NOTE- You will see that they allow membership to vote regarding the Pastor and clearly allow the membership to participate in all financial management issues. SEE ARTICLE 5 SECTION V

AMENDED AND
RESTATED BYLAWS
June 25, 2003

of

SADDLEBACK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

a California Nonprofit Religious Corporation

AMENDED AND
RESTATED BYLAWS
of
SADDLEBACK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
a California Nonprofit Religious Corporation




ARTICLE I
Name and Principal Office

The name of the Corporation is SADDLEBACK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH. This Corporation will be further referred to in the Bylaws as the "Church".
The Church maintains it's principal office at 1 Saddleback Parkway, Lake Forest, California 92630. The Directors of the Church shall have full power and authority to change the principal office from one location to another. Any change of this location shall be recorded by the Secretary on these bylaws opposite this section, or this section may be amended to state the new location. Any change of this location shall be recorded by the Secretary on these bylaws opposite to this section, or this section may be amended to state the new location.




ARTICLE II
Purpose

The purpose of the Church is to glorify God by fulfilling the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).

1. EVANGELISM/MISSIONS - "To share the good news of Jesus Christ
with as many people as possible in our community and throughout
the world."
(Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, 2 Peter 3:9).

2. EDUCATION - "To help members develop toward full Christian
maturity and
train them for effective ministry. To promote personal, spiritual growth and discipleship through Bible teaching." (Ephesians 4:11-13, Matthew 18:20, II Timothy 2:2)

3. WORSHIP - "To participate in public worship services together
and to maintain personal daily devotions." (John 4:24)

4. MINISTRY/SERVICE - "To serve unselfishly, in Jesus' name meeting
the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those in our Church,
community and in the world." (1 Peter 4:10-11, Matthew 25:34-40, 1
Thessalonians 5:11, Galatians 5:13)

5. FELLOWSHIP - "To encourage, support and pray for each other as
members of the family of God. To share our lives together." (I
John 1:7, Acts 2:44-47, Hebrews 10:23-25, Romans 15:5,7, John
13:34-35)

This Church seeks to benefit the people of the Saddleback Valley by providing opportunities for spiritual, physical, intellectual, social and cultural development.
(Luke 2:52)




ARTICLE III
Statement of Faith

We affirm the Holy Bible as the inspired Word of God, and as the only basis for our beliefs. This Church accepts "The Baptist Faith and Message," a 2000 affirmation of basic Christian beliefs, as a general statement of our faith.




ARTICLE IV
Affiliation

This Church is autonomous and maintains the right to govern its own affairs, independent of any denominational control. Recognizing, however, the benefits of cooperation with other churches in world missions, this Church voluntarily affiliates with the Southern Baptist Convention in it's national, state and local expressions.




ARTICLE V
Membership

SECTION I: General

Membership in this Church shall consist of all persons who have met the qualifications for membership and are listed on the membership role.
SECTION II: Qualifications for Membership

1. A personal commitment of faith in Jesus Christ for
salvation.

2. Baptism by immersion as a testimony of salvation.

3. Completion of the Church's membership class.

4. A commitment to abide by the membership covenant.

Nothing in this Article V shall be construed as limiting the right of the Church to refer to persons associated with it as "members". No such reference, however, shall constitute any such person a member within the meaning of Section 5056 of California Nonprofit Corporation Law. The Church may confer, by amendment of these Bylaws, some or all of the rights of a member as set forth in the California Nonprofit Corporation Law upon any such person or persons. References in the Bylaws to "members" are not references to such associated persons.


SECTION III: Designation of Membership

In an effort to properly reflect the membership of the Church, two rolls shall be maintained. These rolls shall be updated periodically.

1. Active/Resident Members: All members who reside within
the Church's ministry area or are currently active in the Church.

2. Nonresident Members: Members who have become inactive
as a result of moving out of the Church's ministry area and have not joined another church.


SECTION IV: Responsibilities of Membership

The responsibilities of membership are described in the membership covenant.


SECTION V: Voting Rights of Membership

Every Active/Resident Member shall have the right to vote on the following matters: the annual budget of the Church, the election of the Trustees, the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Church, the merger or dissolution of the Church, the acquisition of real property and related indebtedness, amendments to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Church, and the calling or removing of a Senior Pastor. Each member 16 years and older is entitled to one vote.
Voting by proxy is prohibited.

SECTION VI: Termination of Membership

Members shall be removed from the Church roll for the following
reasons:

1. Death

2. Transfer of membership to another church.

3. By personal request of the member.

4. Dismissal by the Pastors according to the
following conditions:

a. The member's life and conduct is not in accordance with
the membership covenant in such a way that the member hinders the ministry influence of the Church in the community.

b. Procedures for the dismissal of a member shall be
according to Matthew 18:15-17.

