dinsdag 20 november 2012
maandag 19 november 2012
What is the Origine and Purpose of a Church Charter?
The Origional Origine of a Church Charter was created and given by authority of the head of the legal established church (in the middle-ages by the Pope/Papal Office).
The purpose of such a "Church Charter" was to grant the Authority to establish a "New Church/congragation".
In later periodes -after several splits- the "New" Autonom and Independent Churches establised themselfs by creating a legal document a.k.a. "an Independent Declaration of a Free Church Constitution".
This Official Church Document is bounded on several rules to be recognised as being legal:
In some cases you have to own a physical church Building, in some cases you can just open a church within your own home (House Church).
best is to get all your papers checked by a LAWYER and NOTARIZED by a Notary, before public publishing (Notice of Public Publishment to inform the public and make the whole process more legal).
The above explaned proces takes time, effort, an a bunch of money to realize!
Another problem can be that the "State" (and/or I.R.S.) doesn't exept youre Church to be an actual and real Church, and can sue you to go to "Court"!
(Although the USA is founded on a "Declaration of Independence" they were origionally also not immediately recognized as an independent country, and had initially acquired these rights through enforcement, and negotiations.)
In 1974, the United States government was sued by the Universal Life Church Inc. in response to the government’s challenge to their rights and privileges. They didn't want to recognise the ULC as a "Real" Church and prohibit the priviliges which can be obtained by every legal church. as a response the Universal Life Church (origional established in Modesto, California in 1959 by Bishop Kirby Hensley) reacted by sueïng the United States government, and ... WON! (a modern day version of David and Goliath).
The Court Ruled:
“Neither this Court, nor any branch of this Government, will consider the merits or fallacies of a religion. Nor will the Court compare the beliefs, dogmas, and practices of a newly organized religion with those of an older, more established religion. Nor will the Court praise or condemn a religion, however excellent or fanatical or preposterous it may seem. WERE THE COURT TO DO SO, IT WOULD IMPINGE UPON THE GUARANTEES OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT.”
Most legal casses where "Won" by the Universal Life Church by using the "Common Law" which was forgotten by most lawyers and judges at that time. the ULC founded and established the "Universal Life University School of Law", created a Common Law Course Program, and by doing this; they blow new life in the Common Law!
Nowadays, almost all "New" Churches are founded on an Independent Church Charter, based upon the Common Law!
The purpose of such a "Church Charter" was to grant the Authority to establish a "New Church/congragation".
In later periodes -after several splits- the "New" Autonom and Independent Churches establised themselfs by creating a legal document a.k.a. "an Independent Declaration of a Free Church Constitution".
This Official Church Document is bounded on several rules to be recognised as being legal:
- List of leading members and Functions
- A physical address
- The need of establishment
- The purpose of establishment
- A faith statement
- Witness signatures
- ... and the list goes on and on ...
In some cases you have to own a physical church Building, in some cases you can just open a church within your own home (House Church).
best is to get all your papers checked by a LAWYER and NOTARIZED by a Notary, before public publishing (Notice of Public Publishment to inform the public and make the whole process more legal).
The above explaned proces takes time, effort, an a bunch of money to realize!
Another problem can be that the "State" (and/or I.R.S.) doesn't exept youre Church to be an actual and real Church, and can sue you to go to "Court"!
(Although the USA is founded on a "Declaration of Independence" they were origionally also not immediately recognized as an independent country, and had initially acquired these rights through enforcement, and negotiations.)
In 1974, the United States government was sued by the Universal Life Church Inc. in response to the government’s challenge to their rights and privileges. They didn't want to recognise the ULC as a "Real" Church and prohibit the priviliges which can be obtained by every legal church. as a response the Universal Life Church (origional established in Modesto, California in 1959 by Bishop Kirby Hensley) reacted by sueïng the United States government, and ... WON! (a modern day version of David and Goliath).
The Court Ruled:
“Neither this Court, nor any branch of this Government, will consider the merits or fallacies of a religion. Nor will the Court compare the beliefs, dogmas, and practices of a newly organized religion with those of an older, more established religion. Nor will the Court praise or condemn a religion, however excellent or fanatical or preposterous it may seem. WERE THE COURT TO DO SO, IT WOULD IMPINGE UPON THE GUARANTEES OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT.”
Most legal casses where "Won" by the Universal Life Church by using the "Common Law" which was forgotten by most lawyers and judges at that time. the ULC founded and established the "Universal Life University School of Law", created a Common Law Course Program, and by doing this; they blow new life in the Common Law!
Nowadays, almost all "New" Churches are founded on an Independent Church Charter, based upon the Common Law!
What is an Independent Church Charter?
An Independent Church Charter allows its Ordained Ministers to legally
start a church with all rights, priviledges and benefits of an
Independent Church.
Once you're an Ordained Minister, you can establish your very own church. You can name it whatever you'd like. The International Church Group (I.C.G.) can issue you an Independent Church charter if you want one, otherwise you can draw one up yourself, or do Articles of Incorporation. Un-incorporated churches are churches who do not become incorporated in their state. They are just as legal as incorporated churches and have a founding document (charter) instead of Articles of Incorporation.
Once you're an Ordained Minister, you can establish your very own church. You can name it whatever you'd like. The International Church Group (I.C.G.) can issue you an Independent Church charter if you want one, otherwise you can draw one up yourself, or do Articles of Incorporation. Un-incorporated churches are churches who do not become incorporated in their state. They are just as legal as incorporated churches and have a founding document (charter) instead of Articles of Incorporation.
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