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Bylaws and Membership Agreement 

NON-PROFIT BYLAWS OF Sacred Key Fellowship, Inc.

 

PREAMBLE

 

The following Bylaws shall be subject to, and governed by, the Non-Profit Corporation Act of the United States and the Certificate of Formation of Sacred Key Fellowship, Inc. In the event of a direct conflict between the herein contained provisions of these Bylaws and the mandatory provisions of the Non-Profit Corporation Act of the United States, said Non-Profit Corporation Act shall be the prevailing controlling law. In the event of a direct conflict between the provisions of these Bylaws and the Certificate of Formation of Corporation, it shall then be these Bylaws which shall be controlling.

 

ARTICLE 1:  NAME

 

The legal name of the Non-Profit Corporation/Organization shall be known as Sacred Key Fellowship, Inc., and shall herein be referred to as the "Corporation/Organization."

 

ARTICLE 2:  PURPOSE

 

The general purposes for which this Corporation/Organization has been established are as follows:

 

The purpose for which the Non-Profit Corporation/Organization is formed is set forth in the attached Articles of Incorporation.

 

The Corporation/Organization is established within the meaning of IRS Code Section 501(c))(3), as amended (the "Code") or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code and shall be operated exclusively for charitable and religious purposes.

 

In addition, this Corporation/Organization has been formed for the purpose of performing all things incidental to, or appropriate in, the foregoing specific and primary purposes. However, the Corporation/Organization shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activity or the exercise of any powers which are not in furtherance of its primary non-profit purposes.

 

The Corporation/Organization shall hold and may exercise all such powers as may be conferred upon any nonprofit organization by the laws of the State of Louisiana and as may be necessary or expedient for the administration of the affairs and attainment of the purposes of the Corporation/Organization.

 

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this Article. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

 

ARTICLE 3:  OFFICES

 

The principal office of the Corporation/Organization shall be located at 74453 Military Road, Covington, Louisiana 70435.

 

The Corporation/Organization may have other such offices as the Board of Directors may determine or deem necessary, or as the affairs of the Corporation/Organization may find a need for from time to time, provided that any permanent change of address for the principal office is properly reported as required by law.

  

ARTICLE 4: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

General Powers and Responsibilities

The Corporation/Organization shall be governed by a Board of Directors (the "Board"), which shall have all the rights, powers, privileges and limitations of liability of directors of a non-profit corporation organized under the Non-Profit Corporation Act of the United States. The Board shall establish policies and directives governing business and programs of the Corporation/Organization and shall delegate to the Executive Director and Corporation/Organization staff, subject to the provisions of these Bylaws, authority and responsibility to see that the policies and directives are appropriately followed.

 

Number and Qualifications

The Board shall have up to ten (10) members, but no fewer than three (3) Board members. The number of Board members may be increased beyond the upper limit by the affirmative vote of two (2) of the then-serving Board of Directors. A Board member need not be a resident of the State of Georgia.

 

In addition to the regular membership of the Board, representative of such other organizations or individuals as the Board may deem advisable to elect shall be Ex-Officio Board Members, which will have the same rights and obligations, including voting power, as the other directors.

 

Board Compensation

The Board shall receive no compensation other than for reasonable expenses. However, provided the compensation structure complies with Sections relating to "Contracts Involving Board Members and/or Officers" as stipulated under these Bylaws, nothing in these Bylaws shall be construed to preclude any Board member from serving the Corporation/Organization in any other capacity and receiving compensation for services rendered.

 

Board Elections

The Lead Minister(s), shall present for nomination for new and renewing Board members. Recommendations from the Lead Minister(s) shall be made known to the Board in writing before nominations are made and voted on. New and renewing Board members shall be approved by a majority of those Board members at a Board meeting at which a quorum is present. In the event of a tie, the Lead Minister(s) shall cast the deciding vote.

 

Term of Board- Staggered

All appointments to the Board shall be for a term of three (3) years.   The board will be divided into three separate seats (A, B, C).  A shall serve an initial term of one (1) year, B shall serve an initial term of two (2) years, and C shall serve an initial term of three (3) years.  After these initial terms are served, all board seats will then serve three (3) year terms.  No person shall serve more than five (5) consecutive terms unless a majority of the Board, during the course of a Board meeting at which a quorum is present, votes to appoint a Board member to additional year(s). After serving the maximum total number of consecutive years on the Board, a member may be eligible for reconsideration as a Board member after two (2) years have passed since the conclusion of such Board member's service.

