Maryland Corporations and Associations Section 5-304

      (a)      The trustees shall file articles of incorporation for record with the Department.

      (b)      The articles of incorporation shall contain:

            (1)      The plan of the church;

            (2)      The address of the principal place of worship of the church; and

            (3)      The name and address of the resident agent of the church.

      (c)      When the Department accepts the articles of incorporation for record, the trustees become a body corporate under the name stated in the articles.