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general meeting rules Chapter 1 Organization Article 1 Member Members shall be pastors and elders sent by each presbytery. Article 2 Executives Chairman : One sign vice-chairman : 2 In (elder) 1 person) clerk : One sign break up : One sign record clerk : One sign secretary : One sign Accounting : One sign sub-accounting : One sign Article 3 Election method Election of all officers is selected by the nomination department and approved by the general meeting. all executives Can be reappointed for up to 4 years. Article 4 Duties One. The president controls all the affairs of the association and represents the association. 2. The vice president cooperates with the president and acts on behalf of the president in the absence of the president. 3. The secretary does the following: (One) Prepares for the opening of the General Assembly. (2) Documents submitted to the general meeting are received and processed. (3) print the report Distributed to all members within one month. (4) Keep all necessary documents for the general meeting. (5) The general meeting procedure and membership list are printed and opened Distributed to each member one month in advance, inspecting members' documents, and checking attendance before the opening of the general meeting Oversees and supervises all reporting. (6) Assist the president and members and guide the expeditious method and procedure of conducting business. (7) Proceedings members, prosecutors Cheon-seo, and statistics members may not concurrently serve as standing members. 4. The deputy secretary assists the clerk to inspect the documents in advance, collect all the records of each presbytery and report the situation to each presbytery, and report them to the general assembly. The clerk will act on his/her behalf in case of absence. 5. The record clerk prepares the record and delegates it to the clerk, and collects each report and petition as they are hired and attaches them separately. 6. The clerk of the meeting helps the clerk of the meeting, prepares a snapshot of the meeting before the adjournment and distributes it to the members, and the clerk of the meeting acts on his behalf in case of absence. 7. Accounting does the following: (One) All finances of the plenary session are arranged and money is spent according to the resolution of the plenary session, but cases that are difficult to deal with alone are entrusted to the Ministry of Finance and implemented according to its guidance. (2) Each year, the balance sheet must be reported to the plenary session and the books must be inspected. (3) Financial income is deposited in a bank, and passbooks and receipts are also inspected. (4) The accountant also serves as the financial secretary. Chapter 2 Buwon, commissioner, move, General Affairs, double church, world missionary Article 5 Standing Department One. Vice Marshal pregnant woman, notice, rules department, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, chaplain, silver pay, Ministry of Internal Affairs, foreign ministry, publishing house, presbytery record inspection department, consecration department, youth leadership, Church Friendship Department, The number of members of the Theological Faculty is determined by the total number of faculty members. 2. Selection method and tenure (One) Standing members are selected by the nomination department before the general meeting and decided immediately after the meeting with the permission of the general meeting, and the term of office of each member is 3 years and every year third improve by 1 (2) Each member may not be reappointed after his/her term of office, and members of the Judicial Council shall be held in one presbytery. No more than 2 people. (3) The convening officer for the organization of the Standing Department is 1st year set to 1 However, if the person in charge of the convening is absent 1st year number 2 number 3 In the 4th order, he becomes the convening manager. 3. Each member's duties (One) The Imdea Department proposes constitutional matters to the general assembly and proposes to the general assembly a policy to handle constitutional cases that will be ordered to the lower meeting, and reports on the work entrusted to the general assembly by resolution. (2) The notice department conducts a robbery accident test for pastor candidates who have graduated from seminaries directly managed by the General Assembly and seminaries approved by the General Assembly (entrusted). This notification is made at the time and place determined by the notification department, and the result is reported and confirmed during the opening of the general meeting. (3) The Rules Department researches and proposes matters pertaining to the rules of the General Assembly, and reports on matters pertaining to the rules entrusted by the plenary session. (4) The Ministry of Finance researches and proposes all financial matters of the plenary session, inspects all accounting books, and organizes and reports the budget for expenses of the general assembly. (5) Ministry of Education, church school, bible school, clergy conference, In charge of publishing books and other Christian education, he guides the training of church leaders. (6) The