Parish Council
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The Parish Council is the administrative body of our church community elected for the purpose of working together with the Parish Priest in fulfilling the mission and goals of this particular community. Together, both the clergy and laity 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.
Parish Council members generally serve a term of one to three years. They are active in the liturgical life of the Church, including attendance and participation in the Sunday Divine Liturgies, and other services. Members participate in these services frequently and regularly. Members of the Parish Council operate according to the theology and practices of the Holy Orthodox Church; set good examples of Orthodox Christian Stewardship, including the offering of time and talents to the church, as well as sacrificial monetary support. The Parish Council holds regular meetings once a month, usually on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm, and special meetings as needed. Members chair a standing or special committee, and/or serve as an officer of the council. |
Parish Council OfficersChair, Carol Laham
Chair@peterpaulpotomac.org Vice Chair, Jumana Misleh ViceChair@peterpaulpotomac.org Council Secretary, Abe Fanooney CouncilSecretary@peterpaulpotomac.org Treasurer, Ken Bailey Treasurer@peterpaulpotomac.org MeetingsThe Parish Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Malooley Board Room on the lower level of the church.
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MembersCarol Laham*
Jumana Misleh* Ken Bailey* Abe Fannoney** Roy Abdo** Jerry Audi*** Anees Mokhiber*** |
Phillip Allen** Roy Abdo** Salim Habayeb** Nabil Emad*** Janet Metz* Anees Mokhiber*** Wayne Parr*** Algi Piechocinski* |
CommitteesAdornment – Shams Akkawi, Jamil Hermes
Building & Grounds – Alex Cox Charities – Carol Laham Cultural – Bassem Haddad Festival – Finance – Salim Habayeb Hall Rental Coordinator – Barbara Abraham Policies & Procedures – Bassem Haddad, Wayne Parr Stewardship – Zeina Manasseh Strategic Planning – Technology – Wayne Parr, Deacon Christian Manasseh, Ken Bailey |
* Term expires January 2022.
** Term expires January 2020.
*** Term expires January 2021.
** Term expires January 2020.
*** Term expires January 2021.
Constitution and Bylaws pdf
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