As the Church of God prepares for the 75th International General Assembly, which begins July 29, 2014, previous-notice notification is required for motions to amend, alter, or repeal the bylaws as is set forth in the Minutes of the 74th International General Assembly.
Article X, Previous Notice, p. 65, reads as follows:
Previous Notice
In order to amend, alter, or repeal these bylaws, previous notice will be considered fulfilled if the following guidelines to notify the constituency are observed:
(1) Mail to ministers whose addresses are on record at the Church of God International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.A., including national and territorial leaders, the notice and copies of the proposed change(s) to the Bylaws of the Church of God to be considered by the International General Council not later than 90 days prior to the opening of the International General Council. Pastors should make this notice available by public announcement and/or posting to their congregations. (2) Include the notice and a copy of the proposed change(s) to the Bylaws of the Church of God to be considered by the International General Council in at least two issues of the Church of God Evangel preceding the opening of the International General Council; (3) Post the notice and a copy of the proposed change(s) on the church’s Internet website; (4) The proposed change(s) may be amended, but cannot be amended beyond the scope of the notice. Any change of the bylaws approved by the International General Assembly will go into effect immediately upon its adoption, unless the motion to adopt specifies another time for its becoming effective.
The previous notice of proposed changes in bylaws specified in item (1) above will be made no later than April 30, 2014.
The Minutes of the International General Assembly also specify the following:
III. International General Council Agenda
Inasmuch as the official agenda, which is to claim the attention of the International General Council, is mailed to the ordained bishops at least thirty (30) days prior to the opening of the International General Council, all recommendations must be received by the International Executive Council in time for consideration at its April session in order to appear on the Assembly agenda (53rd A., 1970, p. 57 Item 18; 74th A., S4, III, p. 68).
The International General Assembly agenda items mentioned above will be emailed, mailed, or otherwise published on or before June 27, 2014.