Constitution

Constitution 2009

05 OCTOBER 2009

 

                                                 

This proposed constitution containing all the latest updates have been discussed at length by Council Members and accepted by majority vote at Council Meeting dated 26 August 2009.

 

This proposed constitution will be voted at the OGM on 24 October 2009 by LCGC Church Members.

 

 Please note that this proposed new Constitution is still a draft.

Table of Contents                      

 

1. The Name     
2. The Objects of the Church     
3. The Doctrinal Basis of The Church
4. Powers
5. Church Membership
6. The Governing Body of The Church
7. Board of Trustees (TB)

7.8        Trustees who are Elders 

7.9        Trustees who are not Elders 

7.10      Non-voting Members  

 

8. Determination of Membership of the Board of Trustees
9. Meetings and Proceedings of the Board of Trustees
10. Remuneration of Trustees 
11. Leadership Co-ordination Team (LCT) 
12. Management Team (MT)
13. Pastoral Team (PT)
14. Leadership Committees (LC)
15. Church Officers

15.1      Elders

15.2      Deacons

15.3      Church Secretary

15.4      Church Treasurer

15.5      Church Advisors

16. Property
17. Church General Meetings

17.2      Annual General Meetings

17.3      Ordinary General Meetings

17.4      Extraordinary General Meetings

17.5      Procedure at General Meetings

18. Finance and Audit
19. Annual Report
20. Annual Return
21. Amendments to the Constitution
22. Chinese version
23. Dissolution/Winding Up
24. Appendix   

A:     Definition of Terms