and the Louisiana District, and because of their investments and interests are in such legal status as to prevent a joint deed, be it resolved that a charter of full fellowship be granted to such churches who desire fellowship under the bylaws of this district.

 

(m) In the case of a church failure to such a degree as to call for the sale of said property, the funds derived from said sale will be placed in a church relocation fund of the District Missions Department.  If it is determined after a proper time that said church will not relocate, said funds will be used to start or assist new works or existing works.

 

(n) It is recommended that the local church keep a roster of church membership, and that active participation in business meetings be limited to those of age eighteen (18) years or older, whose names are on the roster sixty (60) days or more prior to the business meeting.

                                                                                                                                    

(o) It is recommended that the local church adopt a constitution and bylaws to govern said church.  These bylaws shall not conflict with district or general bylaws.Where there is no local church bylaws to govern such circumstances as may arise, the district bylaws will apply.

 

(p) Due to our Biblical stand on sodomy, the church bodies of the Pentecostal Church of God will not accept as registered members any person who practices a homosexual or lesbian lifestyle, nor will they be allowed to take part in any leadership position.

 

(q) Any and all churches connected to or a part of the Louisiana District P.C.G. in any way, shall be responsible to obtain, and retain as they see fit a Insurance policy or policies, concerning their church, and their church properties. The Louisiana P.C.G. shall not be held responsible in any way or accountable to any church which doesn’t carry Insurance on their own behalf if or when a church within the Louisiana District would experience a impact that could had or should had been covered by an insurance policy.

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ARTICLE NINE

DISTRICT CONVENTIONS

 

(a) Be it resolved that the Louisiana District of the Pentecostal Church of God will hold a bi-annual convention, held on the opposite years of the bi-annual General Convention, the date and place to be set by the District Board.

(b) Convention seating will consist of all Ordained, Licensed, and Exhorter ministers who are credentialed with the Pentecostal Church of God through the Louisiana District, along with their companions.

(c)  Each local chartered church shall be entitled to representation in the district convention.  This representation shall consist of the pastor, his or her spouse, and two (2) delegates.  Delegates shall be members of the local church whose names are on the church roster for minimum period of (6) months prior to the convention.

(d) No church shall be entitled to representation which has not paid all their dues, and is not holder of a charter of fellowship.  No pastor of a chartered church, or any minister who has not paid their tithe and dues, will be entitled to a vote in the convention business.

(e) Registration fees for each bi-annual convention shall be Five dollars ($5.00) per voting member.

 

ARTICLE TEN

FINANCE

 

(a) All district funds shall be kept in one (1) account.  Records shall be kept by the Secretary Treasurer, or appointed secretary, and a record of all receipts and disbursements of each department shall be kept on file.

 

(b) The cutoff date for all fees and dues has been established at the 10th day of the month.  All fees and dues that are not paid by that date will be shown as delinquent.  Any minister (30) days late will be notified by E-mail, Text message, letter through the post office, phone call or voice mail to meet the District Board for appropriate action.

Ministers who are consistently delinquent in paying of tithes and fees are subject to disciplinary action as provided by these bylaws.  These actions may include dropping of credentials as a minister in the district, removal of any and all positions held within the Louisiana District of the Pentecostal Church of God and placing the property of the church under the direct control of the Louisiana District Board. 

                                                                                                                             

(c) No minister will be allowed to vote in any district business at the District Convention whose record indicates a past due amount, or delinquent status on any fees, dues or tithe.

(d) Be it resolved that all Exhorter and Licensed and Ordained ministers who are not engaged in full time ministry shall pay fifty percent (50%) of his or her tithe to the local church which they attend, and fifty percent (50%) to the district.  If there has been no income and therefore no tithe to pay, the minister must make his or her monthly report declaring such to be true.

 

(e) All full-time ministers, pastors or evangelists shall pay seventy five percent (75%) of their tithe to the district and twenty five percent (25%) to the local church.  Fifty percent (50%) of all tithe received from a full time evangelist shall be paid to the General Office Home Missions Department.

 

(f) Be it resolved that in case of a church financial hardship, the pastor may request from the District Board, that his or her tithes be returned to the local church.  This request must be in writing and brought to the District Board. 