chaplaincy department oversees the chaplaincy affairs. (7) The salary department researches and guides the welfare of pastors who are unable to serve due to health reasons and those who are about to retire. (8) The Ministry of Internal Affairs studies and guides missionary work in North America, and recommends developmental policies to the church. (9) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in charge of all missionary activities abroad. (10) The publishing department is in charge of the publishing business of the general assembly. (11) The presbytery's minutes inspection department inspects the minutes of each presbytery and the minutes of the courts, and reports to the general assembly whether all decisions have been made in accordance with the law or have been handled wisely and fairly. (12) The overture division distributes all overtures from each presbytery to each standing division. (13) The youth leadership department is in charge of all affairs related to the religious guidance of youth under the general assembly. (14) The Church's Friendship Department is engaged in external activities to promote friendship with the Reformed Brotherhood. (15) The Faculty of Theology is in charge of all affairs related to theology. Article 6 Regular members One. Number of people and selection method (One) statistician 2 sign (clerk and secretary) (2) nomination committee (Each presbytery) The eldest is the muster (3) procedural member 2 people (President and Secretary) (4) advertising committee 1 person (President Nomination) (5) Attendance check member 1 person (President Nomination) (6) document inspector 2 people (clerk and secretary) 2. Commissioner's Duties (One) Statisticians every year Within February, the presbytery's status report will be printed and sent to the clerk of each presbytery and the general meeting will be held. Receive and collect reports from each presbytery no later than two months in advance. (2) The nomination department nominates each standing member before the general meeting and reports after the opening of the general meeting. (3) The procedural committee prepares and prints the meeting procedures of the general meeting and distributes them to members before the opening of the general meeting. (4) Advertising committee members are responsible for advertising to members during the general meeting. (5) The attendance check member investigates non-attendant members and members who leave early before the adjournment and reports it to the general meeting. (6) The document inspector inspects the documents of the general assembly and, if there are any inappropriate documents, reports to the general meeting and follows the instructions. Article 7 Special member Special members are members who handle tasks entrusted by the general meeting, and the number and authority are determined by the general meeting. Article 8 The seminary director Directors of seminaries directly managed by the General Assembly and approved (delegated) seminaries must read the articles of incorporation and state, to appoint and form a board of directors in accordance with federal education laws; Operate and manage the Foundation in accordance with the articles of incorporation and rules; It is exercised with all decision-making powers on real estate management, and the operation of the foundation is reported to the general meeting every year. Article 9 General affairs One. duties and powers (One) The general secretary, as a standing employee, under the direction of the president, organizes internal and external affairs related to the general assembly within the scope of the constitution and rules, but does not represent the denomination. (2) The general secretary becomes a member of the executive committee and reports the progress of the affairs to the general meeting within the period. (3) after the general meeting Minutes and address books are distributed to members within 4 months. 2. selection The general secretary is selected by the executive committee and approved by the general meeting. If there is a vacancy after the general meeting is adjourned, the executive board may decide the general secretary. 3. Term and Fees The term of office of the secretary by 3 years You can do the first one, The fee is the annual salary $30,000.00. Article 10. Joining a dual denomination This general assembly will allow simultaneous membership in the World General Assembly of the Church of Jesus (WKPC) and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (joint). Article 11 World Missions Church World Mission Society (WMS) organizes and operates a board of directors according to the articles of incorporation and rules of the non-profit organization, and reports the situation to the general assembly every year. Chapter 3 Finance Article 12 Finance of the General Assembly The General Assembly is financed by the premiums and special contributions of each presbytery. Article 13 Total travel expenses The commissioner's travel expenses are paid by the local church. Chapter 4 Assembly Article 14 General meeting every year Tuesday afternoon after the 3rd Sunday in May opens at 8 o'clock. The place of the general meeting shall be decided in advance at the previous general meeting. If the