Section 1. Annual Meetings.

The membership of this church shall hold an annual business meeting, the date and time determined by the Board of Elders. Notice of the date, time, and place of meeting shall be announced during the morning service on the two Sundays preceding the meeting. The annual election of church officers and the presentation for approval of the annual church budget shall take place during this meeting, as well as any other pertinent business previously announced.

Section 2. Special Meetings

A special meeting of the congregation shall be called at anytime by the Elders or by a petition of ten percent (10%) of the active membership. Announcement of the call of such a special meeting shall be made during the morning and evening services on the two Sundays preceding the meeting, specifying date, time, and place of the meeting. Meetings called by petition of the membership must be held within five weeks of the presentation of the petition of the Elders. In the event that a special meeting is called for the election of church officers, announcement will be made on three successive Sundays and the membership will be invited to submit the names of nominees. Matters not specified in the call of a special meeting may not be considered at that meeting. All Business meetings will be held at the church building unless circumstances will not permit doing so.

Section 3. Quorum

A quorum shall consist of thirty percent (30%) of the active membership. In the event that a quorum is not present for a meeting, another meeting shall be called.

Section 4. Officials and Rules

The moderator of the meeting shall be appointed by the Board of Elders. Accurate minutes of the meeting shall be taken by a designee of the Board of Elders. Minutes of the meeting shall be made available to any member upon request and shall be available for public reading at the next church business meeting.

The methods of voting shall be decided by the Board of Elders unless specified herein. There shall be no absentee ballots.