Capital Campaign Roles and Responsibilities
“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them.” (Romans 12:6) 1. Senior Priest Serve as the spiritual...
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Parish Council Meeting Challenges and How to Address Them
“Every parish council meeting discussion of a ‘problem’ should have an equal amount of time given to the service opportunity that the...
Practical and Essential Factors of Parish Transformation
“They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?’”...
Ten Suggestions for the Priest and the Parish Council Chairperson Relationship
“We are God’s fellow workers.” (I Corinthians 3:9) The priest sometimes exercises discreet influence concerning who is elected...
Advocacy: An Attribute of a Fully Developed Governing Parish Council
“But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ.” (I John 2:1) One of the six attributes of a fully developed...
Best Practices of Orthodox Parish Councils
No matter if you’ve used a visual page builder before, with Brizy you’ll be a pro the second you start using it. 1) Each parish council...
FAQ about General Parish Council Self-Assessment
“I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according...
Parish Conflict of Interest Policy
“Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.” (Hebrews 13:18) A policy...
Responsibilities of Parish Council Members
“Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never...
The Parish Council Governance Committee
“For the peace of the whole world, the good estate of the holy churches of God, and the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.” – (Great...
The Annual Parish Council One-Day Retreat
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20) Five excellent reasons for the retreat: 1)...
Advisory Boards: Recruiting, Empowering and Using Them
“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.” (Proverbs 19:20) There are two important...
Ascertaining the State of the Parish Using the Adizes Life Cycle of Organizations
“The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (II Corinthians 5:17) How to Use the Adizes Life Cycle to Analyze the State of the...
Four Attributes of Governance Exercise
“The Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28) Governance...
Meetings that Matter
“Effective meetings don’t happen by accident, they happen by design.” (Anonymous) Note: This excellent article as well as several others...
Ministries, Programs and Events “Boxes” Priority Exercise
“For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?” (I Timothy 3:5) Guidelines for the...
Parish Council Priorities “Boxes” Exercise
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) Guidelines for the...
Post Parish Council Meeting Questionnaire (short form)
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together.” (Hebrews 10:24)
Sample Template for a General Survey of the Parish
“You shall know that your tent is at peace, and you shall survey your fold and miss nothing.” (Job 5:24)
Servant Leadership in Light of Parish Council Service
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” (Matthew 20:26) The only appropriate model for parish council members or...
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