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St Hagop Armenian Church has been blessed with committed and faithful lay 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.

Andy Anusbigian

  • Parish Council (2011-2014, 2016-2020)

Andy has served two previous terms on parish council, has chaired our Armenian Bazaar and has supported St. Hagop Church in many ways. Born May 21st, 1956 and raised in the Detroit area, Andrew is the youngest of 3 children. His family moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1992, where he established a successful wholesale…

Haig Yaghoobian

  • Parish Council (2019-2023)

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…

Chuck Sarkisian

  • Parish Council 2011-2015

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 Yardumian

  • PC (2016-2021)

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 Maslar Guinand

  • Parish Council (2013-2019)

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…

Eileen Barsamian Jennings

  • Parish Council (2014-2018)

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…

Haley Hovhanessian

  • Parish Council (2016-2020)

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…