{"id":8774,"date":"2016-10-27T20:42:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T20:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/steps-to-church-accreditation\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T20:50:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:50:51","slug":"steps-to-church-accreditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/steps-to-church-accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps To Church Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Request to become an affiliated church:<\/h2>\n
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Begin the process to move from \u201cDeveloping\u201d status (or \u201cAffiliated\u201d status) to \u201cAccredited\u201d status \u2013 initiated by either the South Atlantic District or at the request of the church.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    \n Read statement of Faith\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    \n Send email requesting accreditation with the Alliance\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Study and understand the C&MA Statement of Faith.<\/h2>\n
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    To become an accredited church with the Alliance, you will want to be familiar with the doctrinal stance of the Alliance. Please study the document and contact the District office with any questions.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Study and understand the Uniform Constitution for Accredited Churches.<\/h2>\n
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    To become an accredited church with the Alliance, you will also want to be familiar with the constitution of the Alliance. Please study the document and contact the District office with any questions.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Determine the local church requirements for church membership<\/h2>\n
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    Since you will need charter members to become accredited, determine the local church requirements for church membership and the method for application\/approval for church membership.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Begin the process:<\/h2>\n
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    In the next steps, you will start the actual process of moving towards accreditation. If the documents are simply to be read they are in pdf form. If document can be used for editing, it will be a Word document.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    Approve individuals for membership<\/h2>\n
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    Approve individuals for membership (to be the charter members of the church).<\/h5>\n
    The church must have a minimum of 20 adult members to qualify for accreditation.<\/h5>\n
    Create a list of the names of the charter members.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Arrange a meeting of organization with the District representative<\/h2>\n
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    Arrange the date and time of the meeting of organization with the District Office. Normally, this will occur with the District Superintendent.<\/h5>\n

    You can call the district office or click below to send an email.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    Announce the date and time of the organizational meeting<\/h2>\n
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    After setting a date with the District office, announce the date and time of the meeting of the organization to the congregation.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Prepare the Amended or Restated Articles of Incorporation if required.<\/h2>\n
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    The articles of incorporation for the church should be prepared prior to the meeting of the organization.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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    Sample of Articles of Incorporation<\/h5>\n

    Change the highlighted information as needed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    Sample of Amended Articles of Incorporation<\/h5>\n

    Change the highlighted information as needed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    Prepare the bylaws for the church<\/h2>\n
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    Bylaws for the church should be prepared prior to the meeting of the organization.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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    Below are sample bylaws from the National Office, as well as a few samples from churches. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    Editable Sample bylaws below<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Prepare the agenda for the meeting of organization<\/h2>\n
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    Prepare the agenda for the meeting of organization (as per the C&MA guidelines).<\/h5>\n

    Below is a sample agenda for your use. The details can be added and modified as needed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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      \n Email the agenda to the district office (office@saalliance.org)\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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      Conduct the meeting of organization::<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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      Hold the meeting of organization<\/h2>\n
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      At the meeting of organization all of the resolutions will need to be voted on and approved. Minutes will need to be kept.<\/h5>\n

      The document below repeats the resolutions that are in the agenda.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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      Record the meeting of organization:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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      Request Federal 501(c)3 Tax Exemption<\/h2>\n
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      File the request for a Federal 501(c)3 Tax Exemption letter with the National Office.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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      Store records for the church<\/h2>\n
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      The church documents need to be kept safely and orderly. Be sure to establish good record keeping habits for all meetings.<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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        \n File Articles of Incorporation in church records\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        \n File 501(C)3 exemption\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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        Send records to the District office<\/h2>\n
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        Send a copy of the founding records to the District office<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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          \n Send Employee Identification Number\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
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