§ 421. Assemblies of God schools; seminaries and agencies of social
relief. 1. Any church school, biblical seminary for the preparation of
candidates for the ministry leading to ordination and the granting of
credentials of ecclesiastical degrees in theology, other than those
authorized by the rules of the board of regents, or association
established for evangelical efforts or for the relief of the poor and
the socially needy, which is intended to be an auxiliary organization of
the Assemblies of God and where a chapel for the conduct of worship is
provided, shall be deemed a church to all intents and purposes and be
subject thereby to all the provisions of this article, except where
otherwise indicated, and may be incorporated or reincorporated in the
manner prescribed in this article as a church of the Assemblies of God.

2. Such church school, biblical seminary or association, shall be
required to adopt a constitution and by-laws not inconsistent with the
provisions of this article. The constitution and by-laws must be
submitted to the New York district of the Assemblies of God for approval
in writing, and become effective and binding only upon receipt of such
approval. All future amendments to the constitution and by-laws shall
not be inconsistent with the provisions of this article.

3. In any case where such church school, biblical seminary or
association does not have within its organization the positions of a
minister or officiating minister and where the provisions of any section
of this article designate such person or persons to fulfill any function
pertaining to incorporation or corporate affairs, there shall be
substituted therefor the names of whatever persons or positions are
designated in the organization's duly approved constitution and by-laws
to fulfill functions of leadership.