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fept at the office of the secretary of the conference

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trinsE$ons where apptlbue,'a'o iept at arr proviniiai-orimct
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INDEX
GLAUSE: GONTENTS; PAGE $r

1 NAME 3
2 HEAD & ESTABLISHMENT 3

3 OBJECTS 3-4
4 MEMBERSHIP 5

5 OFFICERS 5-6
6 CONGREGATIONS & CONGREGATIONAL MANAGEMENT 6
7 REGIONS 6
("} I AlosrLEqryPS_ 7
I DISTRICTS 7

10 PROVINCES 7-8
11 CONFERENCE OF APOSTLES :
COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONING & POWERS I -10
12 APOSTOLATE:
COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONING & POWERS 11- 13
13 APOSTLES :FUNCTIONING & POWERS 13-15
14 DI STR I CT/PROVI NC IAL/REG I ONAL FI NANCE COM M ITTE E 15-16
15 FUNDS 16-18
16 ANNUAL REPORTS 18
17 DISCIPLINE 18

18 PROPERTY 19

1g DELEGATION OF POWERS 19
20 LEGAL 19
21 POL|TTCS 20
22 LANGUAGE 20
23 DISSOLUTION 20
24 REPEAL OF PREVIOUS CONSTITUTIONS 2A

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THE OLD APOSTOLIC CHURCH

1 NAME

1.1 The name of the Church is in the Engtish language:

THE oLD APosroLlc cHurc!1 (the name of the counrry may be

inserted in brackets afier the name of rHE cHURcH where requireoy -' '
(in abbrevlated form khown as'OAC'1

and is hereinafter refened to as'THE CHURCH'.

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!n "ugry cgu$ry where THE CHURCH is estabilshed, its name may be
1.2
translated into the official languages applicable

2 HEAD & ESTABLISHMENT

2.1 The HEAD oF THE cHURcH rs JESUS cHRlsr, the etemal saviour of
souls, the author and finlsher of our faith.

2.2 THE cHURcH, estab[shed by JEstfs cHRtsr according to the Hoty

scriptures, revived in Europe ln the igth century and was established in
South Afrlca in 1894 and thereafter in other couhfies.

2.3 ln every country where the church ls establlshed, lt shall func{ion in

accordance with the_provlsions of thls c_onstitution; and the objects, funds
pn{ propertv of the chuch in any speclflc country ihalt, subjea to --
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legislation of such country, be applied primarlly w:itt in that c6untry for
prornoting the aims of the Church in such,country.

3 OBJECTS

3.1 The objects of Tl-lE CHURCH are:

3.1.1 To promole the gospelof Jesus christ ln the doctrine of rHE cHURcH.

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3.1.2 To estabrish congregaflons br the promotion

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of {rv v'
sard doctrine of rHE
CHURCH
3.1.3 To estabrish sunday schoors, ctroirs and otherfunctions,
havrng forthelr
obiects the lnstruction and tnaining of the
$r" said doctrine of
THE CHURCH. "ort"rnir'ii
3.2 ln pursuance of its objects THE CHURCH may :
3,2.1 Estabrish and conduct welfare seMces,
glg homss, schoors. creches and
other simitar tnstitutions forthe benefit ;iG
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3.2.2 Make donations

3,2.3
lyr.egl.eny association or instihrtion which may beneft the members
CHURCH. of THE

(-j 3.3 THE cl-luRCH has the power regardlng its objects
and activltes to :
3.3.1 Purchase, se[, dispose of, rease, hire or in any other
manner acqurre movabre
and immovable property and to rnortgage, ttvdoinec"ie
or otherwise alienate
the same in such manneras may be r{uisii,,i orn*"r""ry.

3.3.2 construct, demolish, renovate and alter buildings for the purposes
of rHE
CHURCH.

3.3.3 lnvest and dealwtth funds of THE cHURcFl upon

such securfties and in such
manner as may be determined horn time to tinie; to
bonow money on such
terms as may be deemed expedient; to.suuscriGloiprr"rence
building ggciety shareg, debdntures ind goveffid;i shares,
Jr municipar stock; and
to undertake and execute trusts.

3.3.4 Guarantee the furfirme{.qlglrgbrl-gations and to

secure such guarantees by
mortgage or pledge of THE CHURCH,s assets;
by way of
suretyship, the performance of any contract "-nO-tJr."ure,
3.3.5 Grant-options over, im?pl?l-d:trop, exchange,
tease or otherwrse dear with
any of the assets of THE CHURCH.'

3.3.6 Employ such staff as may be necessary, to determlne

their conditions of
service and to remunerate and gnant thbm p"nrioni.- "

3.3.7 Do all such things and.to.aceuire a[ such otfreq

be,necessary for, conduclve io or consonant {ghts and privireges as may
withlhe attainment of the above
objects.

