Name, Purpose and Polity

Name: This Church or Order shall be called Order of Nazorean Essenes, or Order of O:N:E:. The Order is composed of various levels, and various arrangements of levels, each with their own subtitle or subtitles: The highest being the Amun-il Order; the middle monastic being called Bnia-Amin,   or Devotess of Amin; and the lowest being Manichaean Orthodox Church . The Order reserves the right to use various spellings of the above names, as well as other names, in official documents and communications.

Purpose: The avowed purpose of this Church and Order shall be to worship a Father and Mother Deity under the name of Aumen or Hiya (Life), to preach the Nazirutha gospel of Yeshu (Jesus the Nazorean) and Miryai (Mary Magdalene) and to celebrate the Nazorean Sacraments; to build coed Monasteries and to realize Nazorean fellowship and unity within this Church and Monastic Order; to render loving service towards mankind; and to strive for righteousness, enlightenment and peace.

Polity: The government of this Order is vested in one or the other of the Amma and Abba of the Order who are designated as either the Abbot or Abbess, in accordance with the Nazorean tradition, and in accordance with the provisions of these by-laws exercise the right of control in all its affairs.

Origin: The Order was organized on January 25, 1981 at Saratoga Hot Springs, Utah by Davied Israel, aka Abba Yesai Nasrai and is an attempted restoration of primitive Nazorean and Manichaean Gnosticism.

3 Basic Levels structural levels of the Order consists of the following 3 levels:

• Amunil Order (aka Amun-il Order, Immanuel Order)
• The Bnia-Amin Order (aka Bnia-Aumen Temple Order, Sons Aumen Israel)
• Manichaean Orthodox Church (aka Essene Church of Yeshu and Miryai)

• Listeners 1*-12* (Manichaean Orthodox Church),
• Elect 13* -24* (Bnia-Amin Order);
• Elect of Elect 25*-32* (Amunil Order).

• Mandayya 1*-3* (Manichaean Orthodox Church lay members)
• Tarmidayya 4* (Manichaean Orthodox Church Priest(ess)hood)
• Kustaya 5* (Manichaean Orthodox Church Married)
• Napshaya 6*-12* (Manichaean Orthodox Church General Authorities)
• Ruhaya 13* -24* (Bnia-Amin Order)
• Manaya 25*-29* (5 Helper Realms of the Amunil Order).
• Nishimtaya 30*-32* (Trinity realms of the Amunil Order).

• Pagra Tree Gate 1-10 (Manichaean Orthodox Church), composed of the Mandaya, Tarmidaya, and Kustaya.
• Napsha Gate 11-20 (Manichaean Orthodox Church), the Napshaya.
• Ruha Gate 21-30 (Bnia-Amin Order), the Ruhaya.
• Mana Gate 31-40 Amunil Order, the Manaya.
• Nishimta Gate 41-50 Amunil Order, the Nishimtaya.

Creed  by which this Order distinguished itself as a distinct Order and by which members may judge their convictions:
"I believe in One secret and ineffable Amin, our Abba and Amma Everlasting, Creator and Creatrix of all goodness, both visible and invisible.
I believe in One Mashiha, Yeshu-Miryai, the Firstborn Seed of Amin, by whose Light and Love mankind might be redeemed and return to Amin, Who for the elect descended down from the Bridal chamber above into matter, and were crucified and resurrected upwards, taking us their seed with them through type and token. Having ascended into the highest heaven, and again become one with Amin, reaching downward unto us their earthly church, calling us home to the glory which awaits us. And I believe in the advent of the Paraclete, the Light-Mind of the Dawnborn Family, and in one holy and Gnostic Order of Nazorean Essenes, in whose womb the elect are reborn. I confess her one system of Endowments and Ordinances for the deification of mankind, and I await the resurrection of my soul through her Messianic Mysteries, and exaltation and deification in the Aeon to come. Amen."

Canon: The canon is non-fixed, and is composed of 32 Primary, 32 Secondary, and 32 tertiary Sacred Scrolls of the Order.