 

(g) When a request for the return of tithing because of financial hardship is submitted as provided for in our District Bylaws according to Article 8, Finance, paragraph (f), is submitted to the District Board by a pastor to have his tithes returned to his church, such request shall be renewed every three months, and after 6 months, or two sequential requests, the request shall be examined by the District Board.

 

(h) Be it resolved that each church that participates in the First Fruits Program by regular monthly offerings for at least six (6) months or more in each year shall be exempt from the assessment fee of five dollars ($5.00) per month for Camp Meeting and/or Convention expenses.  Those churches who fail to submit First Fruits offerings for at least six (6) months in a year will continue to be assessed five dollars ($5.00) per month for Camp Meeting and/or Convention expenses.

 

(i) Be it resolved, that from the District General Fund, the District Bishop shall be paid an expense allowance of Four hundred dollars ($400) per month, plus all personal love offerings.

 

(j) At the District Board meeting prior to the District Convention, the District Board shall review the salary of the District Bishop and make recommendations for adjustments according to the district financial ability.

 

(k) Be it resolved, that from the District General Fund, the District Secretary Treasurer shall be paid an expense allowance of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month, plus all personal love offerings.

 

(l) At the District Board meeting prior to the District Convention, the District Board will review the salary of the District Secretary Treasurer and will make recommendations for adjustments according to the district financial ability.

                                                                                                                                 

(m) Be it resolved that from the district tithe fund, five percent (5%) of all tithe shall be placed in the District Missions Fund.

 

(n) Be it resolved that all District Board members be reimbursed for travel expenses to and from all District Board meetings an amount equal to the prevailing mileage rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America at the time that the expenses are incurred. Expenses may include one night motel expenses as deemed necessary by the District Board.

 

(o) The District shall pay the yearly credentials fees of the District Bishop as long as there are funds available.

 

ARTICLE ELEVEN

DISCIPLINE

 

(a) All charges against any minister shall be in writing, it shall be in triplicate, with the signatures of at least two (2) accusers.  One copy is to be filed with the District Bishop, and one copy to be sent to the defendant, and one copy to remain with the accuser.  The District Bishop shall appoint a suitable time and place for the hearing of such matters.  All parties shall be notified in writing not less than ten (10) days prior to said meeting.

 

(b) No question may be asked nor any evidence submitted, unless the question or evidence has a direct bearing on the charge in question.  It shall be the duty of the chairman to enforce this procedure.

 

(c)  On any charge filed, a court of inquiry shall be appointed by the District Bishop.  The court of inquiry shall investigate said charges and shall hear all evidence presented for or against the defendant.  The court of inquiry shall present such evidence to the District Board with recommendations for course of action.  It shall be the responsibility of the District Board to render a verdict of guilty or not guilty, and if guilty, determine a suitable disciplinary action.

 

(d) Any defendant found guilty may appeal to the next District Convention and present his or her case to the Convention, where it will take a two thirds (2/3) majority to overturn the District Board decision.  Any ordained minister found guilty of a charge may appeal to the General Board whose decision will be final.  The decision of the District Board will remain in effect during the appeal process.

 

(e) In case of charges against the District Bishop, the District Board shall appoint a board of inquiry, and the same procedure shall exist as set forth for other ministers.

 

(f) If the defendant is found innocent of charges, and the charges are found to be false, the accuser shall be deemed guilty of malicious slander, trouble making and causing division, and such may be disciplined, even to the point of removal of their names from the ministerial list, or church membership.

 

(g) A person who has been tried and found innocent, or who has repented and made restitution, shall not be tried a second time on the same charge.  Any person or persons causing distention or division by referring to former charges, either by writing or conversation, shall be liable to discipline.  (“Where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.” Proverbs 26:20)

                                                                                                                                   

ARTICLE TWELVE

CREDENTIALS

 

(a) No person will be considered for ministerial credentials that is not a member of a Pentecostal Church of God church or affiliate, except when the applicant is already credentialed with another organization.  Upon being accepted into the Pentecostal Church of God, said minister will make immediate steps to begin his or her ministry with the Pentecostal Church of God.

 

(b)  Any person, who petitions for credentials and hold credentials with another organization, shall be required to submit such credentials to the Louisiana District, who will inform the other organization of the action.

 

(c)  Any minister coming to us from another organization must have a letter of recommendation from that organization.