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4 MEMBERSHIP

4.1 Any person withorJt regard to natlonality, rae or colour, may becorne a
member of rHE cHURcH. Membership is the privilege of thosewho have
been taken uplbaptised and who have been sealed by the Apostle.

4.2 Thelame of every member shall be enrolled upon the membership reglster of
the Provlnce, Disfrlct or Reglon as the case may be, which has govCmance
over him/her.

4.3 Membership does not entailthe payment of a fee or subscriptlon. ln the event
of any member losing hls or her right of membership, whether by resignation,
expulsion orotherwise, he orshe shall have no claim of any kind whatsoever
against THE CHURGH or any of its members or officers whether in respect of
(r its property or in respeci of monles contributed by him or her during the period
of his or her membershlp, or any other claim whatsoever.

4.4 The privilege of contnued membership of THE CHURCFI shallbe dependant

upon complete subordinallon to lhe ofiicers appointed and ordained by the
Apostle, and total acceptance of all the formularies, rcgulations, rules and
decisions decreed or amended by the Conference of Apostles or Apostolate.

5 OFFICERS

5.1 The following ofiicers shall be recognised by THE CHURGFI:

5.1.1 Anointed offlcers - Apostle, PropheUEvangelisUOvelseer (collectively known

as Fourfold Officers), Elderand Priest.

5.1.2 Unanointed ofiicers - Underdeacon.

5.2 Apostles serye at the pleasure of the Apostolate and all other officers serve at
the pleasure of the Apostle for an indefinite period.

5.3 A certificate of appointment slgned by the Aposfle shall be issued to every

anointed officer. This certificate shall remain the property of THE cHURcH
and shall be sunendered to THE CHURCH upon demand by the Aposte or
an officer duly ordained and authorised to do so by the Aposfle.

5.4 Every officer shall have the power to administern act and perform all duties
confered upon him by the Aposfle, in conformlty with the policles, formularies,
regulations, officers code of conduct, precepts, rules and directives approved
bv the conferenc"
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5.5 Subject to all civillaws and regulations in force, maniage officers shall be
nomlnated forthe solemnlsadon of marriages. Only seMng anolnted officers
shall be nominated to perfom these dutles.

5.6 The appointment and ordainment of an officer in THE CHURCH shall not in
itself create or brlng lnto belng a confiac{ of service or employnrent between
such officer and THE CHURCH.

6 GONGREGATIONS &
CONGREGATIONAL M.ANAG EiJI ENT

6.1 Mernbers of THE CHURCH serve in congregations established with the

(t approval of the Apostle wih due rqard to the location, composition, language
and culture of the local populace, the slze and needs of the localfollowing and
the prevailing lalvs of the country in which the congregation is sltuated.

6.2 Members in mngregations serve ln Priestrships under the care of Priests

assisted by Underdoacons.

6.3 Priestships are grouped into Elderships and function under the care of an
Elder"

6.4 Elderships are grouped into Overseerships and function under the care of
Fourfold Oflioers.

7 REGIONS

7.1 A region may be established in an independent country in accordance with

the provisions of clauses 10.2.3 and 10.2.3.2, and such reglon shallfunction
in the same manner as Provinces and Distric{s as provided for ln clauses
13.6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20"

7.2 A reglon need not be confined to one country or form a geographical unit, but
its component parts rnust be clearly defined geographical areas.

7.3 A region shall be known as "The Old Apostolic Church, (name of regionf as
contemplated in clause 1.1.

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8 APOSTLESHIPS

8"1 An Apostleshlp is established within a Province per resolution of the

Apostolate of that Province ln terms of clause 12.7 .1 , and shall mnsi,st of such
congregations and regions as determined bythe Apostles of the Disfict or
Province as the case may be.

8.2 An Apostleshlp need not be a geographical unlt.

I DISTRI.CTS
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9.1 Two or more Aposdeships of a Province may be structured as a Dlstric,t in
accordance with a resolution of the Apostolate of that Province in terms of
clause 12.7.1,

9.2 A District as defined and mmpiled bythe Apostolate as refened to in clause

9.1, need not fiorm ageographlcal unit but its component parts must be clearly
deflned geographical areas.

10 PROVTNCES

10.1 THE CHURCH is established ln independent countries in accordance with a

decision of the conference of Apostles in terms of ctause 11 .6.2.

10.2 With due regard to the membership, activities and interests of THE CHURCH
in independent countries, such countries shall be struc-tured lnto provinces of
THE CHURCH ln accordancewlth a decision of the Conference of Aposfles in
terms of clause I 1.6.3, on the followlng basis:

10.2.1 where two or more Apostleships have been established in a oountry, such
country shall be declared a Province comprising:

10"2.1"1 Districts as provided for in clause 9; or

10.2.1.2 Apostleships functioning as a Province"

10"2.2 where and/or when only one Aposileship has been established in an
independent country, that country may, in the discretion of the Conference of

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Apostles, be decrared a province, arbjec{ to the provisrons

of dause 12.2, or
be made partof anotherprovince.

