§ 420. Application. 1. This article applies to any unincorporated church, church school, seminary or other organization affiliated with the New York district of the Assemblies of God or with the general council of the Assemblies of God with headquarters at Springfield, Missouri, and to any heretofore incorporated church or body, so affiliated, which desires to reincorporate pursuant to this article.

2. Nothing hereinafter provided shall prevent or prohibit any heretofore incorporated church or body, affiliated with the New York district of the Assemblies of God or with the general council of the Assemblies of God, from maintaining and continuing the relationship which such church or body enjoyed at the time of the effective date of this article should such church or body determine not to reincorporate pursuant to this article.