His death
Christ died for our sins.
THIS GRACE BIBLE CHURCHES
The Circle of the Elders
PRAECEPTORIUM · Doctrine & ecclesiastical order
Preserving doctrine and providing orderly ecclesiastical government within This Grace Bible Churches.
Founding Bishop | Wesley Ray | Praeceptorius
CHARTER · VERSION 6 · 10 OCTOBER 2026
The Praeceptorium: permanent doctrinal fidelity
The Circle of the Elders is the Praeceptorium, the internal teaching and oversight Order within This Grace Bible Churches. Bishop Wesley Ray, Founding Bishop, is the original and sole Praeceptorius. His personal title is exclusive and does not transfer through incapacity, death, temporary appointment, or succession.
The foremost judgment of the Order is fidelity to the Gospel of Christ in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJB, sound doctrine, the King James Bible, and Pauline Dispensational Doctrine. Article I-A sets permanent limits on every authority created by the Charter.
The Order shall not go to Greek or Hebrew for its studies or attempt to change or supposedly correct the King James Bible. It shall avoid corrupt doctrines and religious influences contrary to its foundations, and shall not practice, require, or authorize water baptism for the Church, the Body of Christ.
Membership requires separate qualification as a bishop or elder and express admission. Temporary continuity uses an accepted Acting Overseeing Bishop, a named alternate, and an administrative fallback within existing authority. Incapacity never becomes permanent succession.
Document status: Version 6 is a revised draft, operative only upon authorized adoption. Publication does not certify adoption.
His burial
He was buried.
His resurrection
He rose again the third day.
OUR SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION
Rightly dividing the word of truth.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”2 Timothy 2:15 KJB
PRAECEPTORIUM — The Elders’ Circle / Circle of Elders — is the internal teaching and oversight body of This Grace Bible Churches.
The work entrusted to the Circle
Doctrinal preservation
Examine teaching according to the KJB, rightly divided, and preserve TGBC’s foundational doctrine.
Read moreEcclesiastical order
Counsel leadership and administer responsibilities granted through the constitution and Circle charter.
Read moreMinistry continuity
Safeguard permanent records and carry out the established succession responsibilities.
Read moreORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
A complete place to read the governing framework
Read the constitution, bylaws, Circle charter, formation instruments, doctrine, policies, and administrative records. Each source document is available as a PDF.
Local assemblies and shared doctrine
Assemblies voluntarily affiliate through shared doctrine and the TGBC recognition process. Local ministry, property, expenses, and obligations remain governed by the assembly agreement and applicable ownership documents.
OUR NAME IN SCRIPTURE
Why This Grace Bible Churches?
The exact consecutive phrase “this grace” occurs in four verses in the King James Bible, all in the epistles of the Apostle Paul. Romans 5:2 speaks of access by faith and our standing in grace. In 2 Corinthians 8:7 and 8:19, the immediate context is gracious giving and the administration of that gift. Ephesians 3:8 speaks of the grace given to Paul to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.Romans 5:2 KJB
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.2 Corinthians 8:7 KJB
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:2 Corinthians 8:19 KJB
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;Ephesians 3:8 KJB
THE PRAECEPTORIUM AND THE PRAECEPTORIUS
The Order and the Founding Bishop’s exclusive title
Praeceptorium names the Circle of the Elders, the internal teaching and oversight Order within This Grace Bible Churches.
Praeceptorius is Bishop Wesley Ray’s exclusive personal ecclesiastical title. He is the original and sole Praeceptorius. Membership in the Circle, temporary appointment, incapacity, death, or succession does not confer or transfer that title.
These ecclesiastical designations create neither a separate legal entity nor a third ordained office. Sound doctrine, the Gospel of Christ, the King James Bible rightly divided, and Pauline Dispensational Doctrine govern the Order’s work.
Times & Dispensations
According to the Word of Truth · 2 Timothy 2:15 KJB
Identity and House to House Assembly
Our identity
This Grace Bible Churches, the Circle of the Elders (the Order, the Praeceptorium), and Church in Thy House are not a denomination, are not part of a denomination, are not a religion, and are not part of Christianity. They are not Jewish and are not Catholic. They are not corruptors of the Word of God.
Our assembly and practice
We are not part of the "corporate" American Christian Church setup. We have no religious buildings, statues, baptistries, altars, or pastors, and none of the trappings of the religion known as Christianity.
Saved believers gathering house to house
This Grace Bible Churches consists of true saved believers who rightly divide the word of truth and meet house to house. Church in Thy House is the mode by which This Grace Bible Churches gathers together. The Gospel of Christ that saves today is found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJB. Our standard for rightly dividing the word of truth is 2 Timothy 2:15 KJB.
King James Bible only
We use only King James Bibles: the 1769 edition of the 1611, Pure Cambridge Text. The King James Bible is our final written authority. We do not change, supposedly correct, or corrupt the Word of God.
The Order and the Bishop title
The Circle of the Elders, the Order, and the Praeceptorium name the same internal teaching and oversight body within This Grace Bible Churches. Praeceptorius is the Bishop title within that body. Bishop Wesley Ray is the original and sole Praeceptorius; admission to the Circle does not confer that title. Within This Grace Bible Churches, Bishop Wesley Ray is known as the Founding Bishop.
The Gospel of Christ · 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJBChrist died for our sins.
Christ died for our sins.
He was buried.
He rose again the third day.
Salvation is by grace through faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Trust His death for your sins, His burial, and His resurrection.
Religious membership, water baptism, giving, and works cannot earn salvation.
Study the Gospel of ChristRead the Gospel in the King James Bible
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.Ephesians 2:8-9 KJB