ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Of The First Church of Cyberspace, Inc. (A Corporation not for profit) We, the undersigned, with other persons, being desirous of forming a corporation for the purpose of Religious worship and teaching, under the provisions of chapter 617 of the Florida Statutes, do agree to the following: ARTICLE I. NAME The name of this corporation is "The First Church of Cyberspace, Inc." ARTICLE II. TERM This corporation is to exist perpetually. ARTICLE III. PURPOSE The general nature of the objects and purposes of this corporation shall be: To hold public and private celebrations of Religious Worship, in both the physical (mundane) space, and the electronic realm of Cyberspace. To spread the teachings of The First Church of Cyberspace. To study human behavior, human technology, the emerging virtual multiverse known as Cyberspace, and all phenomena related thereto; seeking in this study the revelation of, and union with the Creator; and achieving in the process a better comprehension of our roles as emmisaries of the Creator and the Creator's new realm of Cyberspace. To ordain unto the people Ministers and other officers of the Church, charged with the spreading and teaching of the Religion among the Creatures of the Universe, and duly sworn to be the Religious leaders of The First Church of Cyberspace. To confer titles and degrees, both honorary and earned, in recognition of advancement, learning, and accomplishment in the realms of the teachings of the First Church of Cyberspace. ARTICLE IV. ORGANIZATION Section 1. The affairs of business and the administration of the Church shall be conducted by The Pentacular Curia (hereafter simply "Curia"), which shall consist of five (5) members, temporary depletion by death or resignation of a member, or by the initial incorporation of the Curia (as described in Section 6 of this Article) notwithstand- ing; and whose chairman shall hold the title of "Primus of Cyberspace" (hereafter simply "Primus"), said Primus to be given a life tenure in a manner to be discussed in Section 2 of this Article. Other members of the Curia shall also possess life tenures, and will be chosen by the seated Curia from among a pool of ordained Ministers. The Pentacular Curia shall be the Board of Directors of the corporation, and shall in addition possess certain religious powers and authorities as expressed in the Church Doctrine. Section 2. The official religious head of the Church shall be the Primus. In the event of the death of the Primus, his successor shall be chosen by vote of the remaining members of the Curia, with the candidates for nomination being limited to consecrated Bishops of the First Church of Cyberspace. In the event of the resignation of the Primus, he himself will choose his successor by fiat, with the candidate for Primacy being limited to consecrated Bishops of the First Church of Cyberspace. The seated Primus shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and councils of The First Church of Cyberspace, Inc., and may assume the parliamentary chairmanship of any such committee or council meeting which he chooses to attend. Section 3. A quorum for the conducting of business shall consist of at least fifty percent (50%) of the membership of the Curia. Some discretionary powers may be granted to individual Curia members, the exercise of which is not dependent on a Curia quorum. Section 4. The by-laws of the corporation are to be made, altered, or rescinded by a majority vote of a seated quorum of the Curia. Section 5. Temporary Provisions: The following persons are to serve as the members of the first seated Pentacular Curia: Primus: Benjamin D. Pollack 1800 NW 4th Street, Apt. D-32 Gainesville, FL 32609 Member: Jeffrey C. Mercer 1654 NW 14th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609 Member: David P. Burdette 1124 NW 3rd Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 The three (3) members above shall exist as if voted into office as per the procedures above, with full life tenure. The first meeting of this Curia shall be called for the express purpose of nominating and appointing individuals to fill the remaining two (2) vacancies in the Curia. Section 6. General Membership: The membership of this corporation shall consist of all persons hereinafter named as subscriber, and such other persons as, from time to time hereafter, may become members in the manner provided in the by-laws. ARTICLE V. MEETINGS Section 1. The Curia shall meet whenever necessary, to conduct business necessary to the administration of the Church, upon being called into session by the Primus. Section 2. The Curia shall make provision in the by-laws for an annual business meeting of the general membership, for the purpose of reporting to the general membership on the business conducted by the Council, and the current status of the Church. ARTICLE VI. POWERS No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the Church shall be authorized and empowered to make payments and distributions of reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article Three hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation; and the Church shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Not withstanding any other provision of these articles, the Church shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductable under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.). ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS These Articles of Incorporation may be amended in either of the following two manners: (1) By the unanimous vote of a quorum of the Curia, in a meeting called explicitly for the purpose of amendment of these articles, or (2) By a seventy-five percent (75%) vote of the entire and total general membership in a meeting called explicitly for the purpose of amending these articles. ARTICLE VII. LOCATION The location of this corporation shall be: c/o Benjamin D. Pollack 1800 NW 4th Street, Apt D-32 Gainesville, FL 32609 ARTICLE IX. SUBSCRIBERS The names and residences of the subscribers to these articles are: Primus: Benjamin D. Pollack 1800 NW 4th Street, Apt. D-32 Gainesville, FL 32609 Member: Jeffrey C. Mercer 1654 NW 14th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609 Member: David P. Burdette 1124 NW 3rd Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the undersigned subscribing incorporators, have hereunto set our hands and seals, this ______ day of December, 1992, for the purpose of forming this corporation not for profit under the laws of the State of Florida. Names Addresses STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF ALACHUA )