BCO 46.4

46.4. 46-4

46-4. Associate members are those believers temporarily residing in a location other than their permanent homes. Such believers may become associate members of a particular church without ceasing to be communicant members of their home churches. An associate member shall have all the rights and privileges of that church, with the exception of voting in a congregational or corporation meeting, and holding an office in that church.

For discussion

1. Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?