Churches and Church Ministries (prayer groups, missions, associations, radio programs, etc.) may apply to affiliate with Full Gospel Assemblies International for the purpose of promoting unity of the body and receiving spiritual support and guidance. Affiliated organizations are entitled to tax exempt status under Full Gospel Assemblies group ruling with the Internal Revenue Service. Applicant organizations must be organized along special guidelines established by Federal Law.
Affiliation Requirements
Organizations desiring affiliation with Full Gospel Fellowship shall meet the following requirements:
- Affiliates must be in complete agreement with Full Gospel Fellowship’s Statement of Faith. Each affiliate is free within limits, to operate without control, govern its own affairs, elect its own officers and channel its own finances. Affiliate organizations must be organized with a President, Secretary, and a Treasurer. Additional officers may be added if necessary.
- Affiliate churches and parachurch ministry organizations are responsible for annual reporting of ministry activities, proposed ministry developments and accounting.
- Applicant organizations must supply Full Gospel Fellowship with three (3) copies of their local Constitution and By-Laws, Incorporation of papers, Charter or governing rules of operation together with application. F.G.F offices are available to assist with the construction of the constitution and By-laws documents.
- An affiliate organization is subject to disenfranchisement for violation of scriptural principles, adoption of false doctrine, and for acts or omission not in the interest of Full Gospel Fellowship.
- Affiliate organizations of Full Gospel Fellowship shall govern as sovereign ministries. Full Gospel Fellowship assumes no liability for any act or debt of an affiliate organization. Full Gospel Fellowship also reserves the right to withdraw its Certificiate of Affiliation if deemed necessary.
- Affiliate Organizational Constitution and By-laws: The IRS requires a Dissolution Clause to be included in an organizational Charter or Constitution and By-laws. The following Dissolution Clause must be adopted as follows…..
“In the event, upon dissolution, or termination of the affiliated organization, any remaining assets, or property; the said real or chattel of property; after making provision for payment of all the liabilities; shall not inure to the benefit of any private person or persons but all such remaining assets shall revert to Full Gospel Fellowship, 20 Stark Road, Corinth, NY 12822, who shall have the authority to use or dispose of the property. In the event of the furtherance of the Gospel of Christ or charitable purposes. Should the named distributor be unwilling or unable to accept the assets of the affiliate at the time of dissolution, all remaining assets shall be distributed to an organization for religious or for charitable purposes according to section 501 (C) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.