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REV. JOE MATOSSIAN TO RECEIVE KHRIMIAN HAYRIG AWARD AT ANCA-WR BANQUET
asbarez
Monday, October 1st, 2012
Rev. Joe Matossian
GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region
announced this week that Reverend Joseph D. Matossian will be honored
with its Khrimian Hayrig Award at this year's Annual Banquet on
October 28 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The
award is given by the ANCA-WR to clerical figures who have devoted
their lives to the Armenian nation, in the spirit of the award's
inimitable namesake.
"To be recognized for my service is an honor for which I am grateful
to the ANCA-WR. Through our collective, steadfast pursuit of a better
and just life for our community, I have no doubt that we will be
successful," said Rev. Matossian.
A man of great conviction, Rev. Matossian has served his people
through his church for over four decades. He was the senior pastor
of the Armenian Brotherhood Bible Church in Pasadena, California,
where he was one of the founding members. From 1994 to 2004, he
was the senior pastor at Emmanuel Armenian Congregational Church in
Downey, California, where he served for almost 23 years. In 2004,
he was elected to serve as Minister to the Union of the Armenian
Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA) for a four year term and
was then reelected in 2008.
A founding board member of the Armenian Bible College, Sahag Mesrob
Armenian Christian School, and the Armenian Gospel Mission (AGM), Rev.
Matossian's lifelong commitment to education and to helping
families in need cannot be underestimated. In addition to the myriad
responsibilities he has selflessly undertaken, Rev. Matossian also
serves on the Corporate Board of Armenia Fund, Inc. of Southern
California.
"The Khrimian Hayrig Award represents an acknowledgment of exemplary
service and devotion to the Armenian people as a religious leader.
Rev. Matossian personifies this special type of service and devotion
and has done so throughout his life," said ANCA-WR Co-Chair Nora
Hovsepian. "We are happy to be honoring such a deserving individual
with this award."
The 2012 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet is the premiere gathering for Armenian
American political leaders and activists, will take place on Sunday,
October 28 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. To
reserve seats, visit ancawr.org/banquet. For all other inquiries,
please call 818-533-8587.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.
asbarez
Monday, October 1st, 2012
Rev. Joe Matossian
GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region
announced this week that Reverend Joseph D. Matossian will be honored
with its Khrimian Hayrig Award at this year's Annual Banquet on
October 28 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The
award is given by the ANCA-WR to clerical figures who have devoted
their lives to the Armenian nation, in the spirit of the award's
inimitable namesake.
"To be recognized for my service is an honor for which I am grateful
to the ANCA-WR. Through our collective, steadfast pursuit of a better
and just life for our community, I have no doubt that we will be
successful," said Rev. Matossian.
A man of great conviction, Rev. Matossian has served his people
through his church for over four decades. He was the senior pastor
of the Armenian Brotherhood Bible Church in Pasadena, California,
where he was one of the founding members. From 1994 to 2004, he
was the senior pastor at Emmanuel Armenian Congregational Church in
Downey, California, where he served for almost 23 years. In 2004,
he was elected to serve as Minister to the Union of the Armenian
Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA) for a four year term and
was then reelected in 2008.
A founding board member of the Armenian Bible College, Sahag Mesrob
Armenian Christian School, and the Armenian Gospel Mission (AGM), Rev.
Matossian's lifelong commitment to education and to helping
families in need cannot be underestimated. In addition to the myriad
responsibilities he has selflessly undertaken, Rev. Matossian also
serves on the Corporate Board of Armenia Fund, Inc. of Southern
California.
"The Khrimian Hayrig Award represents an acknowledgment of exemplary
service and devotion to the Armenian people as a religious leader.
Rev. Matossian personifies this special type of service and devotion
and has done so throughout his life," said ANCA-WR Co-Chair Nora
Hovsepian. "We are happy to be honoring such a deserving individual
with this award."
The 2012 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet is the premiere gathering for Armenian
American political leaders and activists, will take place on Sunday,
October 28 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. To
reserve seats, visit ancawr.org/banquet. For all other inquiries,
please call 818-533-8587.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.