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.
Eileen has served one term on parish council and has been a part of the St. Hagop community for the nearly 14 years she has lived in St. Petersburg with her husband, Ed. During those years, Eileen has been Assembly Chairman, she took part in the Forward in Faith Building Campaign, and is a Godmother of…
Martha-Anne was born of immigrant parents and raised in Massachusetts. After graduating from Becker College with top honors and attending Clark University at night, she relocated to New York City to pursue a dream in the Big Apple. Martha-Anne was successful in entering the technology sales industry. Though a highly competitive market, Martha-Anne was a…
Jack Dikranian began his spiritual journey at Holy Martyrs Armenian Church in Bayside, NY, by attending Armenian Day School and Sunday School. He was later ordained Tbir while serving at Holy Ascension Armenian Church in Trumbull, CT 1998. Jack joined St. Hagop Armenian Church in 2004 and was later ordained Kisasargavak. He currently serves the church…
Jean Shahnasarian, CPA: Jean has been living in Tampa since 1986. She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Purdue University, furthered her education at Florida State University, and then obtained a CPA license. Her work career began with Arthur Andersen & Co in Chicago. Jean then worked with a regional accounting firm in Tallahassee,…
Nazley Beducian Wilson: Nazley is originally from Columbia, South Carolina. She attended Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL where she was a student-athlete playing softball and graduating with a B.A. in Business Administration with minors in Economics and Finance. Nazley is a Certified Financial Planner™ in Tampa. She volunteers in the community through The Junior…
Dearly beloved, long-time steward, godfather and leader of St. Hagop Armenian Church, Hagop Mashikian, went to his eternal rest on June 14, 2025. Click here for an obituary outlining Hagop’s life. The Pastor and Parish Council of St. Hagop Church, on behalf of our entire community, offer our condolences to Hagop’s daughter Jane, his son…
Marian Major passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025 in Palm Harbor, FL. Marian was born in 1923 in New Jersey and moved to Poughkeepsie, NY in 1957. She taught at Clearwater High School for 17 years and was the first Guidance Counselor in the Pinellas County School for the Arts. Marian was a charter…