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| Black Rose Spiritual Center, Inc : |
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| Part II Activities and Operational Information (continued) II.a. Describe the organization’s membership requirements and attach a schedule of membership fees and dues. Our By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation state the following: ARTICLE XI – MEMBERSHIP: Membership to Black Rose spiritual Center shall be open to any person who has attained the age of majority, or to any person under the age of majority with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian. Members shall be defined as either Associate Members or Voting Members. Section 1: Associate members of the age of majority or older must sign a statement requesting membership and agreeing to abide by the Code of Conduct of the Black Rose Spiritual Center while at any Church function or when representing his or herself as a part of the Church. Associate members have neither minimum attendance requirements nor any dues. Associate members may attend Council meetings but have no voting privileges. Section 2: Voting Members must be age of majority and must sign a statement requesting membership and agreeing to abide by the Code of Conduct of Black Rose Spiritual Center while at any Church function or when representing his or herself as a part of the Church. In addition, Voting Members must meet minimum attendance requirements of 60% of all Church functions over the course of a 12 month period to maintain voting member status. Upon applying for voting member status, the applicant will be required to meet the minimum attendance requirements for six month before status becomes effective. A Voting Member will be required to contribute a one time only donation of $20.00. a. Attendance requirements may be waived on a per case basis for hardship by vote of the Order and Envoys. b. The one time donation may be waived on a per case basis for hardship by the First Clergy or appointed representative, and may also accept, on a per case basis, in kind service in lieu of the membership donation. c. The Order of Envoys reserve the right to adjust the attendance requirement or any membership donation set forth herein by two-thirds majority vote at any time. d. Any Associate member who does not attend services of the Church for six consecutive months for any reason may be removed from the roster of active membership, at the discretion of the Order. Section 3: Membership in the Church confers the right to attend services, functions, and events hosted by Black Rose Spiritual Center, the right to clergical intervention, assistance and counseling on ecumenical or moral matters, the right to request Clergy to participate, in conjunction with Black Rose Spiritual Center, in rites of a religious nature. In addition, Voting membership confers the right to run for and be elected to the position of Envoy, and to vote on any matter brought before Council. Section 4: Membership in the Church is deemed a privilege and a responsibility, not entitlement, and may be revoked at the discretion of the governing body of the Church. Regulations pertaining to membership, its responsibilities, obligations, and benefits are maintained by the Council of Black Rose Spiritual Center and modified when necessary by agreement between Order and Envoys and are not necessarily reflected as defined by this Chapter. Section 5: Other participants in Church activities who have not signed membership statements are considered guests, but must abide by Church rules while at Church events or on Church property. Guests who violate those rules may be asked to leave. The Church maintains no responsibility for, nor liability for, and guests nor any guest’s actions. |
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