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Office Bearer Annual Reaffirmation
MAYFLOWER CHURCHOffice Bearer Annual ReaffirmationFor Elders, Deacons, and TrusteesIntroductionA theology of officeAt Mayflower, those set apart as Elders, Deacons, and Trustees are not holding jobs. They are occupying offices — given by Christ to His church f...
Senior Pastor Pastoral Review
MAYFLOWER CHURCHSenior Pastor Pastoral ReviewAnnual Review — Elder-Led, Multi-SourceReview YearReview PeriodSenior PastorElder Board Chair (this cycle)Review Meeting DatePart A — IntroductionPurposeThis review exists to shepherd the shepherd. It is the Elder B...
Staff Joy-at-Work Review
MAYFLOWER CHURCHStaff Joy-at-Work ReviewAnnual Review — Supervisor-Led, DevelopmentalStaff MemberPositionSupervisorReview Year / PeriodDate of Review ConversationIntroductionMayflower Church's staff reviews are anchored in the conviction that work is a gift fr...
Leadership Handoff Guidelines — April 2026
Note (April 2026): Earlier drafts referenced a "Ministry Coach" role that was not approved. References have been removed. At Mayflower, ministry teams work with the board (elders, deacons, or trustees) that oversees their team or group; that board is the team ...
Two-Page Plan
Adopted by the Servants Council on May 30, 2026. MAYFLOWER CHURCH — TWO-PAGE PLAN Page 1: Who We Are • Page 2: What We Do PURPOSE Our deep sense of why. Eternal. Rooted in Scripture. No end date. To glorify God by knowing Jesus Christ deeply and making Him k...
Program Evaluation Framework
Mayflower Church Program Evaluation Framework A Simple, Relational, and Repeatable Process Purpose This framework provides a simple and relational approach to program evaluation that aligns with values-based leadership principles. Drawing from Dennis Bakke's p...
Program Evaluation Form
Mayflower Church Program Evaluation Form Checkup Loop Conversation Guide Program Information Program Name: Ministry Leader(s): Elder(s) Present: Date of Evaluation: Evaluation Period: (e.g., Q1 2026, Fall 2025, Annual 2025) Phase 3: Evaluation Using ...
Meeting System
Governance Documents
The Constitution and By-Laws of Mayflower Church, with its Standing Rules. Church policies live in the Church Operations Plan (By-Laws Article VI).
Standing Rule on the Reading of the Call to Meeting
Standing rules govern the administration of the business of the Church without altering the Constitution or By-Laws. They are adopted by majority vote of the Congregation (Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised §2:23, §35:1) and are recorded here for reference....
Constitution and Bylaws
Constitution and By-Laws of Mayflower Church of Kingston, Massachusetts. Current version dated March 15, 2026.
Constitution
The Constitution of Mayflower Church (originally adopted July 16, 1917).
By-Laws
The By-Laws of Mayflower Church, originally adopted October 8, 2023, current version dated March 15, 2026.
Constitution Overview
Adopted: Original July 16, 1917; current version dated July 26, 2026. The Church being incorporated, the original of these Articles was adopted on July 16, 1917.
By-Laws Overview
Adopted: October 8, 2023; current version dated July 26, 2026. These By-laws, adopted October 8, 2023, supersede previous By-laws and any and all amendments thereto.
ARTICLE I - Name
The name of this organization is “The Mayflower Church of Kingston, Massachusetts,” (the Church) a Corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ARTICLE II – Purpose
The purpose of the organization is to glorify God and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ both at home and abroad through the ministry of the Word of God, to promote Christian fellowship and spiritual growth and to provide and maintain a place of worship. Consis...
ARTICLE III - Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, to be the only inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative Word of God, written. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in...