O1~8"0~1. ~,l COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT MADE BY: Pastor Santos Ortiz MEETING DATE: January 28, 2008 OFFICE: Vineyard Christian Fellowship TIME PREFERRED: 9:00 AM SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on request from Pastor Santos Ortiz, on behalf of Vineyard Christian Fellowship, to use the Union Church Building on a regular basis for church services. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Pastor Santos Ortiz ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 PM previous Tuesday THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON: @ .M. All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. Statement of Faith and Doctrine tlineyard Christian Fellowship Kerrville, Texas Enclosed. is a brief overview of our statement of faith as reflected in our By-laws. Here are our basic doctrinal. positions. We believe: 1. In the infallibility of the Holy Scriptures as the inspired Word of God. II Tim.3: l 6; I Thes.2:I3; Il Peter 1:21. 2. In the Godhead, God is ane, but manifested in three persons-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost PhiI.2:6; Mt.3:16-17. 3. In Jesus Christ, the Son of the living Gad, his virgin birth and vicarious suffering on the cross. Jn_14:6; Mt.1:22-23; Phi1.2:G-11; Is_53:3-7. 4. In the fall of man and his redemption. Man is made in the image and likeness of God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin. came into the world. The Son of God was manifested in the likeness of man and redeemed man through his shed blood and sacrif ce, thus restoring man back to God. (Gen. I : 26-27; Rrrt_5:12; 3:23; I Jn.3:8. 5. In eternal life and the new birth. The new birth is necessary to enter into the Kingdom of God, and when fulf lied produces eternal life. {I Cor.7: 10; I Jn.S: l 2; Jn.3:3-5}_ 6. In Water Baptism by immersion and is a direct commandment of our Lord. The ordinance is an identification of the believer with Christ's death, burial. and resurrection. {Mt.28: 19; Rm.6: 4; CoL2: 12}. ?. In the celebration of the Lord's Supper-Communion. We partake of the Lord's Table to show the Lord's death till he comes. The bread represents the broken body of our Lord and the cup represents the new covenant in his. blood. {I Cor. 11:11-13}_ 8. In the Baptism in the Holy Ghost as a gift from God to the believer as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ. It is received by faith with eviden+ae of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance. (Mt.3: l 1; Jn.14:1{x17; Acts 1:8; 2:38-39}_ 9. In the sanctification of the believer as a definite yet progressive work of grace commencing at cite time of regeneration. until the consummation of salvation. {Heb_12: i4; I Thes_5:23; II Peter 3:18; II Car.3:18; Phil_3:12-14). 10_ In divine healing for the physical ills of the human body by the power of God through the prayer of faith provided by the atoning work of Christ on the cross. {Mark 16:1$; Jm_5: 14-20; I Peter 2:24; Mt.8:17; Isaiah 53:4-5}. 11. The second coming and. return of our Lord Jesus Christ to manifest the Kingdom of God in its fullness after the church has fulfilled its mission. (Acts 1:11; I Thes.4: 16- 17; ICor. 15:23-28}. I2. In the Eternal Church of the living God_ Christ is the head of the Church. The Church is the instrumentation of demonstrating the rule and the lordship of Christ on the earth. (Eph.1: 22-23; 5:23-32}. 13. In the supernatural power of God manifested through miracles and wonders in the days in which we live. (Hebrews 13:8; Mark 16:17-18; John 14:12}_ 14. In praise and worship unto God. in expressive form. such as dance, dramas, raising of hands, applause, playing of musical instruments, singing aloud, the laying of hands, prophetic ward, etc. {Psalms 95:1-2, 134:2, 149:3, 150:3-4; Mark 16:18). a i State of: TEXAS County of: KERR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION iJNDER THE GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ACT Secretary of State: TEXAS COPY We, the Incorporators, Incorporators' Names Number Street City State Zip Santos Ortiz, Jr. PO Box 290822 Kerrville Texas 78029 Tina Ortiz PO Box 290822 Kerrville Texas 78029 Ruben Ramirez I35 Donna Drive Kerrville Texas 78028 being natural persons of the age of eighteen years of more and citizens of the United States, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the "General Not for Profit Corporation Act" of the State of TEXAS do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation. ARTICLE I The name of the corporation is: VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, INCORPORATED., aka, CENTRO CRISTIANO VINA. The corporation is a Religious Non-Profit Corporation. ARTICLE II The duration of the corporation is perpetual. The name and address of t Registered Agent: Registered. Office: City, State, Zip: County: ARTICLE III he initial registered agent and registered office are: Santos Ortiz, Jr. PO BOX 290822 Kerrville, Texas 78029 Kerr 1 ARTICLE IV The initial Board of Trustees {Directors} shall be three or more in number, their names and addresses being as follows: Trustees' Names Number Street City State Zip Santos Ortiz, Jr. PO