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Parish Council

The parish council is composed of members elected by St. Hagop’s parishioners; they serve two-year terms, with a maximum of six consecutive years, and participate in the church’s governance. Parish council members attend monthly meetings and – both during and between meetings – tend to governance issues confronting the church. A nominating committee, elected by the congregation, presents a slate of parish council candidates to the congregation at St. Hagop’s annual meeting every February; the congregation votes to elect its parish council members. Also, parish council members serve as greeters during church services, and manage plate collections on Sundays. Contact any member below for more information.

Michael Shahnasarian

Mike has served two terms on parish council and as parish council chairman for two years. He has been a leader in the construction of our church hall, in overseeing hall rental and staffing, and has led the St. Hagop pledge stewardship initiative. He earned a doctorate in psychology and, along with a license to…

Chuck Begian

Chuck Begian is originally from Detroit, MI. He has been living in Tampa Bay since 1993, and has been involved with St. Hagop since 2001 serving on the parish council as Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer and on various committees. He holds two degrees in Computer Science (BS from the University of Michigan, MS from Johns…

Haig Yaghoobian

Haig Yaghoobian, originally from Providence, Rhode Island, is a musician by avocation and an accomplished recital pianist.  He has been a regular performer at chamber music venues throughout the US and Europe for more than fifty years. Haig has been an active contributor to non-profit cultural, religious, and civic organizations, including service as Executive Director of…

John Arsenault

John was born in Chelsea MA to Mary Tashjian and Mike Arsenault. After graduating Chelsea High, he went on to the University of Massachusetts to earn a BBA in Business Administration. John was recruited to work as a DOD civilian employee in AAFES, managing post exchanges and base exchanges for the next five years on…

Hayley Hovhanessian

Hayley completed two terms on the St. Hagop parish council where she took on the duties of recording secretary. Hayley is originally from Farmington, Connecticut.  She has been in Tampa and involved with St. Hagop for many years, serving on Parish Council and acting as ACYOA Juniors Chair.  Prior to living in Tampa, Hayley attended…

Raelene Ohanesian Pullen

Raelene is currently the Vice-President of People Operations, Training, and Development for a privately owned U.S. Company.  Prior to this role, she served 6 years as the Development Director of the Figge Art Museum, and 10 years as the Director of Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising for a retail company with 800 locations in the U.S.…

Suzanna Hovhannisian

Suzanna earned her MA degree from Yerevan State Conservatory majoring in Chamber and Opera singing. Also, she’s a graduate of Yerevan State Linguistic University with an MA degree in English and Russian languages and literature.   Back in Armenia while being part of Care International she carried out planned monitoring within the operational area of project…