By-Laws

I. STATEMANT OF PURPOSE AND MISSION

B-1.091     We, the members of Trinity United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are called by God to proclaim God’s Word to all
people, through lively Worship, hearty fellowship, and a desire to nurture a Spiritual relationship as servants of God.

II. STATEMENT OF VISION

B-2.01   We will join together to become a harmonious spiritual Family, within which we will honor the older members, Develop
deeper friendships, and engage in richer ministries. These will include expanded Youth, Music and Christian Education programs.
We will provide richer ministries through our enhanced membership capabilities, and we will promote our effective multicultural and
Intergenerational gifts, through Jesus’ teachings, as we glorify and enjoy God.

III. RELATIONSHIP TO THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A)

B-3.01   Trinity United Presbyterian Church is a member of the Lake Huron Presbytery in the Synod of the Covenant of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

IV. GOVERNANCE OF THE CHURCH

B-4.01   This church shall be governed in accordance with the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Consistent with
that constitution, these by-laws shall provide specific guidance for this church.

Robert’s Rules of Order (Newly Revised) shall be used for parliamentary guidance for all meetings of this church.

V. CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

B-5.01   The congregation shall hold an annual meeting in January, on a date and at a time to be set by Session, to consider such
business hearing reports of the session along with plans for the coming year, hearing reports from the board of Deacons, and other
organizations of the church, and the transacting other business as is appropriate.

B-5.02   At the Annual Meeting, the Congregation shall review the adequacy of the compensation of the pastor or pastors upon of a
report from the Staffing Team and Session.

B-5.03   If for some unforeseen reason, this meeting cannot be held in January, it may be moved to the nearest appropriate date.

B-5.04   The congregation shall hold at least one Special Meeting in October, on a date and at a time set by Session, to consider
and act upon the following, the Nominating Team’s report on officers, to elect new officers, for the coming year.

B-5.05   This meeting of the congregation shall consider and vote on a new budget for the coming year.

B-5.06   Other business that may legally come before the congregation may be consider and acted upon.

B-5.07   If for some unforeseen reason, the meeting cannot be held in October, it may be moved to the nearest appropriate date.

B-5.08   Special meetings may be called by a vote of the Session. Such calls shall state clearly the purpose of such special
meetings, and action shall be restricted to that which was specified in the call.

B-5.09   Notice of all congregational meetings shall be given in printed and verbal form on at least two successive Sundays prior to
the meeting.

B-5.10   A quorum for a meeting of the congregation shall be the moderator, the secretary and no less than one tenth (1/10) of the
active members of the congregation. Consistent with the laws of the state of Michigan, a quorum shall be no less than one tenth
(1/10) of the active members on corporate matters. The secretary shall determine that a quorum is present. Only active members
may vote, regardless of age. Consistent with the laws of the state of Michigan, voting on corporation items is restricted to active
Members age eighteen (18) or above. Voting by proxy is not allowed.

VI. MODERATOR

B-6.01   The pastor shall be the moderator of all meetings of the congregation. When the church is without a pastor, the moderator
of the session appointed by the presbytery shall preside, at all congregational meetings. If it is impractical for the pastor or the
moderator of session appointed by the presbytery to preside, he or she shall invite, with the concurrence of the session, another
minister of the presbytery to preside. When this is not expedient, and when the pastor, or the moderator, of the session, and the
session concur, a member of the session may be invited to preside.

VII. SECRETARY

B-7.01   The clerk of session shall serve as secretary at all congregational meetings. If the clerk is not present, the congregation
shall elect a secretary.

VIII. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS

B-8.01   The minutes of the meetings recorded by the secretary shall be attested to by the moderator and the secretary and
recorded in the minute book of the session.

IX. INCORPORATION

B-9.01   In accordance with the state of Michigan, the congregation shall cause a corporation* to be formed. Consistent with the
laws of the state of Michigan both ecclesiastical and corporate business may be conducted at the same meeting of the
congregation.

B-9.02     * ALTERNATIVE RULE
Two of the members shall be Elders designated by the Session, one of whom shall be currently serving on the session and one of
these Elders shall serve as moderator of the Corporation.

X. ELDERS

B-10.01   The congregation shall elect twelve (12) elders, divided into three equal classes, one class of whom shall be elected
each year at the October meeting for a three-year term. No elder shall serve consecutively for more than six (6) years, either full or
partial terms.

B-10.02   At the meeting in December, the session shall elect a treasurer, to serve the next calendar year. A quorum for the
session shall be the pastor or other presiding officer and one third (1/3) of the elected elders (4).

XI. DEACONS

B-11.01   The congregation shall elect twelve deacons, divided into three equal classes, one class of whom shall be elected each
year at the annual meeting for a three-year term. No deacon shall serve consecutively more than six (6) years, either full or partial
terms.

B-11.02   The board of deacons, at its first meeting in January, shall elect a moderator and a secretary from among its members
and shall form such committees as necessary to carry out its work.

B-11.03   The Pastor shall be an advisory member of the board of Deacons.

B-11.04   A Quorum for the board of Deacons shall be one third (1/3) of the members (4). A phone quorum shall be one half (1/2)
or six (6).

XII. VACANCIES

B-12.01   Vacancies on the Session or the board of Deacons may be filled at a special meeting of the congregation or at the
annual meeting, as determined by the Session.

XIII. NOMINATING TEAM

B-13.01    The congregation shall form a nominating Team in the following manner:

B-13.011   There shall be at least seven (7) members.

B-13.012   Two of the members shall be currently on the session and one of these elders shall serve as moderator of the
committee.

B-13.013   One of the members shall be designated by and from the board of deacons.

B-13.014   A majority of the members (at least four), not persons currently serving on the session or the board of deacons, shall be
nominated and elected at the annual meeting of the congregation.

B-13.015 Members of the Team shall be elected annually, and no member shall serve more than three years consecutively.

B-13.016 The pastor shall be a member ex-officio and without a vote.

B-13.017 The nominating committee shall bring to the congregation nominations only for the number of positions to be filled.

B-13.018 The floor shall be opened for nominations at any meeting of the congregation, where it has been announced that
elections will take place.

XIV. AMENDMENTS

B-14.01    These bylaws may be amended subject to the articles of incorporation, the laws of the state of Michigan and the
Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) by a two-thirds vote (2/3) of the members present at a congregational meeting,
providing that the proposed changes are presented in printed form and shall have been distributed at the same time, or before, the
call of the meeting at which the changes are voted upon.

XV. SUSPENDING BYLAWS

B-15.01    These bylaws may be suspended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Session members present.

All other copies of bylaws of/or for Trinity Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are hereby rescinded and made null and void.

VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) SESSION ON DATE: _____________

MODERATOR: ____________________    DATE: __________

CLERK OF SESSION: ____________________

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