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What is the North American College of Gnostic Bishops?
When did the NACGB begin?
What is the aim of the NACGB?
How many churches were involved at the beginning?
How does a church become a member?
Where does funding come from?
What is the annual membership fee?
Where are the NACGB headquarters?
How is the NACGB governed?
How can I get the NACGB to fund my project?
What is the North American College of Gnostic Bishops?
The North American College of Gnostic Bishops is a Christian
organization dedicated to the search for unity. It is a voluntary
fellowship (association) of Gnostic Apostolic churches that together
work to spread the Light of the Holy Gnosis.
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When did the NACGB begin?
The North American College of Gnostic Bishops was formally inaugurated in January, 2003.
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What is the aim of the NACGB?
The NACGB is hereby constituted for the purpose of creating a unified
presence for the Gnostic Apostolic jurisdictions in the United States
of America and Canada, providing a network of communication amongst
these groups, and providing a mechanism for the resolution of disputes
in accord with the honor and dignity befitting our calling.
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How many churches were involved at the beginning?
Three. The Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica Hermetica, the Holy Apostolic
Church of the Third Age (Joachamite), and the Apostolic Johannite
Church.
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How does a church become a member?
Membership in the NACGB is by invitation only. Such an invitation may
be petitioned for to the President, or directly to the College.
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Where does funding come from?
We rely solely on contributions from individuals, and member churches
for our funding. If you would like to help, please visit the Luminary Club.
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What is the annual membership fee?
Although membership contributions is an integral part of our funding,
there is no particular requirement for a member church to make a
financial contribution to the College as part of its responsibility of
membership at this time.
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Where are the NACGB headquarters?
Because the NACGB is its member churches, there is no 'head office' as such. The NACGB's Administrative Centre is in the diocese of its President.
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How is the NACGB governed?
The highest decision-making body is the College itself, which meets no
less than twice a year. The First Assembly was in Kenosha, Wisconsin in
March of 2003. NACGB assemblies are both business and celebration
events.
The College is headed by an elected President, who presides over the Assembly.
Matters of deep spiritual importance, or general governance during an interim period, call for the entire body of Bishops from the member jurisdictions (called the Holy Synod) to be the main governing body.
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How can I get the NACGB to fund my project?
The NACGB is not a funding agency as such. Member churches and their
associated organizations can channel funds through the NACGB for
specific purposes.
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