Metropolitan Community Churches

Bylaws and Governance

Updated May 2009

MCC Bylaws Submission Procedure

The MCC Bylaws is MCC's primary governance document. It is important that all Lay Delegates and Clergy Delegates to General Conference be able to participate fully in the governance of MCC, which includes being able to consider proposed changes to the MCC Bylaws.

According to the Procedures for Submitting Bylaw Proposals (MCC Bylaws Addendum 1), in order for a Bylaw amendment procedure to be considered by the General Conference, the proposal must be sponsored by either:

1. A majority vote of the Board of Elders;
2. A majority vote of the Board of 
   Administration; or
3. A two-third (2/3) vote of one-third (1/3) or
   more of the Regional Conferences.

Updated Bylaws Submission Procedures
are available online.
 

501c3 Letter of Determination
To obtain a copy of MCC's 501c3 letter of determination, please email Rev. Elder Darlene Garner, head of Bylaws and Governance by clicking here.


2007 Bylaws

MCC Bylaws as of July 2007; republished December 2007
    English
    English LARGE PRINT    
    Deutsch (German)
    Português (Portuguese)
    Español (Spanish)
Church Tithe Reduction Schedule - July 2007
    Download Here
Bylaw Addendum 1 – Bylaw Amendment Procedure
    English
    Português (Portuguese)    
    Español (Spanish)
Bylaw Addendum 2 – Clergy Judiciary Process
    English
    Português (Portuguese)    
    Español (Spanish)
Bylaw Addendum 3 – Church Affiliation Criteria
    English
    Português (Portuguese)    
    Español (Spanish)
General Conference 2007: Post-Conference Reports
    Remarks by Mel Johnson
    Minutes of the Board of 
    Pensions


2007 Bylaws

MCC Bylaws as of July 2007; republished December 2007
    English
    English LARGE PRINT    
    Deutsch (German)
    Português (Portuguese)
    Español/Castellano (Spanish)

Bylaw Addendum 1 – Bylaw Amendment Procedure
    English
    Português (Portuguese)    
    Español/Castellano (Spanish)

Bylaw Addendum 2 – Clergy Judiciary Process
    English
    Português (Portuguese)    
    Español/Castellano (Spanish)

Bylaw Addendum 3 – Church Affiliation Criteria
    English
    Português (Portuguese)    
    Español/Castellano (Spanish)

General Conference 2007: Post-Conference Reports
    Remarks by Mel Johnson
    Minutes of the Board of Pensions

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2005 Bylaws (Archived)
You may view the 2005 MCC Bylaws in two formats.
Click on the links below to view the documents in the format of your choice.

Bylaw Amendment Proposed for Nominating Regional Elders: May 15, 2006 (.pdf) 

 Bylaws in English

 Kirchenordnung auf Deutsch

 Word

 Word

 Adobe PDF

 Adobe PDF

 

 


Overview of Models for Local Church Governance (in english)
Includes Local Church Bylaw templates based on size (less than 50 members, 50-100 members, etc.)

Modelo dereglamentoapropiado paraiglesias con menos
de 50 miembros
  (en espaňol)

Judiciary Process (2005)
       .doc     .pdf



2003 Bylaws (Archived)

 July 2003
Bylaws in English

 July 2003
en Español

 Word

 Word

Adobe PDF

Adobe PDF

 

 

 

 

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