Gulf Stream Baptist Association

the constitution

Note: In the past, church governing documents have been highly detailed, wordy documents.  The model being presented urges clear, concise statements.  This is especially critical for the constitution which should require a great majority for change.

• Name, address and date of establishment as a church

• Scriptural purpose statement

• Statement of Faith 

• Enduring affiliations

• Church polity: clearly establishing authority and process for decisions

• Any positions that the church wishes to protect for the future: abortion, homosexuality, same-sex marriage, etc.

• Reasons for the exercise of church discipline

• Process for revising the constitution

• What will happen to the resources of the church should the church dissolve