A voting member of the Parish shall fulfill the following requirements:
By virtue of their Baptism and Chrismation, the parishioners (OCA Statutes; Section 5, subsection a) are members of the Body of Christ and must strive to live in accordance with their high calling (Ephesians 4:1). No one can be a member of the Parish if he openly betrays the teaching of the Orthodox Church, or if he leads a life or acts in a manner condemned by the Holy Canons as incompatible with the name Orthodox Christian (OCA Statutes; Section 5, subsection b, c);
be at least 18 years of age; and
at least once per year partakes of the Sacraments of Private Confession and Communion in the Parish; and
regularly Fulfills annual stewardship obligations as may be established by the Parish within the calendar year.
Order of Meetings
Officers of the Parish meeting
The Rector is the presiding officer of the Parish meeting, but may delegate the chair to another officer.
The Secretary of the Council of Stewards, or in his absence, someone appointed by the Rector shall record the Minutes of the Parish meeting.
The Agenda of the Annual meeting
Opening Prayer
Determination of a Quorum
Minutes of Previous Annual meeting
Reports
Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report
Adoption of the Parish Budget
Election of the Council of Stewards and Delegates to the Diocesan Assembly and All-American Council
Unfinished Business
New Business
Adjournment
Closing Prayer
Annual Parish Meeting
Annual Parish Meeting