One Order, three names
The Circle of the Elders, the Order, and the Praeceptorium refer to the same internal body within TGBC. Praeceptorium names the Order. It serves sound doctrine, teaching, and oversight under TGBC's governing documents.
Its foremost judgment
Fidelity to the Gospel of Christ in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJB, sound doctrine, the King James Bible, and Pauline Dispensational Doctrine is the first governing criterion of the Order. It must not depart from these foundations or attempt to change or supposedly correct the KJB through Greek or Hebrew.
The Praeceptorius
Within the Circle of the Elders, Praeceptorius is Bishop Wesley Ray's exclusive personal bishop title. He is the original and sole Praeceptorius. Within This Grace Bible Churches, he is known as the Founding Bishop.
Membership, temporary appointment, incapacity, death, and succession do not transfer this title. It does not create a third ordained office.
Admission and continuity
A qualified bishop or elder is not automatically a member of the Circle. Express admission is required. Deacons do not receive Circle membership through their office. Existing appointment, incapacity, and succession procedures govern continuity; a website description does not appoint anyone.