Армянская Церковь Св. Марка (Спрингфилд, США)
| Армянская Церковь Св. Марка (Спрингфилд, США) | |
| St. Mark Armenian Church (Springfield, USA) | |
| Руководитель: | Rev. Fr. Mesrob Benlian |
| Конфессии: | Баптистские церкви |
| Состояние: | Действующая церковь |
| Адрес: | 2427 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01129 |
| Телефон/Факс: | (413) 783-5793, Fax: (413) 783-5793 |
| Эл. почта: | stmarkarmch1@hotmail.com |
| Ссылки: | http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=25 http://www.armenianchurch.net/diocese/clergy/info.php?clergyid=61 |
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Mesrob Benlian
History
Established: June 15, 1958
Consecrated: June 15, 1958, for the original
Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is not the original one. The previous site was on Dresden Street in Springfield, MA, and was known as St. John the Divine Armenian Church from 1958-83. It was purchased for $12,500 from the Chase Memorial Baptist Church. The parish built its current sanctuary. Major benefactors include Fred Zeytoonjian, Kapriel Garabedian family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bedrosian, and Nishan Toros Omartian.
Important Events: The parish hosted the ACYOA National Sports Weekend in 1972, the National Choir Assembly in 1975, and the Diocesan Assembly in 1987 and again in 2002.
Statistics
Armenians in general area: 200
Estimated number of members: 200
Dues-paid members: 115
Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 3 Funerals: 7
(Figures from 2001) Pastors Rev. Fr. Guregh Kalfayan, 1958-62; Rev. Fr. Bedros Feredjian, 1962-65; V. Rev. Fr. Mesrob Semerjian, 1965-69; Rev. Fr. Nerses Baboorian, 1967-69; Rev. Fr. Nerses Jebejian, 1969-80; V. Rev. Fr. Mesrob Semerjian (visiting), 1980-84; V. Rev. Fr. Nourhan Manoogian, 1984-92; Visiting Clergy, 1992-95; Rev. Fr. Vasken Kouzouian, 1995-99; Fr. Mikael Devejian, 2002-2004; Visiting Clergy, 2004-2005; Fr. Mesrob Benlian, 2005-present Parish Council Jeri Humphries, Chairman David Jermakian, Vice Chairman Suzanne Elmasian, Treasurer Matthew Natcharian, Assistant Treasurer Council Members: Nersess Assarian, Dr. Mark Belemjian, Richard Demirgian, Elaine Devine, Zhirayr Khachigian, Mary Omartian, Karen Tesini Delegate: Hagop Boyajian
Church Schools
Sunday School, 30 students
Armenian School, 14 students
Church Publications
Sanahin, a monthly newsletter Parish Organizations
Women's Guild founded in 1958, 21 members; ACYOA Juniors founded in 1996, 8 members; Men's Club founded in 1958, 22 members; Choir, 11 members; Next Generation Club founded in 1994, 12 members
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Benlian Armenian Church of San Antonio
2427 Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA 01129
Telephone: (413) 783-5793 Fax: E-mail: kbenilian@hotmail.com St. Mark Armenian Church 2427 Wilbraham Road Springfield MA 01129 United States Tel: (413) 783-5793 Fax: (413) 783-5793