"Pastors" shall mean the Senior Pastor and the ordained pastors of the Executive Team, such team being determined and appointed by the Senior Pastor in his sole discretion from time to time.


SECTION VII: Restoration of Members

Members dismissed by the Pastors shall be restored by the Pastors according to the spirit of 2 Corinthians 2:7-8, when their life-styles are judged to be in accordance with the membership covenant.




ARTICLE VI
Membership Meetings

SECTION I: Place

Meetings of the members shall be held at a building on the Church property or at such other place or places within or outside California as may be designated from time to time by the Directors.




SECTION II: General Meetings

A general meeting of the members shall be held in June of each year at such time as determined by the Directors. This general meeting shall be the annual membership meeting. The purpose of this meeting shall be to adopt an annual budget and to elect the Trustees. Subject to Section IV of this Article, any other proper business may be conducted at this meeting.


SECTION III: Special Meetings

Special meetings may be called at any time by the Directors, the Senior Pastor or an Executive Pastor for any purpose by giving notice to the members in accordance with Section IV of this Article.


SECTION IV: Notice Requirements for Membership Meetings

1. General Requirements. Whenever members are required or
permitted to take any action at a meeting, notice shall be given to members no less than two (2) weeks prior to a meeting. Notification of membership meetings shall be given in any of the following manners which shall be deemed to be a reasonable method of calling a membership
meeting:

a. Distribution of written material to the congregation in
attendance at a regular weekend service;

b. Announcement of the meeting in the Church newsletter,
either electronic or printed;

c. Oral announcement to the congregation at a weekend
service; or

d. Delivery by United States mail to each member identified
on the membership roll.

2. Notice of Certain Agenda Items. Action by the members
on any of the following proposals, other than by unanimous approval by those members present and entitled to vote, is valid only if the notice or waiver of notice specifies the general nature of the proposal:

a. Calling or removing the Senior Pastor;

b. Amending the Articles of Incorporation;

c. Adopting, amending or repealing Bylaws;

d. Disposing of all or substantially all of the Church's
assets;

e. Adopting or amending a merger agreement;

f. Approving the election to wind up and dissolve the
Church; or

g. Approving the acquisition of real property and related
indebtedness.


SECTION V: Quorum

Those members present and voting at a meeting duly noticed and called shall constitute a quorum of the membership for the transaction of business.




ARTICLE VII
Trustees

SECTION I: Number and Term

The Directors shall, from time to time, designate the authorized number of Trustees of the Church. The Trustees shall be elected by the members at the annual membership meeting based upon the recommendation by the Directors, to serve until the next annual meeting. The Trustees may only be removed by a vote of the members.


SECTION II: Powers

The Trustees shall have the following powers and duties:

a. To provide financial counsel to the Directors.
Such counsel shall be provided at the discretion of the Directors.

b. To determine the compensation of the licensed and/or
ordained pastors of the Church.

c. To conduct such other duties and activities as the
Directors may designate from time to time.





ARTICLE VIII
Directors

SECTION I: Number and Term

The authorized number of Directors shall be, until changed by amendment of the Articles or Incorporation or by a Bylaw duly adopted by the members, such number as may from time to time be authorized by resolution of the Directors, provided that such number shall not be less than three (3), nor more than fifteen (15). The Directors shall consist of the Senior Pastor and Pastors as defined in Article V, Section VI.
Each Director may serve successive terms and shall hold office until a successor has been designated and qualified or until earlier resignation or removal. Other than the Senior Pastor, each Director serves at the pleasure of the Senior Pastor.


SECTION II: Powers

1. General Corporate Powers. Subject to the provisions and
limitations of the California Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law and any limitations in the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws, the activities, business and affairs of the Church shall be conducted and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Directors.

2. Specific Powers. Without prejudice to the general
powers set forth above, and subject to same limitations, the Directors shall have the power to:

a. Select and remove all officers, agents and employees of the
Church except for the Senior Pastor; prescribe any powers and duties for them that are consistent with law, with the Articles of Incorporation and with these Bylaws; and

b. Change the principal executive office or the principal
business office of the Church in the State of California from one location to another, and designate any place within or outside the State of California for the holding of any meeting or meetings of the Directors; and

c. Adopt, make and use a corporate seal and alter the form
of the seal; and

d. Borrow money and incur indebtedness on behalf of the
Church and cause to be executed and delivered for the Church's purposes and in the Church's name, promissory notes and other evidences of debt and securities; and

e. Exercise all other powers conferred by the California
Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law or other applicable laws.




