Chapter 20. Parish Authorization

A threefold cord is not quickly broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12b).

About This Chapter

This chapter is for when multiple congregations are in a parish. A parish is defined as two or more congregations functioning in an established partnership for the calling and serving of a pastor and other matters.

Warning: If a congregation is part of a parish, it is best not to add anything to this chapter. The details of the parish should be in the parish agreement, so that all items remain uniform between all congregations involved.

Note: The contents of this chapter may be omitted if the congregation is not in a parish.

If this chapter is omitted, retain the chapter title and a note as follows:

[This chapter is part of the Model Constitution for Congregations and is only required should this congregation become part of a parish]