Церковь Сурб Степанос (Элберон, Айова)
| Stepanos Armenian Church (Elberon) | |
| Stepanos Armenian Church (Elberon) | |
| Руководитель: | V. Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian |
| Адрес: | 1184 Ocean Ave. Elberon, NJ 07740 |
| Телефон/Факс: | (732) 229-3661, Fax: (732) 229-3857 |
| Эл. почта: | aoe152004@aol.com |
| Ссылки: | http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=39 |
Stepanos Armenian Church (Elberon) Эльберон
Elberon, NJ St. Stepanos Armenian Church
WebSite: www.ststepanos.com Pastor: V. Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian
History
Established: 1956
Consecrated: 1987
Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary. The church building was bought from St. Mary's Church and remodled in 1986. The parish also owns an adjacent piece of land, donated by Kevork Hovnanian, which is used for picnics. Major benefactors include Dadour Dadourian, Artin Aslanian, Poozant Piranian, and Mr. and Mrs. Kevork Hovnanian.
Important Events: Visitation of His Holiness Catholicos Vazken 1 in 1987; Ordination of Father Diran to sacred priesthood on January 17, 1993; Celebration of 10th Anniversary, with H.B. Abp Torkom Manoocian, Patriarch of Jerusalem, attending the festivities on June 14 and 15, 1997.
Ordination of brothers in Elberon
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 Visiting priests, 1956-72; Rev. Fr. Vertanes Kalayjian, 1972-76; Rev. Fr. Avak Assadourian, 1977-79; Rev. Fr. Guregh Kalfayan, 1980-82; V. Rev. Fr. Haigazoun Najarian, 1987-90; Rev. Fr. Yeghia Hairabedian, 1990-92; Rev. Fr. Diran Bohjalian, 1992-99 Parish Council Aida Kado, Chairman Mariam Corrigan, Vice Chairman Chris Kesici, Secretary Alan Deroian, Treasurer Bobby Nakashian, Assistant Treasurer Council Members: John Ganimian, Dr. Tavit Najarian Delegate: Dr. Terenig Terjanian
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
V. Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian St. Stepanos Armenian Church
1184 Ocean Ave. Elberon, NJ 07740
Telephone: (732) 229-3661 Fax: (732) 229-3857 E-mail: aoe152004@aol.com St. Stepanos Armenian Church 1184 Ocean Avenue Elberon NJ 07740 United States Tel: (732) 229-3661 Fax: (732) 229-3857