location and date and time are changed due to unavoidable circumstances, the resolution of the board of directors shall be taken. Article 15 The Standing Department meets on the eve of the opening of the General Assembly to prepare a report to the General Assembly. The meeting time and place are decided by the procedural committee. Chapter 5 Reporting Forms and Documents Article 16 Presbytery Situation Report Form One. things to be thankful for 2. Church conditions (increasing membership, conduction circumstances, clergy sympathy, church building status) 3. church school, bible school 4. church special events 5. future plans 6. statistics ① number of employees : Minister, elder, missionary, Ordained Butler, kwonsa, frost butler ② number of households : Number of households over 14 years old ③ number of faculty : number of admitted students, number of infant baptized members, number of baptized members ④ number of church schools : number of church school students ⑤ finance : income, expenditure, Sum The general secretary receives this report and appends the total to the minutes. Article 17 The secretary of the general meeting opens the general meeting One month in advance, the list of members of the General Assembly and the procedure of the General Assembly meeting are prepared and printed and distributed to each member. Article 18 various reports, petition, Inquiries and dedications are in each case. Submit two copies each, but use the paper designated by the general meeting. Article 19 The presbytery's status report and any documents that will pass the document inspection department shall be submitted to the General Assembly. It must be submitted to the secretary of the General Assembly at least 3 days in advance. The agenda proposed by the party is the member It must be submitted soon by signature of 10 or more people. addendum One. If you wish to amend these rules, please contact the members present at the suggestion of the General Assembly Rules Department. third Requires 2 or more votes. 2. This rule takes effect from the date of passage. (reference) Founding Pastor, founding elder, Senior Vice President, We decided not to use the title of Chairman of the Gyeonggyeong-gyeong-gyeong.

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History and Introduction of the World Presbyterian Church (WJJ) The General Assembly of WKPC/World Korean Presbyterian Church 1974 Korean Presbyterian Church at the joint meeting in the Americas in the beginning Korean American Western Presbytery organize first president Kim Yun-chan pastor by electing That historian started. And 1978 home country General Assembly Focusing on non-mainstream in North America Korean American Presbyterian Church of Jesus Gaju Presbytery, Central Presbytery, New York Presbytery, Philadelphia Piano Society And presbytery of canada center The General Assembly (KAPC) organized invite to the general meeting Injae Lee pastor Elected. And North American State Reformed Presbyterian Church Council as a full member world church right Department of Theology watchman member Became Korea and american reformism with denominations actively to interact has been Meanwhile, The Western American Presbytery was established in 1980. Korean Presbyterian Church joint general meeting in determination follow Western American Presbytery, General Western Presbytery, Greater New York Presbytery, Central Presbytery, Northwest Presbytery, Central and Southern Presbytery Center Became America's Congress organize, invite at the venue Hwang Gyu-seo pastor Elected. therefore, home country Korean Presbyterian Church consolidation to the general meeting root Dunn two to an overseas denomination in good spirits has been two the general meeting motherland General Assembly the constitution by default General Assembly the constitution enacted general assembly oriented faith political fundamental skeleton with a reformed faith Confirmed. confirmed General Assembly constitutional the contents English and In Korean Constitution Part 1 : presbytery Twelve Creeds, Part 2 : Westminst Confession of Faith, Part 3 : Westminst big dish Questions and Answers, Part 4 : Westminst Soyo-ri Questions and Answers, Part 5 : Politics, Part 6 : constitutional Rules, Part 7 : Discipline Ordinance, Part 8 : It is an example of worship. 1976 was opened America's Congress the seminary 1992 To the American Chongshin University while developing Korean Presbyterian Church joint general meeting approval under the pastor positivity, while exhaling America's Congress 20 years During develop come home country at the general meeting The severance of relationship pain to suffer I did. after that many pain suffering some order general assembly joint department separation while American joint meeting until now continue develop came. Meanwhile 1977 opened International Reform University / Graduate School of Theology IRUS to the first dean Kim Eui-hwan with Dr. Lee Sang-geun doctor, Jintae Lee Dr., Dr. Michael De Vries center Became was established, and IRUS In 2013 February From the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) BA, MA, M. Div. degree approval got year 2014 February on the 19th ministry Doctor (D.Min.) approval received. year 2014 in November ESL English language training course allow received, in 2016 in February new degree course, church music Bachelor of Arts (BACM); church music Master's degree (MACM); counseling Master's degree (MAC) process diagram Add to approval received. also, Early childhood education institution Certification Course (ECE) There is. ABHE MI University Accreditation Association (CHEA, Council on Higher Education Accreditation); and Affiliated with the US Department of Education It is an accrediting institution for Christian universities. 