SHARON GOSPEL CHAPEL OF EDMONTON

7540 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4W2

Phone: (780) 439-5671 

Email: worship@sharongospelchapel.org

Website: www.sharongospelchapel.org             

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By-Laws and Incorporation History of Sharon Gospel Chapel

Item

Incorporation

Amendment of By-Laws

Amendment of By-Laws

Amendment of By-Laws

Amendment of By-Laws

Date

June 17, 1958

November 2, 1990

October 21, 1991

October 7, 1994

September 26, 2000

People Involved

R. J. Gurnett & Froderick K. Clarke

Sam Kiffiak & Val Wilson

John Hughan & Wayne Brososky

John Hughan & Bryan McKenzie

John Hughan, Beena Samuel, Vern Priest

15.       The by-laws shall be reviewed by the assembly at least once every five years or more frequently if required. Changes will require the assembly's approval and upon their adoption by the assembly they will be registered with the Companies Branch by the secretary of the TRUSTEES within two ( 2) weeks of their adoption.

16.       An assembly business meeting is defined as a meeting convened by the TRUSTEES for the purpose of discussing matters so governed by the Religious Societies Land Act and the by - laws of the assembly.

17.       An annual assembly business meeting shall be convened at the call of the chair-person of the TRUSTEES at which time the TRUSTEES will report to the assembly on the past year's activities. The chair-person of the TRUSTEES will present a written report to the assembly at this meeting.

18.       A majority of the voting members of the assembly at the time of meeting shall constitute a quorum. Once a quorum has been established a majority of the voting members present shall be required to approve a matter coming before the assembly.

19.       Those who are entitled to vote at an assembly business meeting as defined by the Religious Societies Land Act are those in fellowship and who are of the age of eighteen (18) years and older.

20.       The rules to be complied with before any or all of the assembly's properties shall be sold or otherwise disposed of shall be agreed upon by the assembly.

21.       The ELDERS shall cause a copy of the current list of those in fellowship in the assembly and a copy of the Declaration of Incorporation to be kept in the meetinghouse at all times and available to those in fellowship at all times.

22.       Copies of all notices of assembly business meetings, business meeting agendas, business meeting minutes, bylaws, and other business documents shall be kept in a designated place in the meeting-house and shall be available to those in fellowship at all times.

23.       In the case of other issues which may arise from time to time which are not addressed by the by-laws, such issues shall be governed by the Religious Societies Land Act and the approval of the assembly.

24.       Fellowship is based upon salvation, believers baptism by immersion, conformance with the teachings of the Holy Scriptures as interpreted by the ELDERS on behalf of the assembly. Continued fellowship is based on acceptance of, and adherence to the above, and evidence of a life consistent with them, and consistent, regular attendance at assembly meetings and functions. 

25.       The OBJECTIVES of the assembly are to preach and promote and advance the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teachings of Holy Scripture as commonly believed and practiced by those commonly known as Plymouth Brethren.

26.       The AFFAIRS of the assembly shall be carried on without purpose of gain for it's members, and any profits or gains to the assembly shall be used solely to promote it's OBJECTIVES.

Change from previous by-laws

Item No. 4 changed to read “The number of persons elected as TRUSTEES will be three (3) or more”.

Item No. 18 has apparently changed since the last set of bylaws. It is unclear whether all of the above document was filed of just Item No. 4 so the status of this item in the by-laws is not clear.

Items No. 24-26 have been added. At this time it is unclear as to whether these changes have ever been filed with the Provincial Companies Branch.

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Sharon Gospel Chapel of Edmonton

7540 106 St.

Edmonton, Alberta.

By - Laws

Revised September 9, 1994; Filed Oct 7, 1994

1.         The said congregation is an assembly of Christians commonly referred to as Plymouth Brethren.

2.         The corporate name is Sharon Gospel Chapel of Edmonton.

3.         The officers who shall exercise the powers of the body corporate in dealing with the properties thereof as defined in the Religious Societies Land Act are the TRUSTEES of the assembly. Such TRUSTEES shall be elected by the assembly to serve at the pleasure of the assembly.

