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Expert: Elder Greg Madden - 1/24/2010


Question
Can someone that is not married by paper but have took the vows of marriage except thru the legalality of a paper can they become members of an Assembly Church?

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Jackie,

Thank you for your question and the opportunity to help. If I am understanding your question, you are asking if the AG recognizes a "common law" marriage? I will give my answer assuming this is what you are asking, but if I am mistaken please feel free to rephrase your question and send it to me again.

Here is the official statement from the AG on the subject of "common law" marriages. It is found in...

Application of Biblical Principles to Our Bylaws as Revised and Adopted by the General Council in Session; Article IX, Section 5. Divorce and Remarriage; (2) Common-law marriages. We recommend that in no case shall persons be accepted into membership who are known to be living in a common-law state of matrimony.

Jackie, please let me know if this helps or if you have any further questions.

Elder Greg Madden

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I gave my heart to the Lord a few months after being married during a revival meeting. A few weeks later I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and I have not been the same since! In those twenty five years we have only attended one church (Harvest Church), and there I have served there as an Elder for fourteen years. We minister in song with the choir and worship team. I am also the new member’s class coordinator, men's ministry director, and the Harvest Riders motorcycle ministry president. In 1993 the Lord called me to "...preach the Gospel where ever I open the door..." I have had the privilege of ministering God's Word to churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. In those meetings we have seen the Lord save, heal, deliver, and fill people will His Spirit.

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I am ordained through Harvest Church, and with the World Harvest Ministerial Fellowship. I also am a licensed minister with the State of Oklahoma.

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I am currantly enrolled with the Ames Bible College.

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