{{diversity}}''This is paraphrased from the ROCOR regulations[http://synod.com/synod/engdocuments/enov_rectors.html] , and supplemented by the ROCOR Normal Parish By-laws[http://www.rocor.org.au/news10/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/normal_parish_bylaws_en.pdf], to give an idea of what is required of rectors. Many of these regulations would apply across traditions.'' There are two levels of a rector's duties - those he must personally do, and those he must ensure are done (whether by him or by someone else). Duties that he must personally do include: :A rector is::* Head of the parish, responsible to the Diocesan Authorities.;:* The celebrant of divine services and ceremonies according to the Orthodox rite;:* Responsible for proper organisation President of church Parish Council and at each meeting or general meeting;:* The parish.'s representative to Diocesan Authorities in communications about all parish matters;:* Supervises order and correctness The director of divine servicesthe parish school (if one exists). :A rector::* Ensures that temple Discusses matters of Christian faith and morals as often as possible with parishioners;:* Battles all its possessions (e.g. sacramental items, icons, vestments, service booksinfluences which may corrupt Orthodox Christian people, etc) are cleaned and orderlyattempts to keep all Orthodox Christians within the Church;:* Must co-sign all cheques. :A rector keeps::* Keeps the The official church seal.;:* Keeps and issues extracts from The metrical books (with details on baptisms, marriages, funerals, etc), and issues extracts as required. Duties that he must ensure are done include: :A rector is responsible for::* President Instructing the parish members and those attending church on the rules of Parish Council the Orthodox Faith and at each meeting.devotion; :* Instructing children in catechism;:* Sees that all decisions Proper organisation of AGMs, EGMs church and Parish Council Meetings are carried outparish;:* Assisting in establishing a school (if one does not exist);:* Organising missionary circles. :A rector supervises::* Supervises order Order and correctness of divine services;:* Order and correctness of church correspondence.;:* Supervises preservation Preservation of church documents.* Represents parish in communications with Diocesan Authorities in all parish matters.;:* Sees to development The activities of charity work in parish.the Parish Sisterhood;:* Directs The religious-moral education and development of youth. :A rector ensures that::* Organises missionary circlesThe temple with all its possessions (e.g.sacramental items, icons, vestments, service books, etc) are cleaned and orderly;:* Assists in establishing a schoolAll decisions of AGMs, EGMs and Parish Council Meetings are carried out; acts as school's director.:* Cares for development of good morals Charity work in the parishis developed; discusses matters of Christian faith and morals as often as possible with parishioners.:* Battles all influences which may corrupt Orthodox Christian people, and attempts to keep all people Good morals are developed in the Church.parish;:* Sees to establishment of A parish libraryis established.