10.2.3 where the membership, ac.tfuities and lnterests of rHE CHURCH

in an
independent oountryare too small to wanant the
establlshment of an
Apostleship, fiE CHURCH in that oountry _
10.2.3.1 shall by resoluUon of the conference of Apos0es be
made part of an
Apostleship of a province ora Dlstric-tof d provin;;;;
terms of ctause 10.2.1or crause rc.z.zor crause
Region declared
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14.2.3.2 fi1ay, in the sole discretion of the conference
of Aposfles after due
conslderatlon of the.prevalling chcumstances, be
bechiea a Reglon underthe
gontrolof theArnsfe.of anAposfleshipof a provrnce6ia Dishictof
Province decrared in terms of dause tlo.z.,t or"rruru a
7'o,z.z.

(l 10.3 Every Provlnoe of rHE cHURcH shalr be govemed

byan Apostorate
constituted in accordance with clause 1 2. 1 ino, *h;rd
appririlurl,- o-.urc
12.2.

CONFERENCE OF APOSTLES:
coMPOStTloN, FUNCTIONING & POWERS

11.1 The conferenoe of Aposfles rs the co-ordinating body

of rHE cHURcH and
consists of all the Apostles ordained in tbrms
t3.f anO ,rringfr tn"
Apostolates of the provinces" "ird;id
11.2 The conference of Apostles elects a chairman
from its ranks who shall serve
in this. capacity in acdordance with tne Regutatid;
drh regard to rhe
Functioning of the Conference of Apostles-rssueoinierms
of clause 11.6.s.
11.3 At the demise or demission of the chairman, the
remaining members of the
conference of Apos0es shalr eba a new chairman
from their ranks.
11.4 lf the conference of Apostles d-ecldes that
a chalrman has beoome incapable
of performing his funci'ions as ctrairmgl, f9r any
reason whatsoever, the
remaining members shafl erect a new chairmari
troilineir ranks.
11.5 The conference olfqosflgs appoints a secretary
fiom its ranks who shail be
known as the Secretary of the'Conference
of Ap6sUes.
11.6 of Aposfles shalrhave the foilowing powers
Il"rfift"rence rerating to THE

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11.6.1 To approve and amend the constf'Mon as it deems ne@ssary ftom time
to
time.

11.6.2 To approve the establlshment of THE CHURCH in independent countries.

11.6.3 To approve the establlshment, strucfurlng, restructlring ordisestrablishment

of
Provinces.

11.6.4 To lssue and amend rules, reguiatlons and formularies deemed necessary
to
be prescribed for implementaiion in the Provlnces forthe prorotion;iih;
unity of the faith and the achtevement of the objects or ftie CfuCcn. " -

11.6.5 To issue and amend s.uch regulations as it deems necessary to regulate and
discipline its own meetings and actions, to formulate the responsibilitles of its
officials and members and to ensure that lts decisions are pioperly executed
andlor lmplemented.
(,, 11.7 S-ubject to the provisions of clause 11,7.2,the resolutions of the'Conference
of Apostles shall be made by maforig vote:

11.7.1 The chairman shall have no castng vote and ln the event of an equality of
votes, the matter under consldenation shall be postponed unul a rebtution Uy
majority vote is achieved.

11.7.2 Notwithsta$ing anyfiing to the contrary in the constih.rtion or any regulations

!s5u.9d by the conference gjAposfies, no resotuilon shall be pasied;,rd
binding in respect of the following matters unless such resoluiion is p-sseo Uy
unanimous vote:

11.7.2.1 The approval, revocation or amendment of the constitution.

11.7.2.2 The issue, amendment or repealof regulafions, rules and formularies.

11.7.2.3 The establishment, structuring, restrucfuring or disestabtishment of provinces"

11.7.2.4 Any resolution which may have ffnanclal implications foror any effect on
the
finances of a Province or a Distrlc{ a1d/or a'Reglon in a provlric", prouli"o
that the provisions of this clause shall not restriEt or prevent the
cohvention or
attendance of any meeting of the conference of Aposfles.

11.8 The conference of Aposfles shall in particular dedicate itsetf to:

11.8.1 Establishing and maintaining the unity of the falth and promoting the
interests
of the brotherhood of the fai[tr"

11.8"2 Developing the abilities and expertise of the ofiicers of rHE cHURcH.

11.8.3 Plg".u$q]h^e involvement of allApostles in addressing matters/problems with

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11.8.4 matters of general importance and interest to the

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THE cHuRcH members of
across the uoruers oriountries,;;tu;" and ranguages.
11.8.5 Keeplng Apostles inbrmed of rnatters of general lmportance
regardlng the
employees of THE CHURCH.