4.         The number of persons elected as TRUSTEES will be five ( 5 ) or seven ( 7).

5.         The election of TRUSTEES as defined in part 1.9(1) a&b of the Religious Societies Land Act shall take place at an assembly business meeting duly convened as set out in part 2.17 of the Religious Societies’ Land Act.

6.         The TRUSTEES shall be directly and solely responsible to the assembly in accordance with part 2, 15(1) of the Religious Societies Land Act.

7.         The duties of the TRUSTEES shall be governed by the Religious Societies Land Act and the approval of the assembly.

8.         TRUSTEES shall be restricted to those in fellowship in the assembly and who are of the age of eighteen (18) years and older.

9.         TRUSTEES shall be elected by public vote. A simple majority of eligible voters shall cause a TRUSTEE to be elected.

10.       The TRUSTEES shall choose from among themselves a chair-person and a secretary and shall so advise the assembly in writing duly posted in a public place for at least two consecutive weeks following the appointments.

11.        TRUSTEES shall be reviewed by the assembly at each annual assembly business meeting at which time resignations, dismissals, re-elections and new elections will be confirmed by the assembly.

12.       Resignations of TRUSTEES which take place between annual business meetings shall be communicated to the assembly by the secretary of TRUSTEES. Elections to replace the resigned TRUSTEE will take place at the next annual assembly business meeting. In the case of multiple resignations which render the TRUSTEES ineffective, a special assembly business meeting shall be convened at the call of the chairperson of TRUSTEES to elect replacements.

13.       The dismissal of a TRUSTEE shall be at the discretion of the assembly, with the exception of a TRUSTEE who voluntarily resigns or leaves the assembly or is dis-fellowshipped from the assembly. In the latter two cases removal from the TRUSTEES shall be automatic.

14.       The secretary of the TRUSTEES shall advise the Provincial Companies Branch of any changes to the TRUSTEES or by-laws and shall be responsible for any and all returns to the Companies Branch.

15.       The by-laws shall be reviewed by the assembly at least once every five years or more frequently if required. Changes will require the assembly's approval and upon their adoption by the assembly they will be registered with the Companies Branch by the secretary of the TRUSTEES within two ( 2) weeks of their adoption.

16.       An assembly business meeting is defined as a meeting convened by the TRUSTEES for the purpose of discussing matters so governed by the Religious Societies Land Act and the by - laws of the assembly.

17.       An annual assembly business meeting shall be convened at the call of the chair-person of the TRUSTEES at which time the TRUSTEES will report to the assembly on the past year's activities. The chairperson of the TRUSTEES will present a written report to the assembly at this meeting.

18.       Forty per-cent (40%) of the voting members of the assembly at the time of meeting shall constitute a quorum. Once a quorum is established, a majority of the voting members present shall be required to approve a matter coming before the assembly.

19.       Those who are entitled to vote at an assembly business meeting as defined by the Religious Societies Land Act are those in fellowship and who are of the age of eighteen (18) years and older.

20.       The rules to be complied with before any or all of the assembly's properties shall be sold or otherwise disposed of shall be agreed upon by the assembly.

21.       The ELDERS shall cause a copy of the current list of those in fellowship in the assembly and a copy of the Declaration of Incorporation to be kept in the meetinghouse at all times and available to those in fellowship at all times.

22.       Copies of all notices of assembly business meetings, business meeting agendas, business meeting minutes, bylaws, and other business documents shall be kept in a designated place in the meeting-house and shall be available to those in fellowship at all times.

23.       In the case of other issues which may arise from time to time which are not addressed by the by-laws, such issues shall be governed by the Religious Societies Land Act and the approval of the assembly.

Changes from previous by-laws

Item 18 changed to read: “Forty per-cent (40%) of the voting members of the assembly at the time of meeting shall constitute a quorum. Once a quorum is established, a majority of the voting members present shall be required to approve a matter coming before the assembly.”

