ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
for the
SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Inc.
We, the undersigned, have this day associated in
Jefferson County, Kentucky to become incorporators under the
laws of the State of Kentucky of the following religious and
charitable corporation.
Article I.
NAME
The name of the corporation is and shall be the
SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Inc.
Article II.
CORPORATE PURPOSE
The purpose of this corporation shall be to establish,
maintain, conduct and foster a local church of the brotherhood
known as the Disciples of Christ, whose local congregations are
known as Christian Churches or Churches of Christ; as revealed
in the New Testament, to win people to faith in Jesus Christ and
commit them actively to the church, to help them to grow in the
grace and knowledge of Christ that increasingly they may know
and do His will; and to work for the unity of all Christians and with
them engage in the common task of building the Kingdom of God.
Article III.
DURATION
This church shall have perpetual existence as a cor-
poration unless dissolved under the laws of the State of Kentucky.
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Article IV.
REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
The registered office of this corporation shall be
Lyndon, Kentucky, and Robert Button, whose address is Moreland Subdivision, Anchorage, Kentucky, shall be its registered agent
for the service of process.
Article V.
TEMPORARY GOVERNING AUTHORITIES AND THEIR ADDRESSES
The affairs of the corporation until the first meeting
of the congregation and the election of their successors shall be administered by the following persons:
Edward J. Lynch, chairman, whose post office address is
R. #1, Box 206, Lyndon, Kentucky;
James C. Aaron, vice chairman, whose post office address is
Wood Road, Lyndon, Kentucky;
Frank Cardwell, clerk, whose post office address is Thurman
Lane, St. Matthews, Kentucky;
Foster G. Littrell, treasurer, whose post office address is Thurman Lane, St. Matthews, Kentucky.
Article VI.
GENERAL BOARD OF OFFICERS
The functions and affairs of the church shall be admin-
istered by a General Board, which shall consist of the following
officers with the following titles, to be elected for a term ac-
cording to the by-laws:
1. A chairman, who shall preside at all meetings of the
congregation and the board, and perform such other functions as
provided in the by-laws.
2. One or more vice chairmen, who, as provided in the by-
laws, shall preside in the absence of the chairman at all meetings of the congregation and the board and perform such other functions as so provided.
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3. Elders, who shall promote the growth and welfare of
the church; give spiritual oversight to the members with respect
to regular attendance at the Lord's Supper, visitation of the
sick and concern for the morally delinquent and the spiritually
indifferent; serve at the Lord's Table, and perform such other
duties as assigned to them by the General Board or the by-laws.
4. Deacons, who shall cooperate with the elders in pro-
moting the growth and welfare of the church; be responsible for
greeting and ushering the woshipers, distributing the Lord's
Supper, receiving the offerings; assisting with the preparation
of candidates for baptism, ministering to the needy of the church;
and perform such other duties assigned to them by the General
Board or the by-laws.
5. Deaconesses, who shall perform the same general duties
as the deacons and cooperate with them in promoting the growth and welfare of the church; have special responsibility for prepar-
ation and care of the communion service; assist with the prepara-
tion of candidates for baptism; minister to families in times of
sickness and bereavement; and such other duties as may be assigned
to them by the General Board or the by-laws.
6. A clerk, who shall keep a complete record of the church
membership and such vital statistics as births, deaths, baptisms
and weddings; receive all applications for church letters and
issue them under authority delegated by the General Board; keep
minutes of all regular or special business meetings of the church;
and be clerk of the General Board, keeping a record of all its
regular or called meetings.
7. A treasurer, who shall receive and disburse all funds
of the church according to the authority designated to him by the
General Board subject to the limitations of these Articles of In-
corporation; make a monthly report to the General Board and a
quarterly report to the church.
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7. A minister, who shall be nominated by a vote of two-
thirds of the members of the General Board present and voting and
elected by a two-thirds vote of the members of the church present
and voting at a congregational meeting called for that purpose
pursuant to the by-laws of the corporation. The minister shall be
the spiritual administrator of the church, an ex officio member,
without the right to vote, of the General Board and all other
organized groups, auxiliaries and committees. He shall be a mem-
ber of the congregation, and as such have the right to vote.
PROVIDED, the General Board in its administration of
the business affairs of the church may not
1) purchase, sell or convey any real estate;
2) mortgage or create any lien against the
assets of the corporation; or
3) create or incur any indebtedness in excess of
One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars on behalf of the corporation;
without first obtaining the approval of two-thirds of the members
of the church present and voting at a congregational meeting called for that purpose pursuant to the by-laws of the church.
Article VII.
MEMBERSHIP
The members of the church shall consist of those per-
sons who presently are members of the congregation according to
the constitution of the Suburban Christian Church, and such other
persons who shall unite with it and be approved pursuant to the by-laws of the corporation.
Article VIII.
AMENDMENTS
These articles of Incorporation may be amended by the
approval of two-thirds of the members present and voting at a
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congregational meeting called for that purpose pursuant to the by-laws of this corporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness our signatures this
2nd day of DECEMBER, 1956.
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$1000 in 1956 is worth $8,021.25 in 2010.
Reference:
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