Article I Constitution

1. The constitution of the Church consists of:
   1. “The Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs for Living” Volumes One and “Principles of Order” Two (which includes, but is not limited to, the Articles of Faith, the form of Church government, rules for Church discipline, congregational meetings, Church committees, and Pastoral transitions), and 
   2. “Principles of Order” for the perfecting of living a right and moral life. 
   3. The By-Laws of Basilikos Nomos Institute.
2. Basilikos Nomos Institute is a Self Governing, Sovereign Church of the Congregational Affiliation of Universal Ministries. and has sole authority to enact and legislate its own rules, laws, and regulations to further the purpose of the body.
3. Basilikos Nomos Institute is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions, and furthering the ministry as laid out by the tenets of Jesus Christ.
4. Anything according to the below mentioned Articles that are not fulfilled with in three years does not constitute a failure to follow these Articles. These Articles are governed by the Creator and according to his provisions of each and every Article.

The undersigned, acting as organizer(s), do hereby adopt the following Articles of Association for BASILIKOS NOMOS INSTITUTE, doing business as BASILIKOS NOMOS to further common purposes. The association shall operate under the rules promulgated by the state of North Carolina.