ARTICLE IX
Meetings of the Directors

SECTION I: Place of Meetings

Regular or special meetings of the Directors may be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the Directors. In the absence of such designation, meetings shall be held at the principal office of the Church. Notwithstanding the above provisions of this section, a regular or special meeting of the Directors may be held at any place consented to in writing by all of the Directors, either before or after the meeting. If such consents are given, they shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting. Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or similar communication equipment, as long as all Directors participating in the meeting can hear one another. All such Directors shall be deemed to be present in person at such meeting.


SECTION II: Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of the Directors may be held without notice if the time and place of such meetings are fixed by resolution of the Directors.


SECTION III: Special Meetings

1. Authority to Call. Special meetings of the Directors
may be called for any purpose and at any time by the Senior Pastor or any other Director.

2. Notice.

a. Manner of Giving. Notice of the time and place of
special meetings shall be given to each Director by one of the following
methods: (1) by personal delivery of written notice; (2) by first class mail, postage prepaid; (3) by telephone communication, either directly to the Director or to a person at the Director's office or home who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate the notice to the Director, or (4) by telecopy to the Director's home or office.

b. Time Requirements. Notices sent by first class mail
shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days before the time set for the meeting. Notices given by personal delivery, telephone, telecopy, electronic, or telegraph shall be delivered, or faxed to the Director or given to the telegraph company at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time set for the meeting.

c. Notice Contents. The notice shall state the time and
place for the meeting. However, the notice does not need to specify the place of the meeting if the special meeting is to be held at the Church's principal office. The notice must specify the purpose of the meeting.


SECTION IV: Quorum

A majority of current Directors present at a meeting duly called and noticed shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Every action taken or decision made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Directors, subject to the provisions of the California Nonprofit Corporation Law. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of Directors.


SECTION V: Waiver of Notice

The transactions of any meeting of the Directors, however called and noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though taken at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is present, and either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting, or approves the minutes. The waiver of notice or consent shall specify the purpose of the meeting. All waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any Director who attends the meeting without protesting before or at it's commencement about the lack of notice.


SECTION VI: Action Without Meeting

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Directors may be taken without a meeting, if all of the Directors, individually, or collectively, consent in writing to the action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of the Directors. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Directors.


ARTICLE X
Officers

SECTION I: Officers

The officers of the Church shall be a Senior Pastor, a member of the Executive Team and a Chief Financial Officer. The Senior Pastor shall serve as the President of the Church and shall act as the moderator of the Church. A member of the Executive Team shall serve as the Vice President of the Church and shall act as the moderator of the Church in the absence of the Senior Pastor. The Chief Financial Officer shall serve as both the Secretary and the Treasurer of the Church and shall act as moderator in the absence of both the Senior Pastor and a member of the Executive Team. The Senior Pastor may not serve concurrently as the Chief Financial Officer of the Church.


SECTION II: Election of Officers

The Senior Pastor of the Church shall be chosen by the members at a membership meeting. All other officers of the Church shall be chosen by the Directors, and each shall serve at the pleasure of the Directors, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment.


SECTION III: Removal of Officers

The Senior Pastor may only be removed, with or without cause, by the members at any regular or special membership meeting. Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, all other officers may be removed, with or without cause, by the Directors, at any regular or special meeting of the Directors.


SECTION IV: Vacancies in Offices

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled only in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to that office.
Such vacancies shall be filled as they occur.








ARTICLE XI
Indemnification of Directors, Officers,
Employees and Other Agents

SECTION I: Definitions

For the purpose of this Article,

1. Agent. "Agent" means any person who is or was a
Director, officer, trustee, employee or other agent
of the Church, or is or was serving at the request
of the Church as a Director, officer, trustee, employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or was a Director, officer, employee
or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation that
was a predecessor corporation of the
Church or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation;

2. Proceeding. "Proceeding" means any threatened,
pending or completed action or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative; and

3. Expenses. "Expenses" include, without
limitation, all attorneys' fees and any other fees
incurred in the defense of any claims or proceedings against an agent by reason of his position or relationship as agent and
all attorneys' fees, costs, and other fees incurred
in establishing a right to indemnification under
this Article.


SECTION II: Successful Defense by Agent

To the extent that an agent of the Church has been successful on the merits in the defense of any proceeding referred to in this Article XI, or in the defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, the agent shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the agent in connection with the claim. If an agent either settles any such claim or sustains a judgment rendered against him, then the provisions of Sections III through V of this Article shall determine whether the agent is entitled to indemnification.


