Expenses of the Society shall be paid from the treasury of the Society which is recognized as a Charitable Organization. All problems to be resolved by a majority vote. The officials of the Society shall be elected at the annual general meeting for a minimum period of two years, with half elected every year for continuity of direction. Every member bears full responsibility for his or her personal conduct and observance of Doukhobor principles. The Society as a whole does not accept any responsibility for the personal conduct of the members.
All charity work is the responsibility of members in each locality.
It is desirable to increase charity to the utmost. Collected sums would be forwarded to destination by local representatives or responsible persons in the locality. Reports of such activities must be sent to the Central Committee for their record. Acknowledgement of Spiritual Leadership Considering the history of Doukhobors, we affirm that we believe Jesus Christ, Son of God, is our only Spiritual Leader. Trust in God.