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SECTION 10:  USHERS

 

     The ushers shall be responsible for the handing out of song books, seating people attending church services, passing offering plates, maintaining discipline during services, and before and after each service shall greet visitors and members with a warm welcome and friendly handshake.  A head usher shall be appointed by the pastor, and shall be in charge of all ushers.

 

ARTICLE VII:  NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

 

 SECTION 1:  NOMINATING

 

     Each year, at least two weeks before the Annual Election, the Pastor and Deacons shall carefully and prayerfully examine the scriptural qualifications of each nominee for the different offices in the Church and determine if they are in accord with the doctrines and policies of the Church, as set forth in the Constitution.  All nominees must have been faithful members of the Church for a period of one year or more.

 

     Any member of the Church has the privilege of making nominations personally to a member of the nominating committee.  They should do this prior to the first of January.  On the second Wednesday night of January the Nominating Committee shall present the nominees' names to the Church.

SECTION 2:  VOTING

 

     At the annual election, the election of officers shall be by ballot.  Other voting may be done by the will of the church on other business.