“A clergyman, as a humble servant of the Church, ought to extend to the flock of Christ an invitation  to a new life” Archbishop Hovnan Derderian

In order to meet the spiritual needs of the largest Armenian com- munity outside Armenia, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian found it necessary to enrich the Diocese with young and capable clergymen.

Thus, in the last decade, 9 clergymen were invited to the Western Diocese for administrative or pastoral duties, 6 young clergymen have been ordained as priests, 270 were ordained as deacons and sub-deacons, and 315 as acolytes.

Vicar General Very Rev. Fr. Yeremia Abgaryan
St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church - Costa Mesa

Fr. Avedis Abovian
Holy Apostles Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (818) 601-5168

Rev. Fr. Gevork Abyan
Armenian Apostolic Church of Ventura County

Phone: (747) 474-8789

Fr. Mesrop Ash
St. John Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (415) 661-1142

Fr. Isaiah Bedros
St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (559) 226-6343

Very Rev. Pakrad Dz. V. Berjekian
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (619) 284-7179

Rev. Fr. Vazgen Boyajyan
Armenian Apostolic Church of Alaska Armenian Apostolic Church of Hawaii Armenian Apostolic Church of Idaho Armenian Apostolic Church of Montana Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (206) 586-5289

Archpriest Fr. Shnork Demirjian
St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church - Van Nuys

Phone: (818) 344-4860

Deacon in Charge Gevork Gevorkian
St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (760) 773-2155

Rev. Fr. Hovsep Hagopian

Retired

Phone: (818) 636-5320

Archpriest Fr. Datev Harutyunian
Armenian Apostolic Church of Carmel St. Andrew Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (408) 257-6743

Fr. Yeghia Isayan
Armenian Apostolic Church of Carmel St. Andrew Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (818) 244-9696

Fr. Mashdots Keshishian
St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church - Yettem

Phone: (559) 528-6892

Fr. Yeremia Khachatryan
Armenian Apostolic Church of Denver Visiting Pastor - Ararat Home Los Angeles

Phone: (818) 572-7366

Fr. Yeghishe Ksachikyan
St. James Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (916) 443-3633

Fr. Zareh Mansuryan
St. Kevork Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (818) 243-7808

Archpriest Fr. Manoug Markarian
Armenian Apostolic Church of Glendale

Phone: (818) 429-9843

Fr. Zaven Markosyan
Armenian Apostolic Church of Palmdale St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (661) 505-7260

Fr. Vazken Movsesian
Western Diocese of the Armenian Church - Diocesan Headquarters

Phone: (818) 558-7474

Archpriest Fr. Sarkis Petoyan
St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church - Pasadena

Phone: (626) 449-1523

Fr. Zacharia Saribekyan
Armenian Apostolic Church of Tucson St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (480) 451-8171

Fr. Khajag Shahbazyan
St. Leon (Ghevontiants) Armenian Cathedral

Phone: (818) 861-3726

Fr. Haroutioun Tachejian
St. James Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (818) 649-4796

Fr. Krikor Zakaryan
St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (510) 893-1671

Rev. Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian
St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church - Fowler

Phone: (559) 834-2919

Very Rev. Sasoon Dz. V. Zumrookhdian
St. Geragos Armenian Apostolic Church

Phone: (702) 247-8400