Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church Dearborn MI
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Welcome to St. Sarkis Armenian Church
Pari Yegak! St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church was established in 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. Its current location on Ford Road, Dearborn, MI was dedicated on October 14, 1962 and since then it has satisfied the spiritual and national needs of the Armenians in Southeastern Michigan, and is one of the Churches of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia.
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church is located on a campus which also includes the Armenian Community Center, a parochial school and the Armenian Senior Citizens Towers.
Today, Armenians can boast of a community that is highly educated, professional and prospering. Armenians are continuing to preserve their rich culture and identity and are loyal citizens. Awareness and remembrance of a proud and fantastic history have bound the Armenian people as their language, culture and tradition still thrives.
God bless!
Pari Yegak! St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church was established in 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. Its current location on Ford Road, Dearborn, MI was dedicated on October 14, 1962 and since then it has satisfied the spiritual and national needs of the Armenians in Southeastern Michigan, and is one of the Churches of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia.
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church is located on a campus which also includes the Armenian Community Center, a parochial school and the Armenian Senior Citizens Towers.
Today, Armenians can boast of a community that is highly educated, professional and prospering. Armenians are continuing to preserve their rich culture and identity and are loyal citizens. Awareness and remembrance of a proud and fantastic history have bound the Armenian people as their language, culture and tradition still thrives.
God bless!
Street Address
19300 Ford Road
Dearborn,
MI
48128
United States
Phone: (313) 336-6200
Fax: (313) 336-4530
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Church Pastor
Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian
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19300 Ford Road
Dearborn,
MI
48128
United States
Phone: (313) 336-6200
Fax: (313) 336-4530
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Rev Fr. Hrant Kevorkian (baptismal name Sebouh) was born in Anjar, Lebanon in 1986 and has served in the Armenian Church since his early childhood. After graduating from high school he studied at Lebanese University for two years prior to his acceptance into the Theological Seminary of the Holy See of Cilicia, where he successfully completed the three year special program for the married priesthood. He also completed one year of graduate studies in pastoral theology at the Near East School of Theology in Beirut. A talented musician, Der Hrant was an active member of Shnorhali choir (the official choir of the Holy See of Cilicia) and the Gomidas Chorus in Anjar. He also took special music courses from his conductors, in order to serve as the director of the Gakavig Children’s Chorus and Harach Youth Chorale, both in Anjar.
He was also a teacher in the Sunday School for many years, and between 2007 & 2010 he was in charge of the "Shoushanian” Sunday School in Anjar.
Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy recruited him as a candidate for the priesthood; and the Prelacy sponsored both his education at the Seminary and his graduate studies. In May of 2008, he was ordained a sub deacon by His Eminence Archbishop Gomidas Ohanian, the Grand Sacristan of the Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator of the Holy See of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon. The following year His Grace Bishop Shahan Sarkissian, Prelate of the Diocese of Aleppo, ordained him to the diaconate.
In 2010 Deacon Sebouh was married to Tamar Kuesbegian after which his ordination to the married priesthood took place on September 26, 2010, at Sourp Boghos Church in Anjar, Lebanon. The Divine Liturgy and Ordination were performed by His Eminence Archbishop Gomidas Ohanian, The newly ordained priest was renamed Der Hrant, in honor of the late Archbishop Hrant Khatchadourian, the first Prelate of the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America. Present at the ordination was Dr. Vazken Ghougassian, Executive Director of the Eastern Prelacy, who on behalf of the Prelacy, served as the Godfather of the new priest.
After his arrival to the United States, Fr. Hrant served as a pastoral intern at St. Stephen's Parish in Watertown, Massachusetts and as an outreach priest to the parishes of the Eastern Prelacy for six months.
Prior to his assignment at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in August 2012, Fr. Hrant served as Pastor at St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church in Racine, Wisconsin and St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Church in Waukegan, Illinois for eight months.
In 2015 he was awarded the right to wear a Pectoral Cross by His Holiness Aram I catholicose of the Holy See of Cilicia.
Currently he is enrolled in a Masters of Art in Pastoral Care degree program at SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Michigan.
Rev. Fr. Hrant and Yn. Tamar Kevorkian are blessed with two children, their son Nareg Sebouh Kevorkian and daughter Lori Aleek Kevorkian.
He was also a teacher in the Sunday School for many years, and between 2007 & 2010 he was in charge of the "Shoushanian” Sunday School in Anjar.
Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy recruited him as a candidate for the priesthood; and the Prelacy sponsored both his education at the Seminary and his graduate studies. In May of 2008, he was ordained a sub deacon by His Eminence Archbishop Gomidas Ohanian, the Grand Sacristan of the Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator of the Holy See of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon. The following year His Grace Bishop Shahan Sarkissian, Prelate of the Diocese of Aleppo, ordained him to the diaconate.
