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9.3) An external audit will be conducted every five years or more often as directed by the General Board.

10. Terms of Office

10.1) The Moderator, Vice Moderator, and Past Moderator shall serve a term of two years with the privilege of re-nomination.

10.2) The Secretary, Vice Secretary, Financial Secretary, Vice Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Vice Treasurer shall serve a term of two years with the privilege of re-nomination.

10.3) The two Elders and two Deacons elected by their respective groups shall vote on the General Board for a term of two years with the the privilege of re-election.

10.4) Elders and Deacons are selected for a life-time, to serve and give spiritual guidance to the congregation. Those who can no longer serve in this capacity may be elected to an Emeritus status, remaining a strong spiritual example to the Body of Christ.

10.5) The Chairpersons of a Ministry will serve a two year term with the privilege of re-nomination.

11. Congregational Meetings

11.1) Two Congregational meetings are to be scheduled each year; one in early May to announce new programs, report on present Ministries, and create summer involvement; one in November to approve new officers, the annual budget, and other business.

11.2) The agenda for any Congregational meeting shall be available two weeks prior to the meeting date and posted in a specified area in the sanctuary.

11.3) A special meeting of the Congregation may be called to discuss business before the congregation with a two-thirds vote of the General Board or of the Elders.

12. The Pastor

12.1) The Pastor is called to guide, nurture, and mentor the leadership and members of the congregation so they, along with the Pastor, can minister and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the churched as well as to the un-churched.

12.2) The Pastor is responsible to preach the message of God's written, living word from the Bible to the Congregation.

12.3) The Pastor shall be an ex-officio, non-voting member of each committee as well as the General Board, providing Christian counsel, Biblical direction and sound advice to all. However, the Pastor is a voting member of the Executive Committee.

13 Search Committee

13.1) The purpose of the Search Committee shall be to secure the services of a minister for both the interim and permanent positions. The committee shall immediately assume the responsibility of investigation and examination of candidates. The Search Committee shall use the service of the Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tennessee and/or other general church officials for information on prospective candidates.

13.2) The Search Committee will elect its own Chairperson and Secretary at the first meeting of the group.

13.3) It shall be the policy of the congregation and the Search Committee to negotiate with only one prospective minister at a time. However, information may be secured on several in a given period.

13.4) All information obtained by the Search Committee in fulfilling its mission, including the names of prospective ministers, shall be held in strict confidence only to members of the committee.

13.5) The Search Committee shall recommend a prospective Pastor to the General Board. The recommendation must be accepted by at least two-thirds majority of members present and voting in a regular or special called meeting of the General Board.