SECTION III: Actions Brought by Persons Other than the Church

Subject to the required findings to be made pursuant to Section V, below, the Church shall indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any proceeding other than action brought by, or in the right of, the Church, to procure judgment on its favor, an action brought under Section 9243 of the California Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law, or an action by the Attorney General pursuant to Section 9230, by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the Church, for all expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the proceeding.


SECTION IV: Action Brought by or on Behalf of the Church

1. Claims Settled Out of Court. If any agent settles or
otherwise disposes of a threatened or pending action brought by or on behalf of the Church, without court approval or approval of the Attorney General, the agent shall receive no indemnification for either amounts paid pursuant to the terms of the settlement or other disposition or for any expenses incurred in defending against the proceeding.

2. Threatened Pending or Completed Actions Against Agent.
The Church shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action brought by or in the right of the Church, or brought under Section 9243 of the California Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law, or brought by the Attorney General pursuant to Section 9230, to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that the person is or was an agent of the Church, for all expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of that action, provided that both the following are met:

a. The determination of good faith conduct required by
Section V, below, must be made in the manner provided for in that section; and

b. Where the agent has actually been adjudged liable to the
Church in the performance of such person's duty to the Church, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such proceeding is or was pending, shall, upon application, determine that, in view of all of the circumstances of the case, the agent is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for the expenses incurred. If the agent is found to be so entitled, the court shall determine the appropriate amount of expenses to be reimbursed.


SECTION V: Determination of Agent's Good Faith Conduct

The indemnification granted to an agent in Sections III and IV of the Article is conditioned on the following:

1. Required Standard of Conduct. The agent seeking
reimbursement must be found, in the manner provided below, that he acted in good faith, in a manner he believed to be in the best interest of the Church, and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use in similar circumstances. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or on a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith or in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in the best interest of the Church or that he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. In the case of a criminal proceeding, the person must have had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

2. Manner of Determination of Good Faith Conduct. The
determination that the agent did act in a manner complying with Section V above shall be made by:

a. The Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting
of Directors who are not parties to the proceeding; or

b. Approval of the members, with the persons to be
indemnified not being entitled to vote thereon; or

c. The court in which the proceeding is or was pending.
Such determination may be made on application brought by the Church or the agent or the attorney or other person rendering a defense to the agent, whether or not the application by the agent, attorney or other person is opposed by the Church.


SECTION VI: Limitations

No indemnification or advance shall be made under this Article, except as provided in Sections II or V, in any circumstances when it
appears:

1. That the indemnification or advance would be
inconsistent with a provision of the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, a resolution of the members, or an agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged cause of action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or other amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification; or

2. That the indemnification would be inconsistent with any
condition expressly imposed by a court in approving a settlement.




SECTION VII: Advance of Expenses

Expenses incurred in defending any proceeding may be advanced by the Church before the final disposition of the proceeding on receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the agent to repay the amount of the advance unless it is determined ultimately that the agent is entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Article.


SECTION VIII: Insurance

The Directors may adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase and maintenance of insurance on behalf of any agent of the Church against any liability asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent's status as such, whether or not the Church would have the power to indemnify the agent under Corporations Code Section 9246; provided, however, that the Church shall have no power to purchase and maintain such insurance to indemnify any agent of the Church for violation of Corporations Code Section 9243.




ARTICLE XII
Records and Reports

The Church shall maintain the following records and reports:

1. Adequate and correct books and records of accounts
(financial records); and

2. Written minutes of the proceedings of its members and
Directors; and

3. A record of the members of the Church, setting forth the
members' names and addresses; and

4. Contribution statements for contributors.

All such records shall be kept at the Church's principal office.








ARTICLE XIII
Construction and Definitions

Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the California Nonprofit Corporation Law shall govern the construction of these Bylaws.




ARTICLE XIV
Amendments to the Bylaws

Subject to the provision of Section 9150 of the California Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law, these Bylaws or any provision of them may be altered, amended or repealed, and new Bylaws may be adopted by vote of two-thirds of the members present at any special or regular membership meeting at which a quorum is present.

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY


I, the undersigned, certify that I am the presently elected and acting Secretary of the Saddleback Valley Community Church, a California Nonprofit Religious Corporation, and that the Bylaws, consisting of fifteen (17) pages, are the Bylaws of this Church as adopted by a vote of the members of the Church on June 25, 2003.

Executed at Lake Forest, California, this 25th of June, 2003.





___________________________________
Dan Hamer
Secretary and Treasurer