Constitution/By Laws

Article - I -Name

N The Central Gospel Assemblies of Pakistan (Here in after referred to as CGA) No-Profit, non denominational ministry. Its head office is at Christopher House, Toghii Road Quetta Pakistan.

Article - II - Membership

Membership in the Pentecostal Charismatic/ Evangelical churches of Pakistan/world shall be open to those groups which subscribe to the statement of Faith are approved for membership and which agree to be governed by (statement of faith principals and purposes and objectives as set forth in the Constitutions and bylaws).

Membership shall be open to denominations, fellowships, ministries, Para-church organizations and local Churches.
Application shall be made by the forms provided.
Applicant status; may be granted applicant organizations by the Executive while membership requirements are being met.
Applications for membership shall be approved by a two-third vote of the Board of Administration.
Charter members shall be those groups that are approved for membership with in the first two of years of the adoption of this constitution

Removal Procedure

Member organizations may be removed for just cause by a two-third vote of the Board of Administration. “Just cause” shall be found whenever a member organization evidences an inability or unwillingness to be governed statement of faith, principals, purposes, and objectives of the CGA determined in the sound direction of the Board of Administration.
Removal may be considered may be considered by the Board of Administration only after a complaint from member organization has been presented to the Executive Committee. Written allegation should be attached with the complaint for hearing, incomplete application shall not be considered. If after the Executive Committee has heard the complaint, has considered oral and written testimony, and has failed in all attempts at mediation and reconciliation, a petition for removal may be brought to the Board of Administration by a two-thirds vote of the Committee.

Article - III - Executive Officer

The Executive Officer shall consist of a Chairman, a General Secretary, a Treasurer, and seven members at-large. These seven officers shall constitute the Executive Committee. They shall be members of the Board of Administration by virtue of their office.

Article - IV - Meetings

1. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
There shall be an Annual Convention of the CGA at which convention there shall be business meeting for the election of officers and the transaction of business, except for the years of the Central Gospel Assemblies of Pakistan. The Board of Administration shall determine the time and place of the annual meetings.

2. ORDER OF BUSINESS AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Suggested order of business at annual meeting of the Board of Administration shall be as follows

Call of meeting to order.
Reading of notice and proof of failing.
Reading of minutes of last proceeding meeting.
Report of Chairman of the Board
Reports of Officers of the Board
Confirmation of present membership of the organization.
Election of the Officers
Transaction of any unfinished business on agenda of previous meeting.
Transaction of other business before the board.

Article - V - Finances

_The work of the CGA shall be financed by the voluntary contributions from the individuals, members and international churches by which the CGA will affiliate in future. International agencies/churches invited for affiliation.
The Annual Convention program and finances will be developed by the Executive Committee and a local convention committee where the convention is held. Final authority for the local convention finances will rest with the Executive Committee.
The financial year shall be the same as the calendar year, i.e. from January through December 31.

Article - VI - Local Chapters

Local Chapters of CGA shall be encouraged. Such local chapters may be organized and coordinators initially appointed by the Executive Committee. Local Chapters are encouraged to join together in sponsoring such activities as local pastor’s fellowships, evangelistic crusades, and Annual Pentecost Celebrations.

Article - VII - Amendments

Amendments to the Constitution may be made at the annual meeting of the organization by a two-thirds vote, provided the proposed amendments has been submitted to and approved by the Executive Committee and the Board of Administration a year advance.

BY LAWS

Article - I Executive Officers

1.    TERM OF OFFICE.
Election of executive officers shall be held at each convention of the fellowship. The maximum tenure shall be three consecutive conventions for any one office.
2.     ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A nominating committee of eight members of the Board of Administration shall be appointed by the chairman to nominate candidates for executive office. All nominations must come through the nominating committee Officers, shall be elected by majority vote of the voting constituency.
3.    VACANCIES.
Any vacancy occurring in the unexpired term of an executive officer shall be filled by the Board of Administration upon recommendation by the Executive Committee.
4.    REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
Officers may be removed for just cause by a majority vote of the Executive Committee and notification of the Board of Administration.

Article - II - Duties of Executive Officers

1. CHAIRMAN

To preside at all meetings of the fellowship.
To call into session and to preside over all meetings of the Board of administration.
To perform all the duties delegated by the fellowship or the Board of Administration.
It is resolved by the Board of Executive meeting that the Bishop Dr. Amanat Masih will be the lifetime Chairman of the Central Gospel Assemblies of Pakistan, resolution of meeting is available on request.

2. VICE CHAIRMAN.

To preside over fellowship meetings in the absence of the chairman or at his request.
To call and preside over meetings of the fellowship in the event the chairman is incapacitated.
To perform such other duties as may be assigned by the chairman.

3. SECRETARY.
To make and keep accurate records of all meetings and to perform such other duties as the office may require.
4. TREASURER.

To be the custodian of all funds this may be entrusted to him.
To make disbursement of funds as may be authorized by the Executive Committee or the board of administration.
T o present financial reports at meetings of the Executive Committee, the Board of Administration and the fellowship as requested

5. MEMBERS - AT LARGE.
To carry out the duties assigned by the Chairman and the Executive Board.

Article - III - Duties of the Board of Administration

To make rules and regulations consistent with the constitution and by laws.
To finally act on all applications for membership.
To determine the place, dates and format of the conventions of the fellowship.
To authorize auxiliary CGA groups such as youth, ladies, missions, editors, etc. as needed. All auxiliaries shall be accountable to the Board of Administration.
To act as the board of directors and to manage the work and ministry of the fellowship of the Central Gospel Assemblies of Pakistan, both spiritual and financial.

Article - IV - Duties of the Executive Committee

_To perform those duties authorized or assigned by the Board of Administration.
To review membership applications and make recommendations to the Board of administration.
To make recommendations to the Board of Administration regarding convention locations and dates, and, in consultation with local representatives, regarding local chairman, on the format and speakers.
To act as an Ethics Committee with power to censure and remove from office, with just cause, any person from CGA office, and/or from acting in the capacity of delegate of a member organization. "Just cause" shall be found whenever a person evidences. 1) conduct unbecoming a minister of the Gospel; or (2)an inability or unwillingness to be governed by the statement of faith, principles, purposes, and objectives of CGA as determined in the sound discretion of the Ethics Committee by a majority vote.
Upon the occurrence of a national or regional emergency which adversely affects the ability of the annual convention or the Board of Administration to conduct usual and customary business, to temporarily exercise such extraordinary powers as are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of CGA until such time as normal operations can be restored.

Article - V - Amendments

Amendments to these bylaws may be made at any regular meeting of the organization by a majority vote of the voting constituency.