Southern California John 14:6 Ministries, Inc., is a 501C3 in accordance with US regulations and receives charitable donations at 3935 Vista Grande Drive, San Diego CA, 92115.

The purpose of this church is to worship and glorify God (John 4:23,24); to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ (Mark 16:15); to instruct believers in Christian living (Ephesians 4:12); to promote and/or participate in missionary interest and world evangelism (Matthew 28:18-20). 

BY-LAWS FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOHN 14:6 MINISTRIES, INC.,
ARTICLE 1. NAME  

The name of the church shall be Southern California John 14:6 Ministries, Incorporated, also known and/or referred to as the church.

The principle office for the transaction of the business of the corporation is located in San Diego, California, USA.  The Board of Directors may at any time or from time to time change the location of the principle office or meeting place from one location to another. 

ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE

The purpose of this church shall be:  To worship and glorify God; to proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ; to edify believers in Christian living; to promote and/or participate in missionary interest for world evangelism.

To undertake such other and further purposes as may be necessary to fulfill the calling of a New Testament church called to co-labor with the Lord in the earth.

To provide for preaching, teaching and fostering growth of the Christian religion in all places. To prepare Christians to carry on the work of evangelism, to promote missionary work throughout the world, to establish local churches and foster their development, and to bring Christian believers to spiritual maturity.

To have a right to own, use or sell property, real or chattel, as may be required or beneficial for the good of the church.

To acquire, operate, and maintain Bible schools, church schools, or other such benevolent and charitable institutions as may be deemed necessary to fulfill the objectives of this organization.

To collect, solicit, and accept funds or other property as the realization of the aforesaid objectives may require.

To be a religious corporation without capital stock and which does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profits for its members.

To pursue the purposes set forth in the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation.

     

ARTICLE 3. STATEMENT OF FAITH

     

We believe the Scriptures, both old and new testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings; the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.

     

We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

     

We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, a sacrifice for sin, for the redemption of man, according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven where He now is our High Priest and advocate.

     

We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict man of sin, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service.

     

We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore in need of salvation through the work of Jesus Christ.

     

We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the ground for justification and salvation for all who believe.

     

We believe that water baptism and the Lord's supper are ordinances to be observed by the church during this present age.

     

We believe that the one true church of Jesus Christ is composed of all such persons, no matter what their personal denominational affiliation, who are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the head through belief in these same tenants of faith.

     

We believe in the personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this belief has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.

     

We believe in bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting life with the Lord.

     

We believe that, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the grace of God is available and sufficient for all believers in Christ, and that all believers are called to live a sanctified life, to do God's will, to obey Christ's command of loving each other, and to carry out the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. (Matt. 28:19-20).

 
ARTICLE 4. MEMBERSHIP

 

We adhere to a concept of functiona/ membership, a membership that is measured by an individual's actual involvement in the life of the church and personal commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. A member can be defined as one who (I) has accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior; (2) agrees to the foregoing principles, including submission to the pastoral team in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine; (3) has made their commitment known on a relational basis to the leader in the Church, a House Church leader or a member of the pastoral staff; (4) shows this commitment by faithfully attending local House Church gatherings; and (5) is a committed, cheerful giver of time, talent and monetary commitment to this fellowship.

 

Voting members shall be the persons who are the members of the Board of Directors of this corporation, hereinafter called the Board of Directors.

 

We believe in the following principles of a committed relationship as follows:  A. We believe that commitment begins with the Board of Directors and the apostolic/pastoral team. We believe that the apostolic/pastoral team has the first responsibility to commit themselves to the local church. This commitment as shepherds places them under a heavy responsibility to the congregation. This includes: 1. Feeding the flock with the Word of God  2. Leading the flock into all truth  3. Guarding the flock for peace  4. Discipline the flock for maturity  5. Accounting for the flock to God.

 

Anyone who professes to be a Christian or who is inquiring concerning the faith is welcome to participate in our worship services. Anyone who professes to be a Christian is also welcome to participate in communion. The only exception to this is anyone whose purpose is to disrupt our service.
 
ARTICLE 5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 

The governing body of this church shall be the church Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall be comprised of ordained and/or commissioned ministers whenever possible, or others meeting the scriptural requirement of an elder.

 

The Board of Directors shall consist of no less than five (5) members and no more than seven (7) or until the numbers of directors is changed by amendment to these by-laws.

