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The 2008 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
  • Patty Lewis (Chair)
  • Will Hampton (Vice 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 Chair)
  • Anna Pitts
  • Maggie Benson
  • Stephen Bodnarchuk
  • Baker 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
  • Tenor: David Brown, Rigel Thurston
  • Alto: Becky Thurner, Gail Dickinson, Karen Roberts
  • Soprano: Josie Long, Miriam Nelson, Caryn Macdonald, Anna Macdonald


The Chanters of St. John

The chanters chant the services of the Orthodox Church in the Byzantine tradition.  Daily Orthros, Vespers, and Small Compline are chanted by Fr. Aidan and Rdr. Mark Trainer with the help of the other chanters.  Great Vespers, as well as special services such as the Paraclesis to the Theotokos and services of Great Lent, are chanted by all chanters.

St. John Chanters: Sh. Josie Long, Rdr. Mark Trainer, Rdr. Michael Galloway, Rdr. Patrick Wright, Rdr. David Nelson, Rdr. Matthew Groh


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.  These teams rotate each week.

 

          Team Matthew

  • Andrew Treckman
  • Christian Nelson 
  • Matt Thurner
  • Christian Wilson
          Team John
  • Alexander Macdonald
  • Philip Nelson  
  • Demitri Zozulya


St. Photini Antiochian Women of St. John

The Women of St. John meet the 3rd Sunday of each month.  Their ministry includes raising money for worthy causes within St. John, beautification of the church, assistance for women in need, and many other activities.

Building Committee of St. John

The Building Committee is currently supporting the 2006-2009 Capital Campaign and working on the Interim Expansion project.

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


Public Content:

Strategic Plan (Excel)
2007 Annual Meeting Reports
2007 Annual Meeting Minutes
2008 Annual Meeting Agenda

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Membership Roster (Viewing)
Membership Roster (Printing)
Constitution (MS Word)
Bylaws (MS Word)
Acolyte Handbook (MS Word)
2008 Coffee Hour Teams
Parish Council Page

Parish Council and Annual General Meeting minutes
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