Wings of Deliverance Articles of Incorporation (1960) (Text)

I, [name inserted] John R. Walsh, Secretary of State, of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the following and hereto attached is a full, true and complete copy of [supplied text] the Articles of Incorporation of Wings of Deliverance, Incorporated, bearing approved and filed date of April 4, 1955 [form text] as the same appears on file, as the law directs, in this office.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State of Indiana, at the City of Indianapolis, this [typed date] 29th day of April, 1960.

[Signed] John R. Walsh
John R. Walsh, Secretary of State.

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To Whom These Presents Come, Greeting

WHEREAS, Articles of Incorporation, duly signed and acknowledged, have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State on the 4th. day of April, 1955 for the organization of

under and in accordance with the provision of an Act entitled:

“An Act for the incorporation, organization and reincorporation of churches, religious societies and religious organizations”, approved March 3, 1943.

Now, therefore, I, Crawford F. Parker, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that said Articles are now of record and on file in this office.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State of Indiana, as the City of Indianapolis, this [typed date] 4th day of April, 1955.

Crawford F. Parker, Secretary of State.

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Forms for use by Indiana Churches, religious societies and religious organizations
Form C-1
Feb. 23, 1954

[Stamp] Approved and Filed
Apr4 1955
Crawford F. Parker, Secretary of State of Indiana

The undersigned, constituting all of the trustees do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation, representing to the Secretary of State of Indiana and all persons whom it may concern, that they are duly elected trustees in accordance with law, for the above named corporation, for which authorization is hereby applied, and that heretofore ten or more persons of lawful age, desiring to organize a corporation, met and elected the undersigned trustees after giving the proper legal notice.

Be it further remembered that the following Articles of Incorporation and all matters heretofore done hereafter to be done are in accordance with “An Act for the incorporation, organization and reincorporation of churches, religious societies and religious organizations,” approved March 3, 1943.

1. The name of this corporation shall be

2. The matter of electing trustees, or officers corresponding thereto, who are to manage the business concerns of such corporation, their number and term or terms of service.

Trustees shall be elected by a majority vote of the church membership present at each annual meeting of the corporation. There shall be three trustees and they shall serve for three (23) years with the exception of two members of the original board of trustees, one of whom was elected for a period of one year and one of whom was elected for a period of two years.

3. The names and addresses of those trustees, or officers corresponding thereto, who shall manage the corporate affairs during the first year.

Rev. James W. Jones – 3058 Villa Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana
Marceline Jones – 3058 Villa Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana
Lynetta P. Jones – 1130 ½ E. Main St., Richmond, Indiana.

4. The place where such church, religious society, intends to conduct its regular service of worship.

Church on corner of 15th Street and North New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.

5. The Period during which the corporation shall continue is [underlined] perpetual

6. The purposes of the Corporation are:

Furthering the Kingdom of God and spreading the true Holy Word of God.

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In Witness whereof, the undersigned constituting all of said Trustees, have hereunto set their hands and seals.

[Signed and typed]
Rev. James W. Jones
Marceline Jones
Lynetta P. Jones

STATE OF INDIANA,
COUNTY OF MARION

Before me, Jane E. Gaughan, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, personally appeared Rev. James W. Jones, Marceline Jones and Lynetta P. Jones and severally acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Articles of Incorporation.

Witness my hand and seal this [type date] 1st day of April, 1955.

[Signed] Jane E. Gaughan, Notary Public