§ 434. Right of affiliation; relationships between churches, district
corporations and the general council of the Assemblies of God. Churches
shall be deemed to be sovereign, autonomous, self governing and self
determining bodies. The affiliation of each church with the general
council of the Assemblies of God and the New York district of the
Assemblies of God shall be in matters of doctrine and conduct. In the
event determination of disaffiliation with the general council of the
Assemblies of God is under consideration by an affiliated assembly, the
pastor and/or the church council shall invite the district officiary to
participate in a special called church meeting for the express matter of
giving the district officiary the opportunity to present the case for
continued general council affiliation. Final disposition of the matter
may then proceed in accordance with the by-laws of the local church not
inconsistent with this article.