 

Vacancies

 A vacancy on the Board of Directors may exist at the occurrence of the following conditions:

 

  1. The death, resignation, or removal of any director;

 

  1. The declaration by resolution of the Board of a vacancy in the office of a director who has been declared of unsound mind by a final order of court, convicted of a felony, found by final order or judgment of any court to have breached a duty pursuant to the Corporation Code and/or Act of the law dealing with the standards of conduct for a director, or has missed consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors, or a total of 2 meetings of the Board during any one calendar year;

 

  1. An increase in the authorized number of directors;

 

  1. The failure of the directors, at any annual or other meeting of directors at which director(s) are to be elected, to elect the full authorized number of directors; or,

 

  1. The removal, with or without cause, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the then-serving Lead Minister(s).

 

The Board of Directors, by way of affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then currently in office, may remove any director without cause at any regular or special meeting, provided that the director to be removed has been notified in writing in the manner set forth in this Article that such action would be considered at the meeting.

 

Except as provided in this paragraph, any director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the chair of the Board, the president of Corporation/Organization, the secretary of Corporation/Organization, or the Board of Directors, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of the resignation. If the resignation is effective at a future time, a successor may be designated to take office when the resignation becomes effective. Unless the Attorney General of is first notified, no director may resign when the Corporation/Organization would then be left without a duly elected director in charge of its affairs.

 

Any vacancy on the Board may be filled by two (2) of the directors then in office, whether or not the number of directors then in office is less than a quorum, by vote of a sole remaining director, or by a vote of the then-serving Lead Minister(s). No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director's term of office expires.

 

A Board member elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office.

 

Resignation

Each Board member shall have the right to resign at any time upon written notice thereof to the Chair of the Board, Secretary of the Board, or the Executive Director. Unless otherwise specified in the notice, the resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof, and the acceptance of such resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof, and the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

Removal

A Board member may be removed, with or without cause, at any duly constituted meeting of the Board, by the affirmative vote of a majority of then-serving Board members.  Additionally, Board members may be removed by a majority vote of the then-serving Lead Minister(s).

 

Meetings

The Board's regular meetings may be held at such time and place as shall be determined by the Board. The Chair of the Board (Lead Minister(s) or any regular Board members may call a special meeting of the Board with days' written notice provided to each member of the Board. The notice shall be served upon each Board member via hand delivery, regular mail, email, or fax. The person(s) authorized to call such special meetings of the Board may also establish the place the meeting is to be conducted, so long as it is a reasonable place to hold any special meeting of the Board.

 

Minutes

The Secretary shall be responsible for the recording of all minutes of each and every meeting of the Board in which business shall be transacted in such order as the Board may determine from time to time. However, in the event the Secretary is unavailable, the Chair of the Board (Lead Minister(s)) shall appoint an individual to act as Secretary at the meeting. The Secretary, or the individual appointed to act as Secretary, shall prepare the minutes of the meetings, which shall be delivered to the Corporation/Organization to be placed in the minute books. A copy of the minutes shall be delivered to each Board member via either regular mail, hand delivered, emailed, or faxed within three (3) business days after the close of each Board meeting.

 

Quorum

At each meeting of the Board of Directors, the presence of two (2) persons shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If at any time the Board consists of an even number of members and a vote results in a tie, then the vote of the Chair of the Board (Lead Minister(s) shall be the deciding vote. The act of the majority of the Board members serving on the Board and present at a meeting in which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, unless otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or a law specifically requiring otherwise. If a quorum is not present at a meeting, the Board members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice until a quorum shall be present. However, a Board member shall be considered present at any meeting of the Board if during the meeting he or she is present via telephone or web conferencing with the other Board members participating in the meeting.

 

Voting

Each Board member shall only have one vote.

  

Board Member Attendance

An elected Board Member who is absent from two (2) consecutive regular meetings of the Board during a fiscal year shall be encouraged to reevaluate with the Chair of the Board (Lead Minister(s) his/her commitment to the Corporation/Organization. The Board may deem a Board member who has missed two (2) consecutive meetings without such a reevaluation with the Chair to have resigned from the Board.

 

ARTICLE 5: OFFICERS

 

Officers and Duties

With the exception of the Lead Minister, John P. Newman, who serves a life term, the Board shall elect the officers of the Corporation/Organization. In addition to the duties in accordance with this Article, officers shall conduct all other duties typically pertaining to their offices and other such duties which may be required by law, Articles of Incorporation, or by these bylaws and they shall perform any other such additional duties which the Board of Directors may assign to them at their discretion.

