Constitution

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C&MA MEN’S MINISTRY

NATIONAL CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

Being convinced that we are living in the last days and that completing the Great Commission will hasten the return of our Lord, the men of the Alliance join together in order to be more effective in discipling men and serving the worldwide needs of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.

ARTICLE I
PURPOSE

C&MA Men’s Ministry is committed to discipling men in and through C&MA churches.

ARTICLE II
NAME

This movement shall be known as C&MA Men’s Ministry.

ARTICLE III
OBJECTIVES

C&MA Men’s Ministry is committed to making disciples who:

Walk with God humbly.
Shepherd their families responsibly.
Relate to one another honestly.
Share Christ passionately.

ARTICLE IV
CONSTITUENCY

The constituency includes all men participating in local C&MA churches.

ARTICLE V
ORGANIZATION

There shall be a National Leadership Team as defined below. The National Leadership Team shall be led by the national director who shall be appointed by the vice president for National Church Ministries. Other members of the leadership team shall be nominated by the national director and appointed by the vice president for National Church Ministries. A majority of the National Leadership Team shall be district coordinators. The term of their appointment shall be three years. Appointees may not hold the same office for more than three consecutive terms, not including a partial term. A partial term is defined as half a term or less in office.

ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS

There shall be an annual meeting held as indicated in the bylaws.

ARTICLE VII
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM

The National Leadership Team of C&MA Men’s Ministry shall consist of the following: national director, assistant director, communications coordinator, finance coordinator, such other coordinators as may be deemed necessary, and the vice president for National Church Ministries, or his designated representative, who by virtue of his office shall be a member ex officio.

Section 1. National Director. The national director shall preside at all meetings. The national director shall be appointed by the vice president for National Church Ministries.

Section 2. Assistant Director. The assistant director shall act in the absence of the national director.

Section 3. Communications Coordinator. The communications coordinator shall keep all records of all meetings.

Section 4. Finance Coordinator. The finance coordinator shall keep a complete and accurate record of all receipts and disbursements and disburse funds as authorized by the National Leadership Team. The financial records shall be audited annually or on order of National Church Ministries or the Board of Directors of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Section 5. Records. The official records of all national coordinators of C&MA Men’s Ministry or any of its auxiliary operations are the property of C&MA Men’s Ministry. In the event of the death or resignation of an incumbent, or upon the appointment of his successor, records of the office shall be passed on to the newly appointed national coordinator. All records shall be kept in a safe repository selected by the National Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry.

Section 6. Membership. The members of the National Leadership Team of C&MA Men’s Ministry shall be members in good standing of a Christian and Missionary Alliance church.

ARTICLE VIII
FINANCE

The finances for C&MA Men’s Ministry shall be secured by methods consistent with the financial policies observed by The Christian and Missionary Alliance. All appeals for funds shall be approved by National Church Ministries.

ARTICLE IX
RELATIONSHIP

C&MA Men’s Ministry is an auxiliary of The Christian and Missionary Alliance and is amenable to National Church Ministries of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. It is related to and a part of the C&MA Men’s Ministry organization in the districts and local churches.

In the event of the dissolution of C&MA Men’s Ministry, all of its assets shall revert to The Christian and Missionary Alliance.*

ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS

This Constitution may be amended from time to time by the Board of Directors of The Christian and Missionary Alliance by a two-thirds vote of the members present.

ARTICLE XI
BYLAWS

Bylaws not in conflict with this Constitution may be adopted at any regular business meeting of the National Leadership Team by a two-thirds vote of the members present.

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*See A-2

C&MA MEN’S MINISTRY

DISTRICT CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I
PURPOSE

C&MA Men’s Ministry is committed to discipling men in and through C&MA churches.

ARTICLE II
NAME

The name of this movement shall be the C&MA Men’s Ministry of the ____________________ (name of district).

ARTICLE III
OBJECTIVES

C&MA Men’s Ministry is committed to making disciples who:

Walk with God humbly.
Shepherd their families responsibly.
Relate to one another honestly.
Share Christ passionately.

ARTICLE IV
CONSTITUENCY

The constituency includes all men participating in local C&MA churches.

ARTICLE V
MEETINGS

There shall be an annual meeting held as indicated in the bylaws.

ARTICLE VI
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM

There shall be a District Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. It shall consist of the district coordinator, assistant coordinator, secretary, treasurer, and such others as may be deemed necessary.

Section 1. Appointment of the District Leadership Team. The district coordinator shall be appointed by the district superintendent with the approval of the District Executive Committee. He shall be a member in good standing of a local Christian and Missionary Alliance church. All others shall be nominated by the district coordinator and appointed by the district superintendent. The term of appointments of members of the leadership team shall be as indicated in the bylaws.

