Parish Council

2024 Parish Council

Executive Committee:

  • President: Owen Field

  • 1st Vice President: James Metropulos

  • 2nd Vice President: Theodora Diolitsis

  • Treasurers: Deno Diamantakos, Robert Nisbett, Billy Tabrizi

  • Recording Secretary: Patty Bahramis

  • Corresponding Secretary: Roula Abajian

Council Members:

Angelo C. Dalageorgas, Valerie Gabuzzi, Emmanuel “Mike” Kritikos, George Lappas, Kimon Menegas, Paul Rentzelos, Konstantine Sepsis, Yanni Sianis, Eugenia Splinter, Kostas Stamatis, Evangelia Tsipas, Elias Voulgaris,

 Parish Council Vacancy

We are looking for stewards interested in joining our Parish Council. Nominations will be reviewed by our Nominating Committee and approvals will be made at our regular monthly Parish Council meeting. If you are interested, please complete Nomination Form and return it to our church office.

You can find more information on the ministry of Parish Council, instructional videos, and print literature on goarch.org

Qualifications to be a Candidate for the Parish Council

1.      Must be spiritually, canonically, and financially in good standing.

a.      Spiritually: Attend divine services regularly and receive sacraments; uphold the teachings and traditions of the Church.

b.      Canonically: If married, married in the Orthodox Church.  If divorced, have and ecclesiastical divorce.  Must live his/her life and activities in accordance with the faith and canons of the Church.

c.      Financially: Must be a member of the Parish for at least one year immediately preceding the date of elections.

2.      Must attend the Parish Council seminar, date to be determined, and be willing to take the following Oath of Office:

"I, (name) do solemnly affirm that I will uphold the dogmas, teachings, traditions, holy canons, discipline, worship and moral principles of the Greek Orthodox Church, as well as the Charter and Regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and that I will fulfill faithfully and sincerely the duties and obligations required of a member of the Parish Council. So help me God."

Additional Responsibilities

1.      Participate in the sacramental life of the Church, thereby setting an example for the parish, to collect the revenue of the Church and to administer the affairs of the parish in such a manner as to aid the Priest in the fulfillment of its aims and purposes.

2.      After appropriate discussion, support and cooperate with all majority decisions of the Parish Council.