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Part 6 Constitutional Rules Article 1 Establishment of unorganized churches If you want to prepare a place of worship in a certain area, believe in Jesus Christ, and establish a new church, record the following items and obtain approval from the presbytery through the inspection meeting in the area. 1. Location of the new church 2. New Year Month Day 3. Number of elderly believers and households 4. Number of Church School Students 5. Condition of the chapel building 6. Name of the new church 7. How to Maintain the Church Article 2 Responsibilities of members 1. Members of the church must attend church services and prayer meetings and all church meetings. 2. Members of the church should strive for the development of the church through effort, cooperation, and holy fellowship, and glorify God with love and good deeds. 3. Members of the church must cooperate with the church's expenses and projects with sincerity and spare no effort and money for charity, evangelism, and all good works. 4. We must strive to learn and preach the principles of the Bible, strive to put into practice the Word, and demonstrate the spirit of Jesus Christ in our lives. 5. A church employee who violates Sunday, acts of superstition, or does not pay tithing intentionally, such as drinking, smoking or gambling, will be exempt from office and will be considered as not fulfilling his/her duties as a member of the church. 6. Members of the church must abide by the truth, obey church laws, and obey the church's constitution. Article 3 Rights of members The sovereignty and all rights of the church rest with its members. 1. Members have the right to petition, appeal, and appeal in order according to the constitution of the church. 2. Members of the church have the right to vote and be elected according to the laws of the local church. However, the above rights will be suspended for members who have not attended church services for more than 6 months without any cause. 3. Members have the privilege to serve according to their measure for the body of Christ, the church. Article 4 Sunday Worship 1. The worship service should begin with a silent prayer, and the worship service should be held in a solemn manner with a modest and reverent attitude. 2. Do not undermine the holiness of worship by guiding hymns or praises with strange movements and ungodly manners. 3. During the Sunday worship service, only worship and sacraments are performed, and other services are held on different days, but it is best to keep it as simple as possible. 4. During the Sunday worship service, do not perform any order of commemorating, celebrating, comforting, or congratulating an individual, but worship only God. 5. Do not buy or eat food or engage in any trade on Sundays, refrain from banquets or worldly pleasures, and spend time evangelism, consolation, prayer, and reading the Bible and godly books. Article 5 Sacraments 1. If you have a clear confession of faith and attend church diligently, you are entitled to baptismal questions and answers. 2. Infant baptism can be performed up to the age of 2, and it can be performed even if only one of the parents trusts. 3. When a person who has been baptized as an infant becomes 15 years of age or older, he or she becomes the age to enter the school. 4. It is appropriate for the church to celebrate the sacrament at least twice a year. Advertise it in front of the church one week before the celebration of the sacrament, and prepare the hearts of the members with a prayer meeting. 5. Bury the bread and grape juice left over for the sacrament in a designated place or burn it. Article 6 Election voting by the church 1. Election voting will be done secretly by innocent members with a prayerful heart, so in regards to voting in the church or at any meeting, as in society, artificially conduct an election campaign, write down the name of the person you want to be elected, send it around, invite a visit, Elections using documents or assemblies are prohibited. In the election of church officials, members who are ill, elderly, traveling, or other unavoidable reasons, who have not attended church services for more than 6 months without any cause, will have their election and election rights suspended. 2. In the case of postponed balloting, a vote with more than the number of votes in counting is considered invalid, and a vote with less than the number of votes is considered valid. 3. Invalid votes are not counted in the total number of votes. A void ballot is a ballot that is not a designated ballot, a white ballot, and a misrecorded ballot. Article 7 Free Elders 1. If there is an free elder who can serve the church well, the elder may be included as a member of the board of directors by the resolution of the session. 