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:'''<span id="782:8">(8)</span>''' To provide for the examination of all candidates for church membership, which may be done by delegating the actual examination to a committee on witness and membership ([[835-837]]); and to assist the pastor in providing church membership classes ([[566-570]]; [[725:11]]; [[880:11]]).
:'''<span id="782:8">(8)</span>''' Authorize the reception of members by a majority vote, except that when an objection is raised against the reception of a member it shall require a two-thirds majority of those present and voting to receive ([[553:2]]; [[567]]; [[780]]).

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(8) Authorize the reception of members by a majority vote, except that when an objection is raised against the reception of a member it shall require a two-thirds majority of those present and voting to receive (553:2; 567; 780).