Campus Ministry: CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

PREAMBLE

We are the members of the ___________________________ Campus Ministry Christian Youth Fellowship, believing in one God, Creator and Provider, conscious and responds to the Church and societal concerns through fostering unity among ourselves and all Christians in being with Jesus Christ, to become instruments of love, justice and peace, by virtue of the Holy Spirit as Guide and comforter, to strengthen our unity and deepen our commitment to become part of Your ministry, do ordain, and promulgate this constitution. 

ARTICLE I - NAME

Section 1. The organization shall be known as the ______________ Campus Ministry Christian Youth Fellowship. A school based ministry organization under the Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), hereinafter referred to as a Christian Youth Organization/School Organization.  

ARTICLE II – DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

Section 1. The CYF upholds as its fundamental faith and message Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, our Lord and Savior. He is the head of the Church, present and active in the Church through the Holy Spirit, in accordance with the Holy Scriptures.

Section 2. The CYF commits itself to the total development of the church for responsive and effective leadership and service in the CYF, Church and Society.

Section 3. The CYF exist for the service of the youth, in particular and of the people in general for the glory of God.

Section 4. The CYF lives its life in the mission: bringing good news to the poor, giving light to the blind, freedom to the captive and oppressed, food for the hungry and proclaiming creation’s future.

Section 5. The CYF believes that an organization to be viable must be self-generating and self-sustaining.

Section 6. As stewards of God’s creation, the CYF shall protect, promote and enhance the ecological balance and integrity of creation.

ARTICLE III – OBJECTIVES

Section 1. General Objectives:

v  To reach-out to the young people in the campuses for Fellowship and Christian Nurture.

v  To cater to the needs of CYF members in various schools.

v  To provide avenues for students to express their Christian faith.

v  To unite young people in academic communities under the CYF Campus Ministry, which shall proclaim the Gospel and live-out their faith through concrete actions.

Section 2. Specific Objectives:

v  To engage in studying the Scripture and live by it.

v  To conduct study-groups, seminars, trainings and workshops that promotes Christian living, leadership and discipline.

v  To strengthen the UCCP orientation of CYF members in the campus.

v  To broaden and enhance social awareness and responsibility among the students and carry out relevant programs concerning the integrity of God’s creation.

v  To establish cell groups for discipline and sharing in University of Bohol – community and other nearby campuses and communities.

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Regular Member

All bona fide UCCP member students of the University of Bohol who are willing to adhere to accept the principles of the _________________Campus Ministry CYF and have undergone orientation process of the Campus Ministry Organization.

Section 2. Honorary Members

Faculty and staff and church workers based and or working at University of Bohol who wishes to join the organization.

Section 3. Affiliate Members

Students of other denominations but are willing to accept the principles of the ___________________ Campus Ministry CYF and have undergone orientation process.

Section 4. Associate Members

UCCP member students from other schools who wishes to join and be part of the mission of the _____________________ Campus Ministry CYF.

ARTICLE V – RIGTHS AND DUTIES OF THE MEMBERS

Section 1. Regular Member

Have the right to vote and be voted upon by the body and are affected to actively participate in all deliberations and activities of the organization.

Section 2. Honorary Members

Have all the rights and privileges as that of the regular members except the right to vote and be voted upon.

Section 3. Affiliate Members

Have all the rights and privileges as that of the regular members except the right to vote and be voted upon.

Section 4. Associate Members

Have all the rights and privileges as that of the regular members except the right to vote and be voted upon.

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES

Section 1. The members shall meet at least once a week for Bible studies, prayer, sharing, discipleship, symposia, for a, trainings and business meetings.

Section 2. The regular session of the General Assembly (GA) shall be held at the beginning of the school year but not later than two months thereafter.

Section 3. The GA shall be composed of all the members of the organization.

Section 4. The GA shall be the highest governing  and policy making body of the organization.

Section 5. The GA shall formulate and approve the plans of the program committees.

Section 6. Quorum. A simple majority of 50 + 1 of all the regular members shall constitute a quorum.

Section 7. Manner of Voting. Manner of voting shall be determined by the majority of the votes through the raising of the voter’s hand. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed.

Section 8. Election of Officers.

1. Regular election shall be held during GA at the beginning of the school year but not later than two (2) months thereafter.
2. A nominating and election committee shall be created to screen the candidates to vacant positions in accordance with the criteria and qualifications laid down by the organization and to conduct the election.

