Article 26; Vow Of Poverty
A.
1. It shall be required of any member seeking a state or national office, that they agree to a vow of poverty before they are eligible for running for said offices. This is to take away any conflict of interest on the part of the workers.
 

Article 27; Worker's Certificates
 

A.
1. After a Sensitive has trained under the guidance of a local Sensitive for a period of at least two years, and has passed a written test on a Sensitive's abilities and how they should be used, the training Sensitive may send to the national church the results of the test, and request that this person be granted a Class C, Sensitive's certificate. This certificate will allow the Sensitive to give readings and religious counseling and receive payment therefore, for one year. At the end of that year they may request of the local Speaker for an application for a full certificate. The Speaker will ask the church secretary to announce this request at the next regular worship service and ask the congregation for opinions as to rather or not this person should be given a full certificate. If there are no objections, the Speaker may formally request the national church that this person be granted a full Class A or B certificate. If there are objections, the Speaker may call for a vote on the matter at the next regular service. After all arguments are heard, the congregation shall vote on rather or not this person shall be granted a certificate. If the person receives a 2/3rds vote in their favor, the Speaker may send the application to the national. If this person receives an unfavorable vote, the Speaker shall request of the national that his Class C certificate be renewed for one year. Any person that does not receive a Class A or B certificate after five years must wait three years and start the whole process over. The denial of a full certificate by any church may be reviewed by the state judges. If they find any church did not have just cause in denying a worker's certificate they may demand that that church ask the national to present this person with the proper certificate.
 

B. Class B Sensitive's Certificate
After a person has passed the qualifications, they may receive a Class B Certificate. This qualifies them to be elected to any local Speaker's office. To serve as any local Speaker's assistant. This qualifies this person to give Spirit messages as a licensed Sensitive either through direct Spirit communication or by some other means such as cards, table rapping, or other Spirit manifestation.
 

C. Class A Sensitive's Certificate
A.
In order for a person to receive a class A certificate they must;
1. Swear to a vow of poverty as recognized by the church.
2. Abstain from all alcoholic beverages and drugs but for medical purposes.
3. Sign an oath swearing that they believe fully in teachings and laws of the church and will defend them with all their capability, even to the loss of their lives.
The Class A worker must give messages directly from Spirit without any outside help as crystal balls, cards, etc.
This entitles the worker to hold any state or national office as laid out in the by-laws.
 

D. Teacher's Certificate
A class B teacher's certificate gives a person the same rights as a Class B Sensitive's certificate, except for the giving of messages. A 'Class A' Teacher's certificate allows the bearer to hold any state or national office other than that of a Speaker, as that office must be held by a Sensitive. A teacher must accept the same conditions as a Sensitive in order to receive a Class A certificate.
After a non-sensitive has studied the church's rules and by-laws they may take a written test for a class C Teacher's certificate. This certificate shall allow that person to give religious counselling and receive payment therefore, and conduct lessons on philosophy and law in the church. At the end of one year, that person may request a full class B or A teacher's certificate in the same manner a Sensitive applies for theirs.
E. Healer's Certificate
After a person has been a member of the church for at least two years and trained with a Sensitive, and has been found to have healing ability, the Sensitive may petition the national church to grant this person a Class B Healer's certificate. Along with the Sensitive's request must be two letters of witness from persons who have received healing from the Sensitive in question and will testify they have been official results. These persons cannot be relatives of the person applying for the Healer's certificate. After the person has been granted a class B Certificate, they may give healing in the church or in private and receive gifts for their services. No healer may, at any time, set fixed rates for their healing or demand gifts above a certain amount. To do so will mean the automatic removal of a Healer's certificate no matter what their class. After a person has been a Class B Healer for a year, they may apply for a class A certificate in the same way a Sensitive applies for a Class A or B certificate.

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