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The 2010 Parish Council of St. John

Parish council meetings are held monthly on the second Sunday after coffee hour, and are open to all who wish to observe.  Financials and reports are reviewed at each meeting.  Nine of the council members are elected at the Parish Annual Meeting in February, and serve staggered, three-year terms.  Three of the members are appointed by the parish priest, and the others serve as representatives of major parish organizations.  Some positions are ad-hoc (non-voting)

  • Father Aidan Wilcoxson
  • David Brown (Chair)
  • Vickie Knight (Treasurer)
  • Sh. Josie Long (Choir)
  • Fr. Deacon Basil Long (Building Committee Chair)
  • Melinda Treckman (Youth)
  • Rob Thurner (Finance Committee Chair)
  • Gayla Easley (Church School Superintendent)
  • Tim Treckman (Facilities Committee)
  • Anna Pitts (Secretary)
  • Karen Morgan
  • Jerry Benson
  • Gregg Easley (Facilities Committee)
  • Rebekah Galloway


The Choir of St. John

The choir leads the congregational singing and also sings the special weekly and festal music at all Divine Liturgies at St. John, as well as special services and events. Regular choir practices generally occur at least once a week, except in the summer. Please speak with Josie Long if you are interested in joining the choir.

  • Sh. Josie Long (Director)
  • Bass: Alexander Macdonald, Rdr. Patrick Wright, Rdr. Matthew Groh, Christian Nelson
  • Tenor: David Brown, Rigel Thurston, Philip Nelson
  • Alto: Becky Thurner, Karen Roberts, Katie Lewis
  • Soprano: Josie Long, Miriam Nelson


The Chanters of St. John

At St. John, the services of the Orthodox Church are chanted in the Byzantine tradition. Daily Orthros and Vespers are offered during the week. Weekend services include Great Vespers, Sun. Orthros and the Divine Liturgy (Great Vespers and Orthros chanted by the chanters, Liturgy sung by the choir). All other special services are posted on the church calendar.  In the following list, "Rdr." indicates that the individual has been tonsured as a Reader by Bishop BASIL.

St. John Chanters: Sh. Josie Long, Rdr. Michael Galloway, Rdr. Patrick Wright, Rdr. David Nelson, Rdr. Matthew Groh, Rdr. Andrew Wilson, Rdr. Gregory Goecker.


The Acolytes of St. John

In order to serve as an acolyte, young men must first attend a training retreat in which they learn behavior and duties required of those who serve in the sanctuary. 

 
  • Christian Nelson 
  • Christian Wilson
  • Evan Easley
  • Mason Grandalski
  • Aron Pitts
  • Gabriel Montgomery
  • Michael Montgomery
  • Alexander Macdonald
  • Philip Nelson  
  • Demitri Zozulya
  • Aaron Hampton
  • James Juliano
  • Caleb Lewis


Building Committee of St. John

The Building Committee is currently supporting the 2006-2009 Capital Campaign and the design and construction of our multi-use facility:

  • Fr. Deacon Basil Long, Chair
  • Fr. Aidan Wilcoxson
  • Rob Thurner
  • Becky Thurner
  • Vera Poe
  • Karen Roberts
  • Rdr. Michael Galloway
  
 


Public Content:

Strategic Plan (PDF)
 

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Membership Roster (Viewing)
 Membership Roster (Printing)
 Constitution (MS Word)
Bylaws (MS Word)
Acolyte Handbook (MS Word)
 2010 Fellowship Hour Teams
Parish Council Agenda
 2010 Annual Meeting Agenda and attached reports