2026 Parish Council

Officers:

President- Dr. John Douvris

1st Vice President- Dean Soteropoulos

2nd Vice President - Ben Gimbel

Treasurer -Jorge Ferreira

Assistant Treasurer - Bill Johnson

Recording Secretary- Diana Grina

Corresponding Secretary - Arge Mardakis

Members: Paul Costalas, Meropi Martini, Leo Sideris,  Nikol Toulatos, Polyxeni Tolis Veneman

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A Parish Council is the administrative body of a Church community elected by its stewards for the purpose of working together with the Parish Priest or Proistamenos in fulfilling the mission and goals of that particular community. This brief description of the local governing body of a Parish also explains a fundamental aspect of the structure of the Orthodox Church.  Both clergy and laity are the “People of God,” who seek by the grace of the Holy Spirit to fulfill the mission entrusted to them to live and proclaim the Holy Gospel and the Holy Tradition of the Orthodox Church. Historically, clergy and laity have worked together in dealing with matters of the Church’s life. The Parish Council is an example of the synergy of clergy and laity; it is a vehicle for implementing the ongoing mission of the Church and planning the necessary strategies, policies, procedures, and activities that will enable the Parish to move forward in accomplishing God’s work.