Parish Council
To serve on the Parish Council is a ministry and all those who serve are called to represent Christ and the Orthodox Faith to all whom they meet in all aspects of life. The members of the Parish Council shall attend the Divine Liturgy regularly and participate in the sacramental life of the Church, thereby setting an example for the Parishioners. They must live their lives in accordance with the Faith and Canons of the Orthodox Church.
Under the spiritual leadership and guidance of Father Andreas, the Parish Council implements and administers the programs, policies and affairs of the parish. The Council consists of Father Andreas, as spiritual leader and eleven members, in good standing, elected to two year terms by the parish stewards. The officers of the Parish Council are selected in early January of each year and consist of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Parish Council and Father Andreas convene meetings of the Parish Assembly to which all stewards are called to attend. The Parish Council is responsible to the Parish Assembly; and the Priest and Parish Council together are responsible to the Metropolitan of Boston for the whole life and activities of the Parish.
The Priest as head of the Parish, by virtue of the ecclesiastical authority vested in him, shall guide and oversee the Parish cooperatively with the Parish Council. Parish Council members along with Father Andreas are engaged in the day to day functioning of the parish. Among their duties Father Andreas and the Parish Council oversee: property maintenance, financial management, long range planning as well as educational programs and fellowship activities of the parish.
More information about the duties and responsibilities of the Parish Council may be found here and here.
Contact by email: parish-council@gocvt.org
2024 Parish Council Members:
Ex-officio - The Rev. Father Andreas Papayiannis, Proistamenos (non-voting)
President - Nektarios Le Brun, Esq.
Vice President - Eleni Churchill
Secretary - Angelike Contis
Treasurer - Nicholas Pitt
Assistant Treasurer - William Vasiliou, Esq.
Members - Christos Colovos, MD; Jacqueline Maria; Sotos Papaseraphim; Nectar Rorris.
The Board of Auditors shall consist of at least three parishioners none of whom are members of the Parish Council. The Board of Auditors shall be elected at the last Parish Assembly preceding an election from among those who have not served on the Parish Council for the year being audited and who are not candidates for election to the Parish Council. The Board of Auditors shall have the financial competency to properly execute its responsibilities.
More information about the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Auditors may be found in the Uniform Parish Regulations.
2024 Board of Auditors:
Members - Nicholas Danigelis; Michael Henzel; Paul Michaelides.