Церковь Сурб Акоб (Эванстон)
| Церковь Сурб Акоб (Эванстон) | |
| Армянская Церковь Св. Акопа | |
| St. James Armenian Church (Evanston) | |
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| Дата основания: | 1944 |
| Состояние: | Действующая церковь |
| Адрес: | 816 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Телефон/Факс: | (847) 864-6263; Fax: (847) 864-5374 |
| Эл. почта: | stjamesevanston@yahoo.com |
| Ссылки: | http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=15 http://www.stjamesevanston.org |
History
Established: 1944 Consecrated: February 28, 1944
Sanctuary: The Parish owns its permanent sanctuary. In addition, parishioners have built the church hall, kitchen, and Sunday School in 1955. Among its major benefactors are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vartan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ipjian, Mr. and Mrs. Carnig Minasian.
Important Events: The parish hosted the ACYOA convention in 1950, and the Diocesan Choir Assembly in 1982. Catholicos Vazken I visited in 1960. In 1994, the church celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Fr. Varoujan Kabaradjian honored for five decades of priestly service
Statistics
Armenians in general area: 4,500
Estimated number of members: 500
Dues-paid members: 103
Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 20 Weddings: 3 Funerals: 5
(Figures from 2001) Pastors Deacons Nishan Cherkezian and George Guldalian, 1954-1958: Rev. Fr. Vartan Megherian, 1947-54; Deacons Nishan Cherkezian and George Guldalian, 1954-58; V. Rev. Fr. Varoujan Kabaradjian, 1958-2003 Parish Council Vartan Paylan, Chairman Ohannes Korogluyan, Vice Chairman Gary Rejebian, Secretary Lisa Esayian, Assistant Secretary Ernie Gregorian, Treasurer Montsic Tatevosian, Assistant Treasurer Council Member: Sevan Krikorian Delegate: Anna Marie Norehad
Church Schools
Sunday School: 31 students
Church Publications
Datev Newsletter Parish Organizations
Women's Guild, 52 members; Men's Club, 10 members; Choir, 17 members; Bible Study, 5 members