 

A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

 

The term of each director of this corporation shall be one (1) year (but not limited to one year), or until their successor is elected at an annual meeting of the voting members. Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by a majority of the remaining directors then in office even though less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. A successor director so elected shall serve the unexpired term of their predecessor. Death, resignation or removal of any director as provided in these by-laws automatically terminates his/her membership as a voting member of this corporation. Election of a successor director as provided in these by-laws shall operate to elect the director to voting membership in this corporation. Each voting member of this corporation shall be entitled to one vote.

 

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at any place, within or without the state,that has been designated trom time to time by resolution of the Board. In the absence of this designation, the regular annual meeting shall be held at the church office on the 3rd Sunday in January, or if needed, at any other time as determined by the Board of Directors. The meeting may be held without notice if all voting members entitled to vote at the meeting present in person, by telephone, or if a signed acknowledgment is attached to the minutes after the meeting by those not present or represented at said meeting. At same regular annual meeting the election of directors, secretary and treasurer and other business shall be conducted.

 

The president or not fewer than two (2) members of the Board of Directors may call a meeting ofthe Board of Directors at any time it is deemed necessary. No such meeting may be called without the presence of the president, unless he/she agrees or declines to attend.

 

In the event the president is unavailable and there is an emergency, the remaining Board members may call a special meeting of the Board. Unavailability, for purposes of this paragraph, shall be more than the absence of the president from the location of the principal office of the church. It shall mean the inability to contact the president, or the probable inability to contact the president, for a forty-eight (48) hour period to request that he/she convene a special meeting. An emergency is, for the purposes of this paragraph, a situation that would require board action within a period of less than forty-eight (48) hours. Any decision made by the Board at such an emergency meeting should be in agreement with the presidents vision for the welfare and betterment or favorable outcome of the church.

 

The president may call a meeting of the church at any time it is deemed necessary for the purpose of giving church reports to the congregation and its members.

 

Any action of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the Board individually or collectively consent to this action. Such consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.

 

Action shall be taken by consensus wherever and whenever possible. In the even that a consensus,under the leadership of the president, is not reached on a matter and a vote is required, each Board member shall be entitled to one vote in person and not by proxy, on all matters that come before the Board. The act of a majority of the Board of Directors shall be the act of the Board, unless the act of a greater number or concurrence of a specific officer is required by these By-Laws. The president shall have the right to veto any action of the Board of Directors, or act contrary to the will of God for the church, provided, however, that any veto or action by the president contrary to the majority vote of the Board of Directors must be first approved by selected representatives at the regional level of those ordained or recognized by Southern California John 14:6 Ministries, Incorporated. Such approval must be in written form, signed, and noted in the minutes of the corporation.

 

The director may be removed from office only in the event of moral failure, defined according to the Scriptures, and by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors.

 

Directors shall receive no compensation for their services as directors.

 

Subject to the limitations of the Articles of Incorporation, other sections of the By-Laws of California law, all corporate powers of the corporation shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. Without limiting the general powers, the Board of Directors shall have the following powers: A To select and remove all the other officers, agents and employees of the corporation and may ordain and commission evangelists, teachers, prophets, apostles, pastors and other recognized and designated ministries for a prescribed or indefinite period of time. B. To conduct, manage and control the affairs and business of the corporation, and to vote rules and regulations not inconsistent with law, the articles of incorporation or by-laws. C. In addition to the stated Board, members of the Board may form committees as deemed necessary. All committees, activities and/or organizations in the name of the church shall be under the supervision of the church Board.

 
ARTICLE 6.  OFFICERS

 

The officers of the corporation shall be elected from the Board of Directors. There shall be a president, secretary and treasurer and such other officers as the Board of Directors may appoint. One person may hold two or more offices except the office of the president.

 

The Board of Directors shall elect all officers of the corporation, except the office of the president, for a term of but not limited to one (1) year, or until their successors are qualified and elected.

 

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise shall be filled within 30 days by the Board of Directors.

 

The apostolic leader shall be president of the corporation and shall have general supervision,direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He/she shall preside at all meetings of the church members and Board of Directors shall have other such powers and duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

In the absence of disability of the president, either of the other directors shall have such powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

The secretary shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and shall discharge all duties of the office as prescribed by the Board of Directors, including the authority to appoint others to do the church correspondence and the day to day record keeping.

 

The treasurer shall do so or cause to have done, the receiving and safe keeping of all funds of the corporation and deposit them into the banks that has been designated by the Board of Directors. Those funds shall be paid out only on checks of the corporation signed by the president or the treasurer or such officers or others as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall have the authority to appoint others to do the day to day handling of the monies.

