New Board of Trustees Installed With Special Prayer

Front row (l to r): Joseph Almasian (Chair), Fr. Stephan Baljian (Pastor), Dn. John Saryan, (Corresponding Secretary); Back row (l to r): Gregory Afarian (Vice Chair), Steven Mahlebjian, Diran Balekian (Treasurer), Sosy Jeknavorian, Vartkes Hovsepian; Absent: Christine Kourkounian (Recording Secretary), Dn. James Haddad

    On Sunday, June 16, members of the newly elected Board of Trustees were installed during a special prayer and dedication service held during the Holy Divine Liturgy. A new Board of Trustees had been elected at our Annual General Membership Meeting held on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Newly elected Trustees were Greg Afarian and Vartkes Hovsepian, both of whom have served in the capacity of Trustee in the past.
     Upon approval of the elections by the Prelacy's Executive Council, the new Board of Trustees set to work on its agenda for the upcoming year. In the ensuing time, Der Hayr and the Board received a letter of resignation from John Arzigian, explaining that he had made the decision to relocate to Florida full time and would no longer be able to serve on the Board. Sossy Jeknavorian, elected Alternate Trustee at the March Membership Meeting, was called up to serve on the Board. We would like to thank John Arzigian for his dedicated service as a Board member and wish him all the best in his future plans.
     In early May, shortly after approval, the Board of Trustees elected the following as its Executive Officers:
Joe Almasian - Chair
Greg Afarian - Vice Chair
Dn. John Saryan - Corresponding Secretary
Christine Kourkounian - Recording Secretary
Diran Balekian - Treasurer