Box 290822 Kerrville Texas 781129 Tina Ortiz PO Box 290822 Kerrville Texas 78029 Ruben Ramirez 135 Donna Drive Kerrville Texas 7$028 ARTICLE ~/ The purposes for which the corporation is organized are: to operate exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, and distinct ecclesiastical purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3} of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law thereto, and such purposes shall include the following: (a) Religious (b) To conduct a local. church by the direction of the Lord Jesus Christ and under the leadership of the Holy Spirit in accordance with ail the Commandments and provisions as set forth in the Holy Bible, the irrevocable Word of God. Pursuant thereto, the following activities and guidelines shall be established: i. A recognized Creed, Cade of Doctrine, discipline and form of warship shall be established. ii. An ecclesiastical form of government shall be established. iii. Ordination. of ministers upon completion of the prescribed course of study, designated by this church ministry. iv. An organization of ministers shall be established to minister to the congregation of VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, INCORPORATED. v. Establishment of a congregation membership based upon acceptance of a recognized creed and belief and support. of the church. vi. Spread. the Ward of the Gospel. through seminars, radio, television, distribution of church literature, and other forms of mass media for the purpose of educating the individual in the Word of God. vii. Establishment of various religious services pursuant to the recognized Creed, form of worship, code of doctrine and discipline of the church and the establishment of Sunday Schools and religious schools for Christians and educational instruction to the young and to the otd. 2 viii. Establishing a Bible Training School ar School of Theology {not considered an accredited educational institution) for the preparation of ministers. {c) Minister the Word of God to the faithful and all others. {d) Promote and encourage, through the ministry of the organization, cooperation with other organizations ministering within the community. (e) To acquire and. hold such property, either real or personal, for church purposes, as may be necessary for its membership and the worship of Clod. ARTICLE VI In accordance with and in addition to the powers conferred. by the laws of the State of TEXAS, the Nan-profit Corporation shall Dave the fallowing powers: {a) To receive and. accept gifts of money and property and to bald the same for any of the purposes of the Corporation and. its work. (b) To raise and assist in raising funds for the purposes herein set forth, including the issuance of bonds or other instruments of credit, {c) To acquire, own, lease, mortgage and dispose of property, both real and personal. {d} To conduct and carry on religious services and instruction through the public media, including electronic broadcasting, AM and FM radio, telecasting, microwave distribution, closed circuit transmission, and cable television.. (e) Ta acquire, own and operate such broadcasting and / or telecasting facilities. (f) To accept property and donations in trust for religious ar charitable purposes. {g) To acquire, hold, own, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of shares of the capital stock, bands, obligations or other securities of other corporations, domestic ar foreign, as investmerrts ar otherwise, in carrying out any of the purposes of the Corporation and, while the owner thereof, to exercise aII rights, powers and privileges of ownership, including the power to vote thereon. ARTICLE VII VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, INCORPORATED is not organized for pecuniary gain or profit, nor shall it have any power to issue certificates of stock or declare dividends, and na part of its net earnings shall. inure to the benefits of any members, directors, trustees or individuals, except that VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, INCORPORATED shall be authorized and empowered to pay and to be paid. a reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article V hereof. No substantial part of the activities of VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP', INCORPORATED shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting t4 influence legislation, and VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, INCORPORATED shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements}apolitical campaign. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, INCORPORATED shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by: (a) A corporation. exempt from federal income tax under Section 501. (c) (3} of the Internal Revenue Code of 19$6, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law or, (b) A corporation, contributions to wfiich are deductible under Section l 70 (c) (2} of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law. (c) In the event of the dissolution of this corporation, or in the event it shalt cease to carry out the objectives and purposes herein set Earth, all of the business, property and assets of the corporation shall go and be distributed to such non-profit corporation qualifying as an organization exempt under the provisions of Section. 