Types of Membership:
Associate Membership. Any person who for personal reasons wishes to participate in the life or association of the Order of Nazorean Essenes without receiving the benefit of full membership via baptism may be received as an associate member upon request. Such members have the right to receive correspondence courses sponsored by the Order and other services.
Oblates: Associates of the Monastic Orders not under formal vows, or non-baptized residents of Order communities.
Full Membership: Baptized members of the Manichaean Orthodox Church of Yeshu and Miryai who have received the 1st Gate from an authorized agent of O:N:E:.

Qualification for Membership: The qualifications for full membership in the Order of Nazorean Essenes is that one be a vegan follower of Miryai and Yeshu sincerely desiring to be a part of Their Order. Any person who shall be recommended by the officer appointed over this process as having met this qualification either upon baptism and confession of faith, or reaffirmation of faith shall be received as a member of this Order. Persons with membership in another Order may be simultaneously received as members of the Order of O:N:E: if the Order determines that such dual membership does not conflict with the obligations of membership in this Order.

Obligations and Rights of Membership: The action of becoming a fully initiated (baptized) member is one of covenanting with others to strive to live a compassion orientated Nazorean lifestyle to the best of their circumstances, to share in the fellowship and the work of the Church or Order, to attend the regular worship of the Order when possible, to contribute to the financial support  and outreach of the Order and to nurture concern for one's fellow members, and for one's fellow men and women in general. Each member accepts the vow to a vegan diet and the Creed of the Order as set forth in Article II. Any member shall be eligible for advancement within the Order , or any elective or appointive office within the Order, as long as they meet the minimum standards set for each Gate and office.

Status of Members: Status and seniority within full membership is determined by the level of active initiation (Gate or Degree) possessed by the member.

Notice to appear before an officer or council.
Members. A notice of a required meeting, the day and hour thereof, and the purpose for which the meeting is called shall be sent  to each member by reasonable means.
Any member may respond in writing to charges, setting aside the right to personally appear and speak  in their own behalf.
Any member refusing to respond to a request for meeting will be considered out of harmony with the Order and shall have their membership weighed.

Inactive Membership: Any member whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained or who willfully neglects his obligations of membership shall, upon review, be transferred by the Clerk to the inactive roll. At any time, by further review or request, such names may be returned to the active roll by the Clerk.  Persons remaining on the inactive list for more than three years may be removed from the Order mailing list but only those inactive members shall be removed from the membership rolls whose withdrawal or resignation from membership has been reasonably ascertained.

Voluntary Withdrawal of Membership: Any member or Oblate who so desires will be issued a letter of transfer or a certificate of standing by the Ginziya (Bishop). All letters of transfer or certificates of standing shall be addressed to specific Ginziya  of churches and shall be valid for six months from the date of the letter. Any member who requests to be relieved from his Covenant obligations because of change of faith or for other reasons may have his request granted upon the recommendation of an officer. Any member may resign from membership by notifying the Ginziya in writing of such resignation.

Excommunication: The Ginziya  have the right to terminate the membership of any lay individual (Gate 1-3) they feel is out of harmony with the Nazorean ideal.

• Mandaya (Gates 1-3) can be tried and excommunicated by Ginziya (11th Gate Officer)
• Tarmidaya (Gates 4-7) can be tried and excommunicated by Ganzibra (14 th Gate Officer)
• Kustaya (Gates 8-10) can be tried and excommunicated by Ganzibra (14 th Gate Officer)
• Napshaya (Gates 11-20) can be tried and excommunicated by Rishama (20 th Gate Head Officer)
• Ruhaya (Gates 21-30) can be tried and excommunicated by head Ab or Am (30th Gate Head Officer)
• Manaya (Gates 31-40) can be tried and excommunicated by Triad (48-50th Gate Head)
• Nishimtaya (Gates 41-49) can be tried and excommunicated by 50th Gate Head
• Head Imam (50th Gate) cannot be tried or excommunicated.

