Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
• Understand the nature and purpose of the Parish, including its legal framework and operational structure.
• Approach the ways of ecclesiastical management and organization at multiple levels.
• Recognise the importance of cooperation and fostering healthy relationships between clergy and lay members, along with the need for harmonious interpersonal relations.
• Identify methods for developing and enhancing Parish activities that respond to the needs of the modern world.
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course, "Parish Administration and Organization", is designed to train and educate individuals who will either lead or assist parish administration, providing them with a solid theoretical foundation for effective organization and management. It aims to deepen the understanding of the nature, function and purpose of the parish, so that administrative practices are based on theological, ecclesiological, and canonical principles. Since parishes function as independent public law entities – while remaining under the jurisdiction the local dioceses (Metropolitans) – the course highlights the importance of comprehending the legal and regulatory framework that governs the ecclesiastical administrative systems within the Greek state. This knowledge is essential to effectively manage the rights and responsibilities that arise within parish operations.
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1.Βασιλείου Τρομπούκη, Η περιφερειακή οργάνωση της Εκκλησίας, εκδ. Σάκκουλα, Αθήνα 2016. [Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 59366304]
2.Ιωάννου Κονιδάρη, Μαθήματα Εκκλησιαστικού Δικαίου εκδ. Σάκκουλα, Αθήνα 2020. [Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 94690151]