Glory Cove Ministeries –A private Ecclesiastical–
Corporation Sole
Although multiple copies of this Corporation Sole Document may exist, the only TRUE versions of this Document are the two originals: one filed with the State of Utah Recording Agency and the second held by the Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries. Any other versions are merely a COPY thereof and cannot be legally relied upon for validity. The Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries will not be held responsible for any errors or misunderstandings in the translation of this document into any foreign language. If this document is translated into any other language, this English version MUST be attached to it at all times. Anyone with questions as to the interpretation or intention of this document may contact the Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries.
CS No: 174-020305
ARTICLES OF CORPORATION SOLE Glory Cove Ministeries –A private Ecclesiastical1 Corporation Sole–
IMPOR TAN T NO TIC E It is illegal and unlawful for any State 2 or government entity to incorporate 3 , establish4 and/or dictate the beliefs and conditions of operation of a missionary educating church5 . In harmony with Article 1 of the Bill of Rights amendments to the Constitution for the United States of America, and the People’s right to establish and freely exercise their religion, this Corporation Sole is not, and cannot be, a creation of the State of Utah, Utah state or any other State or state. The filing of these Articles of Corporation Sole with the “State Division of Corporations and Commercial Code” is for the purpose of notification only of this lawfully established missionary educating church as a vicegerent of the Sovereign Creator. Glory Cove Ministeries, a Corporation Sole, derives its powers of existence from Our Creator, The Lord God Almighty and His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ. Glory Cove Ministeries is an ecclesiastical petition by those who are in association with it and who are intimately in association with the Creator (as an unincorporated religious organization) for accepting such sacred duties. Freedom of religion and the unalienable right for contract within the laws of the realm of God is mandated by the Law of God and by the natural and universal laws of The Creator. Freedom of religion and the right to so contract are recognized and protected by the Constitutions for the United States of America, the United States, the State of Utah and by other international laws and treaties.
AR TICLE I Name of Co rpo rat io n Sole The name of this Corporation Sole is Glory Cove Ministeries.
AR TICLE II Off ic e of the Co rpo rat io n So le David Alen Stone, – for the glory of The Creator and His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ – on the 2nd day of May in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three, is selected the Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries and, in said capacity, David Alen Stone has full and complete autonomy and authority to conduct the affairs of this Corporation Sole in harmony with the Laws of The Creator, the Holy Scriptures, the commands of His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ, and the supreme law of the land of the
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“Ecclesiastical pertains to anything belonging to or set apart for the religious organization (see footnote 3) as distinguished from civil or secular.” Wharton, Black’s Law Dictionary, 4th Edition. 2 In this document, “Utah State” refers to the following entities: • The Republics: Utah State and Utah state, and • The corporations: State of Utah, state of Utah. 3 Notwithstanding any marks or endorsements added to this document to the contrary. 4 Or incorporate. 5 The term “missionary educating church” refers constructively to the words “church, educational organization or religious organization,” which includes but is not limited to the definition of the word “church” as it appears in Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, 2000. Glory Cove Ministeries, a Corporation Sole - Steward's Initials: __________
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Constitution for the United States of America. The Steward (he and all successors to his presiding position) has all rights of amendment as the Steward and is the ultimate overseer of this Corporation Sole .
AR TICLE III Re ason fo r t he Co rpo ratio n So le The reason for this Corporation Sole is for giving public notice to the world that it is the fundamental belief of Glory Cove Ministeries and David Alen Stone, Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries, that : 1. One’s greatest joy is in serving The Creator and being in the center of His redemptive will for the world. 2. David Alen Stone, Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries, is but an instrument in the hand of The Creator and His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ, using whatever resources available for presenting, to those seeking an eternal joy and freedom, the matchless compassion of The Creator towards the world. 3. The whole earth belongs to The Creator and His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ. 4. Mankind in general and David Alen Stone, the Steward of this Corporation Sole specifically, are called and ordained by The Creator as faithful stewards of what God is entrusting into the hands of His servants (Psalm 24:1). 5. All the gold and silver belongs to The Creator (Haggai 2:8) and all He is placing in the hands of Glory Cove Ministeries and its Steward David Alen Stone is being used for His glory and His purposes. 6. God is giving mankind the ability to produce whatever temporal possessions they have in this life and that, by understanding the Divine source of all wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18), one is compelled therefore to honor God with all resources He is so abundantly bestowing upon His undeserving servants. 7. The Creator invites His creation, Glory Cove Ministeries and its Steward David Alen Stone specifically, to lay up treasure in heaven and to invest in His eternal Kingdom using the assets of Glory Cove Ministeries for participating in His work of Redemption by proclaiming to the world the width, height and depth of His love for the world. 8. Whatever vocation the Glory Cove Ministeries Steward is choosing for providing for the personal and spiritual necessities of his family and that of Glory Cove Ministeries in general, said Steward has the God-given right and responsibility of following the example of the Apostle Paul who supported his full-time ministry through the personal labor of his own hands; that of manufacturing tents. The Steward has the God-given authority and right to support the Faith Education of Glory Cove Ministeries through whatever means necessary, including, but not limited to, the freewill tithes and offerings of like-minded men and women who share the mission and vision of Glory Cove Ministeries. The Steward through the auspices of Glory Cove Ministeries has the God-given right and responsibility for personally believing and publicly teaching others the message God is commanding and calling upon the Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries to convey to the world. In part and more specifically, the mission of this corporation sole is to experience the fellowship of Jesus Christ and the reality of the Kingdom of God.
