§ 160. Notice of meeting for incorporation. Notice of a meeting for
the purpose of incorporating an unincorporated church of the United
Church of Christ or Independent church shall be given as follows: The
notice shall be in writing, and shall state, in substance, that a
meeting of such unincorporated church will be held at its usual place of
worship at a specified day and hour, for the purpose of incorporating
such church, electing trustees thereof, and selecting a corporate name
therefor. The notice must be signed by at least six persons of full age,
who have statedly worshiped with such church and have regularly
contributed to its support, according to its usages, for at least one
year or since it was formed. A copy of such notice shall be publicly
read at a regular meeting of such unincorporated church for public
worship, on the two successive Sundays immediately preceding the
meeting, by the minister of such church, or a deacon thereof or by any
person qualified to sign such notice.