Chapter 2. Formation of the Permanent Committees of the Holy Synod

Changes to Holy Synod Committees in 1986

Original Arabic Text

Pursuant to the Principal Constitution of the Holy Synod, it was decided to add to the Committees of the Holy Synod, a Monastic Affairs Committee, thus the committees have become as follows:

  1. The Faith, Education and Legislative Committee.
  2. The Diocesans Affairs Committee.
  3. The Ecumenical Relations Committee.
  4. The Monastic Committee.
  5. The Ritual Committee.
  6. The Public Relations Committee.
  7. The Projects Committee.
  8. The Pastoral Care and Service Committee.
  9. The Secretariat Committee.
  10. The Oversight Committee.

After the provisional formation [of the committees], the names of the members of these committees has been included in the meeting documents, and they have been recorded in the meeting minutes following approval by the Holy Synod for the formation [of the committees] provided the door left open pursuant to Article 31 of the Principle Constitution to reshuffle [the membership] in future, pending the approval of the Holy Synod for its approval.