Organizations & Programs

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Archbishop Hovnan Derderian Scholarship Fund

The Archbishop Hovnan Derderian Scholarship Fund is centered on education, scholarship, and service – equipping young men and women in mind and character – to impact the world for Christ and make a difference in today’s society. By awarding scholarships to graduating high school seniors who show exceptional promise and creativity in Armenian and Religious Studies, among other academic fields, The Archbishop Hovnan Derderian Scholarship Fund encourages and rewards deserving students within our community to achieve their goals and objectives. Through our dedication to developing committed leaders within the Western Diocese, this fund provides leadership training to young scholars who aspire to implement change and make an impact in the community.

Armenian Church Youth Organization

Established in 1949, the ACYO of the Western Diocese is a membership organization which serves the Armenian Youth.

Christian Education Council-Youth Faith Formation/Sunday School

The mission of the Christian Education Council (CEC) as directed by our Primate is to develop, implement and oversee youth faith formation programs of the Western Diocese.  In so doing it strengthens and develops the Christian Faith as expressed in the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church for the glory of the Most Holy Trinity.

Christian Youth Mission to Armenia

CYMA is an annual program which sends youth to the Republic of Armenia to connect with the Homeland.

Etchmiadzin Children's Fund - ECF

For almost two decades, the Etchmiadzin Children's Fund pursues a most noble and God-pleasing task, namely to assist orphans and needy children of Armenia. These disadvantaged yet brilliant children are unprepared to face life's challenges, for they become dependent upon the bits of charity and benevolence.

Junior Godfathers of St. Leon Armenian Cathedral

"Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs." (Matthew 19:14).

The Junior Godfather Program is designed on the basic principle that Godfathers are guardians of the faith who are entrusted to protect our Christian faith that has guided our nation through the chapters of history. It is the goal of the Junior Godfather Program to provide an opportunity for all Armenian children and youth to bond with the church and to commit to become guardians of the faith of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The importance of Junior Godfathers is the chain that links them to the liturgical life of St. Leon Armenian Cathedral and the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church.

"I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth" (3 John 1:4).

Ladies Society Central Council

Our Mission:
To study, to practice and to propagate the teachings of the Holy Scriptures, the doctrines and the rites of the Armenian Church.
To study the history, the traditions and the customs of the Armenian Church and its people.
To cultivate Christian virtues of mutual love and of cooperation toward one another and toward other organizations within the Parish Church community.

Stewardship Program

Committed to supporting the Clergy candidates and youth programs of the Western Diocese.

Summer Camp

A long standing mission which provides week long summer camp sessions to nurture the youth of the Western Diocese

Western Diocese Endowment Fund

The Western Diocese Endowment Fund (WDEF) is an independent, separately incorporated non-profit organization established under the laws of the State of California to provide professional, disciplined, cost-effective financial management for the Fund’s pool of tax-exempt donations, as well as parish and individual endowments managed by the Fund. The Funds assets are conservatively invested for reasonable yields while minimizing risk. The annual revenues from such capital investments alleviate the uncertainties of a fluctuating income for the Diocese, Diocesan organizations and individual parishes, and generate stable income distributions to help fund the expanded religious, cultural, national, and youth activities of the Diocese within the Armenian community.

Western Diocese of the Armenian Church