ARCHDIOCESE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OFFICERS:
Archbishop of Eastern United States
President – Mr. Jack Henawi
Vice President – Mr. Ozcan Yarar
CFO & Treasurer – Mrs. Jemma Ayaz
Secretary – Mrs. Janine Azar
PARISH & CLERGY COMMITTEE OVERVIEW:
Responsible for relationships with parishes
Clergy Continued Education
Recruit Candidates for Priesthood in U.S.A.
Develop educational programs for future priests
Clergy Compensation and Retirement
Manage Transition for Retiring Clergy
Committee:
Talal Findakly (CHAIR)
YOUTH COMMITTEE OVERVIEW:
SYG-USA (Suryoyo Youth Gathering)
Suryoyo Camp
Youth Retreat and Convention
Youth Education
Youth Communications
Develop Technology Tools for Youth Programs and Communications
Committee:
Spiritual Youth Director: Very Rev. Father Andrew Bahhi
Suryoyo Camp: Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Chamoun
Family Retreat: Very Rev. Fr. Augeen Alkhouri
FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERVIEW:
Day-to-Day Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Financial Planning and Budgeting
Banking relationship
Committee:
Jemma Ayaz (CHAIR)
Jack Namuj
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE OVERVIEW:
Day-to-Day Public Relations
Develop marketing material and publications targeted to parishes and parishioners
Develop technology tools, the parishioners database and the Archdiocese Web Site
Committee:
Hala Jaleel (CHAIR)
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE:
Sunday School Publications
Bible Studies
Train Sunday School Teachers
Syriac Language Classes
Educational programs for Kids, Youth and Adults
Syriac Nursery School
Establish Motivational, Business, Finance and Spiritual Seminars
Committee:
Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Chamoun (CHAIR)
Ramona Malki
MAC PROGRAMS/OPERATIONS COMMITTEE OVERVIEW:
Management of Museum, Library, and Gift Shop
Management of Food Operations including Catering, Restaurant, etc.
Management of Facility Access
Management of Conference Rooms, Classrooms, and Youth Center Schedule and Events
Management of Residences including Independent Livings Quarters and Dormitory Rooms
Property Management
Committee:
Amine Minas (CHAIR)
–Suryoyto Women’s Group:
Christine Kiraz (CHAIR)