Mission Station Intake Process

Processes

This process should be followed by any priest considering the possibility of planting a mission/mission-station.

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Basic Mission Identification

Proposed Mission Name:

City:

State:

County (if applicable):

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) :

Requested Status:

Dean and Clergy Information

Dean Full Name:

Dean Title:

Dean Email Address:

Dean Phone Number:

Supporting Parish Name (Mother Parish, if applicable):

Supporting Parish City and State:

Supporting Parish Priest Name ("Priest-in-Charge"):

Supporting Priest Email:

Supporting Priest Phone:

Feasibility Report Section (Core Evaluation)

Need and Demand

Description of need for an English-language Orthodox mission in the area:

Existing Orthodox parishes within commuting distance (list names, jurisdictions, distance) - List all of them and their average commute time:

Estimated population of the area or MSA:

Sustainability

Narrative assessment of financial and demographic sustainability:

Estimated number of regular attendees in first 12 months:

Estimated number of pledging households:

Motivation and Ecclesial Context

Explanation of how this mission request originated:

Statement addressing whether this effort is connected to conflict or dissatisfaction at another parish:

Geography

Average commute time for interested families:

Population density considerations:

Any geographic barriers or challenges:

Foundational Families

Number of founding families:

Brief description of each founding family’s involvement:

Prior Activity

Have Vespers or other services been served informally?:

Have Bible studies been held?:

Locations used (homes, rented space, etc.):

Approximate attendance:

Additional Observations

Other relevant notes about organic interest or evangelistic opportunities:

Lay Leadership

Full Name:

Role or Title (Treasurer, Secretary, Senior Lay Leader, etc.):

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Mailing Address:

Initial Communications Setup

Mission Email Address:

Mission Phone Number:

Mission Website:

Online Document Storage Platform (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.):

Storage Account Email:

Legal and Organizational Documentation

Articles of Organization Filed?

State of Filing:

Legal Name Used in Articles:

Date Filed:

Secretary of State Approval Date:

Uniform Parish Bylaws Included?

EIN Issued?

EIN Number

EIN Issue Date

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Financial Handling During Setup

Mother Parish Holding Initial Funds?

Name of Holding Parish:

Designated Fund Name:

Date Funds Began Being Held:

Mission Contact and Location

Physical Address (if applicable):

Mailing Address (if different):

Treasurer and Tithing Acknowledgement

Acting Treasurer Name:

Acting Treasurer Email:

Acting Treasurer Phone:

Acknowledgement of DOS Tithing Process:

Date Acknowledgement Signed:

OCA and Diocesan Submission Tracking

Articles of Organization Sent to Diocese?

Date Sent

EIN Sent to Diocese and OCA?

Date Sent:

Lay Leader List Sent to Diocese?

Date Sent:

Request for OCA 501(c)(3) Inclusion Sent?

Date Requested:

OCA Determination Letter Received?

Date Received:

Final Readiness Checklist

Web Presence Established?

Bank Account Opened?

Bank Name:

Date Opened:

Online Banking Enabled?

Signatures and Attestation

Dean Attestation Signature:

Date:

Senior Lay Leader Attestation:

Date:

Attach (Zip file):

Processes