Two Constitutions
Otley Council of Christian Churches
The first Constitution found in the archives
is dated 1977.
This may be a typed copy of an earlier document.
The Otley Council of Christian Churches shall comprise
three appointed members to represent their Church plus all clergy, from
all denominations, congregations or assemblies in the town who confess
that Jesus Christ is Saviour and Lord and accept the Trinitarian
doctrine of the Godhead.
The Council shall meet bimonthly.
EXISTING SUB-COMMITTEES The Bible Society Action Group shall seek to promote the work of the Bible Society in our town, raising money and sharing information concerning literature available for the Church's mission. Christian Aid shall work to promote the raising of money to be distributed through the Christian Church in developing areas of the world and to provide information regarding the state of the third world. The work of this sub-committee is primarily to foster the ecumenical relations in the churches through public witness and such other matters as may be referred to them by the Council from time to time. The sub-committee's aim is to foster pastoral concern and Christian education amongst young people at all levels. CONCERNING SUB-COMMITTEES Each sub-committee shall consist of any two persons appointed from each of the Churches with a maximum of five others to be co-opted by any sub-committee. Each sub-committee shall hold an Annual General Meeting at which the election of Secretary and Treasurer shall take place, together with such other meetings as each sub-committee deems necessary to affect its role. The officers of each sub-committee shall be ex-officio members of the Otley Council of Christian Churches. FINANCE The Otley Council of Christian Churches raises its money by a levy on each participating Church, the levy to be reviewed annually. The Bible Society and Christian Aid sub-committees are charged to raise funds for the mission of the world Church at home and abroad. The PND and Good Neighbour Schemes raises money to finance their "work programme". The accounts of the Otley Council of Christian Churches and its sub-committees shall be subject to an audit and accounts of the sub-committees shall be presented to the Otley Council of Churches. The Otley Council of Christian Churches shall seek to appoint representatives to such other organisations as can readily be seen to further the work of the Gospel. Any proposed amendment or alteration to this Constitution must be sent the Secretary of the Otley Council of Christian Churches twelve weeks prior to the Council's Annual General Meeting. 26 May 1977 |
The Second Constitution was written in 2009 as
an effort
to bring the name of the organization and
a summary of the activities up to date
Churches Together
in Otley |
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The Churches
Together in Otley ( CTO ) shall comprise three appointed members to
represent their Church plus all clergy, from all denominations,
congregations or assemblies in the town who confess that Jesus Christ is
Saviour and Lord and accept the Trinitarian doctrine of the Godhead.
Sub-Committees or Groups To ensure that the work of CTO develops, sub-committees or groups may be formed. Currently there are the following groups: Bible Society In the past there has been:-
The Bible Society Action Group shall seek to promote the work of the Bible Society in our town, raising money and sharing information concerning literature available for the Church's mission. Christian Aid shall work to raise money and promote the work of Christian Aid. The sub-committee's aim is to foster pastoral concern and Christian education amongst young people at all levels. Concerning Sub-Committees or groups Each sub-committee shall consist of persons appointed from each of the Churches and from other local organisations as felt helpful. The officers of each sub-committee shall be ex-officio members of the CTO. Groups and Sub-committees will report back to CTO meeting regularly. Finance The Churches Together in Otley raises its money by a levy on each
participating Church, the levy to be reviewed annually. Change of Name from Otley Council of Christian Churches to Churches Together in Otley - May 2001 Details of CTO can be seen at www.otley.co.uk/churches4th June 2009
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