Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Diocesan Legate and Ecumenical Director, led the delegation from the Eastern Diocese at the annual assembly of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. The NCC’s “Christian Unity Gathering” convened November 8-10 in Silver Spring, MD.
Cleveland Honors Pastor’s 10th Ordination Anniversary
Diocesan Primate Archbishop Khajag Barsamian visited the St. Gregory of Narek Church in Cleveland, OH, on Saturday and Sunday, November 4-5, as the parish honored Rev. Fr. Hratch Sargsyan on the 10th anniversary of his priestly ordination.
Christian Education Workshop in Detroit
On Saturday, November 11, Diocesan Christian Education director Elise Antreassian met with the Sunday School staff of the St. John Church in Southfield, MI, for a 4-hour workshop titled “Sharing a Vision, Building a Team.”
Prayers for Earthquake Victims
At this writing, information on the powerful earthquake on the Iran-Iraq border has only been reported for a few hours. Yet already the images in the news are terrible reminders of the natural disaster Armenia suffered. Indeed, today’s quake was within striking distance of our homeland.
Honoring a Common Mission
In two ecumenical events last week, Diocesan clergy engaged with their counterparts from other churches to honor the common Christian mission.