Full Riders For Christ-CMC By-Laws
BY-LAWS
Article 1. Name: The Christian motorcycle club of Edinburg Road Chapel
shall have the name Riders For Christ-CMC. CMC
stands for Christian Motorcycle Club.
Article 2. Accountability: Riders For Christ-CMC shall be recognized as
an official ministry of Edinburg Road Chapel of
The Christian and Missionary Alliance. It shall be
accountable to the Constitution and By-laws of
the church. The Elder Board of Edinburg Road
Chapel shall have the final authority on issues
regarding all motorcycle ministry activities.
Article 3. Bible Verse: Revelation 19:11. I saw heaven standing open and
there before me was a white horse, whose rider is
called Faithful and True(NIV).
Article 4. Emblem/Patch/Colors. The colors of the club shall be adopted
by a majority of the active club members.
Only members are permitted to wear the
colors. The colors give testimony of
commitment to The Lord Jesus Christ,
who died for our sins, and rose from the
dead to give us Eternal Life and the
indwelling power of His Holy Spirit. We
ride for Jesus as His disciples.
Article 5. Purpose.
1. To promote fellowship with Christian motorcycle
enthusiasts,
2. To build bridges to un-churched motorcycle riders,
3. To bring glory to Jesus Christ through various rides,
cruise-ins, the blessing of the bikers, and projects
in our local community and world.
Article 6. Membership. In order to become an active member with the
privilege of wearing the club colors and to
vote at club meetings, an interested person must
make a request to become a prospect. At its
monthly meeting, the active membership will have a
vote to accept or reject the request. If accepted,
the prospect will be assigned a sponsor. The
following requirements must be met and maintained.
a. Prospect: The Prospect and all active
members must have a running motorcycle,
registered, insured, and capable of maintaining
speeds for local, highway, and Interstate
travel. The prospect and all active members
must have a valid motorcycle license.
The prospect must attend at least two(2)
Church services at Edinburg Road Chapel a
month for a period of at least two(2) months.
Under the supervision of their sponsor, the
prospect will be guided in living a life in
accordance with the requirements and by-laws
of the club and in what is fitting for living a
Christ-like life. During this two (2) month
period, the prospect shall read the club by-
laws and attend all official meetings and rides
sponsored by Riders For Christ-CMC unless
working, in the hospital, or an acceptable
excuse approved by the club President or
Sergeant-at-Arms. Prospect stands for
Prospective Member, but no prospect
patches will be worn.
At the end of the sponsorship period, the
active membership of the club will vote on the
prospect status. It must be a unanimous
vote by the active members present to be
accepted as a new active member into the club.
b. Members: All active members of the club,
must attend Edinburg Road Chapel Sunday
Worship at least two (2) Sundays per month.
All are encouraged to be active in one of ERC
regular Small Groups (E/Cell Groups, etc.)
All active members of the club are required to
participate in all meeting, rides and events
sponsored by Riders For Christ-CMC, unless
they have a valid reason (sickness, work schedule,
away on vacation, or another reason determined
valid by the club President or Sergeant-at-
Arms).
c. Dues: All active members shall pay an annual
dues in cash as determined by a majority vote
of the club’s membership. The money from the
collected dues, will be used as determined by a
majority vote of the active members present at
its regular monthly meeting, or, in case of an
emergency, as determined by the club Executive
Committee.
d.Discipline: All club discipline will be handled by
the club Executive Committee.
This will include necessary action
regarding a warning, probation,
or dismembership(strip of colors).
Warning means a club member has been given
notice from the Executive Committee and the
need to correct the offense.
“Probation” means a club member has been
forbidden to wear his/her colors to anything
but a club meeting or an Edinburg Road Chapel
function. The probation period will be determined
by the Executive Committee and must be a
minimum of one(1) month and no longer than
one(1) year. Probation members must attend all
club functions but are not permitted to vote. At
the end of the probation period, the Executive
Committee will determine if the member is to be
reinstated or removed from membership.
Dismembership means a member must return
their colors and official membership t-shirts,
hats, pins, or patches.
e. Absentee Members: Active members who will be
away from the area for extended periods (one
month to one year) of time because of Health
reasons, Military Obligations, or Church Missions
ministries, etc are still considered members in
good standing and may wear their colors, but are
not required to pay dues.
f. Honorary Members: Honorary Members are those
individuals who, because of health. or age, or
special restrictions be permitted to wear the
club’s colors by a majority vote of the active
members. Honorary members may attend meetings,
but cannot serve as officers or vote.
If an active member dies, they will be considered
an Honorary Member.
g. Leaving The Club: A member may leave the club in
good standing at any time upon request to the
members of the club at a regular meeting. They
may keep their colors but are not permitted to
wear them.
Article 7. Officers and Leaders: The following is a brief ministry/position
description for the Officers, Leaders, and Honorary Members of
Riders For Christ-CMC. Each officer and leader, except for the
senior pastor, will be elected by a majority of the active members
present at the time of elections, and they shall give testimony of
their faith in The Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is The
Faithful and True Rider. Elections will be held at the clubs
regular December or January meeting.
Senior Pastor: The Senior Pastor of Edinburg Road Chapel shall be
an ex officio member of Riders For Christ-CMC.
President: The club President shall be the chairperson of all called
meetings, shall call meetings as necessary (including all
emergency meetings), and shall serve as a liaison
between the church, other biker ministries and clubs,
and Riders For Christ-CMC.
Vice-President: The Vice-President shall assist the President in all
the affairs of the club, shall serve as chairperson
in the Presidents absence, and shall assist the
Secretary-Treasurer with all financial
collections, disbursements, transactions, and
records.
Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary-Treasurer shall be
responsible for all correspondence of the
club, and shall be responsible for the
financial transactions of the club, with the
help of the Vice-President.
Road Captain: The Road Captain shall plan, organize, and lead all club
bike runs, rides, and special trips, including funeral
assignments.
Assistant Road Captain: The Assistant Road Captain shall assist the
Road Captain regarding all club runs, rides,
special trips, funeral assignments, and shall
serve as a leader in setting road guards
when needed.
Sergeant-At-Arms: The Sergeant-At-Arms shall be responsible for
maintaining all the rules and regulations of the
club, and assisting the President and Vice-
President with any devotionals at club meetings.
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee of the club shall
consist of the President, Vice-President,
Secretary-Treasurer, Sergeant-At-Arms,
Road Captain, and the church Senior Pastor.
They shall have power to meet and make
emergency decisions regarding ministries and
activities of the club that do not violate the
By-Laws. They shall be recognized as the
Official Officers of the club. Emergency
decisions by the Executive Committee must
have a minimum of four (4) affirmative votes
to be adopted, or to pass.
Article 8. Prayer Warriors and Supporters: Prayer Warriors shall
assist in communicating the prayer needs as related to the club
and other biker ministries. Supporters are those individuals
who fully support the club with their time, talents, and treasure.
Prayer Warriors and Supporters may wear the center
patch/logo of the club, but not the upper or lower rockers.
Article 9. Amendments: These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the active membership of
Riders For Christ-CMC. Articles 3, 4 and 5 must
have a unanimous vote to be amended.
Adopted ( 05/03/2011)
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(Senior Pastor Signature)
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(Club President Signature)
Riders For Christ-CMC
Edinburg Road Chapel
The Christian and Missionary Alliance
Hamilton, NJ