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AR TICLE IV Dura tio n of Co rpo rat ion Sole The life of this Corporation Sole is perpetual and is not subject to involuntary dissolution by any living man or woman or any public or private entities or persons.
AR TICLE V Co rpo rat io n So le Se al As required by Utah Code Annotated at 16-7-8, the seal of Glory Cove Ministeries for all deeds and other instruments of writing is hereby registered as the official seal of this Corporation Sole , with all authority for use of said seal vested in David Alen Stone, his designate or successor as previously established by the truthful documents creating this Corporation Sole. Said seal has within its borders the words “Glory Cove Ministeries,” and also contains the words “Religious Seal” and “Utah”. An impression of said seal is hereto affixed below:
Utah Presiding Steward of Glory Cove M inisteries
Religious Seal
AR TICLE V I Value of t he Co rpo rat ion Sole The estimated initial value of the property which is part of Glory Cove Ministeries, a Corporation Sole, is Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($50,000.00) and to which other property of value is being added to from time to time.
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AR TICLE V II P owe rs of t he Steward of Co rpo rat io n So le This Corporation Sole and its Steward, David Alen Stone , have the power to contract in the same manner as any other living man or woman, and may sue and be sued, may defend in all courts and places all matters and proceedings whatever, has authority to borrow money and give promissory notes therefore and to secure the payment thereof by mortgage or other lien upon property, real and personal; to buy, sell, lease, mortgage and in every way deal in real and personal property in the same manner as any living man or woman may and without the order of any Court; it receives bequests and devises for its own use or upon trust to the same extent as a living man or woman may; to select attorneys in fact; and generally do any and all things to the same extent and in the same manner as a private living man or woman may do; to perform any and all other lawful acts as authorized by the Supreme Law of the Land – the Constitution for the united States of America – and the law of nations. This Corporation Sole has authority to do any or all of said Acts and Things which Independent States may of Right do without the approval of any living man or woman, person or tribunal and for its own pleasure and with its own motion, no living man or woman, person or tribunal is required to look to or to approve the application of the proceeds which are arising from any acts of this Corporation Sole. Further, any use the Steward, David Alen Stone or Glory Cove Ministeries makes of any government services including, but not limited to, a Social Security Number, Employer Identification Number, Federal Reserve Notes, the Federal Reserve Banking System, Registrations, Licenses and/or Passports is done “out of necessity” and “without prejudice” and said using of these services is not a grant to the UNITED STATES or any STATE governments of any rights with respect to this Corporation Sole
AR TICLE V III Vac anc y of Of fic e The manner in which any vacancy in the incumbency of the office of Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries is filled is as follows: •
The Steward prayerfully selects one or more successors who are closely associated with The Creator as a successor of the office of Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries;
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The Steward and the successor(s) documents said selection(s) in writing with two witnesses or a Notary authenticating each selection;
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Only one successor fills the office of Steward at any given time;
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If there are two or more successor selectees, the order of priority in which a successor fills the office of Steward is defined in writing by the first Steward;
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If the first Steward does not name one or more successor selectees for filling a vacancy of the office of Steward and the office of Steward is filled by a duly selected successor to the first Steward, the successor Steward selects one or more successors in the same manner as the first Steward selects his successor(s).
If the office of Steward is vacant and there are no documented successor selectees, those closely associated with Glory Cove Ministeries and The Creator are authorized to fill the vacancy in said office of Steward as follows: •
Praying earnestly for The Creator’s direction and will regarding the successor(s) He is calling into service;
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Advise all those closely associated with Glory Cove Ministeries and The Creator (Selection Committee) of the prayerful solemn assembly gathering for filling the vacancy,
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With the formal unanimous consent of the Selection Committee, anoint, ordain and establish the filling of the vacancy;
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The duly selected Steward has authorization for selecting his/her successor(s)
AR TICLE IX Holding of P rope rt y Lawful and legal title to and equitable interest in all real and other property is held by Glory Cove Ministeries in fee simple absolute, absolute ownership and subject to no other – on behalf of The Lord God Almighty and His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ – with stewardship responsibility delegated directly to the Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries, David Alen Stone, or his successor, by The Creator. All said titles are held in trust by the Steward for the objective enjoyment and benefit of Glory Cove Ministeries, an unincorporated religious assembly.