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Sharon Gospel Chapel of Edmonton

7540 106 St.

Edmonton, Alberta.

By - Laws

Revised October 18, 1991; Filed October 21, 1991

The above congregation, duly registered under the religious Societies’ Act in the Province of Alberta, convened a meeting of the congregation in accordance with it’s practices, on Oct. 18, 1991. At which time a majority of the members of the congregation were present and passed the following BY-LAWS to replace the BY-LAWS registered on November 2, 1990.

1.         The said congregation is an assembly of Christians commonly referred to as Plymouth Brethren.

2.         The corporate name is Sharon Gospel Chapel of Edmonton.

3.         The officers who shall exercise the powers of the body corporate in dealing with the properties thereof as defined in the Religious Societies Land Act are the TRUSTEES of the assembly. Such TRUSTEES shall be elected by the assembly to serve at the pleasure of the assembly.

4.         The number of persons elected as TRUSTEES will be five ( 5 ) or seven ( 7).

5.         The election of TRUSTEES as defined in part 1.9(1) a&b of the Religious Societies Land Act shall take place at an assembly business meeting duly convened as set out in part 2.17 of the Religious Societies’ Land Act.

6.         The TRUSTEES shall be directly and solely responsible to the assembly in accordance with part 2, 15(1) of the Religious Societies Land Act.

7.         The duties of the TRUSTEES shall be governed by the Religious Societies Land Act and the approval of the assembly.

8.         TRUSTEES shall be restricted to those in fellowship in the assembly and who are of the age of eighteen (18) years and older.

9.         TRUSTEES shall be elected by public vote. A simple majority of eligible voters shall cause a TRUSTEE to be elected.

10.       The TRUSTEES shall choose from among themselves a chair-person and a secretary and shall so advise the assembly in writing duly posted in a public place for at least two consecutive weeks following the appointments.

11.        TRUSTEES shall be reviewed by the assembly at each annual assembly business meeting at which time resignations, dismissals, re-elections and new elections will be confirmed by the assembly.

12.       Resignations of TRUSTEES which take place between annual business meetings shall be communicated to the assembly by the secretary of TRUSTEES. Elections to replace the resigned TRUSTEE will take place at the next annual assembly business meeting. In the case of multiple resignations which render the TRUSTEES ineffective, a special assembly business meeting shall be convened at the call of the chairperson of TRUSTEES to elect replacements.

13.       The dismissal of a TRUSTEE shall be at the discretion of the assembly, with the exception of a TRUSTEE who voluntarily resigns or leaves the assembly or is dis-fellowshipped from the assembly. In the latter two cases removal from the TRUSTEES shall be automatic.

14.       The secretary of the TRUSTEES shall advise the Provincial Companies Branch of any changes to the TRUSTEES or by-laws and shall be responsible for any and all returns to the Companies Branch.

15.       The by-laws shall be reviewed by the assembly at least once every five years or more frequently if required. Changes will require the assembly's approval and upon their adoption by the assembly they will be registered with the Companies Branch by the secretary of the TRUSTEES within two ( 2) weeks of their adoption.

16.       An assembly business meeting is defined as a meeting convened by the TRUSTEES for the purpose of discussing matters so governed by the Religious Societies Land Act and the by - laws of the assembly.

17.       An annual assembly business meeting shall be convened at the call of the chair-person of the TRUSTEES at which time the TRUSTEES will report to the assembly on the past year's activities. The chairperson of the TRUSTEES will present a written report to the assembly at this meeting.

18.       A majority of the voting members of the assembly at the time of meeting shall constitute a quorum. Once a quorum has been established a majority of the voting members present shall be required to approve a matter coming before the assembly.

19.       Those who are entitled to vote at an assembly business meeting as defined by the Religious Societies Land Act are those in fellowship and who are of the age of eighteen (18) years and older.

