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Constitution
of
College Avenue Baptist Church

Preamble

I.  Name, Purpose, and Incorporation

II.  ORGANIZATION, TEACHING, COVENANT, AND ASSOCIATION

  A.  Organization
        The government of this church is:
          1.  Vested in the body of believers who compose its membership.
          2.  Subject to the control of no other churchly body.

  B.  Teaching
        The doctrinal statement adopted by the body shall govern this church;  namely The Baptist
        Faith and Message
as currently adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention.

  C.  Covenant
        The church covenant that binds this church fellowship shall be the covenant adopted by the body,
        a copy of which is herein attached.

  D.  Association
        The cooperation of this church shall be with the East Central Illinois Baptist Association, the
        Illinois Baptist State Association, and the Southern Baptist Convention.

III.  Missions, Stewardship, and Literature

BY-LAWS

Article 1 Membership

Article 2 Church Officers, Church Staff, Moderator

Article 3 Meetings of the Church

Article 4 Division of Membership

Article 5 Amending the Constitution and By-Laws