Doctrine, Bylaws, Covenant, & Policy

The Church of Spiritualists, Inc.

Foundational Doctrine, Bylaws, Covenants, and Stewardship Policies

Foundational Doctrine

The Church of Spiritualists, Inc. exists as a spiritual fellowship devoted to God, the teachings of Jesus Christ, sacred stewardship of creation, compassionate community, self-sufficiency, prayer, healing, and conscientious spiritual living.

We believe humanity was created to live in relationship with God, one another, and the Earth with humility, stewardship, reverence, and freedom of conscience.

We believe believers are called to live prayerfully, simply, responsibly, compassionately,
and with sincere obedience to God above worldly excess and unnecessary interference with sacred spiritual life.

Article I — God and Spiritual Authority

We believe God is the ultimate authority over creation, conscience, stewardship, family, spiritual practice, and the sacred responsibilities entrusted to believers.

We believe spiritual discernment, prayer, conscience, Scripture, stewardship, and sincere faith guide the life of the believer.

We believe no earthly system should impose unnecessary burdens that substantially interfere with sincere religious exercise, sacred stewardship, peaceful living, or conscience before God.

Article II — Jesus Christ and Spiritual Practice

We believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ, including prayer in private, fasting, compassion, stewardship, humility, healing, charity, service, peacemaking, mercy, and care for the vulnerable.

Violence should be reserved only for those times where Jesus himself would raise a sword. This means we defend ourselves and our freedom, but we do not use violence for power and control over others.

Article III — Sacred Stewardship and Consecrated Land

We believe the Earth and its resources are sacred gifts entrusted to humanity by God. We believe farming, gardening, seed preservation, composting, herbal practice, animal care, natural building, low-impact living, and self-sufficient practices may serve as sacred acts of devotion, worship, stewardship, and obedience to God.

We believe certain lands may be prayerfully entrusted or revealed to believers by God for sacred stewardship, refuge, farming, worship, healing, restoration, and peaceful spiritual living.

We believe lands consecrated by the Church for spiritual and agricultural purposes are
sacred grounds dedicated to God and set apart from ordinary worldly use.

Article IV — Low-Impact and Spiritually Grounded Living

We believe believers should strive toward self-sufficiency, conservation, stewardship, peaceful living, reduced dependency on exploitative systems, natural and traditional practices, and harmonious relationship with God’s creation.

Article V — Sanctity of Church Lands

We believe Church lands dedicated to worship, stewardship, farming, healing, retreat, prayer, or sacred labor are spiritually consecrated spaces.
Access to sacred Church lands is reserved to members of the Church, invited guests, approved participants, or individuals authorized by the Spiritual Stewards of the Church.

Bylaws of The Church of Spiritualists, Inc.

ARTICLE I – NAME

The name of this organization shall be The Church of Spiritualists, Inc., a religious not-for-profit corporation established under the laws of the State of Florida.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

The Church is organized exclusively for religious and charitable purposes. Its mission is to teach spiritual self-sufficiency through the words of Jesus Christ, promote agricultural and natural living practices, and support individuals in becoming more dependent on God and less reliant on worldly systems that replace God’s law with their own. As a bona fide church under IRS guidelines, The Church of Spiritualists, Inc. is automatically considered tax-exempt and is not required to apply for or obtain 501(c)(3) status or file annual informational returns (Form 990) with the IRS, as per Section 508(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code.

ARTICLE III – PRINCIPAL OFFICE

The principal office of the Church shall be located in Kenansville, Florida, or at such other place as the Spiritual Steward Council may determine.

ARTICLE IV – GOVERNANCE

The affairs of the Church shall be managed by a Council of Spiritual Stewards. The Lead Spiritual Steward (Minister) shall serve as chair unless otherwise appointed. Stewards may be added or removed by majority consensus of the Council. Family members may serve if spiritually qualified.

ARTICLE V – MEETINGS AND VOTING

Church decisions shall be made by consensus of the Spiritual Steward Council or by a majority vote of members present at a meeting, whether in person or virtually. Members shall be given at least 7 days notice of any meeting requiring a vote.