11.9 Decisions of the, con{erenge Aposfles shafi onry be made at formar

meetings. The following shall-ofapply.
11.9.1
lle.gtiltgs shall be held as often as is necessary to attend to the matters of
THECHURCH, but at reastone meetingrh;il 6;-h"il
in everv-tnJue i.,Jmnr.
meetrngs shail be pranned at bl$ six monihs in aavjnce.'Ep.Ji"r
lguline
meetlngs shall be convened ttre chalrman ot tnJ ionternceoinTorrie, ir
requested and agreed.ypon by -by
the chairman of the conrerence ;$JJti",
and the Chairmen of all the Afostolates.

11.9.2
(i lij?-.:lt^"_Tl{ be granred teave of absence fiom a meeting of the
uonterence of Aposdes ln tre discretion of the Ghalrman orthe Chatrman of
the Apostolate of the Povince ln wtrich r,e siwes.
An nposue rvho ls absent
from a ryeeting shall not have the aufrorityio a substitute w,rth
power of attomey on his behalf. ""rr"Jb
11.9.3 Motions or proposals shall be in writing and shall be
directed to the Secretary
of the conference of Aposfles for incruilon on tt e alenda
of the impending
meeting. ln the csse-of pre-pranned meefings,
Secretary of the Conference-of Apostles at f6"bi.ix
,rJi i.urr,'in"
"ufrmotions
weers before the date of
the meeting, rn the case of speci'ar m"eflngJ the ,rgln"v
ottne mJtrlrcii"
be constdered may drctate thit specrat ana-ngem"nir
h firrriigaidl
"p'prv
11.9.4 The Secretary of the Conference of Apostles'shall
disseminate the agenda of
3n-impending meesng to allAposfies io reach nem aireastthree weeks
before the date of the meefinj. speciar
wil appry in rhe case of
special meetings. "a;bilil;
11.9.s Every decision of the conference of Apostles
shalt be recorded
shall be signed by the chairman anc sec-reat6;;nfirmafionin writing and
subsequent meeting. at rhe

11.9.6 Every decision of the conference of Apostres

shail be communicated to
officers and member p,rgscribed, stran G fidi;;;inding
?r
and members of rHE cHiJRcH and there snaii-ol on an officers
court of law or other body in connection with
i;;sii;f-d;J"rio'liv
oi Jriring out of any of its
decisions.

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APOSTOLATE: coMPOStrton
FUNGTIONING & POWE RS

12.1 41 fRostolate is constituted for eactr Province established ln terms

of ctauses
10-2.1 and 10.2.2as the goveming body of the provine and
onsists of all
the Apostles ordained in terms of clause 13.1 and r"rving in
rucn
provided that in special clrcumstances and upon special'reqursi Fiouin"",''
oi"n-
Apostolate of a Province, the Conference otApo"tles, after due mnslderation
9f
th9 prevailing circumstancgs, may approve irrat theApostohd otttrai'
Province shail comprige rhe Apos{ei orinat p'oviil; aric an
npostreirom
another Province deslgnated.by the Conference of Aposfler. on
ronJiion tnrt
such designated Apostle shall irot be available for eldabn ri
Crrllrn,"n'in
terms of clause 12.3.

(l 12;2 where gJg$ty with only one ApostFship is declared a p,rovlnca in terms
clause 10-2.2, the Apostolate of ihat Province shall comprtse grehposfl; of
or
llat Apostleship and-an Aposue from another provrnce designjted-oy th;
Gonference of Aposfles.

12.3 The Apostolate elec'ts a chairman from its ranks, who shall serve
in this
capacity in accordancg"wfth the Regulafior yfrr regad to the Funaioning
"'- of
the Apostolate, issued in terms of clause 12.12. I

12.4 At the demise or demission of the chairman, the remalning members

of the
:
Apostolate shalr erect a new chairman from iheir ranks.

12.5 lf th-e Apostolate decides that a chairman has become incapable of

performlng his functions as chairman, for any reason whatsoever,
the
remainlng members of the Apostolate shall eiect a nsw Chahman
ftom their
ranks"

12.6 The Apostolale appoints a Secretary from its ranks who

shall be known as the
Secretary of the Apostolate

12.7 for the po.w.etB vested in the Conference

9?P
1.6' the
of Aposfles in terms of clause
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Apostot"ll:lr:ltl?yg_rlp.ryme power rn iil matters, spirituar and
t""Tqoll,. relating to THE cHURci{ in thd provincJwrrere it has
which includes the powerto: Jurisdiction,

12.7"1 Establish or disestrabrish Apos0eships and Districts.

12.7.2 Appoint and ordain, recafi,1ransfer, pension, restrict the power

of, classify
inactive with reten{on of office, or remove rrbm omcJanhpostte,'inJuoi,ig
Apostle: Head Office Administration rgfeneO to in Jauses 13.4, "n
13"S or 13.6.
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12.7.4 Expel andlor ex@mmunlcate from membership of rHE cHURcH any person
who serves in a congregation in the Provlnce of its iurlsdlcfion.

