Congregational Affiliation

BASILIKOS NOMOS INSTITUTE

CONGREGATIONAL AFFILIATION

This Affiliate Church Agreement, made this October 1st, 2022, by and between Universal Ministries, a State of Illinois Ministry, having its principal place of business at 924 N 1800 E Rd., PO Box 31, Milford, IL, 60953, and Basilikos Nomos Institute, a state of North Carolina Church.

Whereas:

There are certain fundamental beliefs and doctrines by which this Religious Organization operates its ministry and expects of its members, which beliefs and doctrines are set forth more fully in the Statement of Fundamental Doctrines, annexed to this Affiliate Church Agreement as Statement of Fundamental Doctrines, and incorporated in this Agreement as if fully set forth; and

This Religious Organization extends to those ministries, churches, and organizations who are willing to commit to the Statement of Fundamental Doctrines, the opportunity to become an affiliate of the this Religious Organization, with all of the benefits and responsibilities outlined in this Affiliate Church Agreement; and,

Basilikos Nomos Institute desires to become affiliated with Universal Ministries

Now Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants of the parties contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

I. Grant of Affiliation; Scope of Grant:

A. Affiliation: Subject to the terms and conditions of this Basilikos Nomos Institute Church Agreement, Universal Ministries hereby grants to Basilikos Nomos Institute the right to maintain its status as an affiliate of Universal Ministries .

B. Limitations: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,  Universal Ministries retains the sole discretion and authority to determine whether to grant affiliate status this church, association, ministry, or other entity, and the grant of affiliation status to Basilikos Nomos Institute. Universal Ministries declares that Basilikos Nomos Institute is recognized as an independent sovereign body, that shares Congregational Affiliation with privileges of re-affirmation every year on October 1st.

II. Rights and Duties of Basilikos Nomos Institute:

A. Binding Agreement: Basilikos Nomos Institute agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Affiliate Church Agreement.

B. Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs:

1. The Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs, annexed as Exhibit Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs, as such may be amended from time to time, is a living representation of the current doctrines and beliefs of  Basilikos Nomos Institute

2. Basilikos Nomos Institute agrees that it will not promote, advocate, perform, participate in, or permit its facilities or personnel to be used for, any event, performance, speech, service, or other activity that advocates beliefs or doctrines contrary to the Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs.

3. Part of the Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs includes a Code of Ethics applicable to persons holding offices in the Basilikos Nomos Institute or any of its affiliates.

4. Basilikos Nomos Institute agrees that each of its employees shall abide by this Statement of Fundamental Doctrines Code of Ethics.

C. Participation in  Universal Ministries’s Sponsored Events and Programs:

1. Basilikos Nomos Institute is permitted to participate in any of the missions programs offered or overseen by  Universal Ministries.

2. Basilikos Nomos Institute agrees to work in accord with the Congregational Affiliation of Universal Ministries to establish local chapters of any of the programs set forth in the List of Primary Religious Programs, (To be announced)

3. Basilikos Nomos Institute may apply to Universal Ministries for an evaluation of any of its current mission or other programs to have them evaluated to be included in the List of Primary Religious Programs. Such evaluation and the determination to include or exclude any such program is in the sole discretion of  Universal Ministries, and its determination shall be binding upon Basilikos Nomos Institute.

D. Other Affiliations Prohibited:

1. Basilikos Nomos Institute will not affiliate with organizations that do not follow the Statement of Fundamental Doctrines and Code of Ethics

III. Duties of  Basilikos Nomos Institute:

A. Governing Doctrines and Beliefs: The Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs, annexed as Exhibit Statement of Fundamental Doctrines, is a representation of the current statement of doctrines and beliefs of Basilikos Nomos Institute. 

B. Basilikos Nomos Institute reserves the right to change, modify, or otherwise amend the Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs from time to time. Such amendment will become effective as to Basilikos Nomos Institute within 30 days of receipt by the members of written notice of such changes.

C.List of Primary Religious Programs:

1. The List of Primary Religious Programs, annexed as Primary Religious Programs, is a representation of the current approved missions and programs of Basilikos Nomos Institute. 

2. Basilikos Nomos Institute reserves the right to change, modify, or otherwise amend the List of Primary Religious Programs from time to time. Such amendment will become effective as to Basilikos Nomos Institute within 30 days of receipt by the members of written notice of such changes.

C. Services:  Basilikos Nomos Institute agrees to provide the following services:

1. Counseling

2. Speakers

3. Literature

4. Other: Education

In Witness Whereof, the parties have caused this Affiliate Church Agreement to be executed by annexed Certificate on the day and year first above-written.