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Doctrinal Statement and Bylaws |
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We believe in biblical inerrancy, the Eternal Deity, Virgin Birth, Substitutionary Atonement, Resurrection and Second Coming of Christ; Final Judgment of saved and unsaved and Preservation of saints. Besides this brief statement, every mission has its own Doctrinal Statement, which must be approved before their being admitted into membership. BYLAWS We are non-charismatic and non-ecumenical. At our annual Conference, no woman is to teach a mixed group. The KJV will be used for all public meetings. Only AFEC members (if possible) speak at evening sessions at Conference. Non-AFEC members must speak first in morning or afternoon sessions; host mission is responsible to check on their doctrinal position. Member missions who are present at annual Conferences can have table displays. Officers and Duties: President (3 year term). Chairs business meetings, represents AFEC, Approves financial aid for ex-priests and ex-nuns, notifies Host Mission of program acceptance; maintains mailing list, sends annual report of meeting to Mailing list. Treasurer (3 year term). Opens AFEC bank account, pays all expenses, dispenses financial aid as directed by President. Minutes Secretary (appointed annually) Takes minutes of business meeting, types and sends to President. Historical Secretary: compiles history of AFEC. Host Mission (appointed annually). Contacts mailing list 1/15, sends provisional schedule to missions 3/15, who report acceptance or problem to President. Send final schedule to mailing list. Takes care of all items concerning AFEC Conference; delegates work as appropriate. OFFICERS Tom Craggs, President. Term ends June 2013 Treasurer. Term ends June 2013 Bill Jackson, Editor, Catholicism Today |
