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Cornerstone Home Educators (CHE)
CONSTITUTION
2-3-03
Article I Name and Location
The name of the organization is Cornerstone Home Educators (CHE) and is
located in Lake County, Florida.
Article II Purpose
The purpose of CHE is to encourage member families to grow and thrive in
their respective homeschool environments and to facilitate their success by
providing mutual encouragement, information and support, while upholding the
biblical principles on which the organization is founded.
Article III Statement of Faith
1. We believe the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, is the only
inspired, inerrant, and infallible written word of God and constitutes His
complete and final revelation to man. It is the supreme and final authority
in faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21)
2. We believe that there is one living and true God: an infinite,
intelligent Spirit, perfect in all His attributes, one in essence but
eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Isaiah
48:16, Matthew 3:16)
3. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been
conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died on a
cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for sin. He arose bodily from the dead
and ascended into heaven, where He sits at the right hand of God the Father
as our interceding High Priest and Advocate. He will return again
personally, visibly, and in great glory. (Luke 1:31-35, John 10:28-30,
Colossians 1:13-17, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:12, Matthew 24:29-31, Acts
1:10-11, Revelation 19:11-16)
4. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord
Jesus Christ; convict the world of sin; regenerate, indwell, baptize and
seal all believers at the moment of their salvation; and guide, teach, gift
and empower the believer for godly living and service. (John 14:26,16:7-14;
Titus 3:5; Rom. 8:1-17; Eph. 1:13, 3:16-20, 4:30; 1 John 2:27; 1 Cor.
12:4-13; Acts 1:8; 2 Tim. 1:7; 2 Pet. 1:3)
5. We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin
through the disobedience of Adam and is therefore lost and unable to justify
himself before God. (Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:10-12,23, Romans 5:12)
6. We believe that the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and His
resurrection provide the only grounds of justification and salvation for all
who believe. Salvation is a free gift of God brought to man by grace and
only those who receive Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior become
children of God and will inherit eternal life. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans
6:23, Titus 3:5-7)
7. We believe in the resurrection of the dead: the just to eternal life and
the unjust to eternal condemnation. (Daniel 12:2, John 5:28-29, Matt. 25:46)
Article IV Membership
Membership is open to families who:
o are actively homeschooling.
o fully embrace the CHE Statement of Faith and purpose as expressed in the
CHE Constitution and Membership Agreement.
Membership is contingent on the submission of a completed application.
Membership dues will be determined each year by the CHE board and included
for approval in the current year's budget.
Membership may be revoked by a vote of the board following the procedures
outlined in the Bylaws.
Article V Governing Board
CHE and its affairs will be governed by a board of no fewer than three
members: Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, and Secretary/Treasurer. The
qualifications, means of election or appointment, and terms of office for
these positions are detailed in the Bylaws. Each board member has one vote.
Article VI Quorum
A quorum for conducting all business, except those circumstances specified
elsewhere, shall consist of a simple majority of member families attending
or responding by mail. Mail in votes must be received by a deadline to be
specified. Each family has one vote.
Article VII Ratification and Amendment of Constitution
This Constitution shall become effective upon approval by 2/3 vote of the
members present and voting at a general meeting called for that purpose.
This Constitution may be amended by submitting an amendment proposal, in
writing, to the board for approval. Proposed amendments must comply with our
purpose statement and Statement of Faith. If approved, the amendment shall
pass upon 2/3 vote of the entire membership. The proposed amendment must be
mailed to the general membership at least two weeks before the vote takes
place.
Article VIII Dissolution
CHE may be dissolved upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors of
CHE and a majority vote of the members present at a meeting called for that
purpose. After payment of all bills and proper claims, the board of CHE
shall direct the remaining assets be transferred to a home education
organization with purposes similar to CHE.
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