A Private Ministerial Association
A Private Ministerial Association (PMA) is a private, unincorporated group of individuals formed to provide services and products exclusively to its members, operating under the constitutional protections of the First and Fourteenth Amendments. These associations often function outside of public regulatory oversight, with members agreeing to a private domain for their interactions and transactions, which can include services related to physical, spiritual, or mental health, as well as other shared interests
THE LIMINAL WOMAN
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE LIMINAL WOMAN, A Private Ministerial Association Based on Faith in God
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this Private Ministerial Association shall be THE LIMINAL WOMAN.
ARTICLE II
Objective, Purpose and Mission Statement Objective
THE LIMINAL WOMAN shall operate as a Private Ministerial Association/Faith Based organization with all protections afforded by The Magna Carta Liberta Tum of 1215, The Charter of the Forest of 1217, Articles of Confederation of 1781, Republic Constitution of 1787, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), The Constitutions of the Republic States, the
Canadian Charter of Rights, and by law.
To allow the Private Ministerial Association founders, hereinafter referred to as “Trustees”, being synonymous with the Directors identified within THE LIMINAL WOMAN Charter/Bylaws, and all Private Ministerial Association members with a platform in which to conduct all manner of faith based private business, ministry, education, and services or assistance with the Association and with other Associations and Association members, keeping all business in the private domain and utilizing the protections guaranteed by the Constitutions and Charter of Rights listed above. To conduct business in private, remaining outside of the jurisdiction of regulation imposed upon legal fictions by government entities and Public Law. The Association shall serve as the private domain association to provide support to the THE LIMINAL WOMAN Directors for the administration and daily operations of THE LIMINAL WOMAN.
To provide a resource for members to seek, and access, all manner of services, information, advice, council, and support consistent with our religious and spiritual freedoms asguaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America, the constitutions of the individual states of the union, and the laws of the United States; To conduct all manner of ministry and any manner of business within the private domain as seen fit by the Association founders and Trustees.
Purpose
The Ministry is organized in part for worship and for educational, spiritual, and beneficiary
purposes, and is established under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Bylaws and Ecclesiastical
Law of THE LIMINAL WOMAN, for furthering the upliftment and enlightenment of all people throughout the
World and the betterment of life on planet Earth. The formation of the offices of Trustees and
Director does not incorporate the spiritual society, THE LIMINAL WOMAN, must always remain
unincorporated.
Mission Statement
To be in the world, but not of the world, and to act in accordance with Nature and Natures
God, the Creator, and serve as stewards with the dominion over all earthly things as
commanded by our Creator.
ARTICLE III
Members
Section 1. Members Primary.
Men and women who have reached the age of majority are primary members, and the minor
sons and daughters of primary members, who are accepted as members of the Association by
an authorized representative of the Association.
Section 2. Eligibility
a. Any man or woman, being of sound mind and not previously banned from membership or sanctioned by the Association, is eligible for membership in this Association and shall become a member upon approval of membership application.
b. Sons and daughters of members, not yet reaching the age of majority, shall be deemed as beneficial members of this Association with the consent of their member parent or guardian and the Association.
ARTICLE IV
Dues and Finances
Section 1. Dues
a. Membership shall be open to any natural man or woman who adheres to the purposes of this Association in Article I, at the discretion of the Association Trustees.
b. Annual membership or monthly membership levels may be implemented or offered at the discretion of the Association.
c. Membership dues for Association members may be implemented at the discretion of the Trustees.
All financial transactions for the Private Ministerial Association shall remain the responsibility of the Private Ministerial Association Trustees. The Association Trustees, and their designee, designated in writing, as authorized by the Association Bylaws, are representatives authorized to enter into contracts or agreements or make financial decisions on behalf of this Private Ministerial Association.
ARTICLE V
Trustees
Section 1. Trustees
The initial founding Trustee of this Association shall be Chairperson, Brittany Johnson. The Trustee shall serve pursuant to THE LIMINAL WOMAN Bylaws. All Trustees of this Ministry/Association shall retain the authority to enter into contracts and agreements on behalf of the Ministry/Association.
The Association may have a voting member known as a Member At Large if deemed
beneficial to the association by the director. Duties, responsibilities, and appointment terms
of the Member At Large are to be determined by the association director as specified with the
Association Bylaws.
