The following is a letter that has been sent out to all the saints in Toronto that have left the now denominated Church of the Torontonians.  It is a letter from the directors to solidify their control of the properties in Toronto.   Notice how much reference to the Bible they use in their attempt to justify for their action - one.  (Words in red are my comments).  Since the "The Church of the Torontonians, exists to interface with the Government and for the purpose of providing for the practical needs of the church", and one no longer satisfy the requirements for membership, therefore one needs to be expelled.....  What else is wrong with the following letter?  Add your comments.

From: The Board of Directors
The Church of the Torontonians

Re: Your Membership Status has been revoked

Brother ********
********

Email: ********

Via: Email

Date: December 3rd, 2007

Dear Brother ********

This letter pertains to "The Church of the Torontonians", the Corporation, not the spiritual entity, the church in Toronto.

The By-laws setting out the requirements for initial and continuing membership in the Corporation provide, in part:

4.1 A person who has satisfied the ELDERS, and the BOARD, to have met the following requirements may be eligible for membership in the CORPORATION:
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4.1.8 shall have been involved in regular practical service in the church (Romans 12:1);

4.1.9 shall have contributed financially, commensurate with their ability, to the support of the church on a regular basis as verified by church donation receipts; (no verse on this one!)
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4.13 The membership of any MEMBER may be revoked, and the MEMBER may be expelled from the CORPORATION, for cause upon a majority vote of the BOARD at a meeting duly called for that purpose. The following shall be considered as cause for revocation of membership:

4.13.1 if the MEMBER ceases to hold the qualification for membership in accordance with one or more of the requirements set out in section 4.1;

4.13.2 if the MEMBER ceases attending the Lord’s Day meeting at the halls (or places deemed equivalent by the BOARD) of the church for at least six months, unless excused by the BOARD;

On November 19th, 2007 the Board of Directors convened a special Board meeting at which it considered whether your membership should be revoked on account of your failure to comply with the above requirements.  Having had no reply from you to our October 25th, 2007 letter it concluded that there was no factual information that would excuse your non-compliance and so the Board proceeded at that meeting to revoke your membership.

We wish to remind you that the church is a spiritual entity. As a believer in Christ, you, like all the believers in this city, are a member of the spiritual church in Toronto. Nothing can change that fact! However, for practical purposes the non-profit Corporation, "The Church of the Torontonians," exists to interface with the Government and for the purpose of providing for the practical needs of the church. Although you may no longer satisfy the requirements for membership in the Corporation, “The Church of the Torontonians,” this does not affect your participation in the church in Toronto as a spiritual entity. Nor does it affect your qualification to participate in meetings of the church. We continue to recognize you as a fellow-believer in Christ and as a member of the church in Toronto, a spiritual entity. As always, you will continue to be welcome to fellowship with the church as believers in Christ. We meet at 7 Gretna and 671 Sheppard Ave East on the Lord's day at 10:00am.

Yours truly,
The Board of Directors