 
ARTICLE 7. APOSTOLIC LEADER

 

The final authority in spiritual matters shall be the responsibility of the recognized apostolic leader.The apostolic leader shall be considered the overseer of the church and shall direct its activities. The apostolic leader shall be a member of the Board of Directors, and the president of the corporation. The apostolic leader shall provide for all meetings and services. No person shall be invited to speak, teach, preach or otherwise minister at the church without the pre-approval of the apostolic leader and/or apostolic team. The apostolic team shall be responsible for the spiritual development of the church.

 

The apostolic leader will serve until their resignation, death, or removal on the basis of moral failure in accordance with the Scriptures.

 

After counsel from the apostolic board of the region, and medical examination by a Spirit filled psychiatric physician deeming the apostolic leader incompetent to lead the church the Board of Directors shall have sole authority to choose the next leader. The confirmation of the next leader must be approved by unanimous vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors.

 

An accusation against the apostolic leader by any church member must be resolved: A. The church member first meets alone with the leader to reconcile any differences. B. If reconciliation is not achieved, then the church member will meet with two members of the Board of Directors after they have submitted the accusation in writing to the Board. The leader will be judged by their ministerial peers. Any board members who are not ordained ministers will not have a vote in the matter. C. In the event of a division or crisis among the Board members the apostolic team will call a team of independent apostolic leaders from the region together for the purposes of mediation. These ministers will have activity within the vision and purposes of Southern California John 14:6 Ministries, Incorporated.  D. The Board of Directors, with the apostolic peers presiding, will be the final authority in judging in matters of retention or dismissal of the leader. E. If the body above, rules by majority against the leader the apostolic leader shall be given 30 days to pray and seek the Lord regarding his/her behavior and show the fruit of repentance before he/she shall cease to function as leader.

 

Any accusation or charge against any other ordained minister, member of the Board of Directors, or appointed leadership of the apostolic team will be handled in the same manner, that is, to be judged by their peers.

 
ARTICLE 8. CHURCH MEETINGS

 

A spirit of Christian love and fellowship shall prevail in all meetings and/or gatherings.

 

The church shall assemble for public worship and fellowship for nurture and pastoral care in the House Church services as often as designated by the apostolic leader. Nothing contained herein shall forbid suspension of one or more services when such suspension is in the interest and welfare of the church.
 
ARTICLE 9. RULES OF ORDER FOR ALL MEETINGS

 

Roberts Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority for an matters of procedure not specifically covered in these By-Laws. The spirit of order is to work towards fairness, with all views being heard and all questions answered for understanding.

 
ARTICLE 10. STANDING

 

This church shan remain free and self-governing, it shall remain autonomous. This church is interdenominational and believes in a Third Day Church philosophy, and may cooperate, affiliate or align with any body of believers while remaining autonomous and without surrendering its independence.

 
ARTICLE 11. RIGHT OF INDEMNITY

 

The corporation shall indemnify all persons who have served or may serve at any time as officers, employees or directors of the corporation from and against any and all loss any expense, including any amount paid in settlement before or after suit is commenced and reasonable attorney's fees, actually and necessarily sustained as a result of any claim, demand action, proceeding or judgment that may be asserted against any such persons or in which any such persons are made parties by the reason of their being or having been officers or directors of the corporation. This right of indemnity shall not exist in relation to matters where it is adjudged in any action, suit or proceeding that any such persons are liable for intentional misconduct in performance of their duties. In any case, the right to indemnify shall be subject to the approval of a majority if disinterested directors. If authorization of indemnification cannot be obtained because of the number of directors who are parties to the proceeding or otherwise interested prevents a quorum, the Board shall promptly call a meeting of the apostolic team who shall authorize indemnification if appropriate. The right of indemnification shall extend to the fullest extent permitted by applicable California law as set out in the Corporations Code and relevant civil law.

 
ARTICLE 12. PROPERTY RIGHTS

 

If division occurs in the church, the name and all property are retained by those adhering to these by-laws.  Any member who has withdrawn shall have no right to claim any real or personal property of the church.

 

The assets of this church are irrevocably dedicated to charitable and religious purposes and upon dissolution, liquidation or abandonment, the assets, if any, shall not inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person. Upon dissolution or winding up of corporation, its assets remaining after payment of all liabilities shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes and has established its tax exempt status under the Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 
ARTICLE 13. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT

 

These by-laws shall be in force and effect upon adoption by vote of the majority of the Board of Directors.

 

These by-laws may be amended or repealed and new by-laws adopted by vote of the majority of the Board of Directors at any director's meeting except that a by-law fixing or changing the number of directors may be adopted, amended or repealed only upon vote or written consent of all members of the Board of Directors.

 
ARTICLE 14. ACCOUNTING PERIOD

 

The annual accounting period for this corporation shall begin on the first day to January, and end on the last day of December.