CONSTITUTION OF
FIRST EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

ARTICLE I - NAME AND AFFILIATION

The name of this Congregation shall be the First Evangelical Free Church.

This church shall be a member of the North Central District Association and shall thereby be affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America, and shall, whenever possible, send delegates to their conferences, support their home and overseas missions, and unite in all mutual efforts for the furtherance of the Gospel of Christ in the measure that the Congregation itself shall decide.

ARTICLE II - CONFESSION OF FAITH

1. We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.
2. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and Advocate.
4. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.
5. We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
6. We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God.
7. We believe that water baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
8. We believe that the true Church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the Head.
9. We believe that only those who are thus members of the true church shall be eligible for membership in the local church.
10. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church, and that every local church has the right under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs.
11. We believe in the personal and pre-millennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
12. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to judgement and everlasting conscious punishment.

ARTICLE III - PURPOSE

The purpose of this congregation is to worship God and, through the power of the Holy Spirit, be an effective fellowship of the concerned, lovingly sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all persons. To accomplish this purpose, this congregation shall provide and maintain a place of worship; labor for the salvation of all persons, and for the edification of the believers in faith, hope, and love; preach and teach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ; engage in religious, educational, charitable, and benevolent work; and assist in establishing and maintaining missionary work in the United States and other countries.

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the church shall consist of persons who profess belief in the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior; whose character, conduct and reputation conform therewith; and who will abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of this church.

ARTICLE V - CHURCH GOVERNMENT

1. All authority in the church is vested in the voting membership of the church.
The church shall function in full compliance with the Articles of Incorporation, this Constitution, and the By-Laws as approved by the voting members.
There shall be no inconsistency between the Articles of Incorporation, Constitution, and By-Laws.
2. The officers of the church shall be:
1. Chairman
2. Vice Chairman
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer

ARTICLE VI - PROPERTY

The members of this church who are loyal to and abide by this Constitution and the By-Laws of the First Evangelical Free Church have the right to ownership and control of the property of this church. Should any controversy arise as to whether such loyalty exists, the question shall be submitted to the North Central District of the Evangelical Free Church of America.

ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS

Proposed amendments to this constitution shall be introduced in writing at an Annual Meeting, cannot be finally acted upon until the next Annual Meeting, and must receive the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting before adoption.