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Resolution for Membership

NOTE:  If your church already has a Constitution, the following resolution when 
passed and attached to it will meet the requirements for membership as set forth 
in the FCMI Constitution.  Signed copies of this resolution must be attached to 
both copies of the Church Constitution submitted with the application for
affiliation.  If the church does not have a Constitution, we suggest the use of 
"Minimum Constitution"  form rather than this one.

Minutes of the ______________________________________________
                             (Name of Church)

of _______________________________________________________
      (Address)

_____________________________    _________      _____________
 (City)                             (State)              (ZIP)

At an officially called meeting of this church/or the governing board of the 
church on ______________. 20____, the following resolutions were passed
and made an official part of the Constitution.

1.  RESOLVED:  That this church shall now file an application to be an 
affiliated member of the Fellowship of Churches and Ministers, International.  
All conditions required for affiliation will be promptly met.

2.  RESOLVED:  That the purpose of this church is limited exclusively to 
religious, charitable, and educational activities.  All properties of this church 
shall be held in the name of the church, and not individually owned and shall 
be irrevocably devoted to church work.  No part of the net income of this 
church shall inure to the benefit of any private individual or member.

3.  RESOLVED:  That in the event of dissolution, the following provisions 
are made:
	a.  All material and financial assets of this church shall be assigned 
	to a religious organization which is recognized by the U.S. Treasury 
	Department as having tax-exempt status.

	b.  Under no circumstances will the assets of this church accrue 
	to the personal benefits of an individual.

4.  RESOLVED:  That this church shall be governed by officers, including a 
secretary and treasurer and an annual business meeting will be held.  
Accurate records of all business meetings and financial matters pertaining
 to the church will be kept by an official member of the church.

	Pastor_______________________________________________

	Secretary_____________________________________________

	Treasurer_____________________________________________

	Official_______________________________________________

	Official_______________________________________________