Table of Contents

Constitution – Preamble
Constitution Chapter 1 - Members and Electors
Constitution Chapter 2 – Selection of Elders and Deacons
Constitution Chapter 3 – Duties of Church Officers
Constitution Chapter 4 – Removal of Elders and Deacons
Constitution Chapter 5A – Discipline (Informal Church Discipline)
Constitution Chapter 5B – Discipline (Formal Church Discipline)
Constitution Chapter 5C – Discipline (Subjects of Church Discipline)
Constitution Chapter 5D – Discipline (Procedures for Church Discipline)
Constitution Chapter 5E – Discipline (Appeals to Presbytery)
Constitution Chapter 5F – Discipline (Restoration of the Party Disciplined)
Constitution Chapter 6 – Subordinate Ministries
Constitution Chapter 7 – Incorporation
Constitution Chapter 8 – Amendments

Preamble

In the church of God all things are to be done decently and in order. This pertains to the government of the church as much as to the corporate worship of the church. Convinced that Jesus Christ, the Head of the church, will protect and guide us, we seek to obey Scripture through the following standards for the orderly and scriptural government of our church, Holy Trinity Church in Colville, Washington. These standards do not supplant Scripture, but rather are an expression of our understanding of biblical church government under God. While seeking to be biblical in structure, we make no claim that every detail found here is expressly taught by Scripture. These standards are primarily procedural; the doctrinal position of the church may be found in the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646).

The purpose of this church is to glorify God through submission to His Word in true worship, proclaiming grace in Christ to sinners, and building up the saints through doctrinal and applicatory proclamation of the whole counsel of God, faithful observance of Christ’s sacraments, and earnest devotion to prayer.