 

(d)  No applicant will be considered without the recommendation of two (2) ministers, of which one (1) must be in good standing with the Pentecostal Church of God.

 

(e) The Ministers Study Series shall be the official study courses for ministers of the Pentecostal Church of God, and shall be a mandatory program for credentials for all new ministers and those advancing from Exhorter to License and Ordination.  A Certificate of Completion shall precede the application for advancement.  If any applicant has completed the equivalent studies, this requirement may be waived

 

(f) No minister will be passed to the next level unless they have passed the written test of the Louisiana District and/or such tests as may be required by the General Office.

 

(g) The Exhorter Credential shall be considered as the first step toward Ordination.  Upon acceptance as an Exhorter, by meeting the qualifications on the present application, he shall hold his first step credential for a minimum of one (1) year.  During time he may exercise spiritual ministries as his gifts may be.

 

(h) No Exhorter minister will be allowed to continue holding his or her credentials in that status beyond two (2) years without a review of the District Board which is empowered to withdraw such credentials, or if extenuating circumstances prevail may extend that time for one (1) year.

 

(i) Before the Exhorter may be passed to the level of License, he must meet the District Board for approval of advancement, and must have completed the appropriate Study Series, and must have read the entire Bible.  He shall also have the recommendation of his or her pastor, and must successfully pass the appropriate district test.         

 

(j) All applicants who meet the District Board for Exhorter credentials may be required by the District Board to serve under a designated pastor until passed to the next level.  Should there be a reason to change that assignment, the Exhorter must make written request to the District Board, and said request must be signed by the pastor.

 

(k)The License credential is considered as the second step toward the goal of becoming an ordained minister.

 

(l) Upon being accepted as a Licensed minister by having completed the appropriate Study Series, having read the entire Bible, and having given evidence of definite plans to be active in the ministry, and having passed the tests required, said minister shall carry license for a minimum of two (2) years and must have completed the appropriate Study Series of the Minister’s Study Series, and have a proven ministry before applying for ordination.

 

(m) Being now ready for the final step toward the goal of ordination, the minister shall meet the District Board with an application.  Said minister shall have successfully completed the appropriate Ministers Study Series and have been at the License level for a minimum of two (2) years.

 

(n) Ministers applying for ordination must be in full time ministry.  Full time ministry may include those who are serving as assistant or associate pastors if they have been duly elected or appointed to that office.  Full time evangelists are deemed as those who receive their full support from the ministry of evangelism.

 

(o)  In order to be considered for ordination, the applicant must have fulfilled at least one (1) full year of full time ministry; if working on a secular job, must have at least two (2) year’s experience in an acceptable ministry.

 

(p) All ministers advancing to ordination must have successfully passed the written examination for ordination required by the district and shall have the recommendation of at least two (2) ordained ministers of the Pentecostal Church of God.

 

(q) One receiving such credentials must possess the necessary training either formal or an adequate equivalency (requirements to be set by the General Board), to enable him or her to serve the church effectively in these specialized areas.

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ARTICLE THIRTEEN

MISSIONS

 

(a) There shall be within the structure of the Louisiana District, a department known as the Missions Department.

 

(b) The qualifications of the Director of the Missions Department shall be the same as those of the District Executives.  The Missions Department shall be under the direct supervision of the District Board.  All funds of said department shall be in the same account as all other funds, having a separate record kept by the Secretary Treasurer.

(c) The Missions Director shall be directly involved in promoting the Pentecostal Church of God in the State of Louisiana.

 

(d)The Mission Director's responsibilities shall include but not be limited to: (1) Planting of new churches (2) Promoting the growth of new churches (3) Church construction and (4) Encourage and promote fellowship churches

 

(e) The Mission Director may be appointed by the District Board to serve for a period of (2) years during the June board prior to the District Convention. He shall be in good standing with the district.

 

(f) The Mission Director shall be reimbursed for expenses associated with doing business for the Louisiana District Pentecostal Church of God. Receipts shall be provided for all expenditures and retained by the District office. The expenditure shall be deducted from the Mission finances as provided by the Louisiana District, according to Article Eight – Finance – Paragraph “L”.

