CONSTITUTION

of

Rochester Institute of Technology chapter of

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Article I. Name

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Rochester Institute of Technology Chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, referred to as InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Article II. Derivation of Authority

Section 1. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship recognizes that it receives its right to function as an institute organization from the Student Government of Rochester Institute of Technology in accordance to club guidelines and the Student Government Constitution.

Article III. Basis of Faith

Section 1. The Rochester Institute of Technology chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship shall derive its statement of faith solely from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA statement of faith is as follows:

We believe in:

The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things,

existing eternally in three persons-

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-full of love and glory.

The unique divine inspiration,

entire trustworthiness

and authority of the Bible.

The value and dignity of all people:

created in God’s image to live in love and holiness,

but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt,

and justly subject to God’s wrath.

Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine,

who lived as a perfect example,

who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place,

and who was bodily raised from the dead and ascended as Savior

and Lord.

Justification by God’s grace to all who repent

and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.

The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit,

who gives to all believers a new life and a new calling to obedient service.

The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ,

manifest in worshipping and witnessing churches

making disciples throughout the world.

The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ,

who will judge all people with justice and mercy,

giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation

but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.

To God be glory forever.

Section 2. All officers, speakers, leaders and volunteers must subscribe without reservation to the Basis of Faith.

Article IV. Membership

Section 1. All currently enrolled full and part time undergraduate students, graduate students, co-op students, faculty and staff of RIT in good standing with the institute shall be eligible for membership.

Section 2. Faculty and staff shall be allowed full membership to the organization but shall not be eligible for leadership positions unless also currently enrolled as students.

Section 3. All persons not meeting the requirements of Section 1 shall not be part of the membership of InterVarsity and shall be ineligible to vote.

Article V. Officers

Section 1. All officers shall be undergraduate or graduate students who are active members in InterVarsity in good standing with RIT and InterVarsity. All officers will have completed an entire academic year or more at RIT and have been at the school at least two quarters during the previous year upon election.

Section 2. An executive committee consisting of 6 members shall direct the decisions and business of the chapter. The six permanent positions will consist of a President, Small Group Coordinator, Large Group Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, Club Coordinator, and Prayer Coordinator. The responsibilities of each position shall be defined in the bylaws.

Section 3. The executive committee shall have the authority to create other temporary and permanent leadership positions as deemed necessary. These positions will not require the consent of voting members.

Section 4. The procedure for removal of an officer will take place in light of Matthew 18:15-20 as follows: a) it must be instigated by an active member to staff or another executive committee member; b) the validity of the accusation will be determined by the remaining executive committee; c) it will take place by two-thirds affirmative vote of all active members present at a business meeting.

Section 5. Executive committee members may resign by submitting a written letter of resignation and gaining the unanimous consent of the remaining executive committee.

Section 6. Vacancies in the executive committee may be filled as follows: a) it must be instigated by a nomination of the executive committee; b) it will take place by two-thirds affirmative vote of all active members present at a business meeting.

Article VI. Staff Workers

Section 1. Full-time staff workers delegated to Rochester Institute of Technology shall be received by the chapter subject to institute regulations.

Section 2. Qualified alumni and community members approved by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA may be accepted as Volunteer Staff pending approval of the executive committee, subject to RIT regulations.

Section 3. Full-time and volunteer staff shall be considered non-voting members of the chapter. They shall be ineligible for positions on the executive committee but eligible for Small Group Leader positions and other positions as the need arises.

Article VII. Leadership Selection

Section 1. Nominations for a leadership pool will be taken by anonymous ballot at a regular meeting from all present voting members occurring at some time in the winter quarter with not less than two weeks advanced notice given.

Section 2. The Nomination Committee shall consist of four to eight graduating, non-returning members of InterVarsity who have been active members for not less than two years. The current executive committee will compose the Nomination Committee from eligible members.

Section 3. The Nomination committee shall select individuals for each of the positions on the executive committee and small group leaders.

Section 4. Leaders shall consist of eligible members demonstrating commitment to Christian principles, maturity, and moral behavior. The responsibilities of each leadership position shall be defined in the bylaws.

Section 5. Leaders will be approved by the consent of a majority of active members at a regular meeting. Objections on the grounds of misconduct or ineligibility of candidates for leadership shall be received in private by the currently acting president.

Article VIII. Leadership Structure

Section 1. The executive committee consisting of 6 members shall direct the decisions and business of the chapter. The InterVarsity Campus Staff worker(s) will advise the executive committee. All other InterVarsity leaders will report to the executive committee.

Article IX. Constitution and Amendments

Section 1. This constitution shall be adopted upon receiving a two-thirds vote of the active membership.

Section 2. The constitution may, excepting articles 2 and 3, be amended by a two-thirds vote of active members not sooner than two weeks after the proposed changes have been announced.

Article X - By-Laws

Section 1. By-Laws shall be presented to the chapter at the regular meeting one week before a vote. By-Laws shall be adopted or amended by a majority vote at the next meeting constituent upon more than half of the active members being present.