Church of Body Modification
From BMEzine Encyclopedia
The Church of Body Modification is an interfaith church whose members practice an assortment of ancient body modification rites which we believe are essential to our spirituality. It is our belief that by practicing body modification and by engaging in rituals of body manipulation we strengthen the bond between mind, body, and soul and ensure that we live as spiritually complete and healthy individuals.
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About the Church
Doctrine
Mission Statement
- "We, the congregation of the Church of Body Modification, will always respect our bodies. We promise to always grow as individuals through body modification and what it can teach us about who we are and what we can do. We vow to share our experiences openly and honestly in order to promote growth in mind, body, and soul. We honor all forms of body modification and those who choose to practice body modification for any reason. We also promise to respect those who do not choose body modification. We support all that join us in our mission and help those seeking us in need of spiritual guidance. We strive to share a positive message with everyone we encounter, in order to act as positive role models for future generations in the body modification community. We always uphold basic codes of ethics and encourage others to do the same. We are a dynamic community, always growing and changing, continually promoting safety, education, and experience in body modification." [1]
Statement of Faith
- "As followers of this faith, it is our purpose to educate and inspire, to share ideas, and to help each other achieve our dreams. We strive to unify and strengthen our mind, body, and soul so we can overcome any challenges we may encounter. We assert and protect our rights to modify our bodies and to practice our rituals.
- We believe our bodies belong only to ourselves and are a whole and integrated entity: mind, body, and soul. We maintain we have the right to alter them for spiritual and other reasons.
- Affirmation of our living, breathing, physical beings is paramount to our self-identities and helps us define who we are. The Church of Body Modification promotes affirmation and growth of a more expansive perspective of our physical and spiritual being." [2]
Board of Directors
Chris Carter, President and Board Member - Visit Chris Carter's Biolgraphy
Tiffany Hahn, Board Member - Visit Tiffany Hahn's Biography
Russ Foxx, Board Member - Visit Russ Foxx's Biography
David Hahn, Board Member - Visit David Hahn's Biography
Ministers
Tiffany Hahn, Minister - View Tiffany Hahn's Minister App (PDF) and Press Release
David Hahn, Minister - View David Hahn's Minister App (PDF) and Press Release
Jason Morningstar, Initiate Minister - View Jason Morningstar's Minister App (PDF) and Press Release
Richard Ivey III, Initiate Minister - View Richard Ivey's Minister App (PDF) and Press Release
Past Ministers
Since the Church's creation in 2000, more than 50 individuals have contributed to the Church under the title "Minister" as well as several related titles. These individuals are "former" or "retired" Ministers with the Church. For a list of current Ministers, consult the entity's website at uscobm.com. Only current ministers maintain the privedges associated with the Church.
Events
On Saturday, August 9, 2008, the Church of Body Modification hosted its first public event under new President, Chris Carter. The Church sponsored a group pull in San Diego, California. It is believed that approximately 18 people participated in this event.
Incorporation
The Church of Body Modification is incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania, Entity Number 3825621 as of 07/28/2008.[3]
Prior to 2008, the Church of Body Modification was managed from the states of Arizona and Texas. No prior incorporations have been alledged nor identified. Numerous searches with the Arizona Corporation Commission [4] were conducted with possible name variations. To date, no records have been identified in the state of Arizona that appear to pertain to the Church. A similar search was conducted through the Secretary of State in Texas. [5] Again, no records were identified that appear to pertain to the Church. No incorporations records were reportedly filed by past Presidents, Board Members, or Ministers as of the date of this article's publication (September 2008).
Internal Revenue Service - EIN Status
The Church of Body Modification is a federally-recognized non-profit organization. For the EIN, please contact the current president.
