Fishkill Baptist Church

Church Governance

The FBC Constitution and Bylaws can be found below, along with an orientation letter from Pastor Howard. The new constitution was officially voted in by the congregation at the June 17, 2010 Business Meeting.

Orientation Letter from Pastor
FBC Constitution & By Laws

In addition, the following documents are from Pastor Howard's Governance Sessions. Please use these resources for your own personal study. You can also listen to the Church Governance Sermon Series online by clicking on the "Sermons" menu option on the left.

Session 1:

Congregationalism
Quotes on Church Governance and Congregationalism
The Constitution
The Role of Elders
The Value of Official Church Membership

Session 2:

Children Who Believe
Divorce and Church Leadership
Elder and Deacon Qualifications

Session 3:

Women in Ministry - Foundations

Session 4:

Books on Leadership and Governance
Sermons on Leadership
Teaching Sessions on Leadership and Governance


Session 5:

The Value of Women
Should Women Serve as Elders
Is the Bible Driven by Culture

Session 6:

I Timothy 2 and Male Elders
I Timothy Passages
Genesis 1
Paul Temporary Problem

Session 7:

Deacon Texts and Women
Women and Church Ministry
Women and the Ministry of Deacons





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