St Hagop Armenian Church has been blessed with committed and faithful leaders who have acted as stewards over our church over the years. Meet the people who have served the Lord and our church gladly in the past until today in the profiles below.
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…
Chris Sassouni has been part of the St. Hagop Community for 6 ½ years and served 3 terms on the council from 2009-2014 as the treasurer of the parish council. He earned undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from the University of North Carolina. Chris also earned a certificate…
Chuck is a devoted member of St. Hagop, has served on the Parish council since 2012 he is a Diocesan Delegate and the Chairman of the St. Hagop’s Capital Campaign for building the Church Hall. Chuck founded Sarkisian & Associates, LLC in 2006, a Health & Welfare benefits consulting firm for large employers. He earned…
Louise (Sarkisian) Yardumian is a native of Detroit, Michigan graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music. She started playing the organ at St. John Armenian Church at the age of 13, continuing for 14 years as church organist until moving to St. Petersburg, FL in 1974. Louise…
Mallory has been a member of St. Hagop Armenian Church in Pinellas Park since she was a little girl serving on the altar and attending Sunday School. She helped establish the ACYOA chapter at St. Hagop and since then has served as its Chairman and Vice Chairman. She has also attended leadership conferences, chapter workshops…
Karen has been a part of the St. Hagop Armenian Church since 1999 and an active member since 2003. During this period she has chaired the Women’s Guild and served two terms on the parish council as member and secretary. As the owner of her own business Home Service Interiors she has contributed to decisions…
Hayley is originally from Farmington, Connecticut. She has been in Tampa and involved with St. Hagop for five years. She is in her second term on parish council and has acted as the ACYOA Juniors Chair. Prior to living in Tampa, Hayley attended the Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection in New Britain, CT. Hayley…