New Jersey Statutes Title 16. Corporations and Associations, Religious 16 § 2-1

The members of any Baptist church in this state, organized according to the usages and customs of Baptist churches, may incorporate in the following manner:

Notice of a meeting of such members to incorporate, with the day, hour and place thereof, shall be given by advertisement, signed by the clerk, or clerk pro tempore of such church, and set up in open view, at least ten days previous to the day named therein, at or near the place where the members usually assemble for public worship. The number of members necessary to constitute a quorum shall be determined by regulation previously adopted by such church. In the absence of any such regulation five members shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn the meeting from time to time. At such meeting the pastor or any member of such church called to the chair shall preside, and the clerk of the church shall be the secretary of the meeting and shall record the proceedings. A corporate name shall be adopted by a majority vote of the members present at such meeting, and any number of persons, not less than three, who are members of such church or congregation meeting therewith for public worship, shall be elected to be trustees by a similar vote.