(Board Approved)

 

The name of the organization shall be American Christian Writers, Upstate SC Chapter.

 

The mission of this organization is to bring people together who desire to write for the glory of God and the Christian market. Our statement of faith from the national American Christian Writers organization is attached.

 

We desire to train novice and experienced writers to use their God-given talents to write to nurture others; to create manuscripts that encourage, uplift, and entertain while inspiring readers to come to know or draw closer to the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to do it with excellence across all genres.

 

Qualified and professing Christians, who are versed in God's Word and the subjects of writing, editing or publishing, and to adhere to the ACW statement of faith, will be invited to speak and network with our group. Critiquing and/or reading sessions can be scheduled to examine and share insights to the writers' manuscripts.  A workshop will be held annually.  ACW will encourage the development of speaking skills by inviting our members to speak inside and outside of our chapter.

 

A.     Officers shall be president, vice president, secretary, and treasure.

B.     Term of office is to be two years, unless otherwise specified.

 

A.     The president shall plan and preside at all meetings, keep an E-mail list for the organization and serve on the workshop committee.

B.     Speakers will be selected by the president and approved by the officers.

 

The vice president will facilitate meetings in the absence of the president and assist in other duties, as needed, and assume the presidency, if vacated.

 

The secretary shall keep records of the chapter, including the minutes of the meetings, membership lists, create needed labels, and serve on the workshop committee.  The secretary shall also register attendees at meetings and make a sign-up sheet.  The list of attendees shall be included in the minutes each month.

 

The treasurer shall receive and take responsibility for all funds of the organization, including the yearly dues and offerings; keep a record of the membership and payment of their dues, keep a record of receipts and disbursements, and give a report of the organization's current financial status at meetings.

 

Membership in the American Christian Writers Upstate SC Chapter is open to anyone interesting in writing, regardless of race, sex or age, who professes faith in Jesus Christ and adheres to our national organization's Statement of Faith (included in Website).  People of other faiths are welcomed to attend meetings or workshops to learn practical writing skills.

 

Any changes in this constitutions will require the action of three-fourths of the officers in a called board meeting with advanced notice of desired changes.