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COVENANT

AND

RULES OF ORDER

OF THE

CoIlCQC Street Baptiet Cburcb

TORONTO

Pastor . . Rkv. S. S Batks, B.A.

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Declaration of Faith.

\Vc hclieve in the Divine inspirutioii of the Scriptures
of the 01(1 and New Testunients, and tlieir absolute
supremacy and sulHctiency in matters of faith and prac-
tice ; in the existence of one living and true (iod, sus-
taining the personal relation of the Father, Son and Hoiy
Spirit, the same in essence and fcijual in attributes ; in
the total and universal depravity cf mankind ; in the
election and etfectual calling of all Ocd's people ; in the
atoning efficacy of the death of Christ, and the free justi-
fication of l)eliever8 in Him by His imputed righteous-
ness ; in tlie preservation unto eternal life of the saints ;
in the necessity and eUicjicy of the work of the Holy
Spirit in regeneration and sanctidcation ; in the resurrec-
tion of the dead, both just and unjust ; in the general
judgment ; in the everlasting punishment of the wicked,
and the everlasting happiness of the righteous ; in the
immeision of the believer, in the name of the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit, as the only gospel baptism ;
that conununion at the Lord's table is a privilege peculiar
to baptized believers ; and that a gospel church is a body
of baptized believers voluntarily associated together for
the service of God.

Church Covenant.

Having been led. as we believe, by the Spirit of (Jod,
to receive the Lord Jesus (^hrist as our Saviour, and on
the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the

nann' of the Patlu r, ;uul of tlic Son, iiiid of the Holy
fihost, we do now, in the presence of (lod, angels, and
this assemhly. most solemnly and jnytully enter into cov-
enant with one another, as one body in Christ.

We engaj^e, tlierefore, hy the aid of the Holy Spirit, to
walk together in Christian love ; to strive for the ad-
vancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness, and
comfort ; to promote its prosperity and spirituality ; to
sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines;
to contribute cheerfully and regularly to tlic support of
the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the
poor, and the spread of the gospel through all nations.

We also engage to maintain fai'dly and secret devo-
tion : to religiously educate our children ; to seek the
salvation of our kindred and accjuaintances ; to walk cir-
cumspectly in the world ; to be just in f)ur dealings,
faithful ill our engagements, and exemplary in our
deportment ; to avoid all tattling, backbiting and exces-
sive anger ; and to be zealous in our etl'orts to advance
the kingdom of our Saviour.

We further engage to watch over one another in
brotherly love ; to remember each other in prayer ; to
aid each other in sickness and distress ; to cultivate
Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech ; to
be slow to take ofii'ence, but always ready for reconcilia
tion, and mindful of the rules of our Saviour to secure it
without delay.

We moreover engage that when we remove from this
place, we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other
church, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant
and the principles of Clod's word.

RULES OF ORDER

OF THt

®oUc(jc : ^ttcct : baptist • (iThtitch

TORONTO

Section Mo, 1 Members.

AfiT. 1. Any person professing faitli in the Lord Jesus
(.'hnst, giving evidence of a change <,f heart, and adopt-
ing the views of faith and practice hehl by this church, as
s<c forth in the foregoing D.-claration, and accepting the
foivgoiug Covenant, n.ay, upon baptisn., be received into
its membership.

Art. 2. At each annual meeting a committee shall be
appointed, consisting of the Deacons, Clerk and five other
members (seven to form a quorum), who shall meet at
least once a month. Their duty bhall be to interview and
examine all applicants for membership, whether by bap-
tism or experience, an.l for this purpose the Secretary of
the Committee shall give due and timely notice to all
applicants of the place and tin)e of meeting. In special
cases, where necessity recjuires, they may appoint from
among themselves a sub-committee to wait on applicants,
said sub-committee to report on same to the Membership
Committee, who will report to the Church. The Pastor
shall preside at all meetings, but in case of his absence
the (jommittee shall elect a chairman pro. ttm. All

applications for mcmbei.l.ip sl.all l.e tnade through thia
Membership Committee.

Art :i. Members in good standing of other liaptist
Churches may be rec(avc.l by letters of dismissicm and
lecommendation from tlieir respective Ciuirehes.

Art. 4. Tiiose who have once been members of liapt.ist
Churches, and in oou3e(,uencc of any peculiar circum-
Htances have no regular letters of disminsicm, may be
received by giving satisfactory evidence of a change of
heart and C:hristian con.luct. as provided in Article 2 for
candidates for baptism.