Section 2. Term of Office
The aforesaid Trustee of this Private Ministerial Association, being the founder of the
Association, shall assume their duties immediately upon establishment of this Private
Ministerial Association and shall retain those offices consistent with the charter/bylaws of
the established organization.
Section 3. Vacancy in Office
A vacancy in any office shall be filled by the appointment of a Successor Trustee or Trustee At Large of this association in accordance with Article V Section 2 of these Articles and Association Bylaws.
Section 4. Duties
Duties and responsibilities of Trustees and Ministers of THE LIMINAL WOMAN are defined within the Ministry/Association Charter/Bylaws.
ARTICLE VI
Meetings
Section 1.
a. No meeting of Association members shall be required.
b. Meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be held as needed to conduct business of the Ministry/Association but not less than annually.
c. The Association Advisory Board, if implemented, shall meet at least annually at a time and place determined by the Association Trustees.
d. The Association Advisory Board meetings may be held via telephone or internet conference, at the discretion of the Association Trustees.
ARTICLE VII
Advisory Board
Section 1.
Composition. The Association Advisory Board, if created by the Trustees, shall be composed in accordance with the Ministry Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII
Committees, Tribunals, and Dependent Ministries/Associations
Section 1.
Committees may be created and/or appointed at the discretion of the Association
Trustees in accordance with Ministry Bylaws.
Section 2.
Ex-officio Membership. The Association Trustees shall be ex-officio members of
all committees.
Section 3.
A Tribunal shall be created by the Association Trustees, as needed, and granted the authority to hear and settle all dispute resolution within the Association. A Tribunal established within the Ministry/Association shall be the sole governing body within the Ministry/Association which has appellate authority over the decisions of any established dispute resolution committee. The Association Tribunal, or an established dispute resolution committee, shall retain all authority for dispute resolution within the Association. The Association Tribunal shall operate in accordance with rules of procedure as determined by the Association Trustees.
Section 4.
The Association may, at its discretion, create or authorize the creation of dependent Ministries/Associations within other physical locations worldwide and reserves the right to determine the terms under which dependent associations may be allowed to operate.
ARTICLE IX
By-Laws
The Establishing Charter/Bylaws of THE LIMINAL WOMAN Shall be adopted by the Association as governing bylaws and for the purpose of carrying out the Association’sDeclaration of Purpose.
ARTICLE X
Dissolution
The Association will be perpetual. If the Association Trustees, upon the advice of the Advisory Board should decide to dissolve the Association, dissolution shall be in accordance with theCharter/Bylaws of THE LIMINAL WOMAN.
ARTICLE XI
Parliamentary Authority
Ministry/Association parliamentary procedure shall be at the sole discretion of the Ministry/Association Trustees.
ARTICLE XII
Amendments
Section 1.
The authority to alter or amend Articles of Association and Bylaws of the Ministry/Association shall remain solely with the Trustees of the Ministry/Association and such amendments shall be made through a meeting of the Trustees and recorded within the minutes thereof.
ARTICLE XIII
Voluntary Membership
Through the voluntary association with or voluntary submission of membership application, all members will become subject to the following clause and terms:
I voluntarily agree to join THE LIMINAL WOMAN, a Private Ministerial Association under common law, governed by ecclesiastical law and interpreted by THE LIMINAL WOMANwhose members seek to help each other achieve optimum health and quality of life.
1. I am voluntarily changing my capacity from that of a public person to that of a private member. My activities within The Association are a private contractual matter that I refuse to share with the Local, State, or Federal investigative or enforcement agencies and/or agents. I fully agree not to pursue any course of legal action against a fellow member of The Association, unless that member has exposed me to a clear and present danger of substantive evil, and upon the recommendation and approval of the Association.
2. I enter into this agreement of my own free will without any pressure or coercion. I affirm that I do not represent any Local, State or Federal agency whose purpose is to regulate or to carry out any mission of enforcement, entrapment, or investigation. I have read and understood this document, and my questions have been answered fully to my satisfaction. I understand that I can withdraw from this agreement and terminate my membership in this association at any time, and that my membership can and will be revoked if I engage in abusive, violent, menacing, destructive or harassing behavior towards any other member of The Association.
ARTICLE XIV
Trustee Signatures
As evidenced by the below affixed signatures, these Articles of Association are hereby adopted by the organizers of THE LIMINAL WOMAN and are to be maintained in accordance with the established Charter/Bylaws.