The undersigned, acting as incorporators of a corporation under Florida
General Corporation Act, adopted the following articles for such incorporation:
ARTICLE I - NAME
New Light Methodist Church, Inc.
ARTICLE II - PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal place of business of this corporation shall be:
2650 Evergreen Road, Deland FL 32724 USA
ARTICLE III - DURATION
The period of its duration is perpetual, unless dissolved according to law.
ARTICLE IV - PURPOSE
The general purposes for which this corporation is organized are exclusively
religious, charitable, literary and educational within the meaning of Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of
any future United States Internal Revenue Code. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, New Light Methodist Church, Inc. is organized to act as a
church for the sole purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in an
effective and efficient manner.
This corporation shall have the power to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire
property, support missionaries and missions, raise funds, and do those things
necessary to proclaim the Gospel in an adequate manner.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, this organization
shall not carry on any activity not permitted to be carried on by an
organization exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future
United States Internal Revenue law.
ARTICLE V - DEBT OBLIGATIONS AND PERSONAL LIABILITY
No member, officer or Director of this corporation shall be personally
liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature
whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the members, officers or Directors
be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.
ARTICLE VI - DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS
The corporation may (but need not) have voting members, and such membership,
if any, and classes thereof, shall be as defined in the corporation's bylaws.
The management and affairs of the corporation shall be at all times under the
direction of a Board of Directors, whose operations in governing the corporation
shall be defined by statute and by the corporation's by-laws. No member or
Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the
corporation.
ARTICLE VII - INITIAL DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS
The # of officers constituting its initial Board of Directors is (3), who's
names and addresses are as follows:
Richard P. Chandler - President
2650 Evergreen Road, Deland FL 32724
Cheryl Cowell - Treasurer
24321 E River Rd, Astor FL 32102
Fawn L. Chandler - Secretary
2650 Evergreen Road, Deland FL 32724
ARTICLE VIII - STOCK
The Corporation is organized under a non-stock basis.
ARTICLE IX - DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution, the residual assets of the organization will be
turned over to one or more organizations which themselves are exempt as
organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue
law, or to the Federal, State or local government for the exclusively public
purpose.
ARTICLE X - INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT
The name and address of the initial registered agent is:
Richard P. Chandler, 2650 Evergreen Road, Deland FL 32724
ARTICLE XI - INCORPORATOR
The name and address of the incorporator is:
Richard P. Chandler, 2650 Evergreen Road, Deland FL 32724
