The Pillars of the Prelacy:
Stewards of the Armenian Church
The Pillars of the Prelacy is an annual stewardship program, to which hundreds of people are committed through annual donations. Its objective is to sustain and expand the services provided by the Prelacy. The proceeds are placed into the general operating fund to continue the Prelacy leadership in religious, national, and charitable works in the communities that it serves. You can play a vital role in this endeavor by contributing an amount of at least $1,000 to this annual fund.
Since the beginning of the Pillars program in 2003, nearly two million dollars has been raised. These funds have benefited our religious and Armenian education programs; the continuing education of our clergy; the recruiting of new clergy candidates, and many other Prelacy programs such as the Datev Institute for teens, the Siamanto Academy for high school students, and the Salt and Light program of youth ministry.
For centuries the Armenian Church has carried out its primary religious ministry, as well as its role as the guardian and perpetuator of Armenian culture, traditions, and values. The money raised by the Pillars sustains and expands the services and programs provided by the Prelacy.
Pillars donate a minimum of $1,000 per year. Many donate $2,500 and $5,000 per year, and some up to $10,000. The level of support is up to you.
Becoming a Pillar
Current Pillars of the Prelacy
Anonymous |
Mr. Mardiros Abrimian |
Dr. and Mrs. Sam & Annie Akmakjian |
Archpriest Fr. and Yn. Sarkis & Maggy Aktavoukian |
Mr. and Mrs. Karnig & Alice Alajajian |
Mr. and Mrs. Hagop & Claudia Antranigian |
Archpriest Fr. and Yn. Antranig & Arpineh Baljian |
Rev. Fr. and Yn. Stephan & Alice Baljian |
Drs. Carlo & Aurora Bayrakdarian |
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Bedrosian |
Mr. Peter “Doc” Bedrosian |
Mr. and Mrs. James & Nayiri Bell |
Mr. and Mrs. John & Barbara Berberian |
Mr. and Mrs. Veh & Arpiné Bezdikian |
Mr. and Mrs. Antranik & Marion Boudakian |
Mr. and Mrs. Avedis & Houry Boyamian |
Mrs. Tina Carolan |
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph & Talene (Megerian) Carter |
Mr. and Mrs. Vahe & Talyn Chaglasian |
Dr. and Mrs. Ara & Talar Chalian |
Dr. Houry Daghlian |
Mr. John Daghlian |
Yeretzgin Lucine Daghlian |
Miss Sonia Daghlian |
Virginia Davies & Willard B. Taylor |
Mr. and Mrs. Hagop & Silva Demirjian |
Mrs. Thelma Der Avedisian |
Rev. Fr. and Yn. Mikael & Susana Der Kosrofian |
Mr. and Mrs. Leon & Tamar Der Ohannessian |
Mr. and Mrs. Leo & Mary Derderian |
Mrs. Edma Dumanian |
Hon. and Mrs. David & Susan Erickson |
Mr. Alan Goshgarian |
Mr. and Mrs. Astor & Lucy Guzelian |
Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Susan Guzelian |
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. & Susan Hagopian |
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur & Lilian Hairabedian |
Tamar Harutunian, Esq. |
Mr. and Mrs. Hrant & Lenna Jamgochian |
Ms. Karen M. Jehanian |
Mr. and Mrs. Armen & Sossy Jeknavorian |
Ms. Makrouhi Kalayjian |
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aram & Marianne Kaloosdian |
Mr. and Mrs. Stepan & Christine Kanarian |
Kaprielian Family |
Mr. and Mrs. Vartan & Haigoush Karakelian |
Mr. and Mrs. Hagop & Stella Karamikian |
Mr. and Mrs. John & Alice Karnikyan |
Mr. and Mrs. Steven & Linda Kechejian |
Mr. and Mrs. Vartivar & Maral Keshishian |
Mr. Zak Keshishian |
Rev. Fr. and Yn. Hrant & Tamar Kevorkian |
Mr. Robert (Bob) Khederian |
Mr. and Mrs. Garo & Nancy Kholamian |
Ms. Shakay Kizirian |
Mr. and Mrs. Armen & Christine Kourkounian |
Mr. and Mrs. Hagop & Ica Kouyoumdjian |
Rev. Fr. and Yn. Vahan & Maggie Kouyoumdjian |
Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian |
Mr. and Mrs. John & Susan Kulungian |
Mr. and Mrs. Raffi & Patricia Kuredjian |
Dr. and Mrs. Dertad & Seta Manguikian |
Dr. and Mrs. Raffi & Laurie Manjikian |
Mrs. Arshalous Manoukian |
Mr. and Mrs. Jack & Christine Mardoian |
Mrs. Mary Mardoian |
Dr. and Mrs. Andre & Kristen Markarian |
Mr. and Mrs. Noubar & Anie Megerian |
Mr. Stephen A. Mesrobian |
Mrs. Sara Mouradjian |
Miss Alice Movsesian |
Mr. and Mrs. Sebooh & Michelle Nahabedian |
Mrs. Anig Nalbandian |
Mrs. Seta Nalbandian |
Rev. Fr. and Yn. Kapriel & Debra Nazarian |
Mr. and Mrs. Sarkis & Mary Ohanessian |
Dr. and Mrs. Simon & Annie Ovanessian |
Ms. Margaret Papazian |
Misses Mary & Dorothy Papazian |
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher & Lisa Parnagian |
Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Hasmig Phillips |
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph & Ani Rafaelian, Jr. |
Mrs. Seda Sahakian |
Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Nora Sarajian |
Mr. and Mrs. Sarkis & Rita Sarkisian |
Dr. and Mrs. Aram & Seta Semerdjian |
Mr. and Mrs. George & Doris Shamlian |
Mr. and Mrs. Sarkis & Marie Jeanne Shirinian |
Mr. Richard M. Stepanian, Sr. |
Mr. John Takian, Jr. |
Mr. and Mrs. Arshag & Takouhie Tarpinian |
Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Nancy Tavitian |
Mr. Kegham Tazian |
Mr. Zohrab Tazian |
Mr. Martin Tellalian |
Dr. and Mrs. Vasken & Marilyn Tenekjian |
Hon. and Mrs. Sarkis & Ardemis Teshoian |
Mr. and Mrs. Tro & Maral Turbendian |
Mr. Allan Tutunjian |
Mr. and Mrs. Leo & Elizabeth Vartanian |
Mr. and Mrs. Peter & Irene Vosbikian |
Dr. and Mrs. Pogos & Serpouhi Voskanian |
Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian |
Mrs. Joyce Yeremian |
Mr. and Mrs. Noubar & Roubina Yeremian |
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon & Sonia Zorabedian |
Pillars in Memoriam