Officers of the Nishimtaya and Manaya, or Amunil Order, over all stakes, are:

•  Imam, being the Presiding head of the Order: Senior Abba or Amma. The Senior Abba or Amma shall be the spiritual leader and chief executive officer of the Order, He or She shall proclaim the Nazirutha through preaching, teaching, working with Order groups and committees, and through personal conversation. He shall supervise all services of worship, administer the Sacraments, show pastoral concern particularly for the sick and troubled, and share with people of the Order in a growing understanding of the Nazorean faith and its relevance to life situations. He or she shall look to the Order's Messenger, Monastic or Listener's Boards for advice and support in fulfilling these duties. He shall be a resource person for all Order groups in making the Order an effective servant to Hiya's will. He or she shall make an annual report to the Order Membership and shall select the other 7 officers to function under and in their behalf.
• Imam's  Assistant: Associate Abba or Amma. The Associate Abba or Amma shall work under the direction of the Senior Abba or Amma, in consultation with Messenger council, sharing in the administrative duties of the Nazorean realm. They may make annual reports to the Order Membership, via their 5 Helpers,  upon request.
• Column:  Completes the ruling Triad and succeeds them upon joint demise.
• 5 Helpers: There are 5 other designated Amunil officers ruling over the Manaya: Each may be under a  particular mandate from Abba or Amma, and have no specific duties per sea, but may be assigned any duties not performed by the upper 3 Officers:

Officers of the Ruhaya, or Bnia-Amin Order,  are 32 in each Stake, consisting of the two Abbots and Abbesses of each monastery, and their 30 assistants from the Council of 360:

• Abbot (Ab) or Abbess (Am) (Overseers, Ultimate Authorities of Monastic Institutions) Can celebrate the 21st-30th Gate Ritual and excommunicate all lower grades. Can celebrate the 21st-30th Gate Ritual and excommunicate all lower grades.
• Prior & Prioress (Moderators, Problem Solvers, Administrative, Scheduling) Can celebrate the 21st-30th Gate Ritual and excommunicate all lower grades.
• Sub-Prior & Sub-Prioress (Work Manager, Judge, Rule Enforcers)
• Cellarer & Cellareress (Construction1 Work Coordination)
• Cantor & Cantoress (Worship, Bell Ringing, Music)
• Chamberlain & Chamberlainess (Clothing, Laundry, Bathing)
• Infirmarian & Infirmarianess (Naturpath , Spa)
• Emptor & Emptoress (Purchasing, Imports, Customs)
• Novice-Master & Novice-Masteress (Teaching, Initiations)
• Kitchener & Kitcheneress (Chef, Dining Hall)
• Sub-Cellarer/ess (Maintenance and Repair)
• Treasurer/ess (Bills, Tithing, Accounting)
• Sub-Novicemaster/ess (Home Schooling, early education)
• Gardener (Sub-Kitchener/ess) (Food production)
• Sacrist/ess (Security, heat, lighting, Electricity)
• Sub-Chamberlain/ess (Janitorial, Custodial)
• Guest-Master/ess (Public Relations, landscaping)
• Refectorian/ess (Dishes, Sewer, Garbage, Compost, Toilets)
• Succentor/ess (Outside travel and communication, Library)
• Granatorius (Pantries, Freezers, Bread, Sprouting)
• Revestarius (Entertainment, Culture, Feastsr Censor)
• Almonor (Caretaking, nursing, childcare)

Officers of the Manichaean Orthodox Church consist of 7 higher Napshaya, and the Kustaya and Tarmidaya in general. Along with these are the lay members called Mandaya.

• Rishamma: Can celebrate the 17-20th Gate Ritual and excommunicate all lower grades & deal with appeals of Tarmidaya.
• Risayia: Can celebrate the 16th Gate Ritual.
• Shurayia: Can celebrate the 15th Gate Ritual.
• Ganzibra: Can celebrate the 14th Gate Ritual. and excommunicate Tarmidaya & deal with appeals of Mandayya.
• Barukaya: Can celebrate the 13th Gate Ritual.
• Rabaiya: Can celebrate the 12th Gate Ritual.
• Ginzaya: Can celebrate the 11th Gate Ritual and excommunicate Mandayya.
• Kustaya - Married, on 3 levels. 8-10th Gates.
• Tarmidaya - General Tarmida (Elders) & Tarmidta (Elderesses): Can celebrate the 4th-7th Gate Ritual, and all lower ones.
• Pasaiq & Pasaigta: Can celebrate the 1st through 3rd Gates.
• Yulafa & Yulafta: Can publicly read scrolls and can assist higher officers in their celebrations
• Shganda & Shgandta: Can assist higher officers in their celebrations & can care for the shrine.
• Mandaya: Full Lay members having received the 1st, up to 3rd, Gates.

