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Although Orthodox Romanians were in existence in Hazleton from the middle of the century, the St. Joseph's Orthodox Church was established as a mission only in 1992. Canonically, the St. Joseph's Orthodox Church is under the jurisdiction of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (ROEA).

According to the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate in America's By-Laws, Saint Joseph's Church functions as a non-profit, religious organization chartered in accordance with the laws of the state of Pennsylvania. The parish conducts its affairs in conformity with the Constitution and By-Laws as amended and adopted by the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate National Church Congress on July 2, 1994.

Its administrative head is the Parish Council presided by the Parish Priest; the Council is elected once a year by the General Assembly from only those members who regularly receive the Holy Mysteries, actively work for the Parish's spiritual and material advancement, exibiting a strong desire to work for the bulding up of God's Holy Orthodox Church.

Nomination and election to the Parish Council is not accorded to members who fulfill merely the minimum requirements for receiving the Sacraments, who are not regularly in attendance at the Parish's services, who promote division and disunity within the Parish, or who are absent from the elections for the Council whithout honorable cause.

The Parish Council is composed by the Priest, elected members, delegates to the Episcopate Congress, and presidents of any Auxiliary Organization like "Ladies Auxiliary" (ARFORA), American Romanian Youth Organization (AROY), or Sunday School Director. Following the General Assembly held on Sunday February 14^th, the members of the 2010 Saint Joseph's Parish Council are:

1. President: Mr. Christian Maghear
2. Vice President: Mr. Dumitru Rosca
3. Secretary: Mrs. Livia Bratean
4. Treasurer: Mrs. Daniela Rosca
5. Auditor: Mr. Vasile Lungu
6. Auditor: Mrs. Lucia Nedici
7. Epitrop: Mr. Filip Murgu
8. Member: Mr. Dan Focsaneanu

Association of the Orthodox Ladies Auxiliary:
Mrs. Mirjana Vlajin

Delegates to the Vatra Congress:
Mr. Gheorghe Minga
Mr. Dumitru Rosca

Alternates to Vatra Congress:
Mr. Pamfil Dornan
Mr. Christian Maghear

From the Saint Joseph Sunday School:
Mrs. Cici Stafiuc

The Parish Council meetings are usually held on the last Sunday of every month unless there is an emergency meeting called.