Art. 5. No person shall be received into membership
with less than a tliree fourths majority of the votes east.
Art. H. Kxcluded members may be rest(.red to mem
bersliip on confession ol their errors and giving eviden<(i
of repentance.

Art. 7. The names of those mend)ors who have been
absent from the ordinance for tluee mouths, and of whom
no satisfactory information can be obtaine.l, shall be sub-
mitted by the Deacons at any regular Church meetmg,
that such action may be taken in relation to tliem as the
circumstances may warrant.

Art. S. No member, who has become a subject for
discipline, shall be excluded until after full investigation
by a conunittee appointed for such purpose by the ( 'liurch
(after the case has been reported to the Church by the
Pastor and Deacons), the result of their investigation
being reported at the next meeting.

Art. 9. All applications for letters of dismission shall
be made through the Membership Committee, and if there
be no objection they shall present them to the Church.

Akt. 10. It is expected that all members who slmll
remove from the city will take letters of dismiabioii to
other Churches of the same denomination ; but should
this not be practicable, that they will furnish to the Pas-
tor or Clerk their names and places of residence within
six months after leaving.

Sretlon Si. 'i-€hiir4li MevlinicH.

Art. 1. Ilegular meetings for all business shall be held
(luarterly on the first Thursday evening in the months of
February, May, August and November.

Akt. 2. Special meetings may be called at any time by
the I'astoi, and in his absence by a majority of the Dea-
cons, when anything of importance in connection with the
Church may re(iuire, notice thereof being given from the
pulpit not later than the preceding Sabbath, and no
special business alia 11 be transacted without such notice.

Art. 3. A ciuorum at any of the meetings of the
Church shall comprise not less than seven per cent, of the
member.s, as embodied in the last revised roll, the Clerk
of the Church giving the number at the annual meeting
for the year ensuing.

Art. 4. The Pastor of the Church is ex officio Modera-
tor of all meetings for the transaction of business, but in
the event of his absence any brother whom the Church
may appoint for the occasion shall act as Moderator, and
if the Moderator wish to speak on any subject, he may do
so by leaving the chair and appointing another brother to
fill his place for the time being.

Art. 5. All meetings shall be opened and closed with
prayer.

Sub-Sfation 1.
order of business for regular meetings.

Art. 1. i.s^ Reading and confirming minutes of pre-
ceding meeting, such minutes being then signed by the
Moderator as correct.

'^iid. Business arising therefrom other thai, hereinafter
provided for.

Srd. Reports of Pastor and Deacons.

4th. Reports of Meinl)ership Committee and receiving
new members.

5th. (Granting letters of dismission.

€th. Reports of Special Committees.

7fh. Report of Finance Committee.

Sth. Electi<m of Otlicers, if any.

9th. New business.

Art. 2. When necessary to facilitate business, it shall
be competent for the Church to suspend any rule of order
by a three-fourths vote of those present.

Art. 3. No second motion shall be entertained until
the one under conskleratien has been disposed of, except-
ing motions to amend, postpone, adjourn or put the main
(juestion.

Art. 4. No member shall, while speaking, introduce
any subject foreign to the one under discussion.

Art. 5. Any brother desiring to speak on a question
before the Church, shall rise and address his remarks to
the Moderator, and any violation of this rule shall be
deemed out of order. No brother shall have the right to
speak oftener than twice on the same subject, without

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permission of the Moderator, except the mover, who shall
have the right to reply.

Art. 6. All questions shall be decided by the vote of
the majority, excepting in cases where otherwise pro-
vided.

Ari. 7. If any brother shall bring forth a motion at a
business meeting without having given notice thereof,
and such motion seem likely to produce an inharmonious
discussion, it shall on the ruling of the Moderator, be laid
over until the next regular business meeting, being
regarded as a notice of motion.

XoTE. — It is ever to be borne in mind tliat these meet-
ings, being composed entirely of Christians under the
special notice of the Redeemer, all indecorous personali-
ties, levity or unkindness are specially unbecoming and
oHensive to the Most High.

Stb-Skction '2.
annual meeting.

Art. 1. The annual meeting of the Church shall be
held on the evening of the first Thursday of February in
each year. ♦

Art. 2. The rules of order, as provided for quarterly
meetings, shall govern this meeting, excepting in the case
of election of officers and Membership Committee, such
elections taking place immediately after Rule 5th.

