Parish Council
St. Nicholas' Parish Council consists of the Priest, as the head of the Parish, and a number of elected lay members fixed by the Parish Bylaws according to the needs of the Parish. The Parish Council is responsible to the Parish Assembly and to the respective Hierarch for conducting all Parish affairs in keeping with the mission, aims and purposes of the Church as set forth in the Charter and Regulations. The Priest is a non-voting member of the Parish Council.
The Parish Council is responsible for the administrative, operational, and financial workings of the parish. This includes establishing appropriate committees (including stewardship, strategic planning, spiritual, educational, and other ministries and expenses). This ensures parish expenses are properly paid, responsible annual budgets are created and approved, and that the parish's grounds and buildings are properly maintained.
Parish Council members are elected by stewards of the parish in good standing for term of two years. Parish Council members then elect an Executive Board from its members to serve on an annual basis. The 2025 St. Nicholas Parish Council includes: