Section 1. 

In order to “render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s,” this church was incorporated as “The Emmanuel Baptist Church under the laws of the State of Florida. on September 6, 1985. Our Certificate of Incorporation requires that trustees be appointed to represent the church in all its relations with the civil government. 

Section 2. 

The board of trustees shall consist of at least four members. As the need for new trustees arises (to replace or add trustees), they will be appointed by the officers of the church. 

Section 3. 

The trustees shall perform such legal and business transactions as are peculiarly designated to them by the laws of the State of Florida. In the discharge of their duties, they shall act only at the direction of the office-bearers of the church.