2. During the celebration of the sacrament, if necessary, an unemployed elder may be entrusted with the task of sharing the sacrament. Article 8 Free butler If the ordained deacon is a free deacon who has been transferred from another church, the church may entrust the mission of the deacon by voting or a resolution of the session. Article 9 Recommendation 1. In addition to the members of the office, the commissioner can be set up and entrusted to visit the church members. Among the faithful men and women, the pastor or the session appoints the commissioner, but the term of office is one year. 2. The Session determines the district (1 district is about 10 households) and entrusts it to the men and women to visit the church members' homes every week or month, visit the unbelieving families, conduct regional prayer meetings, and hold regular monthly inspection meetings. Therefore, report the situation of each area. Article 10 Marriage Ceremony 1. In the wedding ceremony, cumbersome and rude manners should be avoided, performed quietly and simply, and costs should be saved. 2. It is forbidden to pay homage to the deceased's body, photograph, or grave. 3. In order to remarry after the death of one of the spouses, six months must pass after the death of the couple. Article 11 Laying on the sick In the church, except for those who have been ordained as pastors based on the Constitution, it is imperative to refrain from ordaining people for the sake of the sick. Article 12 Documentation Each church must keep the following documents: (1) Various lists of members (2) Minutes of the session (3) Minutes of the Congregational Assembly (4) Minutes of the court meeting (5) Minutes of the board meeting and each group meeting (6) History of this church (7) List of Church Property (8) Church inventory book (9) Various statistical tables (10) Each report file and reference documents

THE BYLAWS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHAPTER 1 ORGANIZATION Article 1 Membership The General Assembly shall consist of the ministers and the elders who have been commissioned by their respective presbyteries. Article 2 Officers The officers of the General Assembly shall be as follows: Moderator ---1 Vice-Moderator ---2 (Elder 1) Clerk ---l Assistant Clerk ---l Recording Secretary ---l Assistant Recording Secretary ---l Treasurer ---l Assistant Treasurer ---l Article 3 Election of the Officers The Nominations Committee shall recommend the candidates for the offices, and the General Assembly shall act on the nominations. The nominees must be approved by the General Assembly to be elected. The officers may serve up to four years. Article 4 Duties 1. Moderator: The moderator shall oversee the entire business of the General Assembly, and he shall also represent the denomination. 2. Vice-Moderator: The vice-moderator shall assist the moderator, and he shall substitute for the moderator in the moderator's absence. 3. Clerk. The duties of the clerk are: (a) He shall prepare and arrange for the opening of the General Assembly. (b) He shall receive and handle all documents and correspondence for submission to the General Assembly. (c) He shall edit and publish the minutes of the General Assembly, and distribute them to all members within one month after the General Assembly concludes. (d) He shall keep and preserve all documents necessary for the General Assembly. (e) At least one month before the opening of the General Assembly, he shall prepare, print, and distribute the agenda and the names of the delegates. He shall examine the legality of the certificates of the delegates. He shall check the attendance of the delegates. He shall control the matters pertaining to publicity. (f) He shall assist the moderator and the delegates in order that the meeting shall move with order and celerity. (g) The members of the docket Committee, the inspectors of overtures, and the statisticians shall not be members of any standing committee. 4. Assistant Clerk: The assistant clerk shall assist the clerk. He shall examine the overtures, collect the reports on the state of the churches under the respective presbyteries, and present the results to the General Assembly. He shall substitute for the clerk in the clerk's absence. 5. Recording Secretary: The recording secretary shall record the minutes. He shall deliver the minutes to the clerk. He shall obtain and file the overtures and reports that have been distributed by the committees and/or the General Assembly. 6. Assistant Recording Secretary: The assistant recording secretary shall assist the recording secretary. He shall draft the minutes before the assembly adjourns. He shall distribute the minutes that have been approved. He shall substitute for the recording secretary in the recording secretary's absence. 