ARTICLE VIII EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. The following are the members of the Executive Committee:

President

Two Vice-Presidents (1 from college and 1 from high school)

Secretary

Treasurer

Auditor

Two PRO’s (1 from college and 1 from high school)

Chairperson of the Four (4) Committees

Namely:     Christian Education and Nurture (CEN),

                  Christian Witness and Service (CWS),

                  Christian Stewardship and Resource Development (CSRD) and the

                  Ecumenical Relations (ER).

Board of Advisers composed of  5 advisers and 1 volunteer-consultant.

Section 2. The members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by the GA at the beginning of the school year but not later than two (2) months thereafter.

Section 3. QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be a regular member of the organization.
2. Must have at least one year of residency at the University of Bohol as enrolled student.
3. One of the three (3) advisers shall be chosen and elected by the Executive Committee, from among the faculty members of the school, while the two (2) shall automatically come from the Local Church and/or Conference, which holds responsibility over the area where the school is found.
4. The Volunteer-Consultant must be the Jurisdiction CYF CWS Chairperson or the Conference Minister of the said Conference. 

Section 4. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICERS

President

1. Shall be the Executive Officer of the Organization.
2. Shall preside over the regular and special meetings of the GA and of the officers.
3. Shall convene and head the nominations and elections committee for the succeeding election if not running for re-election.
4. Shall exercise general supervision overall the activities of the organization.
5. Shall render updates to the responsible local church/or conference.

VICE PRESIDENT

1. Shall assume the duties of the President incase of absence, resignation or in temporarily incapacitated.
2. Shall assist the President in the general supervision of the organization.
3. Shall perform such other functions as maybe determined by the officers or by the president.

SRECRETARY

1. Shall record and keep the minutes of the GA and other meetings.
2. Shall keep records of the membership of the organization.
3. Shall be in-charge of all correspondence, documents and notices of actions of the GA and the execom.

TREASURER

1. Shall receive, keep, disburse and account the funds of the organization.
2. Shall have custody of the financial records and properties of the organization.
3. Shall render duly audited reports to the execom every meeting and the GA when in session.

AUDITOR

1. Shall conduct a periodic audit of al funds and books of accounts of the organization and shall submit a written report duly certified by the president.

PRESS RELATIONS OFFICERS

1. Shall be the public press relations officers as well as the propaganda and promotions officers.

Section 5. Meetings.

1.  Regular meeting must be called once a month.

2. Special meeting maybe called by the president or upon the request of at least two (2) officers as maybe deemed necessary.

Section 6. Quorum shall consist a simple majority, which is 50 + 1 of the officers present.

Section 7. The Executive Committee shall plan, Implement, supervise and evaluate the life and works of  the _______________  CYF.

ARTICLE IX – PROGRAM COMMITTEES

Section 1. Functions. The program committee shall prepare the school year program of the ______________________ CYF consist with the program of the National CYF and shall be submitted  to the GA for approval. Once approved, the committee shall supervise and/or implement the program. Each committee shall be composed with the chairperson and two (2) members.

Section 2. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND NURTURE (CEN)

The CEN shall have the following responsibilities:

1. To develop nurture programs and activities, lead Bible studies and fellowship,
2. To have activity on leadership development, including, but not limited to seminars and workshops.

Section 3. CHRISTIAN WITNESS AND SERVICE (CWS)

The CWS shall have the following responsibilities:

1. To promulgate programs consistent with the thrust of the church and the CYF.
2. To develop programs and strategies which shall manifest the principles which the organization stands for.
3. To enhance awareness to members on societal issues and concerns, and
4. To engage in community and sectoral services.

Section 4. CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (CSRD)

The CSRD shall have the following responsibilities:

1. To give orientation to prospective members.
2. To initiate programs for effective accumulations and utilization of financial resources of the organization.
3. To keep an updated membership profile of the organization at the least cost.

Section 5. ECUMENICAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE (ER)

 The ER shall have the following responsibilities:

1. To affirm the catholicity and ecumenicity of the organization and of the church.
2. To support in the efforts of the inter-organization cooperation.
3. To engage in education and cooperation in all levels of organization.
4. To scout and/or arrange possible activities that may bring the organization to ecumenical works.
5. To select and endorse representatives to various ecumenical affairs and require them to re-echo during the General Assembly.

ARTICLE X – VACANCIES

Section 1. An office is declared vacant when an officer resigned or  when incapacitated.

Section 2. Vacancy/ies shall be filled up by special election.

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS

Section 1. This constitution can only be amended by two third (2/3) of the votes of the numbers present at the GA.

ARTICLE XII – EFFECTIVITY CAUSES

Section 1. This constitution shall take effect upon ratification by the majority of the CYF Campus Ministry Regular Members.