AR TICLE X Ma ndatory Exc e pt io n f ro m Ta xe s This Corporation Sole is a full-time Faith Education and Spiritual Order which has the same rights as prior to registration with the State of Utah and is mandatorily excepted by an “unrestricted” right, as referenced in United States law Title 26, §§ 6033 (a) (2) (A) (i) and (iii), § 1341 (a) (1) and § 508 (c) (1) (A), from any form of taxation and from filing any returns or reports/documents required of those certain other entities which are creations of the State of Utah or any other State or state. This Corporation Sole remains separate and independent of entities known as government, whether the same are national or local, and in harmony with the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. The Steward exists at all times continuously and permanently as a steward of all that belongs to God which He entrusts to David Alen Stone as Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries. Men and women or their institutions may not question the intentions and the laws of God since all manmade law and the law of nations are only a reflection of the very character of God, the same being established under His power and authority.
AR TICLE X I Ame nding A rt ic le s of Co rpo rat io n Sole The Steward of Glory Cove Ministeries has the authority for unilaterally amending the Articles of this Corporation Sole without notice to the State of Utah.
AR TICLE X II Ide nt if ic ation of Co rpo rat io n Sole It is illegal and unlawful to impose or cause to be imposed, by any form of force, coercion or passage of law in violation of God’s higher law, any tax upon a religious organization or society. Any such acts are a violation of the First Amendment and Ninth Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America and are a violation of the right to freedom of religion under the law, which is the very foundation upon which the United States of America is founded. Any attempted requirement for any identifier for this Corporation Sole is a violation of the rights of this Corporation Sole . God, through His servants, takes action against such offender(s) by utilizing the full weight of the law, which is His. The only number which is recognized for a Corporation Sole identif ication purposes is the Corporation Sole Registration number the State of Utah issues under its organic powers belonging to the people of said Glory Cove Ministeries, a Corporation Sole - Steward's Initials: __________
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state. Any other number the State of Utah issues under color of law or office, whether governmental or otherwise, which is used in conjunction with this Corporation Sole , is used without prejudice and is a violation of the entire relig ion itself. Any such violation is unlawful and a violation of the Constitution for the United States of America and the laws of God. I, David Alen Stone, joined in solemn assembly, appealing to the Supreme Judge of all creation for the rectitude of our intentions, in the Name and by Authority of the good People associated with Glory Cove Ministeries (a missionary educating church and an unincorporated religious assembly), do solemnly publish and declare that: Glory Cove Ministeries is, and of Right ought to be, a Free and Independent manifestation of The Kingdom Of God at hand that has full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliance, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of Right do. Further, any use the Steward or this Corporation Sole might make of any government services including, but not limited to, a Social Security Number, Employer Identification Number, Federal Reserve Notes, the Federal Reserve Banking System, Registrations, Licenses and/or Passports is done “out of necessity” and “without prejudice” and said use of these services does not grant the UNITED STATES or any STATE governments any rights with respect to this Corporation Sole. For the support of this Corporation Sole, as Chartered, relying upon the protection of Divine Providence, the Steward and all successor Stewards are mutually pledging to this Faith Education our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
AR TICLE X III Te rrito ry of Co rpo rat io n So le The jurisdiction over which Glory Cove Ministeries is exercised and to which it extends consists of all real and other property owned by Glory Cove Ministeries wherever said real or other property exists.
C re ate d B y: Ste wa rd of This Miss iona ry E duc at ing C hurc h IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute these Articles of Corporation Sole on behalf of The Lord God Almighty and His Son the Lord Jesus Christ on the 2nd day of May in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three.
____________________________________________________________ David Alen Stone , Steward Glory Cove Ministeries c/o Wings of Freedom Ministry P.O. Box 684089 Park City [84068] Utah, non-domestic.
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Database Information Used Send one copy of this page to the FPC Processing Center Corporation Sole Actual CS ID: 174-1.01-030502 CS Date : May 2, 2003 Name: Glory Cove Ministeries Address1: 474 Double O Nine Road City: Reeds Spring State: Missouri Postal Code : [65737] Domicile State : Utah Day Phone : 417-739-1734 Evening Phone : 417-739-1734 Fax: 801-457-0449 Email:
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Steward Information Name : David Alen Stone Address1: 474 Double O Nine Road City: Reeds Spring State: Missouri Postal Code : [65737] Day Phone : 417-739-1734 Evening Phone : 417-739-1734 Cell Phone : 417-331-2772 Fax: 801-457-0449 Email:
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Corporation Sole as Filed File Date : __________________________ File Number: ___________________________ EIN: ______________________________ Name : Glory Cove Ministeries Address1: P.O. Box 684089 City: Park City State: Utah Postal Code : [84068] Domicile State : Utah
Initial Address Information CS: Glory Cove Ministeries Initial: c/o Wings of Freedom Ministry Address1: P.O. Box 684089 City: Park City State: Utah Postal Code : [84068] Day Phone : 336-668-7202 Fax: 720-384-2244 Email:
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