5 Major Councils exist in the Order of O:N:E:

• Council of 3 - Imam or Triad, assisted by 5 Helpers
• Council of 12  - consisting of one 30th Gate Abbot or Abbess  representative of each of the 12 Stakes
• Council of 72  - consisting of six 24-29th Gate Officers  from each of the 12 Stakes.
• Council of 360 - consisting of thirty 22-23rd Gate Officers from each of the 12 Stakes.
• General Council - consisting of all male and female Electi from the 21st Gate (Lay Monastics).

Tenure.
The Triad, and Five Helpers, of the Amunil Order shall hold office for life.
The Ab and Am of the Monastic institutions are appointed by the Triad or Helpers, for 7 years, with 30 assistants annually appointed by them.
The Council of 72 are appointed semi-annually by the Council of 12.
The Council of 360 are appointed annually by the Council of 12, and  shall each hold office for one year and thereafter until their successors are chosen and qualified, unless dismissed by the acting Ab or Am in the interim.

Resignations. Any Officer or Council Member may resign by giving written notice of his or her resignation to the Council that appointed them and their resignation shall become effective at the time specified therein.
 

• Meetings of the Triad Meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held at their discretion.
• Meetings of the Council of 12. Regular meetings of the Council shall be held annually, except as the Council shall otherwise Order.
• Meetings of the Council of 72. Regular meetings of the Council shall be held annually, except as the Council shall otherwise Order.
• Meetings of the Council of 360. Regular meetings of the Council shall be held in the event of extreme emergency threatening the survival of the Order.
• General Council - consisting of all male and female Electi from the 21st Gate. This council has the right to decide all order business when no higher councils or officers exist.

Trustees. At all meetings of the Board of Trustees, the acting Abbot or Abbess shall constitute a quorum.

Proxies. Vote by proxy shall be permitted only by standby officers fully recognized by the Council in question to act on behalf of the missing officer.

Structure of Council of 3. Imam or Triad, assisted by 5 Helpers: Board of Messengers, or Trustees:  Presiding body of the Higher Amunil level composed of 3 Standing Ones and 5 Helpers drawn from the Mana & Nishimta Gates 31 through 50. The Board of Trustees shall consist of the Amma and Abba of the Order, and any other protege trustees they shall see fit to appoint or disappoint at will, up to the number of one other Column Standing One and 5 Helpers. In addition, the Senior Imam shall serve as final decision maker of the Board of Trustees and can stand alone in this council. The Imam shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for life.

Purpose. The Board of Trustees shall hold and administer all of the real property of the Order and all of the personal property of the Order held by it as permanent endowment funds (excepting those minor funds held by the Board of Monastics), and the Board of Trustees shall through prudent action provide continuing financial support for the Order and its outreach.

Duties. In addition to being charged with responsibility for all of the real estate holdings of the Order, including those holdings used for monastic life and other church-related purposes, and in addition to be charged with the investment and reinvestment of the Order endowment, the Trustees shall have the following duties:
They shall from time to time distribute aportion of  the investment income from the Order real estate and endowment funds to the Abbotts and Abbesses of the Order as requested from time to time by the Council of 12.
The Trustees shall hold and administer any gifts, tithings, grants and Contributions made to the Order or made to any other church-related groups.

