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FAITH RESTORATION CENTER, INC.
2323 KENNEDY BLVD,
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
MINUTES OF THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 9, 2010 PRESIDED BY BISHOP GAUDENCIO SORIANO,
COMMENCED AT 10:25 AM. AT 2323
KENNEDY BLVD., JERSEY CITY, NJ.
AMENDMENT OF FRCI ARTICLES AND BY LAWS..
DISCUSSION WAS ATTENDED BY:
1.
BISHOP GAUDENCIO SORIANO
2.
B ISHOP JOSEPH VITUG
3.
BISHOP SHIRLEY PITTS
4.
BISHOP BEY
5.
REV. MILLETT DAIRO
6.
EVAN. GLORIA VITUG
7.
EVAN. TYRONE JENKINS
8.
PTR. CRIS
AMENDMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 3:
VICE-TITULAR BISHOP ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE WILL BE FOR 4 YEARS ONLY
MEMBERS WILL REMAIN AS IS 12 MEMBERS AND 2 LAYMEN
CURRENTLY VICE TITULAR BISHOP IS VACANT AND IS “INCAPACITATED” and
Must be filled up.
Qualifications are:
Must be age 35
Must be an ordained minister (5 yrs minimum)
Must have at least Ministers under his/her supervision
*Bishop Bey moved to have conference of Bishops by phone in the
event some of the Bishops are able to make it to any conference.
It was discussed that since Bishop Greg Arquero is in Hawaii it is very
difficult to have a communication and him for him to function as a Vice Titular
Bishop. Bishop Shirley Pitts
suggested to send a letter to Bishop Arqueto and decide until hearing from him.
It was discussed that the position of Vice Titular Bishop is currently
“incapacitated” thereby, the Titular Bishop may designate a Vice Titular Bishop
of Assistant General Superintendent.
ARTICLE 3A: District Superintendent
must be a Bishop.
Discussion for this topic was skipped as Pastor Fernan Cerezo was not
present.
ARTICLE 4: MEMBERSHIP – shall consist of :
1.
General Superintendent/Titular Bishop
And/or Vice-Titular Bishop or Asst. General Superintendent
2.
District Superintendent and Assistant District Superintendent
3.
Affiliations: Religious affiliations only
- through Jesus Christ acceptance.
ARTICLE 5 : OFFICERS –The General Ecclesiastical Officers shall consist of:
1
Titular Bishop
7
Auxiliary Bishops
3
Vice Titular Bishops
1
Vacant
And will serve for 4 years only.
Auxiliary Bishop can be designated as Assistant General Superintendent.
B. DUTIES OF VICE TITULAR BISHOP:
1.
Provide supervision of Bishops
2.
Provide report of activities and plans of
the district
3.
Provide liaison
4.
Permanent membership in the International Credential Committee
5.
Act as advisor
6.
Discharge duties as requested by
the Titular Bishop/ Gen. Superintendent and request from the Board of Trustees
C. AUXILIARY BISHOPS – remains as is
District
Superintendent to be appointed by the Titular Bishop will work under
Auxiliary
Bishop’s supervision.
General Secretary –
remains as is
General Treasurer –
remain as is.
International Credential
Dept. – remains as is
ARTICLE 6 : INSTITUTION – BIBLE SCHOOL
To continue Bible School. Sis.
Millett Dairo to discuss the matter with Ptr.
Kaye Arquero.
WEDDING CEREMONIES:
Ordained Ministers only perform service of wedding or preaching.
*Must finished a B.S. degree
*Must be at least 5r years in the ministry for automatic ordination
5 years in the ministry = B.S./7 yrs Ma
/9 yrs Doctorate
New York ministers need a letter from the Bishop to perform weddings.
HOW TO PERFORM WEDDING:
1.
Marriage license issued must not exceed sixt7 (60) days from date of issuance.
2.
If license is issued in Jersey City, ceremony can be performed anywhere in New
Jersey
3.
Wherever the wedding is performed, the certificate must be submitted to the
local registrar where the ceremony is performed.
Pink & white to the registrar and green to the couple.
4.
Fee is $35.00 for copy of documents
Note: Write verses pertaining to marriage
FUNERAL CEREMONY:
Viewing/Eulogy: Confirm if
you will be performing a ceremony or just rendering prayers only.
If the family invited you to talk about your faith (if they are catholics
or other religion). Talk about resurrection, baptism, and christening
CHILD DEDICATION.
Have a Certificate ready and obtain the following information.
a)
Name of mother and father
b)
Child’s date of birth
c)
Names of Witnesses
Always have a copy furnished to the church for wedding, death/funeral and child
dedication.
WATER BAPTISM:
Public manifestation of faith in Jesus Christ.
A river of pool is fine as long as immersion is done.
ELEVATION/CONSECRATION is only for Bishops
ORDINATION: Ordain according to the
Book of Acts
Must take 15 minutes only
Who can be ordained:
Evangelists to Reverends?
Holder of a B.S. degree
Pastor for minimum of 5 years
Prophets
PASTOR – must have a congregation/flocks (at least 16-17 in membership –
different families)
EVANGELIST - that has a congregation
DEACONS= EVANGELISTS
ELDERS
WHO CAN ORDAIN? BISHOPS
Assisted by other Bishops.
Ordained ministers lay hands of the minister being ordained while the
officiating clergy (Bishop) is anointing the oil.
EVANGELIST – DEACONS – are consecrated
OFFICERS – are installed.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 1:45. BREAK/LUNCH
AND FOLLOWED BY THE STRESS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR AT 3:00 PM.
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