7. Treasurer: The duties of the treasurer are: (a) He shall oversee all the income and expenses of the denomination. He shall distribute funds according to the decisions of the General Assembly. In any difficult financial matters, he shall follow the recommendations of the Finance Committee. (b) He shall submit the annual financial report (income and expenses), and he shall be responsible for the annual auditing of the books. (c) He shall deposit all of the income in the bank, and the records of the deposits shall be properly audited. (d) He shall be a member of the Finance Committee. CHAPTER 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS, GENERAL SECRETARY, DUAL DENOMINATION, WORLD MISSION SOCIETY Article 5 The Standing Committees 1. The Standing Committees (a) Steering, (b) Examinations and Credentials, (c) Rules; (d) Finance; (e) Christian Education; (f) Chaplain, (g) Pension, (h) Home Missions, (i) Foreign Missions, (j) Publications, (k) Presbytery Records Examination, (l) Bills and Overtures, (m) Youth Ministry, (n) Interchurch Relations, (o) Theology, (p) English Ministry. The committee members shall consist of representatives to the General Assembly. 2. Method of Election, Term of Office (a) The members of the standing committees shall be recommended by the Nominations Committee before the opening of the General Assembly. The General Assembly shall act on the recommendations as soon as it convenes. The nominees must be approved by the General Assembly. Their term of office shall be three years. One-third shall be elected each year. (b) The committee members shall not be reappointed after their term has expired. The members of the court of the General Assembly shall not have more than two members from the same presbytery (c) Each standing committee shall be convened by the oldest person who has only one more year to serve. In the absence of that person, the second oldest person shall convene the meeting. In the absence of that person, the third oldest person, and then the fourth oldest person, will assume the responsibility to convene the meeting. 3. The Duties of the Committees (a) The Steering Committee shall deal with matters pertaining to the Constitution. They shall submit suggestions to the General Assembly as to how to solve any problems concerning the Constitution. They shall report to the General Assembly what they have decided on matters that have been entrusted to them by the General Assembly. (b) The Examinations and Credentials Committee shall examine the graduates of our denomination's seminary to see if they are qualified to be candidates for ordination. This examination will be held at the time and at the place determined by the committee. The results of the examinations will be reported to the General Assembly for confirmation. (c) The Rules Committee shall study the matters pertaining to the rules of the General Assembly. They shall decide any matters that are entrusted to them by the General Assembly. They shall submit their decisions to the General Assembly. (d) The Finance Committee shall study and present the matters pertaining to the finances of the General Assembly. They shall examine the financial records of the General Assembly. They shall draft the annual budget and submit it to the General Assembly. (e) The Christian Education Committee shall study and present the matters pertaining to Church Schools, Bible Schools, pastors' conferences, and publications. They shall be responsible for the improvement of Christian education and the training of church leaders. (f) The Chaplain Committee shall take charge of the matters pertaining to the chaplaincy. (g) The Pension Committee shall study and direct the matters pertaining to the welfare of the pastors who have either retired or become invalid due to illness or other valid reasons. (h) The Home Missions Committee shall study and handle the matters pertaining to the missionary enterprise in North America. They shall promote the programs for expansion that can be used by the churches of the denomination. (i) The Publications Committee shall handle the matters pertaining to the publications of the denomination. (j) The Presbytery Records Examination Committee shall examine the minutes of the presbyteries. They shall give special attention to the decisions made by the judicial committees of the presbyteries to find out if their actions were carried out legally, prudently, and fairly. They shall report their findings to the General Assembly. (k) The Bills and Overtures Committee shall be represented by the delegates who have been recognized as experts in each field. They shall study the particular matters entrusted to them by the General Assembly. They shall also study the matters pertaining to church growth. They shall present their suggestions in writing to the General Assembly at least two months before the opening of the assembly. (l) The Youth Ministry Committee shall take charge of the matters pertaining to the spiritual needs of the young people of the churches within the denomination. (m) The Interchurch Relations Committee maintains fraternal relations with other like-minded denominations of Reformed faith, and oversees the matters of interchurch relations. (n) The Theology Committee shall take charge of the matters pertaining to theology. Article 6 Appointed Officials and Committees 1. These officials and committees are appointed at each General Assembly: (a) Statisticians (two: the clerk and the assistant clerk) (b) Nominations Committee (the moderators of the presbyteries; convened by the oldest person) (c) Docket Committee (two members: the