 

With the exception of the Lead Minister(s), who serve a life term, the officers will be selected by the Board at its annual meeting, and shall serve the needs of the Board, subject to all the rights, if any, of any officer who may be under a contract of employment. Therefore, without any bias or predisposition to the rights of any officer that may be under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed with or without cause by the Board. All officers have the right to resign at any time by providing notice in writing to the Chair of the Board, President, and/or Secretary of the Corporation/Organization, without bias or predisposition to all rights, if any, of the Corporation/Organization under any contract to which said officer is a part thereof. All resignations shall become effective upon the date on which the written notice of resignation is received or at any time later as may be specified within the resignation; and unless otherwise indicated within the written notice, a stated acceptance of the resignation shall not be required to make the resignation effective.

 

Any and all vacancies in any office because of death, resignation, disqualification, removal, or for any other cause, shall be filled in accordance to the herein prescribed Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. The compensation, if any, of the officers shall be fixed or determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

Chair of the Board (Lead Minister(s))

It shall be the responsibility of the Chair of the Board (Lead Minister(s), when present, to preside over all meetings of the Board of Directors. The Chair of the Board (Lead Minister(s)), is authorized to execute, in the name of the Corporation/Organization, any and all contracts or other documents which may be authorized, either generally or specifically, by the Board to be executed by the Corporation/Organization.

 

ARTICLE 6 - STANDARD OF CARE

 

General

A director shall perform all the duties of a director, including, but not limited to, duties as a member of any committee of the Board on which the director may serve, in such a manner as the director deems to be in the best interest of the Corporation/Organization and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinary, prudent, and reasonable person in a similar situation may exercise under similar circumstances.

 

In the performance of the duties of a director, a director shall be entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, in each case prepared or presented by:

 

  1. One or more officers or employees of the Corporation/Organization whom the director deems to be reliable and competent in the matters presented;

 

  1. Counsel, independent accountants, or other persons, as to the matters which the director deems to be within such person's professional or expert competence; or

 

  1. A committee of the Board upon which the director does not serve, as to matters within its designated authority, which committee the director deems to merit confidence,

 

so long as in any such case the director acts in good faith, after reasonable inquiry when the need may be indicated by the circumstances, and without knowledge that would cause such reliance to be unwarranted.

 

Except as herein provided in Article 8 - Standard of Care, any person who performs the duties of a director in accordance with the above shall have no liability based upon any failure or alleged failure to discharge that person's obligations as a director, including, without limitation of the following, any actions or omissions which exceed or defeat a public or charitable purpose to which the Corporation/Organization, or assets held by it, are dedicated.

 

Loans

The Corporation/Organization shall not make any loan of money or property to, or guarantee the obligation of, any director or officer, unless approved by the Attorney General; provided, however, that the Corporation/Organization may advance money to a director or officer of the Corporation/Organization or any subsidiary for expenses reasonably anticipated to be incurred in the performance of the duties of such officer or director so long as such individual would be entitled to be reimbursed for such expenses absent that advance.

 

Conflict of Interest

The purpose of the Conflict of Interest policy is to protect the Corporation/Organization's interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of one of its officers or directors, or that might otherwise result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable corporations/organizations and is not intended as an exclusive statement of responsibilities.

 

Restriction on Interested Directors

Not more than 49% (percent) of the persons serving on the Board of Directors at any time may be interested persons. An interested person is (1) any person currently being compensated by the Corporation/Organization for services rendered to it within the previous twelve (12) months, whether as a full-time or part-time employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, excluding any reasonable compensation paid to a director; and (2) any brother, sister, parent, ancestor, descendent, spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law, or father-in-law of any such person. However, any violation of the provisions of this section shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction entered into by the interested person.

 

Duty to Disclose

In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors who are considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.

 

Establishing a Conflict of Interest

After the disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, the interested person shall leave the Board meeting while the potential conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining Board members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.

 

Addressing a Conflict of Interest

In the event that the Board should establish that a proposed transaction or arrangement establishes a conflict of interest, the Board shall then proceed with the following actions:

 

  1. Any interested person may render a request or report at the Board meeting, but upon completion of said request or report the individual shall be excused while the Board discusses the information and/or material presented and then votes on the transaction or arrangement proposed involving the possible conflict of interest.

 

  1. The Chair of the Board of the Board shall, if deemed necessary and appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.

 

  1. After exercising due diligence, the Board shall determine whether the Corporation/Organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.

