Since the beliefs of the Church of God of Prophecy are based on biblical principles, we realize that we are on a spiritual journey striving to "walk in the light" when it comes to our understanding of timeless truth. The following doctrinal insights reflect our current findings through our International Assemblies. We must always be acutely aware that as human instruments, we are subject to limited comprehension. As such, we desire to continually seek greater light that better aligns us to Scripture and brings correction to our finite knowledge. Henceforth, following each Assembly, the Biblical Doctrine and Polity Committee would be expected to make any further adjustments that would be required in light of this mandate to reflect Assembly decisions. - Preface, 2008 Ministry Policy Manual

1. The Committee is appointed by the General Overseer to serve the Church by preparing an exposition for dialogue on universal matters of biblical doctrine, theology, ethics, and polity for General Assembly consideration.
2. The Committee should reflect the international constituency of the Church (as much as possible). As a Standing Committee, it should interact with the international Church in the process of report development.
3. The Committee is to prepare a preliminary expositional report that should be distributed to the Church no later than 90 days prior to the ensuing Assembly for their consideration. Additional expositional matters not included in the report should not be considered in that Assembly, but in the following Assembly after a document is introduced and distributed; however, urgent matters may appear. This does not preclude any dynamic move of the Spirit to give direction.
4. Matters of biblical doctrine, theology, ethics, and polity for Assembly consideration should be directed to the BDP Committee. The General Moderator (General Overseer), in consultation with the Assembly Counselors (General Presbyters) and the BDP Committee, may introduce matters of an emergency nature not included in the Assembly Report. (Cf. 88th Assembly Minutes, 1994, pages 150, 151.)
5. In the interest of maintaining clarity and efficiency, it would seem wise for matters requiring biblical exposition to be solely dealt with by the BDP Committee. (Cf. 90th Assembly Minutes, 1998, page 89.)
6. In order to give further clarification to our decision-making process, we recommend that reports concerning policies, procedures, and finances presented by Assembly Standing Committees be accepted by overwhelming consensus. All matters of a doctrinal nature must be accepted by "one accord." (Cf. 93rd Assembly Minutes, 2004, page 333.)
7. The intent of the expositional process for doctrinal matters is to provide each Assembly with a report(s) for decision and distribution to facilitate study, prayer, and meditation until the next Assembly, when it would be presented for decision. (Cf. 93rd Assembly Minutes, 2004, page 111.)