Parish Council
The Parish Council is the administrative body of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of the Desert, which consists of the Priest, as the head of the Parish, and nine (9) members as fixed by the Parish Bylaws, or by local statute, according to the needs of the Parish. The Parish Council is responsible to the Parish Assembly and to the respective Hierarch for conduction of all Parish affairs in keeping with the mission, aims and purposes of the Church as set forth in the Charter and these Regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
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 to accomplishing God's works.
All Parish Council Members are expected to be active in all aspects of Parish life, such as chairmanship of/or membership on committees, outreach and ministry and participating in the liturgical life of the Parish. The Parish Council shall be deemed to mean also Board of Trustees or Board of Directors when such designations are required by local statute. The Priest shall be a non-voting member of the Parish Council.
Who can run for Parish Council?
Parish Council members are elected by its stewards for the purpose of working together with the Parish Priest in fulfilling the mission and goals of our community.
To serve on a 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.
A candidate for the Parish Council must be a parishioner in good standing of the Parish for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of the election and must live his or her life in accordance with the Faith and canons of the Church.
Members of the Parish Council shall be elected by parishioners in good standing of the Parish in accordance with the Regulations and Parish Bylaws. The election of the members of the Parish Council shall be held no earlier than the first Sunday in November, and no later than the second Sunday in December
St. George Parish Council
2024-2025
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Current Council Members
Chris Maletis - President
Nick Kaperonis - Vice President
Nick Latkovic- Treasurer
Tina Veroulis - Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
Matt Holm - Stewardship Chairman
Peter Snarskis - Operations Chairman
Linda Kallis - Advisor
Nick Krespis
Debbie Pousan
Tasia Richards
Past Parish Council Presidents
1979 -1980 - Fanny Nicholas
1981-1982 – Greg Metropoulos
1983 – Anne Michas
1984-1988 – James Mazoras
1989 – James Keeter
1990-1991 – Patty Chacopoulos
1992 – Nick Ayanopolis
1993 – Samuel Grutsis
1994-2002 – George Flessas
2003 – Julian R. Garcias
2004 – George Argyros
Nicholas Kaperonis
Nicholas Krespis
Rhonda Latkovic
Jim Peterson
Chris Maletis