The annual Clergy Conference of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America convened April 30 to May 2, 2018, at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in West Harrison, NY, hosted by the St. Gregory the Enlightener Church in White Plains.
Diocesan Women’s Guilds Hold 32nd Annual Assembly
Women’s Guild representatives from local parishes across the Eastern Diocese met in West Harrison, NY, in early May for the 32nd annual Women’s Guild Assembly. The gathering at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel was hosted by the St. Gregory the Enlightener Church of White Plains, and organized by the Women’s Guild Central Council (WGCC).
Catholicos of All Armenians Confirms Election of New Primate
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, confirmed the election of the Very Reverend Fr. Daniel Findikyan as the new Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.
Grand Episcopal Badarak Honors 50th Anniversary of Cathedral
“I congratulate the 50th anniversary of this cathedral,” said Archbishop Khajag Barsamian in his message to worshippers who crowded every corner of New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral. “This is a place that has welcomed people from every walk of life, every background, who have come together here to pray, share our friendship, and learn the rich Christian heritage of the Armenian people.”
Diocesan Assembly Marks a Season of Change for the Armenian Church in America
More than 160 clergy and lay delegates, representing parishes from across the Eastern Diocese, gathered in West Harrison, NY, from May 3 to 5, for the 116th Diocesan Assembly, hosted by the St. Gregory the Enlightener Church of White Plains, NY.