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
Edward Kazanjian, Chair
Gail Boroyan, Vice Chair
Janice Kavjian, Treasurer
Steven Parnagian, Assistant Treasurer
Linda Sahagian, Secretary
Vartan Babikyan, Assistant Secretary
K. Vasken Babigian
Khachik Degirmenci
Scott Kapilian
Aracse Kurkjian
Hagop Toghramadjian