Constitution and Bylaws
September 2025 Constitution and Bylaws Amendment Summary
The Deacon Body, along with the Interim Senior Pastor, have thoroughly reviewed both the Constitution and Bylaws to align both documents with Northway’s current governing philosophy. This revision does not include any major shifts in church purpose, doctrine, governance model, or disciplinary processes.
The key changes are as follows:
Revises the Constitution to include language from the Baptist Faith and Message, updating from 1963 revision to the 2000 revision
Defines ‘member in good standing’ from the previously ambiguous definition
Removes Provisional Watch Care membership
Adds qualifications of Pastor’s Wives
Updates and refines the requirement of trustees
Restructures committees and adds ministry teams
Provides process for reallocating unutilized reserve accounts
Specifies a frequency of review and update (if needed) of the bylaws to maintain relevance