Powers. In addition to those powers which are otherwise authorized by law, the Trustees shall have the following powers:
They may employ, and at their pleasure remove, such persons and agents as they in their sole discretion may deem necessary for furthering the purposes of the Order.
They may accept and administer gifts, contributions, or grants from any source and determine in their discretion whether such gifts, contributions or grants shall be added to the principal of the endowment fund or added to the fund to be used to pay operating expenses of the Order.
They may borrow money on such terms as they deem proper and they may guarantee or assume the debts of others, as they deem advantageous or consistent with the purposes of the Order.
The  Trustees may participate in fund raising and capital gift campaigns, and further they may establish, engage or assist organizations for the purpose of raising funds, such funds to be used for the benefit of the Order or the general welfare of humanity.
They may buy, sell, lease as lessor or lessee, mortgage, encumber, exchange, or otherwise sell or deal in or with real or personal property, or any interest therein, of property held by them.
Upon demise of the acting Amma or Abba, the surviving Amma or Abba shall become acting Amma or Abba and ultimate Trustee. Upon the demise of both these officers, the Column, and then the 5 Helpers, and then any protégé trustees, according to seniority of appointment or allotment, shall succeed them as acting Abbot or Abbess. In the event of the untimely demise of all acting trustees and protege trustees, Trusteeship shall be transferred to that individual of the Council of 12 who receives the majority of votes by vowed members of the Nazorean Monastic Orders. If less than three vowed monastics exist, then a general vote of all resident members of the main enclave of Nazoreans shall have power to appoint an acting Trustee.

Helpers:

• 1st Helper: Prior Rba. The Coordinator, a Great Prior or Great Prioress, shall see to the general management of all levels of the Order, under the supervision and mandate of the Abba or Amma or Child. May administrate at all general meetings of the Order, letting the higher officers take a more passive role. He or she may travel from Stake to Stake, setting in order that which is lacking. This officer shall be assisted by an officer in each of the 12 Stakes.
• 2nd Helper: Treasurer Rba. The Treasurer, subject to the control and direction of the Imam. He or she shall receive, hold, and disburse the current funds of the Order under direction of the acting Amma and Abba. He or she shall keep or cause to be maintained accurate books of account of all of the financial transactions of the Order charged to him or her. All assets of the Order in this ones custody shall be at all times subject to the inspections and control of the Imam. He shall be assisted by an officer in each of the 12 Stakes.
•  3rd Helper: Clerk Rba. The Clerk shall issue an updated Shawui Calendar each year, deal with records pertaining to individual members, and issue notice of all meetings of the Order and Councils and shall keep a record of all such meetings. He shall see that a copy of the minutes of all important meetings of the Order shall be placed on file. He shall have the custody of the record books of the Order with the addresses of all members of the Order including dates and modes of admission and termination of membership. He shall keep a register of all baptisms, marriages and funeral services, and excommunications performed by the Order. He shall be assisted by an officer in each of the 12 Stakes.
• 4th Helper: Historian. The Historian shall have the custody of all manuscripts, historical records and literature, and similar historical material belonging to the Church; shall deal with records pertaining to the Order as a whole, shall keep a record of all events in the history of the Order or relating to it which may be of interest for purposes of preservation; and shall be responsible for noting significant anniversaries in the history of the Order and calling them to the attention of the Order for purposes of observance. For these purposes, the Historian and the Order Clerk shall coordinate their Work in the keeping of the Order records. He shall be assisted by an officer in each of the 12 Stakes.
• 5th Helper: Librarian, Preserver of the Sacred Texts, and Keeper of the Secret Scrolls. He shall be assisted by an officer in each of the 12 Stakes.

Structure. The Abbot (Ab) and Abbess (Am) are appointed by the Board of Messengers for a seven year term, and shall annually appoint 30 lower officers to assist them. The Council of 12 consisting of one 30th Gate Abbot or Abbess  representative of each of the 12 Stakes, and must be half female. Presiding body of the Middle Monastic Electi level composed of Ruha Gates 21 through 30. The Council of 12 shall consist of 12 male or female representatives, one from each Stake. These Abbot (Ab) and Abbess (Am) being appointed by the Board of Messengers for a 7 year term. This council has the duty to provide for the physical acquisition, upkeep, and temporal continuance of the property and monasteries of the Order. Final decision on all major expenditures must be validated by Imam.

