Ray Of Hope Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc.
The LGBTQISA2ss+ Pride Activities, and Social Events Center of Elmira, NY.
The only Church in Central New York founded and fostered by the GLBTQSIA2ss+ community for 39 years. October 31, 2022 - 39th Anniversary now in our 40th year in Ministry.
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Section 5: GUIDELINES ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY CHURCHES



From the September/October 1992 issue of Church Law & Tax Report and the November/December 1991 issue of Foundation News. as taken from Rev. Eastman:

"Churches in the United States enjoy exemption from federal income taxes by provision of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. This tax-exempt status requires that a church be organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, or any other tax exempt purpose :no substantial part of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office."

Policy of Ethics
Section 1         Section 4.1
Section 2         Section 4.2
Section 3         Section 4.2 a
Section 3.1      Section 4.2 b
Section 3.2      Section 4.2 c
Section 3.3      Section 4.2 d
Section 3.3 a   Section  4.2 e
Section 3.3 b   Section 5
Section 4         Section 6
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