Last weekend 52 young adults from 17 parishes across the Eastern Diocese gathered in St. Petersburg, FL, for the annual ACYOA Seniors Chapter Workshop. The weekend of reflection, worship, leadership-building, and fellowship was organized by the ACYOA Central Council.
New Diocesan Director of Administration
The Eastern Diocese is pleased to announce that it has hired a new Director of Administration, who will function as the head administrative officer of the Diocesan Center in New York City. Dr. Armen Baibourtian has accepted the position effective January 20.
Milestones Observed in Orlando
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Diocesan Primate, visited Soorp Haroutiun Church of Orlando, FL, last weekend, as the community celebrated the parish’s 30th anniversary, and the fifth anniversary of the church’s consecration.
A New Hall in St. Petersburg
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), visited St. Hagop Church of Pinellas Park, FL, last weekend, as the community celebrated the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord and the opening of its newly built church hall.
Christmas at St. Vartan Cathedral
On Friday, January 6, worshipers gathered at New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral for the observance of the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ.