Our Ministries
Many gifts, one body — the people and teams who carry the day-to-day life of our parish.
Serving Together
"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit… To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good."
— 1 Corinthians 12:4, 7
Dear friends, our community is growing — and so are the ways we serve. We are moving to a ministry-based structure for the work of our parish. Each ministry is devoted to one area of parish life and is guided by a parishioner who leads a team of helpers.
Ministry leaders have real freedom to act and care for their own budgets, bringing the most important decisions to the Parish Council. The Council continues to oversee the general life of the parish, while each leader shares with it what they are doing, what they have accomplished, and their plans for the future.
Every ministry welcomes new hands and hearts. If one of them speaks to you, please reach out — there is a place for everyone.
The Shape of Each Ministry
A Leader
Each ministry is guided by one parishioner who takes responsibility for its work and direction.
A Team
Leaders gather helpers who share their gifts, meeting regularly to coordinate and plan together.
A Budget
Ministries steward their own funds and may organize collections for special projects.
The Council
Leaders report to the Parish Council and bring the most important matters to it for a common decision.
Our Ministries
1
Choir
Leads the choir in all that it does — rehearsals, music and sheet preparation, repertoire, and singing at the services and choir concerts. Decides who sings and when, and arranges coverage for weekday services when needed.
2
Church Adornment
Cares for the beauty of the temple, adorning the church for the feasts and seasons of the year. Welcomes anyone who feels drawn to beautify God's house.
The team keeps its own budget and may organize special collections for particular projects — altar cloths, an icon, an analogion cover, and more.
3
Festivals
Plans and runs our parish festivals — including the Slavic Food Fest, which this year brought in twice the income of the year before. Handles budgeting, sponsors, advertising, vendors, venues, printing, and social media.
Works with a dedicated team that meets regularly to coordinate the work.
4
Prayer Group
Organizes prayer groups, gathers the prayer needs of parishioners and brings them to the priest, and keeps these intentions before the community — as with the beautiful reading of the Psalter through Great Lent.
5
Building Committee
Works toward our future church home — searching for land or property, raising funds through fundraisers, collections, and appeals to benefactors, and handling the documents and permits along the way. We are beginning this work now, while our space grows smaller.
One of the founders of our mission in the early 2000s, gathering like-minded parishioners to build for the future.
6
Children & Sunday School
Cares for the children of our parish — Sunday school, activities, children's feasts, and creating a warm and welcoming space of their own.
7
Bible Study
Plans what we read together, lets everyone know when classes meet, and prepares the program — gathering a few helpers to lead sessions in both English and Russian.
Father continues to read and lead studies as well.
8
Catechists
Guides the catechism program — welcoming catechumens, keeping in touch with them, teaching them, and leading their preparation for Baptism.
Team includes Paisios (training as a catechist) and Zurab — with Joshua joining after his Baptism.
9
Altar
Oversees service in the altar — coordinating the servers, caring for the vestments and the cleanliness of the altar, and making sure everything needed for the services is ready.
10
Book Store
Runs the parish bookstore — offering icons, books, candles, crosses and other church items, keeping the table stocked after services, and managing orders and inventory.
Join a Ministry
Whatever your gifts — singing, organizing, building, teaching, praying, or simply lending a hand — there is a ministry that would be glad to have you. Reach out and we will connect you with the right team.
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