Starting a Chapter of The Afrikan Village In Your Area

Chapter Development

In order to form a Chapter you must meet the following criteria:

• Acquire at least fifteen (15) regular members. (Groups of less than fifteen (15) members shall be recognized as an affiliate “study group.”)
  
  
• The President/Chief Elder shall appoint an interim minister for a period of 90 days (during which time the interim minister shall complete the “Presiding Ministers Training Colloquium”).
  
  
• Upon satisfactorily completing the requirements of the Presiding Ministers Training Colloquium, the Presiding Minister will receive a license to preside over the new Chapter.
  
  
• Operational officers (i.e., Secretary, Treasurer) must be elected by the majority of its regular members.
  
  
• Chapter must be registered in that particular state as a "Non-Profit Organization." The Afrikan Village is recognized as a "Non-Profit Organization" under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). Upon meeting the requirements for a charter from the National Board, the local chapter will be provided with a copy of our Letter of Determination from the Department of the Treasury for their state tax exempt status.
  
  
• A copy of the Chapter’s By-Laws must be approved by the National Board prior to receiving a charter.
  
  
• After the requirements for obtaining a charter have been satisfied, a Charter will be granted to the Chapter authorizing its existence and privilege to operate as “The Afrikan Village at (City & State).”  The duration of the Chapter shall be one calendar year as certified by the issuance of an annual charter from the National Board. The charter shall be renewed annually as per the satisfactory performance of the mission and obligations of the local chapter.
  
  

Requirements of Chapters

• All Chapters are required to obtain a new charter at the beginning of each year indicating the status of the local chapter.
  
  
• All Afrikan Village Chapters are required to provide an annual report at the Annual Convocation in June. This report shall include:
  
  
  • Program and activities undertaken during the last year
    
  • Program and activities in the planning stages
    
  • A Chapter financial report
    
  • List of active members
    
  • List of officers
    

For more information concerning developing a chapter in your area, contact:

The Afrikan Village

Office of the President

3520 N Newstead Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63115

(314) 535-0169

E-mail: Afrikanvillage1@aol.com

Web Site: http://theafrikanvillage.org