Article Index

Statutes of the civic association
The Association of Friends of the Protestant Theological Faculty



Article I: Introductory provisions

1. Title of the civic association: Spolek přátel Evangelické teologické fakulty o.s.(Association of the Friends of the Protestant Theological Faculty civic association). Abbreviated: Spolek přátel ETF o.s. (Association of the Friends of the PTF civ.ass.). (Hereafter referred to as the Association).

2. Registered address of the Association: Černá 9, 11555 Praha 1, Czech Republic


Article II: Legal status of the Association

1. The Association shall be a voluntary and independent association, whose members come together on the basis of a common interest. The Association shall be a non-governmental, non-profit organisation.

2. The Association shall be a legal entity registered with the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.



Article III: Aims of the activities of the Association

1. The Association shall be an organisation bringing together people who take an interest in the development and maintenance of contacts with the Protestant Theological Faculty on an academic level. The Association is intended to be an association serving as a platform for meetings between current and former Czech and foreign students, teachers, and staff of the PTF, and other interested parties. It will work through conferences on specific themes, seminars, discussion meetings, publishing activities, etc.

2. The principal objectives of the Association shall be:

· Providing a forum for exchanging experiences and information between theology students.

· Developing and maintaining contacts between former theology students.

· Disseminating information about current events, perspectives, and theological developments at the PTF.

· Reflecting on contemporary social issues (ethical, cultural, political and spiritual) in relation to the study and calling of theology.

· Strengthening ties with other theological faculties and churches in the Czech Republic and other countries on the basis of the ecumenical movement.

The Association will lay emphasis on being informed, on open dialogue, and on a sense of community.

3. The principal tasks of the Association shall be:

· Organising an annual meeting for all members of the Association.

· Publishing an information bulletin.

· Establishing, maintaining and developing cooperation and partnership with institutions that have a similar orientation, and working with them on joint projects.



Article IV: Membership

1. Those eligible to become members shall be individuals and legal entities who are in agreement with the statutes and aims of the Association and who are connected with the PTF, in particular former and current members of the academic community of the PTF. It shall be a condition of membership that members express in writing their agreement with the statutes and aims of the Association and pay their membership subscriptions.

2. Individuals or entities shall become members once the executive committee has agreed and they have fulfilled the conditions stated in Article IV, point 1. Members shall receive confirmation of their membership from the executive committee.

3. Membership shall come to an end:

a) when a member declares in writing his or her resignation

b) when a member dies

c) in the case of legal entities, when the entity is wound up

d) by terminating membership at the decision of the executive committee of the Association when the conditions stated in Article IV, point 1, are not fulfilled

e) when the Association is dissolved

   
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