 

(g) Missions funds will be used to assist in the establishing of new works and or for the purchase of property to be used for the establishing of new churches, and or the improvement of established churches and property. Requests for Missions funds must be made in writing to the District Board, and the pastor requesting such funds must meet with the District Board.  Approval of requests for loans from the Missions funds will be contingent upon the availability of funds, and the priority of the request.  New works or new churches are to be defined as those under one (1) year in operation.

(1) Where assistance is granted, all real property shall be joint deeded to the Louisiana District.  In the event that a mission fails and there are outstanding debts to the  Missions fund, that property may be sold and the receipts placed in the Missions fund, instead of the Church Relocation fund.

(2) All funds allocated from the Missions fund will be treated as a loan and churches receiving such loans will repay said loan according to District Board policy.

(3) Any person wishing to start a church under the Missions Department must be credentialed a minimum of two (2) years with the Pentecostal Church of God and reside in the State of Louisiana.

 

ARTICLE FOURTEEN

AMENDMENTS

 

The Resolution Committee may submit any alteration, amendment, repeal or addition to these bylaws that it may deem proper, to the vote of the District Convention, and if favorably passed by a two thirds (2/3) majority vote, such alteration, amendments, repeal, or addition shall become a part thereof.

No motion or resolution shall be refused or destroyed by the Resolution Committee without the approval of the author.

No motion, resolution, alteration, amendment, repeal, or addition to these bylaws will be considered that would conflict with the General Bylaws.

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LOUISIANA DISTRICT YOUTH MINISTRIES

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

 

Preamble

 

Whereas it has pleased God to call, through His Son in these last days, the youth of our land into His service, and has witnessed the same by outpouring of the Holy Ghost upon all flesh, and whereas, we as organized individual groups of Pentecostal young people, desire more, the encouragement and blessing which is derived by association with other groups of Pentecostal people, and desire to unite in a large cooperative fellowship and Christian service, therefore be it resolved that we recognize ourselves as an association of young people of the Louisiana District of the Pentecostal Church of God, and shall with mutual agreement enter into covenant of service for our Lord and be governed by the following constitution and bylaws of the Louisiana District.

 

ARTICLE ONE

 

The name of the organization shall be “Louisiana District Youth Ministries.”  It shall be referred to as “Youth Ministries”.

 

ARTICLE TWO

PURPOSE

 

The purpose of this society shall be to encourage Christian fellowship among its members and others; to cultivate Christian virtue and developments; to study the Word of God and to promote a life of prayer, to increase charity and serve in the visiting of the sick and relieve the afflicted and unfortunate, to win others to Christ by clean living and personal work, and to encourage inherent talents and gifts of the Spirit toward development such as are called by the Lord into ministry.

 

ARTICLE THREE

COVENANT

 

Whereas, God is calling the youth of the land to a personal experience of salvation, through faith in the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary, and is then baptizing them into the Holy Ghost, and

 

Whereas, He is filling their hearts with a passionate love for souls, and the holy fire and zeal for service and sacrifice; therefore we, the Youth Ministries of the Pentecostal Church of God, do hereby pledge ourselves to a complete commitment to our Lord; and recognizing the gravity of our times, we hereby unite ourselves to do battle against Satan and his snares, and we will not be found in places of immoral entertainment and exhibitions not edifying to the Kingdom of God, and;

 

Knowing that Satan will do all that he can to hinder us, we will keep ourselves free from all forms of gambling, from tobacco, from intoxicating beverages, from drugs that are physically and mentally harmful to the body; and, we will keep ourselves from the influence of, and personal involvement in witchcraft, astrology and the occult, from types of music which suggest behavior not conductive to wholesome Christianity, and from involvement in impure and/or unnatural sex, and; since our bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost, we hereby pledge to clothe them with apparel which is neither suggestive nor provocative, but which attracts others to our Lord rather than to our persons, and we further agree to cooperate with our ministers and leaders and with both General and District officials, for the glory of God and the furtherance of the gospel.

                                                                                                                                     

ARTICLE FOUR

STANDING

 

The Youth Ministries of Louisiana shall be a part of the Pentecostal Church of God of the Louisiana District and shall work in cooperation with District officials and with local pastors.  It shall support the activities and the official publications of the Pentecostal Church of God.