Purpose . The Council of 12 shall exercise all the powers of the Order except as are required by law or these by-laws to be otherwise exercised. The Abbot and Abbess are responsible for fostering the overall monastic life of the Order in their Stake; for the formulation and implementation of Monastery policy; for promoting coordination of the activities of the various boards and organized groups of the Monastery; for promoting and encouraging channels of communication throughout the 12 Monasteries; for financial resource planning and allocation; for maintenance of properties and equipment; for periodic review of all Monastery functions; and for both short and long range planning. The Council of 12, as the responsible body for the operation of all the Monasteries, shall be receptive to any expression of concern made by any member of the Monastery over any activity associated with the Monastery, and it shall insure that a proper disposition of such matters shall take place promptly. Upon request, it shall seek to make full and prompt disclosures of its activities to the Membership at any properly called meeting of the Monastery, in addition to its regular report to the annual meeting.

Powers and Duties. Except as Otherwise provided for by these by-laws, the Order's Monastery Board shall have the following powers to be exercised in furtherance of the purposes of the Monastery:
The Council of 12 may by a vote of two-thirds of all its members then in office passed at a meeting called for that purpose suggest that any permanent funds or other property in the care and custody of the Trustees be applied in such manner as the Council may specify but no such vote shall be binding if the Trustees do not concur nor if the proposed application would be in any manner inconsistent with the Trusts or other restrictions to which the property in question may be subject.
It shall have power to make all such contracts and agreements in behalf of the Monastery, as it shall deem necessary for the achievement of its purposes.
May employ, and at its pleasure remove, such persons and agents as it in its sole discretion may deem necessary for furthering the purposes of the Monastery.
It shall determine the duties, in addition to those fixed by the by-laws, of all officers, agents, and servants of the Monastery, and the compensation, if any, to be paid them.
It may accept and gifts, contributions or grants from any source, but must turn them over to the Imam.
It may establish, engage, or assist organizations for the purposes of raising funds, such funds to be used for the benefit of the Monastery.
It may, with permission of the acting Abba or Amma, buy, sell, lease as lessor or lessee, mortgage, encumber, exchange, or otherwise sell or deal in or with real or personal property, or any interest therein, of the Order held by it; provided that the action is approved by the Board of Trustees.
It may establish and may change temporary committees and rules and appropriate to assist the Order in from time to time such permanent and regulations pertaining thereto as it deems the conduct of its affairs.
It shall approve all proposed and final budgets submitted to it by the lesser Committees, making such changes from time to time as it deems appropriate, and the Imam may deem appropriate.
Officers of the Monastery may simultaneously hold tenure in the Manichaean Orthodox Church if such is thought wise by the acting Amma or Abba of the Order.

Structure. - consisting of six 24-29th Gate Officers  from each of the 12 Stakes. This council has the obligation of promoting the Naziruthian Covenant in the world. This Nazorean Outreach Committee:

Purpose. The Nazorean Outreach Committee shall encourage the membership of the Order, individually and collectively, to contribute human and financial resources to the Church's Mission to the local, national and international communities.

Membership. The Committee shall consist of a Chairman who shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Order Membership and three (3) or more persons elected for a one (1) year period from time to time by the Order Council. The Napshaya and such other persons engaged to assist The Nazorean Outreach Committee in its function shall serve as non-voting members of the Committee.

Duties. In the furtherance of its purposes and not in limitation thereof, The Nazorean Outreach Committee shall have the following duties and powers:
It shall promote and support the Nazorean Mission of the Order through denominational and ecumenical projects and other appropriate programs. Such support, subject to such rules and limitations as may be established by the Order Council or the Order membership, may be given from time to time through the writing of letters, attending legislative hearing, asserting moral positions on political issues, the disseminating of information of social and Nazorean significance, and the collecting of signatures on petitions.
It shall review and evaluate outreach opportunities and make recommendations to the Order membership and Council regarding the same.
It shall recommend programs to the Order Boards which may be undertaken by the Order membership in accomplishing the purposes of the Committee on the local, national and international levels.
It may, with the consent of the Order, conduct special mission fund drives within the Order.
It shall submit a report at the annual meeting of the Order membership describing the total outreach of the Order and its related organizations to the local, national and international community.

Structure. - consisting of thirty 22-23rd Gate Officers  from each of the 12 Stakes. This council has the obligation of performing rites and ceremonies for monastics. Its 30 members form the 30 assistants to the Monasteries Abbacy. This Nazorean Education Committee does the following:

Purpose. The Nazorean School of the Prophets shall provide programs which introduce and promote growth of persons into the life and mission of Nazorean faith for the development of a loving, caring relationship between persons in the home, Order, community and the world.

