About Us
St. Gregory Armenian Church of Pasadena
Parish Council Chairman: Asbed Tatoulian
St. Gregory Parish Council is the executive and administrative body of the church and manages its day-to-day operations. The council handles the inner organizational affairs of our parish and its members are engaged in the realization of its administrative activities. The St. Gregory Parish Council – which also oversees the subordinate organizations of the church – meets twice monthly to discuss church-related affairs. Throughout the year, the Parish Council hosts events such as the April 24th Commemoration, name day luncheons, and fellowship hour, among many others. If you have questions regarding anything related to our church, please do not hesitate to contact us.
St. Gregory Parish Council: Chairman: Asbed Tatoulian jtatoulian@gmail.com
CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS:
St. Gregory A & M Hovsepian School http://www.hovsepianschool.org St. Gregory Alfred and Marguerite Hovsepian School, established in 1984, has a Pre-K to 8th grade student body of over 200. Under the professional guidance of Mr. Shahe Mankerian, principal, the school has earned an additional three years of accreditation by W.A.S.C. The school board, chaired by Mrs. Yeran Melelian, has set very high academic standards to the point where graduates are accepted to the very best high schools in the area and continue their education to the university level.
Hovsepian School Board: Chairman: Yeran Melelian 213-760-1204
St. Gregory Sunday School: Superintendent: Jill Panossian 310-283-8553
St. Gregory Sunday School has been integral part of family life in the San Gabriel Valley Armenian Community for decades. Guided weekly by dedicated, accomplished and knowledgeable volunteer teachers, students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade learn foundational tenets of our Holy Bible (Asdvadzashounch), sharagans from our Divine Liturgy, Holy Scripture & Bible stories, Armenian church feast days and faith-based traditions, as well as Christ’s mission and God’s personal love for each of them. “Train us a child in the way he should go, and when is old, he shall not depart from it” -Proverbs
St. Gregory Saturday School: Norayr Dadouryan 626-683-7211
St. Gregory Saturday Armenian School is under the direction of Mr. Norayr Dadouryan. His staff of professional language instructors affords and cultivates an environment of learning and appreciation for Armenian Language. Students gain a well-rounded grounding in conversational Armenian.
St. Gregory Choir: Chairman: Hagop Gagossian 626-577-7234
Choir Director: Rev. Barthev Gulumian 818-621-2788
St. Gregory Ladies Society: Chairlady: Anahid Bedian 323-255-4292
St. Gregory Ladies Society is a dedicated group of women who promote Christian fellowship by encouraging the involvement of women at the parish and in the broader community. The Ladies Society hosts many functions throughout the year, including their monthly luncheon (second Wednesday of each month), two annual fashion shows, and various dinners throughout the year. The group is also active with fundraisers, which provide a degree of financial support to both our parish and the needs of the community.
St. Gregory Friendship Club: Chairlady: Jeannette Kevorkian
St. Gregory Friendship Club embraces the spirit of community and togetherness through its monthly luncheons (held on the first Wednesday of each month). Our church’s senior members meet regularly to prepare meals, participate in community service projects, and have fun with bingo night! The luncheons are open to the public.
St. Gregory Men’s Forum: Chairman: Berj Gourdikian
St. Gregory Men’s Forum is a fellowship group whose monthly dinners feature speakers on subjects relevant to our community. The speaker series aims to inform the church community by presenting experts in various topics affecting our everyday lives – recent themes have included specific issues related to finance, health, culture and religion, politics, and law enforcement.
St. Gregory A.C.Y.O. Chair: Grace Petoyan 626-695-1533
St. Gregory A.C.Y.O. Director of Youth Ministries: Victoria Amran 818-434-1052
The Armenian Church Youth Organization of the Western Diocese of North America (ACYO-WD) aims to propagate the Armenian Orthodox Christian faith among the youth of the Church, to promote the appreciation of Armenian culture, to strengthen the Armenian community, and to promote among its members loyalty to the United States Constitution. The youth group actively integrates its young members into the life of the church by providing opportunities for worship, service, education, and fellowship in Christ according to the doctrines and traditions of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Western Diocese of the Armenian Church http://www.armenianchurchwd.com
Established in 1927, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America spans the Western United States, including Hawaii and Alaska. With the faithful of the Western Diocese constantly growing, and establishing new communities, the Diocese is ever expanding its parishes, and the scope of its various missions.