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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTARILY JOIN THE CHURCH THROUGH CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE OF BAPTISM. ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE BODY THEY HAVE ALL RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ACCORDING TO THE CHURCH'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CHURCH MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE TRUSTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE TRUSTEES. IT IS THEN APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND SIGNED BY THE PASTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ONLY OFFICER TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION IS THE PASTOR. PASTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEES AND ADJUSTED BASED ON ECONOMIC AND PERFORMANCE FACTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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