In 2010 Deacon Sebouh was married to Tamar Kuesbegian after which his ordination to the married priesthood took place on September 26, 2010, at Sourp Boghos Church in Anjar, Lebanon. The Divine Liturgy and Ordination were performed by His Eminence Archbishop Gomidas Ohanian, The newly ordained priest was renamed Der Hrant, in honor of the late Archbishop Hrant Khatchadourian, the first Prelate of the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America. Present at the ordination was Dr. Vazken Ghougassian, Executive Director of the Eastern Prelacy, who on behalf of the Prelacy, served as the Godfather of the new priest.
After his arrival to the United States, Fr. Hrant served as a pastoral intern at St. Stephen's Parish in Watertown, Massachusetts and as an outreach priest to the parishes of the Eastern Prelacy for six months.
Prior to his assignment at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in August 2012, Fr. Hrant served as Pastor at St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church in Racine, Wisconsin and St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Church in Waukegan, Illinois for eight months.
In 2015 he was awarded the right to wear a Pectoral Cross by His Holiness Aram I catholicose of the Holy See of Cilicia.
Currently he is enrolled in a Masters of Art in Pastoral Care degree program at SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Michigan.
Rev. Fr. Hrant and Yn. Tamar Kevorkian are blessed with two children, their son Nareg Sebouh Kevorkian and daughter Lori Aleek Kevorkian.
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Morning Service 9:15am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
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Classes range from Pre-K through our tenth grade graduating class. Children can begin attending Nursery if they are 3 years old by October.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday. they are many fun activities planned for this school year. The students and staff participate in church Services and activities. Special events will be published and posted on the web.
Classes range from Pre-K through our tenth grade graduating class. Children can begin attending Nursery if they are 3 years old by October.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday. they are many fun activities planned for this school year. The students and staff participate in church Services and activities. Special events will be published and posted on the web.
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The youth ministry meets on the third Friday of each month.
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Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church History
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church was established on May 24, 1942 on Waterman Street in Detroit, MI, in the name of the Saint Sarkis. The current location in Dearborn, MI was dedicated on October 14, 1962 and since then it bestows spiritual and national needs of the Armenians in Eastern Michigan, and is one of the Churches of the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America under jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia.
According to historical records and old-timers, the history of Armenians in Detroit is between 100-105 years old. They attest to the fact that the first Armenian to establish residence in the city was a Marzvantsi girl named Esther Nvart, who came here with a missionary to study medicine. Upon receiving an M.D. degree, she began the practice of medicine, married a local resident, and settled in Detroit. This is the scanty information gathered about the first Armenian in Detroit.
The older generations attest that about 1906 the Armenians in Detroit numbered approximately 45, only two of whom were married. One was a Marzvantsi named Krikor Chemberian. Among these first-comers was Der Garabedian, a pharmacist, Krikor Goshgagarian, who was able to speak English, and Mesrob Kurkjian, a real estate agent.
Witnesses also mention a priest, name unknown, who came from Providence, Rhode Island. He lived here for a while and talked about acquiring a church for the Armenians. He gathered everybody in the home of Khoungianos Keteyian and convinced them that the Armenians could not survive without an Armenian Church. He even appointed a Board of Trustees -- Khoungianos Keteyian, Toros Tavitian, Kaloust Sogoian, Khachig Der Manuelian, and others. They were unable to fulfill their mission, so the priest returned to Providence.
By 1915, the ranks of the Armenian Community had swelled to 3000 members. Detroit was a thriving industrial city, and when Henry Ford announced his $5.00-a-day wage policy, there was an influx of Armenians from all parts of the United States. They came with the sole intention of making money quickly and returning to their native land. Within a short time, Detroit became one of the largest Armenian Communities with an enthusiastic and dynamic Armenian life.
The Armenian Community in Detroit was a model community. It comprised of Armenians from Turkey, Iran, the Caucasus, and Russia. The Turkish Armenians outnumbered the others. There were Yozghatzis, Gessaratzis, Everegtzis, Fenecetzis, Gurentzis, Sepasdatzis, Shabin Karah- isartzis, Kharpertzis, Kghetzis, Yerzenghatzis, Darontzis, Vasbouragantzis, and Govgastzis, etc. Although Armenians migrated to the United States with the sole purpose of making money and returning to their homeland, destiny decreed otherwise. The repeated Turkish massacres, especially that of April 24, 1915, destroyed all hopes of returning to their homeland and they were forced to remain in the United States. Consequently, the Armenians began establishing a permanent community in a new land.
Up to the end of World War II, the Armenians of Detroit were congregated in the areas of Delray, Highland Park, Clark Park, and Allen Park. Shortly thereafter, they began to disperse to the suburbs. As a result, the Armenian Community of Detroit was no longer considered close-knit. The community, numbering approximately 25,000, conquered the problems and difficulties that usually confront all immigrants. It progressively improved and prospered growing into a forward-looking and aggressive community, economically stable. Almost all the Armenian families are homeowners. Many of them also own private enterprises. Furthermore, many Armenians have reached high positions in all fields of endeavor.