ARTICLE VI – DISSOLUTION

Upon the dissolution of the Church, any remaining assets shall be distributed to one or more organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as determined by the Spiritual Steward Council, if returning to the original donor is not possible.

ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the Spiritual Steward Council, with at least 7 days’ notice to members. Amendments become effective upon adoption.

Created by and for: The Church of Spiritualists, Inc. 

This is an official document of the Church. Any questions or clarification shall be directed to the following email address, which serves as the official email of the church: TheChurchofSpritualists@gmail.com

Member Covenant
As a member of The Church of Spiritualists, Inc., I voluntarily affirm:
- I recognize God as the highest spiritual authority.
- I will strive to live peacefully, compassionately, and responsibly.
- I will respect the sacred stewardship principles of the Church.
- I will honor consecrated Church lands and low-impact stewardship practices.
- I understand that stewardship authority regarding Church lands and operations rests with the Spiritual Stewards entrusted with preserving the Church mission.

Sacred Land Access Policy
Church lands are considered sacred spaces dedicated to prayer, stewardship, worship,
agricultural ministry, healing, retreat, and peaceful spiritual living.
Access to Church lands is limited to members, invited guests, approved participants, or
individuals authorized by the Spiritual Stewards.

Visitors may be required to acknowledge the sacred nature of the land, follow behavioral expectations, respect restricted areas, and avoid disruptive conduct while present.

Conflict of Interest Policy
The Church recognizes that all Church assets, lands, funds, and resources exist for sacred and charitable purposes. Spiritual Stewards and ministry helpers shall strive to preserve Church property for ministry purposes and avoid exploitation of Church resources.

Religious Land Use Declaration

The Church formally recognizes stewardship of land, low-impact living, farming, gardening, self-sufficiency, seed preservation, composting, natural practices, and agricultural ministry as integral expressions of sincere religious exercise.
The Church believes sacred stewardship is a spiritual obligation and that unnecessary burdens upon sincere stewardship practices may substantially interfere with religious exercise and conscience.

Agricultural Ministry Statement

The agricultural ministry of The Church of Spiritualists, Inc. exists to cultivate food responsibly, preserve seeds and traditional knowledge, teach stewardship skills, care for creation, support self-sufficiency, provide charitable assistance, and reconnect believers with God through stewardship of the Earth.

Church Statements of Record & Supporting Scriptures

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden," Matthew 5:14.
“The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how.” Mark 4:26-33

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Matthew 6:5-8

"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18

"Don't take the path of the wicked; don't follow those who do evil. Stay away from that path; don't even go near it. Turn around and go another way". Proverbs 4:14-19

“Then God said, “I've given you every sort of seed-bearing plant on Earth And every kind of fruit-bearing tree, given them to you for food. To all animals and all birds, everything that moves and breathes, I give whatever grows out of the ground for food.” And there it was.” Genesis 1:29-30
“And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your hand they are delivered. Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything.'" Genesis 9:1-3
"God provides us with herbs for the service of man." Psalms 104:14

“Apart from me you can do nothing" John 15:5

"Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves!... You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured... You have ruled them harshly and brutally." Ezekiel 34:2-4

"Watch out for false prophets... By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?... Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them." Matthew 7:15-16, 20

"We must obey God rather than human beings." Acts 5:29

"Why, as if you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: 'Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!'? These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings." Colossians 2:20-23

"The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat... They tie up heavy, cumbersome burdens and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them." Matthew 23:2-4

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you serve". Colossians 3:23-24

And finally, we reject any and all claims that any specific religious group, ethnicity, group or entity are specifically "chosen" by God and are due special treatment, protections, or blessings. We acknowledge the scriptures warnings about God's word being twisted and manipulated in order to promote the Synagogue of Satan. We do not pledge our allegiance to any country, authority, or people, who reject Jesus Christ as God's son. 

Galatians 3:28–29
"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise."

Romans 2:28–29
"A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code."

Galatians 3:7
"Understand, then, that those who have a faith are children of Abraham."

Romans 9:6–8
"For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children... In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring."

Even atheists are God's children, but, as believers in Jesus Christ, we do not condone or support those who reject Jesus Christ in doctrine, in spirit, in action, or in heart. We will pray for them and leave them to God.