Fellowship Gathering (Removal Policy)
Saints of YHWH Fellowship Gathering
Community Etiquette Disclaimer & Removal Policy
The Saints of YHWH Fellowship Gathering is established to be a peaceful, charitable, and orderly space for fellowship, counsel, scripture learning, doctrine reasoning, and spiritual growth. Everyone who desires to join this gathering must understand that participation is a privilege and must be handled with respect, humility, and self-control.
By joining the gathering, each person agrees to abide by the etiquette, order, and community standards set in place for the safety, peace, and edification of all members.
Purpose of This Etiquette Policy
This policy exists to protect the gathering from confusion, disorder, strife, disrespect, intimidation, bullying, and unsafe behavior.
This is a space where people should be able to:
- Learn scripture in peace
- Reason together respectfully
- Ask questions without being mocked
- Share understanding without being bullied
- Receive counsel without fear of exposure
- Fellowship without confusion or contention
- Bring children into a safe and respectful environment
Mercy, grace, patience, and longsuffering will be exercised. However, boundaries will also be enforced for the protection of the community.
General Gathering Etiquette
All participants are expected to conduct themselves with peace, charity, respect, and order.
The following behavior is expected from everyone:
- Speak respectfully to all participants
- Allow others to speak without being interrupted
- Do not overtalk or dominate the room
- Reason through scripture without turning discussions into arguments
- Avoid slander, mocking, name-calling, or personal attacks
- Keep doctrine discussions orderly and respectful
- Do not pressure, intimidate, or bully others into silence
- Respect private counsel rooms and the privacy of those receiving counsel
- Maintain a peaceful spirit, even when there is disagreement
- Help preserve the gathering as a safe haven for families, children, sincere seekers, and those desiring repentance and growth
Doctrine discussions are permitted, but they must remain reasoning, not debate. The purpose is to come closer to truth, not to win arguments.
Standard Warning & Removal Process
If a participant violates the general etiquette of the gathering, they will be corrected in a structured and fair manner.
3-Warning Process
Each participant will be given up to 3 warnings to get back in order.
The process will be as follows:
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First Warning
The participant will be corrected and reminded of the gathering etiquette. -
Second Warning
The participant will be firmly warned that continued disorder may lead to removal. -
Third Warning
The participant will receive a final warning and be instructed to correct the behavior immediately.
If the participant refuses to get in order after the third warning, they will be removed from the gathering.
30-Day Removal Policy
If a participant is removed after the 3-warning process, they will be placed on a 30-day prohibited list.
During this 30-day period, they will not be allowed to join the gatherings.
After the 30 days are complete, they may return and be given another opportunity to participate in peace and order.
Repeated Removal Policy
Each participant will be given 3 rounds of correction and removal opportunities.
Each round will increase the prohibited time by 30 additional days.
Removal Rounds
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st Removal | 30-day prohibition from joining |
| 2nd Removal | 60-day prohibition from joining |
| 3rd Removal | 90-day prohibition from joining |
After each completed prohibition period, the person may be allowed to return, provided they are willing to respect the etiquette and order of the gathering.
Continued disorder after these opportunities may result in longer restrictions or permanent removal, depending on the nature of the behavior and the judgment of the gathering leadership.
Zero-Tolerance Behavior Categories
Certain behaviors are more serious and will not be handled through the standard 3-warning process.
These behaviors are considered dangerous, harmful, or severely disruptive to the safety and peace of the community.
The following will not be tolerated:
- Sexual speech directed toward another person
- Sexual harassment or inappropriate comments toward anyone
- Racial slurs or racially degrading language
- Violent speech directed toward a person
- Threats of harm toward individuals, groups, the public, or the community
- Encouraging violence or public harm
- Any speech or conduct that creates fear, danger, intimidation, or serious harm
- Any behavior that falls within these categories, even if not specifically listed
Additional behaviors may be added to this list as the gathering grows and as leadership sees fit for the protection of the community.
Serious Violation Warning & Removal Process
For serious violations, the process will be stricter.
1-Warning Policy for Serious Violations
If a participant engages in one of the serious behaviors listed above, they will receive 1 warning.
If the behavior happens a second time, they will be removed and placed on a 90-day prohibited list.
During the 90-day period, they will not be allowed to join the gatherings.
90-Day Serious Violation Policy
After the 90-day prohibition period is complete, the participant may be given one final opportunity to return.
If they return and commit another serious violation, they will no longer be permitted to join the gatherings.
This is not done out of hatred, but for the protection, peace, and safety of the fellowship.
Leadership Discretion
The leadership of the Saints of YHWH Fellowship Gathering reserves the right to remove or restrict any participant whose behavior threatens the peace, safety, order, or purpose of the gathering.
While mercy and patience will be shown, leadership must also protect the community from harmful conduct.
The goal is correction, not humiliation.
The goal is restoration, not unnecessary rejection.
The goal is peace, not confusion.
However, if a person refuses correction, continues in disorder, or causes harm to the community, removal may be necessary.
Final Agreement
By joining the Saints of YHWH Fellowship Gathering, each participant agrees to respect this etiquette policy and conduct themselves with peace, order, humility, and charity.
This gathering is intended to be a safe haven for sincere seekers, families, children, believers, and those desiring to grow closer to YHWH.
All who join must help preserve that purpose.
We welcome all who come in sincerity, humility, and peace. But disorder, harassment, threats, bullying, slander, sexual misconduct, racial slurs, violent speech, and confusion will not be allowed to overtake this gathering.
Mercy will be exercised.
Grace will be shown.
Longsuffering will be practiced.
But righteous boundaries will be enforced.