12.7.5 lssue and amend rules and regulations.pertaining to any matter which is
required or necessaryto be prescribed in terms of the constitufion or
pertaining to any other matter which it considers necessary or expedlent to
prescribe in orderthat the objectives of THE cHURcH may be achieved in
the Province.

12.8 pubJect to the provislons of clause 12.8.2 the decisions of the Apostolate shall
be taken by maJority vote:

12.8.1 The Chairman shall not have a casting vote and in the event of an equality of
votes, the matter under consideration shall be postponed until a resoiution by
majority vote is achieved.

12.8.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the constltutlon or any regulations

(i issued by the Apostolate or conference of Apos{es, no resolutioir snau ue
passed and blndlng ln respectof the fullowing matters unless such resolution
is passed by unanimous vote:

12.8.2.1 The establishment or disestablishment of Districts and/or Apostleships.

12.8.2.2 The appointment, recall, transfer, pension, restriction of power, inactive

classification with retention of offce, and/or removal from office of an Apostle.

12.8.2.3 The appointmentof an Apostle as Apostle: Head office Administration, the

restriction of powers confened or imposed upon hlm in terms of the
constitution and regulatlons issued by the Apostolate, and hls removalfrorn
such ofiice.

12.8.2.4 Any resolution which may have financlal implications for a District or
Apostleship or Region in an Apostleship, or may have an effecton he
finances of a District or Region, provided that the provlslons of this clause
shall not restrict or prevent the convention or atendance of any meeting of the
Apostolate.

12.8.2.5 The issue, amendment or repeal of regulations and rules.

12.9 The Apostolate shal! assemble as often as is necessary to attend to the

matters of THE cHURcH, but shall assemble at least dnce in every twelve
months.

12.10 The Apostolate shall determlne its methods and frequency of communicagon
for proper management of the affairs of THE CHURCH a6cording to prevailing
circurnstances and shallincorporata its decisions in this regard iito rbutines
and prograrnmes as it deems necessary. Decisions made during informal
gatherings or contracts, shall be formally resolved at a meeting oithe
Apostolate.

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12.11 The decisions of the-Aposblate shall be reoorded and dlssemlnated

to the
Apostles of the province-in writing, shafl be communicated to omcers
ana-
members as prescrrb"dgthe lpsrtorate, sha[ be finit uiniini on
ofiicers and members of THE CHUnCH in the Province and ""0 there shall be"rr no
rigltt appgal to any court of law or other body in connection
9f with Jr
out of any of its decisions. "hslng
12.12 The Apostolate shall issue and amend such regulations as it deems
necessa-ry_t9 regulate and discipline lts meetings, to formulate
the
responsibilities and actlvitles of itrs offcials and-members and to ensure
that
its decisions are properry executed and/or imptemeniei.

13 APosT'LEs:FUNcTroNrNc & PowERs

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13.1 An Apostle is appointed and ordaine.ll through Christ by the Apostolate
of a
Province as the leaderof rHE cHURcH in a designat6o apoitleship.

13.2 Every Apostle is subject to the authority of the Conference of Aposfles and the
Apostolate of the Province whlch has lurisoiction over him and ineaeiis[nr,
ordinances, rules and regulations detCrmined by the Confer"n6of-Aporif"t
and the Apostolate are blndlng on hlm. withln ihe bounds of therreeiom
Snord"e$
an Apostle bythe Apbstolate of the Province to perform tfre woii of
the ministry as an Ambassador of the Lord Jesus Christ, he shall have the
specific powers set out below in the Aposfleship in which he seryes:

13.2.1 To exercise tl-q poyer-toperform the ceremonyof sealing, wtrlch

is the
essential qualiflca{on for membershlp.

13.2.2 To establish congregafions as necessary.

13.2.3 To structure hls Apostleshlp in accordance Mth clause

6 with due regard to
clause 12.7.3"

13.2"4 To appoint and orlain, recall, restrict (partially or totally) the powers
of,
classifu inactive with retention of ofiice, or remove from
officj
as provided for in clause 1z.T.|and_provided that the appotntment
rni omrlr, save
and
ordainment or removalfrom office of'a prophet, rvang6i,'st
be apprgv..ed of qy the Apostorate" such oecisiin Lv i6L
anoloiou"o"",
nposue, and
approval thereof uv-nq Apostolate in the case or J F'roptr"i,
eu"itg"Lt and/or
overseer, shall be n1.al ald binding and there shall ne ho right
of appeal to
ilh -
any court of law or other body in connection with or arising --
Jut of
decision.

13.3 ln addition to the powers refened to in.claus e 13.2,the

Aposile shall be
responsible and accbuntabre for ail sprrituar ana teinporar
affarrs in his
of the Apostolate and. where

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applicable, the Forum of Aposiles of a district consisting of all the Aposfles of

that district.

