Parish Council

A Parish Council is, by definition, the body of parishioners elected by the membership for the purpose of working together with the Priest in fulfilling the needs of the parish and community. They serve as stewards of the Parish, seeking to the best of human capabilities to fulfill the missions entrusted to them by the Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.

The St. James Parish Council consists of eleven elected members who oversee the business matters of the Church. They are elected to a two-year term at the annual Parish Assembly.  The Council meets twice a month or as needed.

The current members of our Parish Council are:

Rev. Fr. Arakel Aljalian, Pastor/President
Gail Boroyan, Chair
Scott Kapilian, Vice Chair
Melissa Pogharian, Treasurer
Steven Parnagian, Assistant Treasurer
Linda Sahagian, Secretary
Hagop Toghramadjian, Assistant Secretary
K. Vasken Babigian
Vartan Babikyan
Khachik Degirmenci
Haig Seferian
Aram Shrestinian