F.  Withdrawal

Any member who withdraws to a church of non-like faith and practice shall receive a notice of removal of their name from the church roll. 

Section 5        Officers

The officers of this organization shall be pastor(s), deacons, trustees, and others as described herein or as deemed necessary by the church. The qualifications of the pastors and deacons shall be as outlined in 1Timothy 3, Titus, and Acts 6.  Paid personnel are considered full-time if they work more than 30 hours per week.  Paid personnel working 30 hours or less per week are considered as part-time. 

            A.  Senior Pastor

The Senior Pastor shall be called by the church to serve an indefinite period of time with remuneration, support, and vacations to be determined by the church.  Dismissal will be by a 2/3 vote of the church membership with a 30 day notice.  The Senior Pastor shall preach the Gospel regularly and shall be at liberty to preach the whole counsel of the Word of God as the Lord leads him.  He shall direct the administration of the church ordinances, direct the teaching ministries of the church and tenderly watch over the spiritual interests of the membership.  All times for public worship and Bible study as well as the arrangements thereof on and off the property belonging to the church shall be under the control of the Pastor. 

            B.  Associate/Assistant Pastors (Pastoral Staff)

Associate and/or assistant pastors may be called by the church at the recommendation of the Senior Pastor.  They shall be called to serve for an indefinite period of time with remuneration, support, and vacations to be determined by the church.  Their duties shall be assigned by the Senior Pastor.  Dismissal will be by a majority vote of the church membership with a 30 day notice.  As he sees fit, the Senior Pastor shall designate individuals (such as the Associate or Assistant Pastors, the Principal of Tabernacle Christian School, the Music Minister, etc.) as members of the Pastoral Staff.

            C.  Deacons

The deacons are selected  by the church at the annual or a special business meeting and are under the direction of the church.  They are responsible for the Deacon Family Ministry and assisting the pastor in the work of the church in carrying out its purpose.

1.  The Chairman of the Deacons shall be president of the corporation.
2.  In the event that the church is without a Senior Pastor, the Deacons shall be responsible for seeing that pastoral responsibilities are fulfilled and shall serve as the pastoral search committee.