Membership. The Committee shall consist of a Chairman who shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Order Membership and three (3) or more persons elected for a one (1) year period from time to time by the Amma and Abba. The Napshaya and such other staff members engaged to assist the Nazorean Education Committee in its function shall serve as non-voting members of the Committee.

Duties and Powers. In the furtherance of its purposes and not in limitation thereof, members of the Council of 360 shall have the following duties and powers:
It shall sponsor and promote adult education programs within the Order.
It shall control, through its agents, the activities of the Religious Schools, other religious education, Confirmation education and teaching training programs operated with the Order.
It may, with the approval of the Order Council, engage a Director of Nazorean Education and such other personnel as may be necessary to assist the Committee in the discharge of its function.
It shall render a proposed budget of its projected expenses to the Finance Committee at such time as designated by the Chairman of the Finance Committee.
They shall administrate the Nazorean communities not under direct jurisdiction of higher Orders. They shall assist the Napshaya  and Tarmidaya in the preparation and administration of the Nazorean rituals and feasts.
They shall counsel with the Napshaya  and Tarmidaya regarding policies and practices in respect to worship services and the general religious life of the Order.
They shall hold and administer the Napshaya Fund in the furtherance of the purposes of the Order, including the providing of confidential monetary assistance to needy members of the Nazorean communities and congregations.
They shall give or provide for counseling services to members of the Order.
They shall arrange for confidential hearings, of problems involving Tarmida, staff members and/or members of the congregation and after consultation take such action as they deem appropriate.
They shall act on recommendations of candidates for Order membership presented by the Tarmida.
Any member whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained or who willfully neglects his obligations of membership as stated in Section 3 shall upon recommendation of the Board of Listeners by transferred by the Clerk to the inactive roll. At any time, by recommendation of the Board of Listeners, such names shall be returned to the active roll by the Clerk. The Board of Listeners shall review the roll of active members for such purpose annually. Persons remaining on the inactive list for more than three years may be dropped from the Order mailing list, but only those members shall be dropped from the inactive membership roll who have died or whose withdrawal or resignation from membership has been reasonably ascertained.
They shall work for the recruitment of new members and participate in the effort to assist them to become incorporated into the life of the Order.
They shall provide for the ushering activities at all public worship services and shall appoint the head Usher.
They shall supplement the work of the Church's social workers, if any there be.
They shall uphold and explain the policies and practices of the Order Council and acting Amma and Abba, making applicable those principles of higher Orders practical for those in the Manichaean Essene Church of Yeshu and Miryai.
It shall render a report to the Order Membership at the annual meeting and it shall render such further reports as the Order Council may from time to time request.

Dates & Calendar: The fiscal year of the Order shall be the period ending on the Shawui Easter of each year, defined as the third quarter moon after the first new moon after the spring equinox. All datings in official documents shall be according to the Shawui calendar, if not otherwise noted. For convenience sake, the secular year shall be understood unless otherwise noted.

Seal. The corporate seal of this Order shall consist of a whirling hexegram and/or the 3 runged Ankh.

Evidence of Authority. All authority to celebrate rituals and sit in council shall be accompanied by a written document signed by the head of the Listener level for Listeners, Ruhaya level for Monastics, and by the Imam for Amunilaya.

Sexism: No worthy officer or member shall be discriminated against because of either sex or race and officers are to see that the various quorums are not unbalanced as to gender.

Founder: The first acting Abba and Imam of the Order of Nazorean Essenes is Davied Israel, also known as Abba Yesai Nasrai, who as founder, shall hold this office and Trusteeship until his demise at which time the second in seniority in the Board of Trustees shall succeed him.

Amendments: Any of these By-laws may be altered, amended, or repealed by the acting Abba or Amma, provided that they do not take affect until the following Easter. A text of the proposed amendment or motion to repeal shall be stated in a written notice and reasonably made available or circulated. Ten (10) days prior to the date of the new laws the Council may offer a vote of confidence and give their last counsel.  The acting Imam has full authority to make amendments with or without the support of all other officers or councils.