13.4 Whgre Aposdeships are sbuctured as a Dlsflct ln terms of clause g, one of

tfrg Aposttes serving in the Distrlct shall be appolnted Apostte iod om."
Adrninistnation of that Disfiict bytheepostodtb of the p'rovince. in
to
his responsibilities as the Aposfle of ah Apostleship, he shall ln "JJitiln
District:
rrp"rt of tn"

13.4.1 Be responsible and accountable forthe temporal affairs of the

Dlstrict Office
31,9_slgl! ^{gr 4r ggryTg{s pertainrng to the resar and temporar a*ain or
THE CHURCH tn that Dlstrtct over the title "Rpoitte: iead office
Administr:ation'.

13.4.2 Appoint a District Finance Committee and other Committees or Bodies as

approved by the Apostolate, to asslst him with his management funcfions and
shall have the power to appornt and dlsrniss the membeE of such
() Committees or Bodies in hls discretion after consuttation with allApostles in
the Dishict.

13.5 Where the structure of a Provlnce does not include Distrlcb, the Chalrman of
lgnpgttolate elected ln terms of clause 12.3 shall also be ine nposte: fteao
Office Administration of the Province and shall in respect of the p'r,ovince:

13.5.1 Be responsible and acoountable forthe temporal affairs of the Head gffice
sf
the Province and sha!!!,gn all documents plrtaining to tte ieb"i*o iemporar
affairs oJ THE CHURCH in that Provlnce over the ti[e "nposil6: fleaO
Ofrite
Administration".

13.5.2 Appoint a Provincial Finance Committee and other Committees or Bodies

as
approved by the Apostolate, to asslst him with his management functions
and
shall have the powerto appoint and dismiss the rrmLrs of such
Committees or Bodies in his discretion after consuf'tation wfth aflApostles
of
the Province"

13,6 where an independent country ha,s been structured as a Region in terms of

ctaus.ez theApostJg responstbte for the Region shail atso oE irre aposlei
Head office Administration of that Region aio shatt tn respeaofth6
negion:
13.6.1. Be responsible and accountable for the temporal affairs
of the Regiona! Office
s_isn ail porraining ro rh; bgit."nd bmporatafains
Sllslrgll {gcypenls
THE cHURcH in that Region over ttrJtitte "apoiiie, iead of
ffice
Administration", provided that he shar! nave ttie righi io authorise
the
Chairman and secretgv otthe Regional FinancJtommittee
refened
clauses 13.6.2 and 14, io sign sucf, docum.nts on nn'b"naFoverthe to in
tifles
"Chairman: R F C" and "Sec-retary: R F C".

13.6.2 Appoint a Regional Finance Commlttee and other Committees

or Bodles as

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shall have the powerto appornt and drsmrss the members

of such Regionar
Finance and other committees or Bodie" in niJois"r.u"n.

13.7 upon the death, recall or nemovalfrom gq"g fo11ny raason whatsoever,
Apostle and untila nevvAposfle is appointed, ;i sr6;fncere of an
seMno undar
anci/or appointed bv
!!re girtsorns np-"$: qyliG ni;
facto, fal under the direct dE;#;"riirj[',pro
contnji"io iuriroiaiii;f t[; chairman of the
Apostolate of the Province, and all rrb"oecision"."n"iio"
regarded as valid
'-. -
unless the.y shall have been rescinded uvoa;;id
congregatlons of the Apostlashlp concerired shall,
cffi-"i,
"no-"il tfr"
lp,so tacb, f"fi-rrO",
iurisdiction ?nq spirtruar power dr tne salo ch;i#;-itfi;';ilf;;i6fi"
chairman shan arso take over the tunction; ;iihil;";fle:
Head ffice
Administration of the Drstrlct andlor Region. sriirid'rt'rn
the chairman,s
discretion,,pgt be posslble or expedienifor nrm to uno-Lrbke
the
respqnsibilities of anApos{e/Apostleshlp ln tne fnterfm"
he shall obtain the
approval of the ARggtotateto designate anotherApo;il;
to undertake rhis
interim task- Notwilhstanling wtra-t actions
(i Gii.n, tire mattershall be
"r" dij ti,J"ttirinl;iift,ifon or
deliberated bv the Apostolate not more ttranttro
such interim measures.

DISTRICT / PROVINGIAL / REGIONAL

FINA,NCE COMMITTEE

14.1 The Apostle: Head office Admlnlstnaton of a District

shall manage the
temporat affairs of.th9 Drsrricr!h19ugh a oistriaFJn"n"e
co*mifi;"
which shalt constst of a District chairman, Dlstrist vrce-crrairmar;;riciD.F.c.)
less than ili
!h* (3) otherofficers of the oiitrict repreJJntative
Apostleships in the District, ail of whgT.shartbe-Sppoint"o
of allthe
uv nJAposte:
Head office Administration in consultration wiUr ttrJbifrer
Aposfles of the
district.

