New Jersey § 16:10a-2

§ 16:10a-2.

When so authorized and directed by the charge conference of any unincorporated local

church duly organized in accordance with the Discipline of The United Methodist Church,

the board of trustees may incorporate, or if incorporated may reincorporate, such

church in the following manner: a. Pursuant to a resolution adopted by such board of trustees, a meeting of the membership

of such church shall be called by notice in writing signed by the president or secretary

of such board. Such notice shall state that at a specified date, time and place a meeting will

be held for the purpose of incorporating or reincorporating such church, selecting

a name therefor and electing trustees thereof. Such notice shall be posted conspicuously at the main entrance of the usual place

of worship at least 10 days prior to the date of such meeting, and shall be read at

each of the two morning services of worship, at least 1 week apart, preceding the

date of such meeting. b. At such meeting the district superintendent, or by his written designation the

pastor, shall preside, and a secretary shall be elected to record the proceedings. c. If at such meeting the members present and voting shall determine by resolution

to incorporate or reincorporate such church, they shall similarly determine the name

of the incorporated church and the number of its trustees which shall be three, six

or nine. Such member shall elect the number of trustees, decided upon, which trustees shall

be not less than 18 years of age, and 2 / 3 of whom shall be full members of The United Methodist Church. One-third of such trustees shall be elected to hold office until the end of the

annual conference year in which elected, 1 / 3 until the end of the next succeeding annual conference year, and 1 / 3 until the end of the second succeeding annual conference year.