§ 17-8-101 — Incorporation by churches, parishes and societies having governing body; purposes generally

Churches, parishes, and societies of all religious bodies,
sects, or denominations in this state, or a board of trustees of
such churches, parishes, and societies of all religious bodies,
having an episcopate, presbytery, synod, conference or other
governing body, with spiritual jurisdiction extending over the
whole state, or part thereof not less than six (6) counties, may
become incorporated for religious, missionary, educational or
charitable purposes in the manner hereinafter provided; or said
incorporation may be limited to the purposes of acquiring and
holding the legal title to property, real and personal, required
for the use of such churches, parishes, or societies, or any of
them, or of such general governing body, and for the purpose of
conveying the same, and contracting with reference thereto.