Церковь Сурб Григор Лусаворич (Бингемтон, США)

Шаблон:Churcht St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Church (Binghamton) Армянская Церковь св. Григория Просветителя (Бингемтон) http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=72

Binghamton, NY St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church

12 Corbett Ave. Binghamton, NY 13903 Telephone: (607) 722-8801

History

Established: 1923 Consecrated: 1931

Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is its original one. The church building was purchased from Ross Memorial Presbyterian Church and includes a church hall, kitchen, and Sunday School rooms. Major benefactors include Manoog Bogdasarian, Kerop Ketchoyian, Leon Frangulian, Arsham Kradjian, Hamazasb Paroonagian, Garabed Svadjian, and Garabed Najarian.

Important Events: It celebrated its 50th Anniversary on June 13, 1981.

Statistics

Armenians in general area: 250

Estimated number of members: 150

Dues-paid members: 37

Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 1 Funerals: 2

(Figures from 2001) Pastors Rev. Fr. Haroutune Toumayan, 1931-35; Rev. Fr. Kevork Arakelian, 1972-80; V. Rev. Fr. Sooren Chinchinian, 1980-88; Rev. Fr. Mikael Devejian, 2000-2002 Parish Council Dr. Garabed Fattal, Chairman V. Sonig Kradjian, Vice Chairman Karni Kachadourian Griffin, Secretary Tamara Findikyan, Assistant Secretary Dr. Vahe Garabedian, Treasurer Council Members: Dr. Aristakes Kachadourian, Harout Kerjilian Delegate: Dn. Hagop Injajigian

Church Schools

Sunday School: 11 students

Church Publications

Sunrise Newsletter Parish Organizations

Women's Guild founded in 1924, 11 members; Choir, 6 members St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church 12 Corbett Avenue Binghamton NY 13903 United States Tel: (607) 722-8801