501 (c) (3) and 174 {c) (2) of the Intenal Revenue Code of 1986, or corresponding sections of any prior or future Internal Revenue Code, or to the Federal, State, or local government for exclusive public purpose, as the directors or trustees of the corporation may select and designate; and in no event shall any of said assets or property, in the event of dissolution thereof, go or be distributed to members, or for any other such purpose_ Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the District Court of the County in which the principal office of the corporation is located, exclusively for such purposes, ar the organizations as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. 4 Special provisions authorized or permitted by statute to be contained in the Articles of Incorporation are shown as follows: ARTICLE VIII This corporation is organized pursuant to the provisions of the TEXAS Non-profit Corporation Code. All trustees of this corporation now in good and regular standing, and such other members as the Board of Trustees shalt from time to time admit to membership, shad be members of this corporation. ARTICLE IX The business and property of the corporation shall be managed by a Board of three or more Trustees (Directors). The present trustees now duly constituted and elected shall constitute the Board of Trustees and they shall hold their offices permanently and so far as may be until other or further election. In the event of the inability of any trustee to act, or in the event of the death of any trustee, the remaining trustees shall elect another trustee, or trustees, to fill the vacancy or vacancies, thus created. Each trustee shall be a member in good standing of the corporation. Anew trustee shall be elected by a majority vote of the total trustees, excluding the trustee whose position is being filled by vote. {a) The trustees in their collective capacity shall be known as the Board of Trustees and under that name shall constitute the governing body, and shall conduct and transact all business of the corporation. (b) The trustees shall have power and authority to hold an annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and may likewise hold special meetings as may be determined by the Board of Trustees. The annual meeting, if and when. held, shalt be held at the offices of the corporation in KERRVII.LE, TEXAS on the fast Monday in February in each year at the hour of 7:00 pm of such day, or as soon thereafter in each year as is possible for the trustees to tail such meeting, and any special meetings may be held at such time as the trustees may determine, and all meetings shall be held at the offices of the corporation in KERRVILLE, TEXAS. {c) The Board. of Trustees shall have and is hereby given power and. authority to provide for the qualifications and requirements for membership which without doctrinal provisions or terminology shalt primarily require a belief in the Christian religion and in the salvation of men by grace through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ as the only atonement made far sin, and in the Trinity of the Godhead and the Church as one spiritual Body made up of all true believers and shall provide the means and manner of admission for membership, which admission shall be free of charge therefore, and shall likewise provide means for suspension from its membership_ 5 This action was taken by unanimous written. consent of aii Board of Trustees of the corporation in accordance with the appropriate statutes of the State of TEXAS requiring no notice and received the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees in office, there being no members having rights in respect thereof_ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the undersigned Board. of Trustees, have hereunto set our hands in KERRVILLE, TEXAS on this day of , 200?. Incorporator Director {Trustee) Santos Ortiz, h. Incorporator Director {Trustee) Tina Ortiz Incorporator Director (Trustee) Ruben Ramirez Subscribed and sworn to by SANTOS ORTI~,1R_, TINA ORTIZ, and RUBEN RANiIREZ before me on this day of , 2007. TdOTARY PUBLIC My Commission expires: 7 STATE aF TExAs COUNTY OF KERR Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said county and state, in this day of 2407, personally appeared SANTOS ORTIZ, JR., TINA ORTIZ, and RUBEN RAr~iIREZ, Each known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed. to the foregoing instrument and each acknowledged to me that they executed the same as their free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purpose therein set forth. In testimany thereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of office this day of 2007. Subscribed and sworn to by the above named persons, before me on this day of .2447. NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: 8 X ~ IRS DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CINCINNATI OH 45999-0023 005128.302238.0015.001 2 MB 0.563 1010 (~u~~~~~~~~~nni~~~~i~n~~u~~u~u~~~~u~~~n~~~n~~~~n~i~ ~'"=' VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ~ % SANTOS ORTIZ JR PO BOX 290822 KERRVILLE TX 78029 005128 Date of this notice: 07-13-2006 Employer Identification Number: 20-5134662 Form: SS-4 Number of this notice: CP 575 A For assistance you may call us at 1-800-829-4933 IF YOU WRITE, ATTACH THE STUB OF THIS NOTICE. WE ASSIGNED YOU AN EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Thank you for applying far an Employer Identification Number (EIN). We assigned you EIN 20-5134662. This EIN will identify your business account, tax returns, and documents, even if you have no employees. Please keep this notice in your permanent records. When filing tax documents, please use the label we provided: If this isn't possible, it is very important that you use your EIN and complete name and address exactly as shown above on all federal tax forms, payments and related correspondence. Any variation may cause a delay in processing, result in incorrect information in your account or even cause you to be assigned more than one EIN. If the information isn't correct as shown above, please correct it using tear off stub from this notice and return it to us so we can correct your account. Based on the information from you or your representative, you must file the following form(s) by the date(s) shown. Form 941 04/30/2007 If you have questions about the form(s) or the due dates(s) shown, you can call or write to us at the phone number or address at the top of the first page of this letter. If you need help in determining what your tax year is, see Publication 536, Accounting Periods and Methods, available at your local IRS office or you can download this Publication from our Web site at www.irs.gov. If you believe your yearly employment taxes will be 51,000 or less for the tax year (average annual wages of 54,000 or less), please contact us on 1-800-829-0115. You will be required to file Form 944, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return, rather than Form 941, Employer's puarterly Federal Tax Return. This return will be due annually, on January 31, following the end of the tax year. You can pay your tax liability annually when you file your return, or you may choose to make more frequent deposits to reduce the balance due with your annual return. If you use a Reporting Agent or Tax Practitioner, inform him or her of your Form 944 filing requirement. If your annual iiaoiiity rises o $2,50u or more, you will be required to make deposits. If you do not make the required deposits, you may be subject to penalties and/or interest. Please refer to Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, for deposit requirements and for more details on the Form 944 annual filing program. AP-2D9-2 TEXAS APPL.ICATIQN FOR TAX EXEMPTION • rv>'e aR pR~Nr FOR RELIGIOUS AND RELIGION-BASED ORGANIZATIQNS • Da ivar write in shaded areas. Page 1 • t s,Rr,ANtZAT10t~I~SAhhf= ;L 1 ~.-; i. _.~uu~n 7c~-: .. t. >s, r~ o: a Fw_,u, ex. r.,;;.~~i - ~' a ~r33c g~rrn(' irr_r~ 35 i~ ~ t ,mac ro;.^r , ;~_ss ih~ r ' ~ , t^ r i un:L~-r 72 ~ °t n?uency or vrrship ser,~ices _ -_. ._.-_...- __-..._ ~ ---_- _ --- _ __ -- _- 'iiJ. fvarl;e, ar,dress and daytime p)-~nne rumher of the person ~ubmttting tihls appilcaticr Reverend Santos (h•tir, Jr. + Senior Pastor ~~ Vineyard Christian Fellowship. Inc. ~ ~ 830 , "~ 257 ~ 6297 '~ ~ _ ~ ~ Kerrville -~ ~ .Tends - -f 78029 P.O. k3ox 2908-2 _ _ _ I ____- ...~r~.~ r r-~ i:~ ,o? r~, ~ + ~ ~ , «.* ~ ~ .nog i•. _ ~ ! ~~tc i ~, .3 ~ ~_ ~.;.,:~__ ;: .>>_~,a ir_ ,:I~.r'~ F~ grg8112atW t? {l"l'111.n C7 agd7BSS ~~ !?"tdtiln(~, aCidf~SS of st~bmt'B! i Provide the fiallowing addltiana! information as it applies to the apprcapriate option below: Option A (Member of a common denomination or convention of churches}: • if your organization is a church that is a member of a common denomination or convention of churches, and the parent arganization either has a 501 (c}{3} federal group exemption, or has previously obtained a religious exemption in Texas for the churches under its jurisdiction, your church can obtain exemption based on its affiliation +,vith the parent arganization. Attach a letter from the parent organization stating that your church is a recognized subordinate, or provide the web address of the parent organization where your church's affiliation can be verified. ~j Option f3 {Independent church or nondenominational church that does not meet the requirements under (7ption A): • A copy of your organization's governing document (file-stamped Articles of incorporation, or 8ylavvs ar Constitution ar Articles of Association if not incorporated) • A copy of your grrsup's statement of faith. • Documentation such as a bulletin, brochure, Web address (URL} or written statement that indicates the regular order of what takes place during the worship services. • A statement containing the physical address (no P.O. Sox} and a description of the facility where warship services are regularly conducted. If available, include pictures of the interior and exterior of the facility. 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