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Parish Council-Past

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.

Arsen Sahakyan

  • Parish Council (2021-2023)

Arsen is originally from Gyumri, Armenia.  Since 2015 he has lived in Tampa and has been a part of the St. Hagop community along with his wife Varduhi and two daughters Tatev & Ellen. Arsen has a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College. Arsen works as a General Contractor for…

Teresa Haidarian

  • Parish Council (2020-2022)

Teresa has lived in the Tampa area since 1978 and has been an active member of St. Hagop Armenian Church for nearly twenty years. She is a long-time member of the women’s guild and currently serves as secretary. She has volunteered to maintain and supply our buildings for several years. She served on the church…

Stepan Serpekian

  • Parish Council 2009-2014, Diocesan Delegate

Stepan has been a part of St Hagop community since 1995 and served three terms on parish council from 2009-2014, with five of those years as chairman of the council. He was present at the introduction of the blue prints, ground breaking and consecration of the church. Stepan manages and leads the church choir. He…

David Kazarian

  • Diocesan Delegate, PC (2016-2021), PC (2009-2015)

David Kazarian is originally from Connecticut and has lived in Florida with his wife Nancy since 1989. He’s been a member of St. Hagop for over seven years, becoming more active in the church after a pilgrimage to Armenia.  He then served three terms on parish council from 2009-2014 mainly as vice chairman.  David graduated…

Dr. George Kamajian

  • Parish Council (2006-2016, 2018-2019)

Husband, father and physician, George Kamajian has been part of St. Hagop’s community since 2005.  He has been active in our church organizations and fund raising activities including serving as chairman of the parish council, has chaired various dance committees and slaved over shish kebob picnics in the hot August sun.  A graduate of the…

Grace Austin

  • Parish Council (2017-2023)

Grace has served on nominating committee for one term and is currently serving in her second year on auditing committee. She is chairing the gala banquet for our 2017 Diocesan Assembly. Grace is originally from Gainesville, FL.  She has lived in the Tampa/St Petersburg area for more than 25 years.  She is a graduate of…

Chris Sassouni

  • Parish Council 2009-2014

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…