Ratification of Election of Parish Council and Oath of Office

Section 1:
Within six days after the election, the Priest shall forward the results to the Bishop for review and ratification. The Bishop shall ratify the election after it shall be confirmed by the Archdiocese that the Parish has met its financial obligations to the Archdiocese. The Priest shall at the same time verify in writing that all candidates were qualified and that the election was conducted in accordance with these Regulations and the Parish by-laws.

Section 2:
The election will be considered ratified upon receipt of the verification herein before provided for in the absence of the filing of any protest thereto. In the event that a protest is filed and such protest is upheld, the Bishop will declare the protested election void and a new election will be ordered.

Section 3:
On the last Sunday in December, and after ratification of the election has been received from the Bishop a special ceremony shall be held at the close of the divine liturgy in which all the members of the Parish Council shall take the oath of office jointly. The oath shall be administered by the Priest and shall be repeated by all the members of the Parish Council.

Section 4:
Each member or member-elect of the Parish Council is obliged, without exception, to take the following oath of office and thereafter subscribe his or her name thereto:

"I do solemnly affirm that I will uphold the dogma, teaching, traditions, holy canons, worship, and moral principles of the Greek Orthodox Church, as well as the constitutional charter, discipline, and regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, and that I will fulfill faithfully and sincerely the duties and obligations required of a member of the Parish Council. So help me God." A person refusing to take the oath and subscribe to same shall not assume duties as a member of the Council or be elected as an officer of the Parish Council.

[ Parish Council | Parish Council By-Laws | Election of Officers ]

Home | About Us | Worship | News & Events | Community | Outreach | Youth | Contact Us
© 2001, Annunication Greek Orthodox Church. All rights reserved.