Church Protocol

Let all things be done decently & in order.

Considering historical and modern church and societal controversies & technologies, clarity is essential. Such controversies are usually rooted in the desires of the world rather than what pleases God; they often arise when believers neglect to observe that though we are in the world we are not to be of the world.

Let all recognize sanctuary as a sacred place of assembly.

Watch phone usage as the party on the other end might say something that is inapproppriate for the sanctuary.

Please limit devotion and invitation periods to max of 10 minutes. This is not a time for sermons.

Remember saved sanctified filled with the Holy Spirit believers are at various levels of spiritual maturity (Gal 2:11-14); let prayer and patience prevail in considering all you hear and see. Leadership will wisely address matters as needed. God will judge us all now and eternally as mild or severe as he decides.

You may hear things said and/or see things done from/in the pulpit area and/or pew that concerns you and which may not be consistent with sound biblical doctrine or good order.

Depending on the severity of such things, church leadership may immediately or later publicly or privately address the matter.

Be mindful that some things are a matter of God given human preference and not a matter of commandment.

Leadership like membership is not restricted to any race or nationality. All are welcome.

During assemblies, both men and women ministers may occupy the pulpit/platform preferably with a separate area designated for women; but women shall not have any preaching/teaching or other spiritual authority with respect to position, priority/preference, assignment, attitude, place or perception over any adult male in the congregation.

Males should not and females should wear a head covering (veil) especially but not limited to when praying/speaking or otherwise functioning in/on the pulpit/platform (1 Cor 11:3-5, 10; Gen 24:60-67).

Let all be doctrinally humble and bold in the Lord and the power of his might.

For more details on some elements of the God ordained differences in roles of males and females, click Church Protocoal Differences in Roles of Males and Females.

This protocol is to be the humble, respectful, and cooperative attitude, voice, and action of all occupying the pulpit/platform and the pew, physically and/or virtually.

If you have any question about anything said or done during TLCMBC assembly or otherwise associatiated with the name TLCMBC, please contact a member of the TLCMBC leadership.

To God Be the Glory!