NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

MISSION

 

To represent the Sourp Hagop Church during the General Assembly of national representatives of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada, which is the highest legislative assembly of the Prelacy.

 

HISTORY

 

• In 1969, the first group consisting in 2 representatives was elected.
• The present group consists of 9 representatives which is the highest number for a parish.

 

ACTIVITIES

 

+Supervise the general activities of the Church.

+Support the Parish Council of the Church during the review of urgent matters.  

+Participate in the National Assembly of the Prelacy and take part in the review of matters and the decision-making process regarding the parish and the Prelacy.

+Present the results of the National Assembly to the General Assembly of members of the Church.   

 

MEMBERS

 

+ Any competent person, who has reached the age of 25 and is a member of Sourp Hagop Church for at least 3 years, is eligible to be elected as a national representative.

+ The representatives are elected by a secret ballot during the General Assembly of members, for a period of 4 years and can be re-elected.

 

The national representatives of the Sourp Hagop Church for 2018-2019 are the following community members:

 

 

* Mr. Ara Palandjian

* Mrs. Diroug Manjikian

* Mrs. Seta Malkhassian

* Mr. Levon Boyadjian

* Mr. Manuel Keusseyan

* Mr. Krikor Der Ghazarian

* Mr. Jirair Zakarian

* Mr. Roupen Achkarian

* Ms. Nora Gunjian