Art. 8. This meeting shall elect by ballot, without
nomination, three Deacons, who shall hold office for two
years ; also a Clerk, a Treasurer, and two Auditors. All
Standing Committees to be nominated for election by a
Committee appointed by the Chair for that purpose.

Art. 4. Thia meeting shall revise the Church roll, as
submitted by the Pastor, Deacons, and Clerk.

Art. 5. The Treasurer shall, at this meeting, present
a balance sheet, signed by the Auditors after they have
audited his accounts.

Art. 6. In the event of any of the above offices becom-
ing vacant, by death, removal, or otherwise, the Church
shall, within three months and after one month's notice
has been given, elect by ballot, without noiiiination, a
member for the term appertaining to the said vacant
position.

Art. 7. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary
to a choice in all elective positions.

Sub-Section 3.
special meetings.
Art. 1. At special meetings no other business than
that for which the meeting is called shall be transacted.

Sub-Section 4.

THE LORD'.S day.

Art. 1. The Church shall meet regularly every Lord's
Day, for the public worship of Almighty God.

Art. 2. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper shall be
observed by the Church every Sabbath ; on the first Sab-
bath of each month after the evening service, and on the
other Sal)batlis after the morning service— a collection on
behalf of tlie poor being taken up at each service.

Hectiou No. 3-Olllc('r.4.

Art. 1. The officers of the Church shall consist of a
Pastor, Deacons (one for every fifty members ur fraction
thereof), a Treasurer and a Clerk.

Sub-Section 1.

ddtiks of thk dkacons.

Art. 1. It shall be the duty of the Deacons to take
care of the property of the Ciiurch, and for this purpose
they shall he allowed to hire a Sexton (a member of the
Church if suital)le) to assist tliem in this service, and then
inform the Treasurer (jf the amount of remuneration they
have, subject to the approval of the Church, agreed to
pay.

Art. 2. Tlie Deacons shall provide the bread and wine
used at the Lord's Supper, and pay for them out of the
Communion Fund. They shall appoint, from among
themselves, a Treasurer to have the custody of this fund,
and shall appropriate it from time to time amongst those
members of the C'liurch and cojigregation who need such
aid.

Art. :?. It shall be their duty to meet monthly, and
oftener if necessary, to confer with one another respect-
'm<y the necessities of their fellow-members, and to take
into consideration and manage such matters of business
as are not otherwise provided for. They shall appoint a
Secretary from among themselves who shall keep minutes
of their proceedings in a book provided for the purpose,
such minutes being read and confirmed at the next
meeting.

Art. 4. In the absence of the Pastor the Deacons shall
preside, if convenient to them, at all the devotional
meetings of the Church, alternat.ly or otherwise, as they
may determine, excepting the preaching services ; these
shall be provided for by the I'astor and Deacons.

Art. 5. They shall keep a record of the contributions
to the Comi^union Fund ; and shall present at the annual
meeting a statement of receipts and disbursements on
account thereof.

Sub-Sfx'tion 2.

finance committee.

Art. 1. There shall be a Finance Committee, composed
of five brethren, who shall be appointed annually, it
shall be their duty (a) to keep a proper record of all con
tnbutions towards the current expenses of the Church and
for denominational objects, and hand the same to the
Treasurer weekly ; and they shall, at the request of any
contributor by envelope, give him a statement of the
amount paid by him for the year previous, thereby giving
each member the opportunity of correcting any error
there may be in the record ; (h) to see that all the regular
expenses of the Church are duly provided for ; (c) to
autliorize the Treasurer to pay all expenses incurred by
order of the Church ; (,/) to certify to all accounts before
they are paid by the Treasurer ; {e) to present a financial
report to the Church at each quarterly meeting.

Sub-Skction H.

treasurer's duties.

Art. 1. The Treasurer shall be elected at the annual
meeting of the Churcli. His duties shall be to take charge
of the general fund, to pay all regularly authorized sala-
ries, as those of Pastor, Sexton, etc., and the bills for gas,
water, insurance and fuel, as soon as they become due.
He shall also, and 07i/i/ on receiving an order signed by
two of the Deacons, at a JJeucoiis' ?n,'eth>!,, pay any other

bills contracted by the Deacons on behalf of the Church,
but these last bills shall not exceed five dollars per month,
except they be for ministerial supplies. All other expen-
diture shall re(iuire a vote of the Church, and when this
is given an order on the Treasurer for payment shall be
signed by the Moderator and Clerk. No money shall be
paid without receiving a proper voucher therefor.