 

ARTICLE FIVE

OFFICERS

 

(a) The office of the Louisiana District Youth Ministries shall consist of a President only; and shall be appointed by the District Board. The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, District Bishop and District Secretary Treasurer of the Louisiana District of the Pentecostal Church of God.

(b) The District Youth Ministries President shall be an Ordained or Licensed minister in the Pentecostal Church of God, not less than twenty one (21) years of age, who has a proven ministry and with a proven ability for leadership of young people.

(c) The District Youth Ministries President must be a member in good standing with the Louisiana District and the Pentecostal Church of God, and must be a resident of the Louisiana District not less than six (6) months.  If they have resided in the Louisiana District less than one (1) year, they may be required to have a letter of recommendation from their previous district.

(d)The District Youth Ministries President shall not be required to be full time, but shall devote sufficient and satisfactory time to his office and field of labor.  He shall have the responsibility for all Youth Ministries rallies and Youth Ministries functions within the district.  He shall be responsible for the planning, financing and supervision of a District Youth Camp each year for the Louisiana District young people.  The camp shall be conducted at a time and place mutually agreed upon by the District Board.  The rules, regulations, speakers, planned expenses and all other activities and functions of the District Youth Ministries youth camp shall be subject to and approved by the District Board.

(e) In the event the District Youth Ministries President office becomes vacant between conventions, the District Board will have the authority to appoint a qualified person to fill the office until the next District Convention.

 

ARTICLE SIX

FINANCING

 

(a) The District Youth Ministries office shall be funded by offerings received at Youth Ministry rallies and special projects for fund raising and the sale of Youth Ministry articles, and or, by other means approved by the District Board.

(b) The Youth Ministries rally offerings shall go into the general Youth Ministries fund.

(c) From the general Youth Ministries fund all expenses of the Youth Ministries office will be paid. The District Youth President shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of his duties on behalf of the District Youth Ministries or any business as directed by the District Board. He shall be reimbursed at the same rate allowed for all District Board members based upon current mileage allowances as determined by the IRS standard mileage deduction.

(d) All Youth Ministries funds shall be submitted to the District Secretary Treasurer, and shall be kept in the general fund with a ledger or appropriate record kept of such funds.  The disbursements of such funds shall be at the discretion of the Youth Ministries President and/or the District Board.

 

 

CONSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS

OF THE WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

OF THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD

LOUISIANA DISTRICT

 

PREAMBLE

 

In as much as a great need for an organized ladies’ work is evident and as local groups feel it of great benefit to band themselves together with local groups of our district in an organized manner: Therefore, we, the ladies group, enter ourselves into a covenant of service for the Master, to be governed by the following constitutional agreement and bylaws, thus creating the Louisiana District Women’s Ministries.

 

ARTICLE ONE

 

The auxiliary shall be known as the Women’s Ministries of the Louisiana District, of the Pentecostal Church of God.

 

ARTICLE TWO

RECOGNITION

 

The Women’s Ministries is an official ladies’ work and shall be recognized as such and shall have the cooperation of all ministers.  It is a part of the Pentecostal Church of God and shall function under the general, district and local officials.

 

                                                                                                                                        

ARTICLE THREE

COVENANT

 

The purpose of this auxiliary is to stimulate a missionary spirit and up-build the Church through prayer, increased knowledge of the Bible and with regular contributions to the Church, home and foreign fields of missionary endeavors.

Realizing that Satan is forever trying to destroy the work of God, we do agree to have and to obey the following as our covenant of duty.

To be an extended arm of the local church, working in cooperation with the pastor and other officials to further the Kingdom of God through an organized effort to win souls for His Kingdom.

To be kind and courteous under all circumstances, conducting ourselves as Christian ladies representing the Kingdom of God, our organization and our church. We shall be faithful to our church and pastor, always working to up-build each by our loyal attendance to services, by our prayerfulness, on payment of tithes and in giving contributions. We shall, in all matters of importance, seek the advice and counsel of our pastor and shall conduct ourselves accordingly.  We shall always serve under subjection to our husbands, as God hath set him as the head of the home.

We shall conduct ourselves in a Godly manner, dress modestly as an example of true Christians and shall not partake of, nor be seen in, questionable places.  We shall endeavor never to bring reproach upon our church or the cause of Christ by our attitude or conduct.