20.       The rules to be complied with before any or all of the assembly's properties shall be sold or otherwise disposed of shall be agreed upon by the assembly.

21.       The ELDERS shall cause a copy of the current list of those in fellowship in the assembly and a copy of the Declaration of Incorporation to be kept in the meetinghouse at all times and available to those in fellowship at all times.

22.       Copies of all notices of assembly business meetings, business meeting agendas, business meeting minutes, bylaws, and other business documents shall be kept in a designated place in the meeting-house and shall be available to those in fellowship at all times.

23.       In the case of other issues which may arise from time to time which are not addressed by the by-laws, such issues shall be governed by the Religious Societies Land Act and the approval of the assembly.

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SHARON GOSPEL CHAPEL

7540 106 STREET

EDMONTON, ALBERTA

By-Laws

Revised October 26, 1990; Filed November 2, 1990

The above congregation, duly registered under the Religious Societies Land Act in the Province of Alberta, convened a meeting of the congregation/ in accordance to its practices, on October 26, 1990, at which time a majority of the members of the congregation where present, and passed the following motion to amend the BYLAWS incorporated in the June 17, 1958 DECLARATION OF INCORPORATION.

It was agreed that:

1.         The said congregation belongs to the denomination commonly referred to as Plymouth Brethren.

2.         The persons who, according to the rules of the congregation, are entitled to vote in respect of church business are all those who are recognized as being in fellowship in the Assembly and who are of the age of eighteen years or older.

3.         The corporate name is Sharon Gospel Chapel of Edmonton.

4.         The Officers who shall exercise the powers of the body corporate in dealing with the property thereof are the Trustees of the congregation. Such Officers shall be elected by the congregation to serve at the pleasure of the congregation. Such appointments to be reviewed on an annual basis.

5.         The rules to be complied with before any of the property of the congregation shall be dealt with by the Officers thereof are those agreed on by the resolution of the congregation.

6.         A majority of the congregation at the time of the meeting shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the quorum shall be required to approve a matter coming before the congregation.

The above is certified to represent the motion that was adopted at the said meeting.

Changes from previous by-laws

Item #3 changed to say that “The corporate name is Sharon Gospel Chapel of Edmonton”.

Item #4 changed to include “Such Officers shall be elected by the congregation to serve at the pleasure of the congregation. Such appointments to be reviewed on an annual basis.”

Item #6 changed with respect to quorum and matters coming before congregation.

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D E C L A R A T I O N O F I N C O R P O R A T I O N

June 17, 1958

PURSUANT the Religious Societies Lands Act;

            The congregation of the Sharon Gospel Chapel desires incorporation pursuant to The Religious Societies Lands Act upon the following terms:

1.         The said congregation belongs to the denomination commonly referred to as Plymouth Brethern..

2.         The persons who, according to tho rules of the congregation, are entitled to vote in respect of church business are all those who are recognized as being in fellowship in the Assembly and who are of the age of eighteen years or over.

3.         Tho proposed corporate name is SHARON GOSPEL CHAPEL OF EDMONTON.

4.         The officers who shall exercise the powers of the body corporate in any dealing with the property thereof are the trustees of the congregation.

5.         The rules to be complied with before any of the property of the congregation shall be dealt with by the officers thereof are those agreed on by resolution of the congregation.

6.         Six members shall constitute a quorum of the congregation a majority of whom may deal with the matters coning before the meeting.

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I, Frederick K. Clarke, of Edmonton in the Province of Alberta, make oath and say:

1.         That I hold the office of Secretary in the congregation of Sharon Gospel Chapel of Edmonton and have a personal knowledge of the facts in question herein.

2.         That the foregoing declaration of incorporation was passed at a duly constituted meeting of the congregation held in Sharon Gospel Chapel on March 6th., 1957.

3.         The said meeting was held upon due notice of the time, place and object thereof, and the transaction in and about the incorporation of the said congregation was and is bona fide.

Sworn before me at Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, this 17^th day of June 1958.