421 - Assemblies of God schools; seminaries and agencies of social relief.

§  421.  Assemblies  of God schools; seminaries and agencies of social  relief. 1. Any church school, biblical seminary for the  preparation  of  candidates  for  the  ministry leading to ordination and the granting of  credentials of ecclesiastical degrees  in  theology,  other  than  those  authorized  by  the  rules  of  the  board  of  regents,  or association  established for evangelical efforts or for the relief of  the  poor  and  the socially needy, which is intended to be an auxiliary organization of  the  Assemblies  of God and where a chapel for the conduct of worship is  provided, shall be deemed a church to all intents and  purposes  and  be  subject  thereby  to  all  the  provisions of this article, except where  otherwise indicated, and may be incorporated or  reincorporated  in  the  manner prescribed in this article as a church of the Assemblies of God.    2.  Such  church  school,  biblical  seminary or association, shall be  required to adopt a constitution and by-laws not inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  article.  The  constitution  and  by-laws  must be  submitted to the New York district of the Assemblies of God for approval  in writing, and become effective and binding only upon receipt  of  such  approval.  All  future  amendments to the constitution and by-laws shall  not be inconsistent with the provisions of this article.    3. In  any  case  where  such  church  school,  biblical  seminary  or  association  does  not  have  within its organization the positions of a  minister or officiating minister and where the provisions of any section  of this article designate such person or persons to fulfill any function  pertaining  to  incorporation  or  corporate  affairs,  there  shall  be  substituted  therefor  the  names  of  whatever persons or positions are  designated in the organization's duly approved constitution and  by-laws  to fulfill functions of leadership.