Art. 2. The Treasurer shall prepare a financial state-
ment in detail and present it to the Finance Committee
whenever requested by them.

Art. 3. He shall also prepare a balance sheet and pre-
sent it at each annual meeting after it has been duly
audited, and at any other time at the request of the
Church or Finance Coniiriittee upon receiving a month's
notice to this effect.

Stb-Section 4.

CLERK S Dl'TIES.

Art. 1. The Clerk shall be elected at the annual meet-
ing of the Church. It shall be his duty to keep a com.
plete list of the Church members, with their addresses,
how received and other particulars, to take and keep the
minutes of the proceedings at Church meetings, in a book
provided for the purpose, and to read the same at the
next regular meeting, wlien, on being contirnu'l, they
shall be signed by the Moderator as correct.

Art. '2. He shall prepare letters of dismission (accord-
ing to a prescribed form), which may be granted by the
Church to any of the members, and also give information,
by letter or otherwise, of the action of the Church to all
persons whom such action may specially concern.

Art. 3. At the close of the year he will be expected to
prepare a report or short history of the Church for the
year just passed, and after its adoption by the Deacons
present the same to the Church at the annual meeting. '

Akt. 4. It shall be his duty, in connection with the
Pastor and Deacons, to revise the roll of members, which
shall then be subnntted to the Church for consideration
at us annual nieeting.

Sub-8ection 5.

ATDITORs' DTTIES.

Art. 1. It shall be the duty of the Auditors to examine
the Ireasurer's books and accounts, with all vouchers for
the same, together with his balance sheet, and if found
correct append their certificate thereto. They shall be
empowered to call for all papers, books and docu.nents
they may consider necessary to supply the information
required.

Sub-Sectiox 6.

choir committke. .

Art. 1. There shall be a Choir Committee consisting
of five members of the Church appointed annually. It
shall be their duty to provi.le suitable music for the pub
lie worship.

Hertion Xo. 4-llimcipiiiie.

Art. I. In all cases of personal grievance between
})rethren, the brother oilended shall first endeavor to be
reconciled to his brother, according to Christ's law con
tained in the 18th chapter of Matthew. In the event of
such means being ineffectual, and not till then, he shall

state his cause of grievance to the Deacons. It sliall tlien
be the duty of the Deacons to give the case a careful and
impartial hearing, and endeavor, if possible, to remove
the cause of complaint without bringing the matter be-
fore the Church. If this be impossible, the Deacons shall
report the matter to tlie Church, stating the action which,
in their opinion, should be adopted, and their reasons for
such opinion. The Church may then act upon the report
by giving summary judgment or appointing a special com-
mittee of investigation.

Note. — In reference to public offences, the Church ^hall
take action according to Article S, Section 1.

Scctlou .\o. 5-l>iit.y or Supporting tlw Adiiilnt!*-
trntioii •!' the 4;oMpel.

We believe that those whom God has called to "labor
in word and doctrine " should devote their time and gifts
to this one work, but inasmuch as there has been, and is
apt to be, unfaithfulness in contributing to their support
by the members of many churches, much to the incon-
venience of the pastors, and much to the disgrace of the
cause of Christ before the Morld, and as e(iuality in bear-
ing the burdens of the Church is plainly enjoined on all
Christians, in the New Testament, covetousness being by
the Holy Spirit pronounced idolatry ; therefore it is now
distinctly declared to be the bounden duty of every mem-
ber to give of his substaiice, for the support of the preach-
ing of the (Jospel, in proportion as (iod has blessed him
with ability.

Set'tioii .\o. 6 -Altonitioii or Aiii<>ii<liiieiit of
HiilcH or <»ril4'r.

Art. 1. The foregoing Rules and Regulations may be

amemled or altered by a Church Meeting, convened for
the purpose, or ])y a regular Annual Meeting.

Akt. 2. The meniher proposing such alteration or
amen Inient, must give the Church one month's notice, in
irrifiiuf, previous to the meeting at which the matter is
to be brought forward for discussion and decision.

Adopted at Church Meeting,
i'.T^A May, ISSI.

Amended and adopted at Churoii Meeting.',
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Amended and Hnally adopted at Church Meeting,
:J:^r(f Af>ri/, /son.

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