Stewardship Program

"Just as you excel in everything - in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in your love for us - see that you also excel in this grace of giving." (2 Corinthians 8)

The current principal objcetive of the Western Diocese Stewarship Program is to educate and prepare the next generation of clergy to serve the Armenian Communities' spiritual needs.

Email
info@armenianchurchwd.com

Executive Committee

  • Dr. Vahram Biricik
  • Dr. Arto Hadaddian

About the Stewardship Program

Download Stewardship Program Brochure

Download the recently published Stewardship Program Borchure. You can print it out for yourself, family, or friends who may be interested in the program.
(PDF, 8MB)

Stewarship Categories 

There are five categories of stewards:

  1. Benefactor Stewards
  2. Life Stewards
  3. Leadership Circle Strewards
  4. Donor Circle Stewards
  5. Stewards
All of the above categories of stewards entail joint (husband and wife) membership, the focus being the involvement of the Armenian Family in their church's affairs.
 
The Benefactor Stewards are those who make a one-time substantial donation. The Life Stewards are those who provide a one time pledge payment of $10,000.
 
The remaining stewardship categories require annual pledge donation for the Diocese. The Leadership Circle stewardship annual pledge is $500, the Donor Circle stewardship annual pledge is $250, and the Stewards annual pledge is $100.
 
The names of the Benefactor and Life Stewards are inscribed on a Bronze Plaque located in the Galleria of the Diocesan Complex.
 
Leaderhsip Circle (gold) and Donor Circle (silver) Stewards will receive a Diocesan pin on their tenth anniversary of their continued stewardship.

Benefits of Being a Steward

The primary reward of stewardship is the satisfaction one receives in supporting our Lord's unique Armenian Church - a Church that has sustained us and kept our spirit alive over seventeen centuries under difficult, trying, and sometimes tragic circumstances.

The Armenian Church is ours! It is a priceless gift to us from our Lord. The Armenian Church deserves our full support.

Recently Ordained Clergy

 
  • Fr. Avedis Abovian (May 2008)
  • Fr. Khajag Shahbazyan (May 2008)
  • Fr. Diran Avagyan (Oct. 2008)
  • Fr. Nersess Hayrapetyan (Oct. 2008)

Fr. Abovian and Fr. Shahbazyan graduated from  the Claremont School of Theology in May 2008 with MDiv degrees. Fr. Avedis Abovian currently serves as teh Diocesan Youth Director. Fr. Khajag Shahbazyan is the pastor of the Burbank Parish. Fr. Diran Avagyan is assigned to the La Verne Parish and Fr. Nersess Hayrapetyan is assigned to the Santa Clarita Parish. Fr. Aavagyan and Fr. Hayrapetyan are attending Clarmont School of Theology in persuit of advanced theological degrees.

Clergy Candidates

 

Currently there are ten (10) clergy candidates: 

  • Dn. Matthrew Ash (CSULA/St. Nersess)
  • Dn. Guzh Khatchikyan (ESL)
  • Dn. Mkrtich Ksachikyan (St. Nersess)
  • Dn. Samuel Sarafian
  • Dn. Razmik Sarkissian
  • Dn. Vartan Shadarevian 
  • Dn. Ryan Tellalian (St. Nersess)
  • Dn. Hayk Tigranian (St. Nersess)
  • Dn. Hovnan Vardanyan (Claremont School of Theology)
  • Dn. Martin Zakaryan (Church Divinity School of the Pacific)