What we do
- Manages efforts to recruit and welcome prospective members into the parish.
- Manages efforts to welcome new and existing parishioners to church services through the use of greeters and ushers.
- Supervises outreach efforts with respect to raising awareness of the Orthodox faith and parish activities within the broader community.
- Manages endeavors to revive relationships with former parishioners or people who have had an association with the parish in the past.
- Stays in touch with existing parishioners to identify needs and desires.
- Offers ride-share to parishioners in need of transportation.
- Oversees planning and execution of the annual Homecoming Picnic, which promotes parish ministries and marks the beginning of the Ecclesiastical year.
Transport Drivers Needed
The Driver Ministry is here to support our parish family by offering transportation to those who need assistance getting to: Medical or personal appointments, Grocery stores and errands, Church services and parish events, and other essential local needs. This ministry is open to any parishioner who may benefit from a little extra help. We are also warmly welcoming volunteer drivers who feel called to serve. Even one ride a month can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. If you or someone you know needs a ride — or if you’d like to volunteer — please contact Eleni Reese, elenireese@gmail.com, or 630-854-2174.
Golf Cart Drivers Needed for Sundays
In an effort to improve our overflow parking experience at Simpson Middle School on Sundays and major religious holidays, our church has purchased a 6-passenger golf cart to transport those that might need assistance from the Simpson off-site parking lot. Our plan is to transport parishioners that need assistance from the parking lot to the church and back again following the service.
As a result, we are in need of several volunteer drivers (ages 21 or older) for the golf cart, initially just on Sundays. So that no one misses a substantial portion of the Liturgy, we plan to schedule multiple drivers on Sundays. The goal is to create a committee of 18 drivers so that no one has to drive more often than once every 6 weeks.
If you are willing to drive the golf cart to and from Simpson Middle School for an hour on Sundays, please contact Steve Tingas, at 770-845-5045 or stingas@holytransfiguration.info, and provide your name & cell phone number. Steve will contact you to collect information for our insurance carrier.
Ministry lead
Steve Tingas
stingas@holytransfiguration.info