Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
About Vemkar
The Eastern Diocese’s Ministries Team is dedicated to providing resources, programs, and
support for parishes, clergy, and lay leaders to strengthen faith formation, worship, and
community engagement. Below, you can learn more about our ministry leaders and their roles.
Meet Our Ministries Team
Fr. Hratch oversees all educational, faith-development, and Christian service initiatives of the Diocese. He works closely with clergy, parish leaders, and ministry staff to ensure alignment with the Primate’s Pastoral Plan. His leadership helps guide programs in Christian education, Armenian studies, youth ministries, and more.
Dn. Armen develops programs and resources to help adults grow in their faith. He creates Bible study materials, retreats, and educational workshops for parish use, leads the Vemkar Topical Series, and provides training for faith formation leaders. His mission is to help adults deepen their discipleship and connection to the Armenian Church.
dnarmen@armeniandiocese.org
Dn. Hovannes oversees Armenian language education across the Diocese. He works with parish Armenian Schools, teachers, and clergy to strengthen Armenian language instruction. He also translates important Church materials into Western and Eastern Armenian, ensuring that language remains a vital part of our faith and heritage.
Yn. Hasmik supports parishes in nurturing the faith of children (birth to seventh grade) and their families. She provides Sunday School curriculum, teacher training, and faith formation programs to help young learners grow in their knowledge of Christ and the Armenian Church. She also organizes family-oriented spiritual resources to help bring faith into the home.
Jennifer leads the ACYOA Seniors, oversees Hye Camp, and works with the ACYOA Central Council to create faith-based programs. She organizes retreats, service programs, and youth gatherings, including the Armenia Service Program and Mission Trip. She also helps parishes develop local youth ministries and connect young Armenians to their faith and community.
Serien leads ACYOA Juniors programming across the Diocese, support parish chapters, and organizes leadership conferences, retreats, and service initiatives. She also plays a vital role in nurturing the spiritual growth and Armenian Christian identity of our youth, while contributing to diocesan educational resources—including youth Bible studies and content for Vemkar Weekly.
Mano enhances the Diocese’s digital and multimedia presence, managing video production, online resources, and social media outreach. He produces educational and faith-based content for Vemkar and Diocesan initiatives, helping engage the faithful through digital platforms. His work ensures that Armenian Christian teachings reach a wider audience in creative and
meaningful ways.
