Westfield State University Christian Fellowship
Constitution
Article I
Organizational Name:
Section 1: The name of this organization is Westfield State University Christian
Fellowship (“Christian Fellowship”), hereafter known as “Christian Fellowship.”
Article II: Purpose
Section 1: The primary and overarching purpose of Christian Fellowship is to glorify
God on campus and in the surrounding community in the following ways:
a. We seek to encourage both members of Westfield State University (“WSU”)
community and those in the surrounding community to believe in Jesus Christ as
their Lord and Savior and to develop a personal relationship with Him; as the One
and only Hope of mankind.
b.
We encourage one another to grow in spiritual disciplines of Bible study,
prayer, worship, outreach, and fellowship, and to pursue a spirit of excellence in
all we do.
c.
We seek to present the call of God to the world mission, and to help students
discover God’s roles for them.
Section 2: The secondary purposes of Christian Fellowship are to contribute to the
educational, cultural, and social climate of WSU by:
a.
Pursuing opportunities for programming, speakers, and acts of service
which bring glory to God; and
b.
Encouraging development of students spiritually.
c.
Developing and modeling healthy human relationships.
Article III: Participation & Membership
Section 1: Membership and participation in Christian Fellowship shall be open to full –
time or part–time students of WSU who have paid their student activities fee for the
current semester.
Section 2: Accordingly, any WSU student may become a voting member of Christian
Fellowship if the student attends fifty per cent (50%) of all meetings.
Article IV: Officers
Section 1: The officers of Christian Fellowship shall be the President, Vice-President,
and Secretary/Treasurer.
Section 2: The powers and responsibilities of the officers shall be:
a. President: The president shall have overall responsibility for providing spiritual
leadership to Christian Fellowship and its officers, for ensuring that Christian
Fellowship remains faithful to its purposes and beliefs, for overseeing all events
sponsored by Christian Fellowship (including those that provide spiritual
instruction), and for serving as the primary public face of the organization. In so
doing, the president shall preside at all meetings, arrange all phases of Christian
Fellowship’s meetings and events, act as liaison with the Student Government
Association, delegate tasks as needed, and remain gracious and welcoming to all
members and participants.
b. Vice-President: The vice-president shall assist the president in providing
spiritual leadership to Christian Fellowship, in ensuring that Christian
Fellowship remains faithful to its purposes and beliefs, and in overseeing all
events sponsored by Christian Fellowship. The vice-president shall preside at
any meetings or events that the president cannot attend and handle any matters
delegated to them.
c. Secretary/Treasurer: Responsible for having an agenda for the meeting, taking
minutes as needed, and keeping a list of the members of the club. Responsible for
clubs financial position, as well as asking for funds from the SGA.
Section 3: Officers shall be selected at the end of April. Officers shall be selected by the
voting members described in Article III Section 2.
Section 4: Any active members of the Christian Fellowship are eligible to run for office.
Section 5: The prescribed terms of office shall be for the period of one (1) academic year,
running from September to May.
Article V: Advisor
Section 1:The advisor shall be a faculty member, staff member, or librarian of Westfield
State University.
Section 2: The advisors must be available for any guidance needed from the officers.
The main goal is to provide assistance and guidance as it is needed at any time.
Section 3: The advisor of the club will be chosen by a majority vote [Fifty per cent (50%)]
of the members of the club.
Article VI: Elections
Section 1: Any voting member of Christian Fellowship may nominate a candidate to be
considered as an officer, either by contacting the President before the meeting or by
nominating orally from the floor at the meeting. The President must present email
nominations at the meeting so that there can be a second on the nomination. To be
considered, a nomination must be seconded by another voting member.
Section 2: Votes will be tallied by the current President. The President will only vote in
the event of a tie.
Section 3: No election may be held if there is not a quorum of fifty percent (50%) plus
one (1) of the voting members present at the meeting.
Section 4: In the event of a tie, a current President will be the tiebreaker, and will only
vote in this event.
Article VII: Meetings
Section 1: Meetings for Bible study and prayer will be held at least once (1) per week.
Section 2: The officers may hold special meetings including only the officers without the
advisor.
Section 3: Special meetings may be called by the officers as needed.
Article VIII: Vacancies
Section 1: If an officer resigns during their term of service the club shall have an
election during the next meeting in order to fill that vacancy. The guidelines for an
election are stated above.
Section 2: If an advisor resigns during their term of service the club shall have an
election during the next meeting in order to fill that vacancy. The guidelines for an
election are stated above.
Article IX: Constitution and Amendments
Section 1: This Constitution shall be adopted upon receiving a two-thirds (2/3) vote of
the voting membership, during a scheduled meeting.
Section 2: This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the voting
members provided the amendment is approved by the Rules and Regulations
Committee of The Student Government Association.
Article X: Removal from Office
Section 1: Any officer of the Christian Fellowship may be removed if the individual
otherwise fails to perform his/her duties. An active member may motion for the removal
of an officer. A vote of fifty per cent (50%) plus one (1) is needed to remove an officer.
Section 2: The advisor of the Christian Fellowship may be removed if the individual
otherwise fails to perform his/her duties. An active member may motion for the removal
of an advisor. A vote of fifty per cent (50%) plus one (1) is needed to remove an advisor.