Armenian Apostolic Church of America

Armenian Apostolic Church of America

138 E. 39th St.
New York, NY 10016
United States

Attesting Officer
Vazken Ghougassian
Executive Director


Media Contact
Vazken Ghougassian
Executive Director

40.7492179, -73.976971


Widespread movement of the Armenian people over the centuries caused the development of two seats of religious jurisdiction of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the World-the See of Etchmiadzin, in Armenia, and the See of Cilicia, in Lebanon.
In America, the Armenian Church functioned under the jurisdiction of the Etchmiadzin See from 1887 to 1933, when a division occurred within the American diocese over the condition of the church in Soviet Armenia. One group chose to remain independent until 1957, when the Holy See of Cilicia agreed to accept them under its jurisdiction.
Despite the existence of two dioceses in North America, the Armenian Church has always functioned as one church in dogma and liturgy.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
350,000
350,000
350,000
38
2009
350,000
350,000
350,000
38
2008
350,000
350,000
36
2007
360,000
360,000
36
2006
360,000
360,000
38
2004
360,000
360,000
33
2003
360,000
360,000
34
2002
360,000
360,000
34
2000
360,000
360,000
36
1998
200,000
200,000
28
1997
100,000
200,000
28
1995
30,000
180,000
28
1992
30,000
150,000
32
1991
20,000
150,000
28
1990
30,000
180,000
30
1986
0
29,070
18
1985
225,000
225,000
27
1984
225,000
225,000
27
1972
0
125,000
29
1970
125,000
125,000
34
1969
125,000
125,000
33
1968
125,000
125,000
32
1965
125,000
125,000
32
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
28
7
6
41
2009
30
8
5
43
2008
30
12
3
45
2007
28
14
5
47
2006
27
14
5
46
2004
30
13
5
48
2003
34
44
2002
34
12
44
2000
36
10
46
1998
25
6
31
1997
22
28
1995
23
58
1992
20
27
1991
22
29
1990
24
29
1986
16
19
1985
20
23
1984
20
23
1972
23
34
1970
25
37
1969
25
35
1968
25
34
1965
0
34
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2010
25
190
1,480
1,670
2009
24
199
1,520
1,699
2008
25
180
1,535
1,715
2007
25
179
1,539
1,718
2006
24
172
1,533
1,705
2004
25
180
1,550
1,680
2003
25
1,789
2002
25
185
1,600
1,785
2000
25
175
1,500
1,675
1998
17
122
810
932
1997
0
1,103
1995
19
0
1992
20
809
1991
22
1,100
1990
17
450
1970
33
2,550
1969
32
2,500
1968
32
2,350
1965
31
2,130
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
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