Chanter

A chanter is a lay person who assists the priest by chanting the responses and hymns in the services or sacraments of the Church. To some extent, the choir has replaced some of what chanters do. The chanters in the Orthodox Church represent the congregation. The Byzantine chanting is the dialogue between the people and the clergy.

Sacristan

The title Sacristan comes from the term Sacristy, literally a place for preparing holy things. From earliest times, Christian churches saw the order of the Sacristan blessed by a special prayer as one of the lower orders of clergy. The responsibilities of a Sacristan relate in every way to the proper care and use of holy things, and their proper placement within the church.

Minister of Evangelism

The Evangelism Minister initiates and organizes chapel evangelism projects and programs in order to increase membership. These programs are a function of  growing-up the body of Christ’s church. They encourage the present membership base to help lead seekers to the church who are their “natural network” of friends, relatives, associates and/or neighbors.

Offertory Minister

Our Offertory Ministry gives members of the Chapel who are not able to participate in other forms of liturgical ministries, an opportunity to play a role in the liturgy. Our children are special members of the congregation and are encouraged to participate.

Minister of Photography Media

The Photography Minister captures and preserves the historical record of our chapel, telling the story of our beginnings and growth within the Lincoln Way community, and as a member of the Midwest Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America.

Altar Server Leader

The Altar Server Leader organizes and instructs the altar servers and helps them know and follow what is in the handbook.

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Minister of Christian Education

The Minister of Christian Education is responsible for the organization of the religious education program, pre-k through high school, setting up class and grade configuration, obtaining teachers and substitutes, and ordering all necessary materials.

Minister of Chapel Beautification

The Chapel Beautification Minister is responsible for the purchase, repair and cleaning of all Liturgical vestments. Will be responsible for setting out all altar coverings, ordering flowers for Christmas, Palm Sunday, Pascha, feasts of the Cross, and other events and supervising the decoration of the Chapel. Coordinates with the New Lenox Historical Association  for the interior appearance of chapel facilities with an eye for spiritual and physical ascetics.

Minister of Chapel Grounds

The Minister of Chapel Grounds is responsible for overseeing the physical well being of the Chapel exterior grounds, and report to Fr. Andrew any necessary problems so that the owner of the building, the New Lenox Area Historical Association, can make the needed repairs.

Prosphoro Ministry

The Prosphoro Minister coordinates the baking of the Communion bread for the Sunday Liturgy and all feast days. She is responsible for training and scheduling bakers, and making sure that a list of living and departed persons is included for commemorations.