The community has many doctors, lawyers, architects, scientists, pharmacists, professors, school principals, and teachers. There are also industrialists and lawmakers. In conjunction with economic stability and progress, the Armenian community's national life prospered and moved forward. The Community established two Apostolic Churches, St. Sarkis and St. John, which adequately served congregations almost equal in number. The Armenian Catholics and Protestants also established churches in Detroit.
In the early sixties, the community supporting the St. Sarkis Church had three Armenian schools - Aghpalian School at the Armenian Community Center, Levon Shant School at the Armenian Civic Center, and the Oshagan School in the Allen Park region. These schools were administered and maintained by the Mid-Council of the Armenian Relief Society of Detroit. A total of 150 children attend those schools, and were taught ably by Mrs. Shooshanig Papakhian and Miss Marv Manoogian.
Wayne State University of Detroit had established courses in Armenian language. These courses were started in 1950 by the initiative of Professor Kevork Nakhnikian, who was supported, morally and financially, by the Mid-Council of the Armenian Relief Society, A.G.B.U., the Armenian Student Society, and St. John Cultural Association. T
he countless problems, the deprivations, and the time and effort expended in the organization of this community with its many facets are incalculable. In time of need, be it local or national, be it moral or financial, the Armenian Community of Detroit was and is second to none.
The Detroit Community also built the Michigan Home for the Armenian Aged and the Armenian Senior Citizen Towers.
The older generations attest that about 1906 the Armenians in Detroit numbered approximately 45, only two of whom were married. One was a Marzvantsi named Krikor Chemberian. Among these first-comers was Der Garabedian, a pharmacist, Krikor Goshgagarian, who was able to speak English, and Mesrob Kurkjian, a real estate agent.
Witnesses also mention a priest, name unknown, who came from Providence, Rhode Island. He lived here for a while and talked about acquiring a church for the Armenians. He gathered everybody in the home of Khoungianos Keteyian and convinced them that the Armenians could not survive without an Armenian Church. He even appointed a Board of Trustees -- Khoungianos Keteyian, Toros Tavitian, Kaloust Sogoian, Khachig Der Manuelian, and others. They were unable to fulfill their mission, so the priest returned to Providence.
The Armenian Community in Detroit was a model community. It comprised of Armenians from Turkey, Iran, the Caucasus, and Russia. The Turkish Armenians outnumbered the others. There were Yozghatzis, Gessaratzis, Everegtzis, Fenecetzis, Gurentzis, Sepasdatzis, Shabin Karah- isartzis, Kharpertzis, Kghetzis, Yerzenghatzis, Darontzis, Vasbouragantzis, and Govgastzis, etc. Although Armenians migrated to the United States with the sole purpose of making money and returning to their homeland, destiny decreed otherwise. The repeated Turkish massacres, especially that of April 24, 1915, destroyed all hopes of returning to their homeland and they were forced to remain in the United States. Consequently, the Armenians began establishing a permanent community in a new land.
The community has many doctors, lawyers, architects, scientists, pharmacists, professors, school principals, and teachers. There are also industrialists and lawmakers. In conjunction with economic stability and progress, the Armenian community's national life prospered and moved forward. The Community established two Apostolic Churches, St. Sarkis and St. John, which adequately served congregations almost equal in number. The Armenian Catholics and Protestants also established churches in Detroit.
In the early sixties, the community supporting the St. Sarkis Church had three Armenian schools - Aghpalian School at the Armenian Community Center, Levon Shant School at the Armenian Civic Center, and the Oshagan School in the Allen Park region. These schools were administered and maintained by the Mid-Council of the Armenian Relief Society of Detroit. A total of 150 children attend those schools, and were taught ably by Mrs. Shooshanig Papakhian and Miss Marv Manoogian.
he countless problems, the deprivations, and the time and effort expended in the organization of this community with its many facets are incalculable. In time of need, be it local or national, be it moral or financial, the Armenian Community of Detroit was and is second to none.
The Detroit Community also built the Michigan Home for the Armenian Aged and the Armenian Senior Citizen Towers.
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With us night and morning
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered, and confidently waiting come what may, we know that God is with us night and morning, and never fails to greet us each new day. Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented, still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; Oh, give our frightened souls the sure salvation for which, O Lord, You taught us to prepare. And when this cup You give is filled to brimming with bitter suffering, hard to understand, we take it thankfully and without trembling, out of so good and so beloved a hand. Yet when again in this same world You give us the joy we had, the brightness of Your Sun, we shall remember all the days we lived through, and our whole life shall then be Yours alone.
Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church listing was last updated on the 3rd of November, 2018