Section 2. District Leadership Team. The District Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry shall be composed of district men who support men’s ministry. A majority of the members of the District Leadership Team shall be local church men’s ministry coordinators. The district superintendent, or his representative, by virtue of his office, shall be a member ex officio. The District Leadership Team shall be responsible for encouraging men’s discipling ministries within district churches, and promoting local, district, national, and overseas service opportunities of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Section 3. Duties of the District Leadership Team.

District Coordinator. The district coordinator shall preside at all meetings of the District Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry and shall be a member of the National Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Assistant Coordinator. The assistant coordinator shall act in the absence of the district coordinator.
Secretary. The secretary shall keep all records of all meetings.
Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep a complete record of all receipts and disbursements and disburse funds as authorized by the District Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. All financial records shall be audited annually or on order of the District Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry or the District Executive Committee

Section 4. Records. All records of secretary, treasurer, and others shall be the property of the district organization of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. In the event of the death or resignation of an incumbent, or upon the appointment of his successor, records of the office shall be passed on to the newly appointed individual.

ARTICLE VII
FINANCE

The finances for C&MA Men’s Ministry shall be secured by methods consistent with the financial policies observed by The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Such methods and means shall be approved by the District Executive Committee of the ________________ District.

ARTICLE VIII
RELATIONSHIP

The C&MA Men’s Ministry of the district is an auxiliary organization of the __________ District of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. It is amenable to the District Executive Committee. It is related to and connected with the C&MA Men’s Ministry of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. In the event of the dissolution of the C&MA Men’s Ministry of the district, all of its assets shall revert to and become the property of the __________ District.*

ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS

This Constitution may be amended from time to time by the Board of Directors of The Christian and Missionary Alliance by a two-thirds vote of the members present.

ARTICLE X
BYLAWS

Bylaws not in conflict with this Constitution may be adopted at any regular business meeting of the C&MA Men’s Ministry of the district by a two-thirds vote of the members present.

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*See A-2

C&MA MEN’S MINISTRY

LOCAL CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I
PURPOSE

C&MA Men’s Ministry is committed to discipling men in and through C&MA churches.

ARTICLE II
NAME

Local C&MA Men’s Ministries may adopt a name of their choice.

ARTICLE III
OBJECTIVES

C&MA Men’s Ministry is committed to making disciples who:

Walk with God humbly.
Shepherd their families responsibly.
Relate to one another honestly.
Share Christ passionately.

ARTICLE IV
CONSTITUENCY

The constituency includes all men who are members or adherents of any Christian and Missionary Alliance church or affiliated church.

ARTICLE V
LEADERSHIP TEAM

There shall be a Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. It shall consist of the local men’s ministry coordinator (hereafter referred to as the local coordinator) and others as may be deemed necessary, e.g., assistant coordinator, secretary, treasurer. The senior pastor, or other designated member of the pastoral staff, by virtue of his office, is a member ex officio. The Leadership Team shall constitute the steering committee of the local C&MA Men’s Ministry.

Section 1. Qualifications of the Leadership Team. The members of the Leadership Team shall be persons of good Christian character and testimony. The coordinator shall be a member of the local Christian and Missionary Alliance church.

Section 2. Appointment of the Leadership Team.

The local coordinator shall be nominated by the pastor of the church and approved by the governance authority.
The local coordinator shall nominate a team of men to assist him in leading the men’s ministry of the church to the governance authority for approval.

Section 3. Duties of the Leadership Team.

A. Local Coordinator. The local coordinator shall preside at all meetings of the C&MA Men’s Ministry.

B. Assistant Coordinator. The assistant coordinator shall act in the absence of the coordinator.

C. Secretary. The secretary shall keep records of all meetings, conduct the official correspondence, and such other duties as may be authorized by the Leadership Team.

D. Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep a complete and accurate record of all receipts and disbursements and disburse funds as authorized by the Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. All financial records shall be audited annually or on order of the governance authority of the church.

Section 4. Records. The official records of all members of the core group and elements of the C&MA Men’s Ministry are the property of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. In the event of the death or resignation of the incumbent, or upon the appointment of his successor, the records of the office shall be passed on to the newly appointed individual. All records other than current shall be kept in a safe repository selected by the governance authority of the church.

ARTICLE VI
FINANCE

Financial policies and appeals shall meet with the approval of the governance authority of the local church. They shall be consistent with the methods of financing that are being used by The Christian and Missionary Alliance.

ARTICLE VII
MEETINGS

There shall be an annual meeting held as indicated in the bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII
RELATIONSHIP

The C&MA Men’s Ministry is an auxiliary of the local church and is amenable to the governance authority of the church. It is related to and connected with the C&MA Men’s Ministry of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.

ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS

This Constitution may be amended from time to time by the Board of Directors of The Christian and Missionary Alliance by a two-thirds vote of the members present.

ARTICLE X
BYLAWS

Bylaws not in conflict with this Constitution may be adopted at any regular business meeting of the C&MA Men’s Ministry by two-thirds vote of the constituency present.