14.2 The Apostle: Head Office Administratlon of a District

shall appointa District
secretaryo who shafi arso be the secretary of the
D,F:c., and other paid
officials of rHE cl-ruRcH such as an Aocount nt,
fr.i"surer, Managerof
works, etc. as the needs of the distric.t oia"t".- N-f omri"l
employed byTHE
CHURCI-{ shall be, exofficlo, a memberof the p.F.Cl'-

14.3 The D'F'C. shall execute the tasks allotted to it

and conduct its meetings and
affairs as taid down by the constirutio;, ;ilEiils
constitution, rerevant resorutions of the co-nterencl
aiproveo in rernns of the
o?hposues, Apostorate
resolutions and the lnstructlons of the Apostle: H""J-cimr"
Administration of
the District

14"4 The provisions of clauses 14.1 to 14.3 shall mutatis

mutandls appty to the

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Apostle: Head office Adminlstraton refened to in clauses 13.5 and 13.6

respectively.

15 FUNDS

15.1 The funds of rHE cHURcH shall be collected by means of tithes and
contributions voluntarily made and no monetary charge shallbe made tor any
blessing or servicg such as baptism, Holy communion, wedding, budal and
the like.

'15.2 Each Province, Dlstrict aryl Region, as well as each independent oountry
included in a Province or Distict or Reglon ln terms of cliuse 10.2.9.1, 6hall
('i be financially autonomous but shall manage its funds withln the pollry
approved by the responsible Apostolate and remaln subiect to ttie rufes,
regulations and resolutions of that Apostolate.

15.3 The Apostolate of each Provlnce shall approve and enforce regutatlons and
rules setting out financlal policy to ensure sound management and control of
the funds of rHE cHuRcH in such Province, its Districts and Reglons, as it
deems necessary.

15.4 CENTRAL FUNDS: D|STRICTS, PROV|NCES & REGTONS

15.4.1 subject to the provisions of clause ls. .zthe D.F.c. shall establish and
control a central fund for the Distrlct which shall be used for deftagng
expenses involved ln thework of the D"F.c. and the work ln geneiat6tTl.te
CHURCH in the District. The fund shall consist of the ti$res iecelved by the
District Secretary (or District AccountanUTreasurer where applicable) from the
congregations within the district as well as any othersourcesof incoine
approved by the Apostolate.

15.4.2 Where the jurisdiction of a District is spread over two or more lndependent
countries, a separate central fund as contemplated in clause 15.4"1shall be
established in respect of every independent iountry.

15.4.3 The D.F.c. shall open and operate, in respect of the Gentral Fund for each
99y!!y glder its jurisdlction, a banking account with bankers in the name of
THE CHURCH"

15.4.4 The provisions of clauses 1s"4.1 to 1s.4.3 shall mutratis mutandis applyto a
Provinclal and a Reglonal Finance Commiftee refened to in claus e'iq.t reaa
with clause 14A"

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15.5 CONGREGATIONAL FUNDS

15.5.1 The temporal matters of every congregation shall be conduc'ted and contsolled
by a Ghairman, and wherever possible a Vice-Chairman, a Treasurer, a
S-ecretary and at least two (2) intemal Audltos who shall be appointed ftom
the members of the congregailon bythe responslble Aposfle or bya person or
persons dalegated by such Aposfle to make such appolntments.

15.5.2 Every Apostolate shall approve and enforce regulations setting outthe duties
and responslbilities of the officials refened to in clause 15.5.1 and the Apostle:
Head Office Administration shall issue such additlonal lnstuctions and
institute such measures as are dicbted by local circumstances to ensure that
these regulations are complied with.

15.5.3 A meeting open to allmembers of a @ngregatlon shall be held once every

(i month for the purpose of dlscussing the temporal affalrs of the congregation
and proper minutes of such meetings shall be kept by the Secretrary of the
congregation.

15.6 AUDITORS

All accounts shall be audiled by lntemal Auditors appointed by the Apostle:

Head Office Adrninistnation.

15.7 PECUNIARYINTEREST

15.7.1 No officer, member or employee of the Church shall receive any pecuniary
profit or gain from the Church, or any commission, grant, rebate or other kind
of personal benefit from any bank, insurer, contractor, supplier or any other
institution relating to the business of the Church, save fon

'15.7.1.1 the remuneration, ernoluments and ftinge benelits payable bythe Church to
its employees as approved by the responsible Apostolate and/or the
Provincial/DistrictRegional Finance or appointed Personnel Committee;

15.7.1.2 the reimbursement for approved expenses poperly incuned by an ofiicer,

member or employee conceming the affalrs of the Church, ln acoordance with
the policy, regulations and rules of the Apostolate and the further directives of
the Provincial/DistricURegional Finance Committee; and

15"7.1.3 the usual professional, husiness or trade charges and other payrnents for
services rendered in terms of a legitimate contract with the Church as
approved of by the Provincial/Dlstrlct/Regional Finance Cornmittee.

