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Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Church Nonprofit Corporation Pursuant to the provisions of       of the       (Cite Statute) (Name of State) Nonprofit Corporation Act, the undersigned adopts the following Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation: 1. The name of record of the Corporation is       . (Name of Corporation) 2. The Corporation’s Unified Business Identifier number, or UBI, is 601097615. 3. The person to contact about this filing is       and his daytime (Name) telephone number is       . (Telephone Number) 4. The following amendments to the Articles of Incorporation were adopted on       : (Date) 5. The Articles of Incorporation are deleted and replaced in their entirety with the following:             Article I Name The name of the Corporation is       . (Name of Church) Article II Membership The Church may admit any individual as a Member. An affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees shall be required for admission. You may join the Church as a full member through: A. Profession of Faith — if you have never been a member of a Christian church but wish to do so now B. Reaffirmation of Faith — if a previous membership has lapsed and you wish to renew your vows with this congregation C. Letter of Transfer — if you wish to transfer a current membership from another congregation No person shall be admitted as a Member without his or her consent. The Church will admit Members for no consideration. Article III. Duration Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Page 1 of 4 The duration of the Corporation shall be perpetual. Article IV. Purposes, Limitations and Powers A. Spiritual Purposes . The spiritual purposes of the Corporation are as follows: 1. To unite the member congregations in Christian fellowship by fostering an inspirational and informative program for members. 2. To encourage the furthering of Christian fellowship among the member congregations, pastors and members thereof. 3. To sponsor youth activities and to plan and organize retreats. 4. To promote good will and better feelings among the members and with the general public. B. Legal and Temporal Purposes. To operate exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or any successor provision. C. Limitations. 1. The Corporation shall have no capital stock, and no part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any director or officer of the Corporation, or of any private individual. 2. No director, officer, or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the corporate assets upon dissolution of the Corporation, or upon the winding up of its affairs. 3. No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation except as may be permitted to Section 501(c)(3) organizations by the Code, and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office. 4. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not conduct or carry on activities not permitted to be conducted or carried on by an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, or any successor provision, or by an organization contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Code, Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Page 2 of 4 or any successor provision. 5. No compensation or payment shall ever be paid or made to any member, officer, director, trustee, creator or organizer of this Corporation or substantial contributor to it, except as a reasonable allowance for actual expenditures or services actually made or rendered to or for this Corporation. D. Powers. In general, and subject to such limitations and conditions as are or may be prescribed by law, or in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, the Corporation shall have all powers which now or hereafter are conferred by law upon a Corporation organized for the purpose set forth above, or are necessary or incidental to the powers so conferred, or are conducive to the attainment of the Corporation’s purpose. Article V. Confession of Faith. A. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God and the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice. B. We believe that there is one and but one living and true God, subsisting in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all. C. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Savior of the world, and that through His life, death, and resurrection an atonement was made for sin and redemption was provided for all people. D. We believe that repentance for sin and the acceptance of Jesus Christ as personal Savior is the one and only way whereby sinners can inherit eternal life. E. We believe the Holy Spirit regenerates the soul of the believer and brings people into saved relations with God, and that He is the Comforter and Guide of all who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior. F. We believe in what is termed “The Apostles’ Creed” as embodying fundamental facts of Christian faith. Article VI. Trustees. The management of the Corporation is vested in a board of no fewer than three (3) Trustees. The number, qualifications, terms of office, manner of election, time and place of meeting, and powers and duties of Trustees shall be prescribed by the Bylaws of the Corporation. Article VII. Equality of Members’ Interests; Sources of Support. The interest of each member of the Corporation shall be equal to that of any other member of such class and no member of the Corporation may acquire any interest therein which will enable Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Page 3 of 4 the member to have any greater voice, vote, authority or interest in the Corporation than any other member of the same class except as provided expressly in these Articles or in the Corporation’s Bylaws. The Corporation is to be financed by gift, bequest, devise, lease, loan or otherwise. Article VIII. Amendment of Bylaws. The authority to make, alter, amend or repeal Bylaws is vested in the members, and may be exercised at any annual or special meeting of the members in accordance with procedures and limitations established in the Bylaws. Article IX. Dissolution. Upon dissolution or winding up, all the Corporation’s remaining assets shall be distributed by the Board of Trustees for similar or identical uses and purposes, to any other organization that would then qualify for exemption under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, or any successor provision. Article X. Registered Office and Agent The registered office of the Corporation is       , (Street Address, City, County, State, Zip Code) and the registered agent at such address is       . (Name) Certification On       a meeting of the Members of       was held (Date) (Name of Church) at which the above Amendment was adopted. A quorum was present at the meeting and the amendment received at least two-thirds of the votes of members present or represented by proxy were entitled to cast. Dated       Attest: ____________________________________ (Signature of Secretary) (Signature of Chairman of Board of Trustees)             (Printed Name of Secretary) (Printed Name of Chairman of Board of Trustees) Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Page 4 of 4