moderator and the clerk) (d) Announcer (appointed by the moderator) (e) Inspector of the absentees (appointed by the moderator) (f) Inspectors of overtures (two: the clerk and the assistant clerk) 2. Duties (a) The statisticians shall publish the annual report on the conditions of the presbyteries within two months after the close of the General Assembly. They shall receive or collect the reports of the presbyteries at least two months before the opening of the General Assembly. (b) The members of the Nominations Committee shall choose the members of the Standing Committees before the opening of the General Assembly. They shall report the results to the General Assembly. (e) The members of the Docket Committee shall prepare the agenda for the General Assembly before its opening. They shall distribute the agenda to the delegates before the assembly convenes. (d) The announcer shall be responsible for making announcements to the delegates during the General Assembly. (e) The inspector of the absentees shall check the attendance of the delegates. He shall submit the names of those who are absent or who leave the assembly before it adjourns. (f) The inspectors of overtures shall check the overtures and petitions submitted by the delegates to see if any inappropriate element has been overlooked. If any such items are found, they shall bring them to the attention of the General Assembly immediately. They shall follow the advice of the General Assembly on how to handle them. Article 7 The Members of the Special Committees The members of the special committees are those who have been chosen to handle the matters entrusted to them by the General Assembly. The number and the duties of the special committees shall be determined by the General Assembly. They shall be responsible for the matters entrusted to them by the General Assembly, and they shall submit the results of their work no later than the second day after the General Assembly convenes. Article 8 Seminary Trustees The seminary trustees are those who have been commissioned by the General Assembly to the seminary that is either owned by or committed to the General Assembly. The trustees shall be responsible for operating the seminary according to its bylaws. They shall also recommend other persons to the General Assembly to be approved as new trustees. Article 9 The General Secretary 1. Duties and Power (a) The general secretary shall dispose of both internal and external matters pertaining to the General Assembly under the direction of the moderator, within the bounds of the Constitution. He does not represent the denomination. (b) The general secretary shall have the right to speak at the Officers' meetings as a member. He shall report to the General Assembly on the business conducted during his term. (c) The general secretary shall distribute the minutes of the meeting as well as members' contact information to all members, no later than four months after the General Assembly concludes. 2. Election The general secretary shall be nominated by the officers of the General Assembly. The nominee shall be presented to the General Assembly for approval. If the general secretary becomes invalid after the assembly has adjourned, the officers may choose an acting general secretary. 3. Term The term of the general secretary shall be three years, and he may be reelected for no more than one additional term. The annual salary shall be $30,000.00. Article 10 Dual Denomination Membership The General Assembly allows dual membership in World Korean Presbyterian Church(WKPC) and The Presbyterian Church of Korea(PKC). Article 11 World Mission Society As stated in the nonprofit organization's articles and rules, World Mission Society will form and manage a board of trustees(council) and annually report the conditions to the General Assembly. CHAPTER 3 FINANCES Article 12 The Finances of the General Assembly: The Finances of the General Assembly shall consist of the dues paid by the presbyteries and the freewill offerings of individuals. Article 13 The Traveling Expenses of the Delegates: The expenses incurred by the delegates to attend the General Assembly shall be paid by the delegates' local churches. CHAPTER 4 MEETINGS Article 14 The General Assembly: The General Assembly shall meet annually on the Tuesday after the third Sunday in May. The opening time will be 8 pm The meeting place shall be decided at the previous assembly. If the meeting place has to be changed, the officers shall choose the new location. Article 15 The Standing Committees: The standing committees shall meet one day before the assembly convenes in order to prepare the matters that should be reported to the General Assembly. The times and places of these meetings shall be arranged by the Docket Committee. CHAPTER 5 FORMS AND DOCUMENTS Article 16 The Forms to Be Used by the Presbyteries to Report on the Conditions of Their Respective Presbyteries 1. The presbyteries should report on the following matters, including matters for thanksgiving: 2. The conditions of the local churches under the presbytery: (a) Increases in membership (b) Things pertaining to evangelism (c) Movements of the pastors (d) Building projects 3. Matters pertaining to the Sunday School or Bible School 