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The STAS Committee

The STAS committee facilitates the financial support of the administration of the Archdiocese of Canada, through communicating, mobilizing, and promoting the participation the faithful members of this diocese.

The committee is made up of Archdiocesan Executive committee (ADEC):

  • His Grace Bishop Irenee, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Canada
  • Igumen Alexander
  • Protodeacon Nazari Polotakio
  • Nikita Lopoukhine (Treasurer)
  • Deacon Gregory Scratch (Chair)

The Eastern and Western representatives of STAS are:

  • Subdn. Jeremy Scratch
  • Subdn. Jesse Isaac

Administration

The St. Tikhon Archdiocesan Steward’s program is managed by the Archdiocesan Executive Committee (ADEC), with the Archdiocesan Treasurer assuming the responsibilities of the STAS account, and related responsibilities such as:

  • Budgets
  • Tax Receipts
  • Account disbursements
  • Annual appeal letters

A chairperson is appointed by the Archdiocesan council (ADC) sitting for a maximum term of six years, with a review after the third year of the term (The chair does not necessary have to me a member of the Archdiocesan council). He/She acts as the:

  • Spokesperson for STAS
  • Liaison to the ADC
  • Coordinator for the promotion, communication of STAS objectives
  • Membership
  • Recruiter for STAS personal

In addition to these responsibilities, the Chair would work and direct the day to day operations with Western and Eastern STAS representatives, chosen by the ADEC (the Western and Eastern STAS representative does not necessary have to be members of the Archdiocesan council). The three becoming in-essence an Operations unit.

The Operations unit would be responsible for the update of any media (website, newsletters, the Messenger etc), communication with the Archdiocese as a whole, and STAS membership. As well this unit would be responsible for the coordination and presentation of STAS, working with other STAS members, and parish rectors in the further promotion of STAS. They would also maintain a data-base, monitoring contributions (with the assistance of the treasurer) and membership.

The Operations unit would also propose an annual schedule of tasks (pending approved by the ADEC). Specifically, this would include letters of renewal issued, receipts mailings, newsletter dates, etc.

Travel to AD council meeting and or assembly for the STAS representatives, would be provide to the Chair and Archdiocesan Treasurer who are both members as members of the ADEC. The Western and Eastern STAS representatives attendance and travel costs would be covered on exceptional basis pending approval of the ADEC.

The ADEC, and or the Archdiocesan Council can act to terminate any STAS representative at the time of a review.