 

  1. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the Board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the best interest of the Corporation/Organization, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. It shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction arrangement in conformity with this determination.

 

Violations of Conflict of Interest Policy

Should the Board have reasonable cause to believe an interested person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, the Board shall then inform the interested person of the basis for such belief and afford the interested person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.

 

If, after hearing the interested person's explanation, and after making further investigation as may be warranted in consideration of the circumstances, the Board determines the interested person intentionally failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

 

Procedures and Records

All minutes of the Board Meetings, when applicable, shall contain the following information:

 

  1. The names of all the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the Board's decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed.

 

  1. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and any votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussions, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any vote taken in connection with the proceedings.

 

Acknowledgement of Conflict of Interest Policy

Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with Board delegated powers shall be required to sign a statement which affirms that such person:

 

  1. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy;

 

  1. Has read and understands the policy;

 

  1. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and

 

  1. Understands that the Corporation/Organization is charitable, and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.

 

Violation of Loyalty - Self-Dealing Contracts

A self-dealing contract is any contract or transaction (i) between this Corporation/Organization and one or more of its Directors, or between this Corporation/Organization and any corporation, firm, or association in which one or more of the Directors has a material financial interest ("Interested Director"), or (ii) between this Corporation/Organization and a corporation, firm, or association of which one or more of its directors are Directors of this Corporation/Organization. Said self-dealing shall not be void or voidable because such Director(s) of corporation, firm, or association are parties or because said Director(s) are present at the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee which authorizes, approves or ratifies the self-dealing contract, if:

 

  1. All material facts are fully disclosed to or otherwise known by the members of the Board and the self-dealing contract is approved by the Interested Director in good faith (without including the vote of any membership owned by said interested Director(s));

 

  1. All material facts are fully disclosed to or otherwise known by the Board of Directors or committee, and the Board of Directors or committee authorizes, approves, or ratifies the self-dealing contract in good faith without counting the vote of the interest Director(s) and the contract is just and reasonable as to the Corporation/Organization at the time it is authorized, approved, or ratified; or

 

  1. As to contracts not approved as provided in above sections (a) and/or (b), the person asserting the validity of the self-dealing contract sustains the burden of proving that the contract was just and reasonable as to the Corporation/Organization at the time it was authorized, approved, or ratified.

 

Interested Director(s) may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, which authorizes, approves, or ratifies a contract or transaction as provided for and contained in this section.

 

Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Corporation/Organization shall indemnify its "agents," as described by law, including its directors, officers, employees and volunteers, and including persons formerly occupying any such position, and their heirs, executors and administrators, against all expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any "proceeding," and including any action by or in the right of the Corporation/Organization, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a person as described in the Non-Profit Corporation Act. Such right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other right to which such persons may be entitled apart from this Article.

 

The Corporation/Organization shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any agent of the Corporation/Organization, to the fullest extent permitted by law, against any liability asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent's status as such, or to give other indemnification to the extent permitted by law.

 

ARTICLE 7:  EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS

 

Execution of Corporate Instruments

The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute any corporate instrument or document, or to sign the corporate name without limitation, except when otherwise provided by law, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the Corporation/Organization.

 

Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Board of Directors or otherwise required by law, formal contracts of the Corporation/Organization, promissory notes, deeds of trust, mortgages, other evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation/Organization, other corporate/organization instruments or documents, memberships in other corporations/organizations, and certificates of shares of stock owned by the Corporation/Organization shall be executed, signed, and/or endorsed by the Lead Minister(s) .

 

All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositories on funds to the credit of the Corporation/Organization, or in special accounts of the Corporation/Organization, shall be signed by such person or persons as the Board of Directors shall authorize to do so.

 

Loans and Contracts

No loans or advances shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation/Organization and no note or other evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless and except as the specific transaction is authorized by the Board of Directors. Without the express and specific authorization of the Board, no officer or other agent of the Corporation/Organization may enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation/Organization.

 

ARTICLE 8:  RECORDS AND REPORTS

 

Maintenance and Inspection of Articles and Bylaws

The Corporation/Organization shall keep at its principal office the original or a copy of its Articles of Incorporation and bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the directors at all reasonable times during office hours.

  

Maintenance and Inspection of Other Corporate Records

The Corporation/Organization shall keep adequate and correct books and records of accounts and written minutes of the proceedings of the Board. All such records shall be kept at a place or places as designated by the Board, or in the absence of such designation, at the principal office of the Corporation/Organization. The minutes shall be kept in written or typed form, and other books and records shall be kept either in written or typed form or in any form capable of being converted into written, typed, or printed form. Upon leaving office, each officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation/Organization shall turn over to his or her successor or the Chair of the Board or President, in good order, such corporate/organization monies, books, records, minutes, lists, documents, contracts or other property of the Corporation/Organization as have been in the custody of such officer, employee, or agent during his or her term of office.

  

Preparation of Annual Financial Statements

The Corporation/Organization shall prepare annual financial statements using generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Reports

The Board shall ensure an annual report is sent to all directors within days after the end of the fiscal year of the Corporation/Organization, which shall contain the current balance sheet of the organization.

 

ARTICLE 9:  FISCAL YEAR

 

The fiscal year for this Corporation/Organization shall end on December 31st.

 

ARTICLE 10:  AMENDMENTS AND REVISONS

 

These bylaws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by a majority vote of the directors then in office. Such action is authorized only at a duly called and held meeting of the Board of Directors for which written notice of such meeting, setting forth the proposed bylaw revisions with explanations therefore, is given in accordance with these bylaws. If any provision of these bylaws requires the vote of a larger portion of the Board than is otherwise required by law, that provision may not be altered, amended or repealed by that greater vote.

 

ARTICLE 11:  CORPORATE/ORGANIZATION SEAL

 

The Board of Directors may adopt, use, and alter a corporate/organization seal. The seal shall be kept at the principal office of the Corporation/Organization. Failure to affix the seal to any corporate/organization instrument, however, shall not affect the validity of that instrument.

 

ARTICLE 12:  CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions contained in the Non-Profit Corporation Act as amended from time to time shall govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular, and the term "person" includes a Corporation/Organization as well as a natural person. If any competent court of law shall deem any portion of these bylaws invalid or inoperative, then so far as is reasonable and possible (i) the remainder of these bylaws shall be considered valid and operative, and (ii) effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion deemed invalid or inoperative.

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

 

I, John P. Newman, certify that I am the current elected and acting Secretary of the benefit Corporation/Organization, and the above bylaws are the bylaws of this Corporation/Organization as adopted by the Board of Directors on , 2024, and that they have not been amended or modified since the above.

 

EXECUTED on this 23rd day of December, 2024, in the Parish of St. Tammany in the State of Louisiana.

 

 

 

 

 

                                               

____John P. Newman______________________________

                                                John P. Newman, Secretary of Sacred Key Fellowship, Inc.

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Membership Agreement
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Please take the time to read our by-laws thoroughly. Memberships are renewed either monthly or yearly on the exact date you agree to the following:
 
1. The member certifies that this agreement is entered into, and membership in The Church is acquired, in furtherance of sincere spiritual/religious exercise.
2. The member certifies that any sacrament obtained from The Church will be treated with utmost sanctity and that the member will only consume the sacrament in furtherance of their sincere spiritual/religious exercise. 
3. The member agrees to keep any sacrament in their possession secure and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the sacrament is not subject to diversion from religious to non-religious use. 
4. The member agrees to be completely transparent and forthcoming when speaking to the community and church leaders about their sacrament consumption and spiritual progress. 
5. The member agrees to refrain from drinking alcohol and/or consuming illicit drugs while consuming the sacrament. 
6. The member agrees to consume the sacrament in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with their personal knowledge of their specific response to the sacrament. 
7. Unless otherwise noted, the member agrees never to distribute the sacrament to anyone who is not a certified member of The Church. The member agrees to consult The Church administrators if any person’s membership status is in question. 
8.The member agrees to consume the sacrament for purposes of divination, spiritual progress, spiritual healing, and life optimization. 
9. The member certifies that they understand The Church does not authorize non-religious use of the sacrament and that any use of the sacrament outside of The Church’s prescribed religious setting is considered sacrilege and grounds for expulsion. 
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12. The member agrees to participate, to the extent it is anonymous, in research projects sponsored by The Church and agrees, to the best of their ability, to provide true and accurate information on all research questionnaires and interviews. 

13. The member agrees to inform The Church administration immediately if they become aware that any other member is violating the terms of this Membership Agreement and Code of Conduct. 
14. The member agrees to attend at least one Sunday Sacrament Service per quarter and/or, if unable to attend, to watch at least one pre-recorded service per quarter. 
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**Please note that membership does not include the price of sacrament offerings. Sacrament is available for purchase on the website.** **MEMBERS AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CHURCH MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK
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