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.
2024 Parish Council:
Spiritual Leader – Father Michael Diamond
PC President – Dean Soteropoulos
1st Vice President – John Giannouris
2nd Vice President – Dr. John Douvris
Treasurer – Bill Johnson
Assistant Treasurer – Jorge Ferreira
Recording Secretary – Nikol Toulatos
Corresponding Secretary – Paul Costalas
Other Members - Diana Grina, Anthony Mariani, Stamati Manoussakis, Leo Sideris, George Staikos, Paul Vespa