4. Special Events 5. Future Plans 6. Statistics: (a) The number of officers: pastors, elders, evangelists, ordained deacons, kwonsas, and acting deacons (b) The number of households: the families of the adults (14 years old and older) (c) The number of members: those who have been admitted through transfer; those who have been admitted through confession; newly admitted members; baptized infants; baptized adults (d) The number of children in Sunday schools (e) Finances: income, expenditures, total The clerk of the General Assembly shall receive these reports and put the summaries into the minutes of the General Assembly as appendices. Article 17 The Clerk of the General Assembly shall publish the names of the delegates and the agenda of the General Assembly, and distribute these published materials to the delegates at least one month before the General Assembly opens. Article 18 All the reports, overtures, and inquiries shall be submitted to the clerk in duplicate by using the forms approved by the General Assembly. Article 19 All the reports and documents that are to be examined by the Bills and Overtures Committee ought to be submitted to the clerk at least three days before the General Assembly opens. Any business that is to be presented to the assembly, but has not been submitted through the normal process, must have the signature of at least ten delegates to be accepted, and it must be submitted immediately. APPENDIX 1. Amending the Bylaws Any proposed amendment should be sent to the Rules Committee first. The Rules Committee shall study the matter and present its recommendation to the General Assembly. Then the General Assembly shall vote on the proposal. It must receive a two-thirds vote of approval from the delegates present at the assembly to be adopted. 2. An amendment to the Bylaws shall become effective the moment it is adopted. 3. The following titles are not recognized by the denomination and must not be used: (a) “Founding Pastor” (b) “Founding Elder” (c) “Ex-moderator of the Presbytery” (d) “Ex-moderator of the General Assembly”

President's Inaugural Address First, I give glory to God for allowing an underprivileged servant to serve as the president of the 47th session of the WPC. I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to all of our members who spared no effort in praying and encouraging me to serve during this session. What I am even more thankful for is that this General Assembly is improving day by day as each year passes. We believe that this is possible because of the dedication and cooperation of our members. But on the other hand, when we look back on this era, we cannot deny that there are challenges and trials. The signs of crisis coming from all over are just miserable. Those crises include the crisis of war, the food crisis due to climate change, the increasingly worsening environmental pollution crisis, the energy crisis, and the gap between the rich and the poor. But more than anything else, the true crisis facing the Lord's ministers is a spiritual crisis. We are threatened by crises such as spiritual indifference toward the church that is getting worse, depletion of spiritual energy among ministers, and loss of spiritual vision and passion in the church. Nevertheless, “We who are called to be good soldiers of Jesus Christ cannot stop in the face of these crises. We must stand together once again with strength, with the power of the name of Jesus Christ and the help of the Holy Spirit. I sincerely hope that we can become partners in overcoming this crisis through the precious spiritual legacy left behind by our ancestors of faith. To this end, I would like to make three actionable promises to work towards this session. First, we will strive to establish a firm identity for our denomination. Based on the Reformed religious heritage handed down by our ancestors, all members will strive to move forward together under the motto, ‘Only for the glory of God.’ Second, we will lead the general assembly to work. In order to become a working general assembly, it must become a mission-centered general assembly. This year, we would like to focus especially on inland missions. We will do our best to ensure that at least one denominational church takes root in a large city with a population of over 1 million. Third, I will do my best to serve you so that we can move toward a harmonious and cooperative general assembly. We hope for the generous cooperation of our members. In general, as any organization grows in size and becomes more active, voices become more diverse, and if it becomes more serious, there is a possibility of conflict. Behind these things, it is easy for a deep foundation of egocentrism to lie, so all members work together to get the job done. We will do our best to handle it. We hope to receive a lot of guidance from our members. Lastly, for a better future development, we will strive to actively discover and involve workers who will work for the next generation so that we can work together. I would like to express my sincere welcome and greetings to all of you who have come to this beautiful, vibrant and romantic city, San Francisco, for the 47th General Assembly.

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