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St. James Armenian Church (Evanston)Армянская Церковь св. ? (Эванстон) http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=15

Evanston, IL St. James Armenian Church


816 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Metro Area: Chicago, IL
Telephone: (847) 864-6263
Fax: (847) 864-5374
Email: stjamesevanston@yahoo.com
WebSite: 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
St. James Armenian Church
816 Clark Street
Evanston IL 60201
United States
Tel: (847) 864-6263
Fax: (847) 864-5374
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