Former Pastors

Reverand Father Khatchadour Guiragossian (1957- )

Reverand Father Arsen Simoniantz

Reverand Father Nishan Papazian

Reverand Father Kourken Yaralian - Established Nareg Saturday School in 1960 after his son Nareg

Archpriest Father Vahrij Shirinian: Resides in Lodi, NJ - Tel (973) 773-7739 

Reverand Father Khatchadour Boghossian and Yeretsgin Marie Boghossian

In 1999 Rev. Father Khatchadour moved from Whitinsville to join the Sts Vartanantz Church.

He Received his Doctorate of Ministry from Drew University (NJ) on May 19, 2001

1997 Father Khatchadour and Yeretsgin Marie with His Holiness Aram 1, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia

Currently at:

Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 635 Grove Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Tel/Fax:  (508) 852-2414 

E-mail: derkhatchadour@charter.net

Very Reverand Father Shahe Panossian: was born May 6, 1958 in Kessab, Syria. His baptismal name is Kevork. After receiving his primary education at the United Ousoumnasiratz School he was accepted at the Seminary of the Great House of Cilicia, Antelias, where he completed his academic course and graduated in 1978. During 1978-81, Deacon Kevork held teaching and supervisory positions at the Seminary. At the same time he continued his theological studies at the Near East School of Theology. He was ordained a celibate priest on February 17, 1980, and was given the name Shahe and entered the Brotherhood of the Catholicosate of Cilicia. From 1981-82 he taught at the seminary while serving as administrator of the Catholicosate. Very Rev. Fr. Panossian has served the Armenian community in Thessalonika, Greece, and in South Florida. In September 1989, he was appointed as Pastor of the Armenian All Saints Apostolic Church in Glenview, Illinois. In 1994 he was appointed as pastor of the Armenian Saint Mary Apostolilc Church in Toronto, Canada. In 2002, he was appointed as the Dean of the Birds Nest orphanage in Jebeil, Lebanon. Very Reverand Father Shahe received the rank of Dzayrakooyn Varabed in 1993.