SIKANA NATION TRIBAL AUTHORITY by Royal Decree Decree a SELF-GOVERNING CHARTER NOTICE of HARVEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

By authority of the Sikana Nation, under the leadership of "Chief Jahkai Akoni Sikani", Harvest Christian University is hereby declared, chartered, and maintained as an Indigenous, faith-based, educational, cultural, ministerial, and institutional arm of the Sikana Nation.

Harvest Christian University operates under the Nation’s internal law, spiritual mandate, tribal trust charter, customs, governance, educational mission, and inherent right of Indigenous self-determination. The University’s authority within the Nation is not submitted for permission, approval, validation, or recognition by any outside state, agency, department, or political body.

SIKANA NATION TRIBAL AUTHORITY HARVEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Harvest Christian University is an Indigenous, tribally chartered, faith-based institution of higher education established and operating under the internal authority, governance, customs, laws, charter, and educational mandate of the Sikana Nation under the leadership of Chief Jahkai Akoni.

The University derives its authority from the Sikana Nation and its own governing instruments, and exercises its educational, religious, cultural, ecclesiastical, and institutional functions pursuant to the Nation’s inherent right of self-government and self-determination.

STATUS OF HARVEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Harvest Christian University is:

An Indigenous Tribal Institution
A Tribally Chartered University
A Faith-Based and Ecclesiastical Institution
A Self-Governing Educational Institution
A Cultural and Religious Institution of the Sikana Nation
An Instrumentality of the Sikana Nation operating under Tribal Authority

JURISDICTIONAL POSITION

Harvest Christian University does not concede that any state educational agency possesses jurisdiction over its:

Tribal governance;
Indigenous educational functions;
Religious instruction;
Ecclesiastical affairs;
Cultural education;
Honorary recognitions;
Tribal citizenship or membership determinations;
Nation-issued credentials;
Internal institutional governance;
Royal or Tribal Charter authority.

The University maintains that these matters are governed by the internal authority of the Sikana Nation and its own governing laws and institutions.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

FOUNDATION OF AUTHORITY

. The inherent right of Indigenous self-government.

The tribal authority and governing institutions of the Sikana Nation.
The ecclesiastical authority of its religious mission and ministry.
The Nation’s Tribal Charter, Constitution, customs, laws, and governing institutions.
International principles recognizing Indigenous self-determination and self-government.
Applicable constitutional protections for the free exercise of religion.

Authorities to cite

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples — Articles 3, 4, 5, 14, 33, and 34

ICCPR Article 1 — right of peoples to self-determination

25 U.S.C. § 5123 — tribal organization and constitutions

25 U.S.C. §§ 5301–5302 — Indian Self-Determination policy

Texas religious-institution non-oversight principle

Sikana Nation and Harvest Christian University

Sikana Nation

The Sikana Nation and Harvest Christian University expressly reserve all inherent rights, authorities, immunities, privileges, and powers arising from their Indigenous identity, tribal governance, religious character, and institutional charter.

By Order of the Sikana Nation
Chief Jahkai Akoni
Tribal Leader
Sikana Nation
Harvest Christian University

Sikana Nation SIKANA NATION TRIBAL AUTHORITY HARVEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

INDIGENOUS • TRIBALLY CHARTERED • FAITH-BASED • SELF-GOVERNING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Copyright © 2025 MyHcu - All Rights Reserved Harvest Christian University is incorporated and it's Operations are in the state of Missouri. It is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(1), pursuant to the provisions of Sections 508(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). This designation allows the university to receive tax-deductible contributions and affirms its commitment to public support and charitable purposes .

Institutional Jurisdiction Notice

Harvest Christian University is a Missouri-based institution. All educational instruction, academic administration, and degree-granting operations originate outside the State of Texas and are delivered online. The University does not maintain a Texas instructional campus or conduct in-person academic instruction in Texas. From time to time, the University may host ceremonies, conferences, graduations, ministry events, or other non-instructional activities in Texas or other jurisdictions. Such events do not alter the location from which the University’s educational and academic operations are conducted.

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