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Церковь Сурб Степанос (Элберон, Айова)

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Stepanos Armenian Church (Elberon) Эльберонhttp://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=39

Elberon, NJ St. Stepanos Armenian Church


1184 Ocean Ave.
Elberon, NJ 07740
Telephone: (732) 229-3661
Fax: (732) 229-3857
Email: aoe152004@aol.com
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
http://www.armenianchurch.net/diocese/clergy/info.php?clergyid=35
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
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