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15.7.2 An officer, member or employee shall not be present at take part ln

or vote on
any mafter before the Gonference of Aposflei, the Apostolate,
the
Provincial/District/Regional Finane cdmmitti- oi ailv oner
appointeo
committee of the church, ln wtrich he., his^spouse or 6b cniu r,i""ny
indirect P.e.gyniary intercst, provided that thii ctausJ siiail not ui orr.a
sJcinstrueo"',
as to prohibit such a person from being prcsent at, taking part
ln and rcting on
any matter before the said bodies wherd the pectrniary titirest
of such
person" his spouse or child
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15.7.2.1 is common to that of the other members of the church; and
15.7.2.2 has been disclosed by such member beforehand and the conferenoe
of
Apostles, Apostolate or Provincial/Distrlct/Reglonal F]rr"n"e Committle,
as
the case gray be, has resolved that the intereit is so imail or remote
that a
conflict'of interests is improbable, provided thatthe person concemed
shall
not be present durlng discussion of and votlng on the proposal
so to rejorue.
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16 ANNUAL REPORTS

16.1 ln the case of Provinces structrred with Dlstricts andlor Regions,

lhe
respective District and Regional secretaries, supporteo oy irrJ
DistricURegional Accountantsffreasurers anO oitier departmental
heads,
ryh.ep applicable, oJ each Distdct and Reglon, shall suimtt once e"ctr-yi", -
19t9,J"d report of the acttuitles and linanclal affalrs to the Aposles of nl "
District a1d/or Region, as the case may be. such reports shallalso
be
submitted to the Apostolate forapprovil.

16.2 ln the case of Provinces structured wlthout Dlstrlcts, the

Secretrary of the
Province shall submit the report refened to ln c-lause io.r
to tni Aposiies or
the Province for approval by the Apostotate

17 DISCIPLINE

Ev9ry member and officer shall be bound by, obey and

subject himself to the
order, formularies,.regulations, doctrine, tedCtrings ano precepts
of rHE
CHURCH and at ail times behave himself
"""odfngt

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18 PROPERTY

'19.1 All property, whether movabre or immovabre, shafl

vest in, and rn the case of
immovabre property be regrstered rn the ;;il;t'ilrE cHURcH.
18.2 All contracts, deeds,^bonds, powenr and other instruments
requirrng to be
executed in connectpn rlt! anv hansaction rergtl"q io-tr," pi.ipJiii"iiie
cHURcH, shail be srgrld
District (or Provinge !vttieAposue: Heao office Adminrshagon of the
R9qi6n as tlie case may oei ina n" olriti.i-sr.ri"rv
(or Provinciar or -or
sqcrelarv as the;;"ffit be; and
necessary such other officer/s of the Districuprovinclln6gion where
lgoionat
properly is located. in wntn ne

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19 DELEGATION OF POWERS

19.1 The conference of Aposfles and an Apo. storate

may deregate any power
gg{eqeg lpon it byorunderthe conitit,fion tL anhplsnl orApo5ii,lr
THE CHURCH.

19.2 The Apostle: Head office Administration of a District (or province

where ap.plicable) or Region
ryv.getegate_ any_power confened upon him by or under
the constitution to an offlcer/s of fHFCHUnCi

19,3 The District Finance colpneg (or Provincial or

Regional Fi,nance Committee
wherg. applicable) deregate iny-power conferri upn ft by or under
T"t
consritution to a sub-oommitee the
riE
or dtricerls or cniincH,luuj;'b ih"
lPProval of the Apostle: Head Office nOmlnistraton of itt" OiittfalF,ouin."l
Region.

20 LEGAL

THE CHURGH may sue or be sued rn its own

name as an unincorporated
association, provided the necessary resorution
ro ir" o.' defend be passed by
the Apostolate concemed from time to time"

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21 POLITIGS

Officers and membenr shall refrain from involvlng THE CHURCH ln politics or
in dlscussions of a politlcal naturc!, but shall be free to vote for a polltlcal party
or person according to thelr personal persuasion.

A2 LANGUAGE

The languages generally spoken by the local congregatlons shall be

acknowledged and used in THE CHURCH. lnterpreterc may be used where
(' 'r necessary.

23 DTSSOLUTTON

Upon dissolution orwlndingup of the Church ln any countywhere lt ls

established, all its assets in such muntry remainlng afterthe settling of all its
debts and liabilifies, shallperresolution of the Conference of Apostes be
dlstributed to a non-profit entity that ls organlsed and operated exclusively for
religious or similar purposes ln such country, and has establlshed an
equivalent tax-exemption stafus ln terms of the laws of such country.

24 REPEAL OF PREVIOUS CONSTITUTIONS

This constitution encompasses and constitutes the original constitution of THE

CHURCH as amended ln 1927, 1928,'1954, 19&$, 1967,1970, 1973, 1978,
1984, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996,2003, 2AO4 and 2005.

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