ANNOUNCING THE NEW DIOCESAN COUNCIL OFFICERS & MEMBERS

The Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America is pleased to announce that its newly-elected Diocesan Council met at the Diocesan Center in New York on Friday, May 19, 2023, with Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan presiding.

Outgoing Diocesan Council chair Fr. Krikor Sabounjian led the meeting and updated new members regarding various matters on the Diocesan Council’s agenda. The outgoing and incoming council members had previously met briefly during the 121st Diocesan Assembly in Dallas, TX.

During the May 19 meeting, the new council elected its Executive Committee (or “Tivan”). The new council and its officers are:

Chair:
Richard Papalian (St. Gregory the Enlightener Church, White Plains, NY)

Vice Chair:
Lisa Esayian (St. James of Nisibis, Evanston, IL)

Treasurer:
Alex Topakbashian (St. Sahag and St. Mesrob, Wynnewood, PA)

Assistant Treasurer:
Gregory Kolligian (Holy Trinity, Cambridge, MA)

Secretary:
Dr. Garo Garibian (Holy Trinity, Cheltenham, PA)

Assistant Secretary:
Mona Karoghlanian (St. Gregory of Narek, Cleveland, OH)

Advisors:
Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian (St. Peter, Watervliet, NY)
Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan (St. Mary, Washington, DC)
Fr. Ghevond Ajamian (St. Sarkis, Dallas, TX)
Fr. Hratch Sargsyan (St. Gregory of Narek, Cleveland, OH)
Dn. Levon Altiparmakian (Holy Cross, New York, NY)

In an installation ceremony in the sanctuary of St. Vartan Cathedral, the Primate congratulated the new council members and the newly-elected officers.

He also expressed his deep gratitude to the outgoing council members—Fr. Krikor Sabounjian (Holy Translators Church, Framingham, MA), Fr. Vasken Kouzouian (Holy Trinity, Cambridge, MA), Roseann Manoogian Attar (St. John, Southfield, MI), and Lisa Kouzoujian (St. Gregory the Enlightener, White Plains, NY)—for their selfless dedication to the Armenian Church, and their service to our Diocese.

May our Lord Jesus Christ grant wisdom, foresight, and spiritual strength to our new Diocesan Council members, as they undertake their duties for the advancement of our church and people.