Western Diocese

Celebration Brunch at The Claremont Resort & Spa – September 26 from 10:30am – 1:00pm

Join us for a special celebration brunch honoring the 65th Anniversary of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary

Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:30am – 1:00pm
Claremont Resort & Spa
41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley, CA

Distinguished Guests include:
His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian
Primate, Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America and Vice-President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors

Rev. Father Mardiros Chevian
Dean, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary

Honored St. Nersess Graduates:
Rev. Fr. Sarkis Petoyan, St. Gregory Armenian Church, Pasadena
Rev. Fr. Yeghishé Ksachikyan, St. James Armenian Church, Sacramento
Dn. Arin Parsanian, St. Gregory Armenian Church, Pasadena

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Reservation Deadline: September 19, 2026

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$6,500 – 65th Anniversary Benefactor + 6 tickets
$2,500 – Dean Patron + 4 tickets
$1,000 – Deacon Supporter + 2 tickets
$500 – Seminarian Donor + 1 ticket
$100 – Suggested Ticket Donation
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2024

Filled With Grace

The Western Diocese celebrated the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America with a beautiful gala on the evening of November 17, 2024. To mark this milestone, the celebration honored St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and six alumni clergy serving in the Western Diocese: Fr. Kevork Arakelian, Fr. Shnork Demirjian, Fr. Sarkis Petoyan, Fr. Dr. Stepanos Dingilian, Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian, Fr. Yeghishe Ksachikyan.

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