Шаблон:Churcht St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church (Troy/Watervliet) Армянская Апостольская Церковь св. Петра (Троя) http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=44
Watervliet, NY St. Peter Armenian Church
100 Troy-Schenectady Rd.
Watervliet, NY 12189
Metro Area: Albany, NY
Telephone: (518) 274-3673
Fax: (518) 274-3103
Email: stpeter.armch@prodigy.net
WebSite: pages.prodigy.net/stpeter.armch
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian
History
Established: January 1, 1899 Consecrated: July 30, 1916 (Green Island); Ma
Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is not the original one. The previous site was in Green Island, NY, in 1916; and later in Troy, NY, in 1928. Both previous churches were bought from the Methodist Church. The parish built its present facility in 1970.
Important Events: The church celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1999.
Nine Acolytes Ordained on the Feast of Pentecost in Watervliet
Statistics
Armenians in general area: 1,600
Estimated number of members: 657
Dues-paid members: 198
Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 13 Weddings: 6 Funerals: 8
(Figures from 2001) Pastors Rev. Fr. Vahram Misirlian, 1911-12; V. Rev. Fr. Dripoun Bidzakian, 1913-16; V. Rev. Fr. Ghevont Martoogesian, 1917-19; V. Rev. Fr. Diryre Markarian, 1919-20; Rev. Fr. Bedros Vartanian, 1921; Rev. Fr. Sahag DerBedrosian, 1922-26; V. Rev. Fr. Stepan Vartanian, 1927-28; Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Kalchinjian, 1928-30; Rev. Fr. Nishan Papazian, 1931-33; Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Kasparian, 1933; Rev. Fr. Ghevont Paroonagian, 1934-38; Rev. Fr. Vahan Guldalian, 1938-45; V. Rev. Fr. Papken Varjabedian, 1946-50; V. Rev. Fr. Mesrob Semerjian, 1950-52; V. Rev. Fr. Papken Varjabedian, 1952-56; Rev. Fr. Vartan Der Assadourian, 1956-62; V. Rev. Fr. Hmayak Dz. V. Intoyan, 1962-68; Rev. Fr. Garen Gdanian, 1970-89; Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian, 1989-93; Rev. Fr. Masis Galstian, 1994-95; Rev. Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian, 1995-Present Parish Council Robert Meeson, Chairman Erik Trojian, Vice Chairman Ronald Kaiser, Secretary Joanne Scaringe, Assistant Secretary Richard DeMartino, Treasurer R. Paul Moroukian Jr., Assistant Treasurer Council Members: John Ekmalian, Mary Hartunian, Richard Hartunian Delegates: A. Nancy Avakian, Edward Belemjian
Church Schools
Sunday School: 76 students
Armenian School: 25 students
Church Publications
Loosaper, a monthly newsletter Parish Organizations
Women's Guild founded in 1914, 57 members; ACYOA Juniors, 39 members; Choir, 9 members; Senior Citizens Group founded in 1994, 70 members; Bible Study, 22 members; Mr. and Mrs. Club founded in 1948, 28 members; Hye Spirits founded in 1996, 27 members http://www.armenianchurch.net/diocese/clergy/info.php?clergyid=39
Rev. Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian St. Peter Armenian Church
100 Troy-Schenectady Rd. Watervliet, NY 12189
Telephone: 518-274-3673 Fax: 518-274-3103 E-mail: frstep@aol.com
St. Peter Armenian Church 100 Troy-Schenectady Road Watervliet NY 12189 United States Tel: (518) 274-3673 Fax: (518) 274-3103