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“all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28
Middle Eastern PresbyterianCongregations and Fellowships
Directory 2009
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This Directory of Presbyterian Middle Eastern Congregations and fellowships is produced by:
Office of Middle Eastern Ministries
Amgad Beblawi, Associate Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
100 Witherspoon Street, Room 3005 Louisville, KY 40202‐1309 (888) 728‐7228 x8264
www.pcusa.org/middleeastern
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Table of Contents
About Middle Eastern Presbyterians in the United States 3
Middle Eastern Congregations:
Arabic Congregations 4
Armenian Congregations 8
Assyrian Congregations 9
Persian Congregations 10 Middle Eastern Presbyterian Clergy and Lay Leaders 11
Middle Eastern Presbyterian Organizations and Ecumenical Partners in the United States
National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus 16
Association of Arabic Churches of the PCUSA 17
Association of Iranian Presbyterian Churches and Fellowships 18 in North America (Anjoman)
Association of Lutherans of Arab and Middle Eastern 19 Heritage (ALAMEH)
Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA) 20 Information Form 21 Upcoming Events 23
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“all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28
28 :3غالطية . ألنكم جميعا واحد في المسيح يسوع
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Middle Eastern Presbyterians in the United States . . .
Presbyterian Middle Eastern Americans trace their faith origin to the apostolic age, and their
Reformed roots to Presbyterian missions in the Middle East in the 19th Century. Here in the
USA, Middle Eastern immigrants started to join the Presbyterian Church more than a century
ago.
In 1898, the Armenian Presbyterian Mission of West Hoboken was
organized to minister to Armenian refugees from the 1895 Turkish
massacres, and was officially recognized by the Jersey City
Presbytery. The Mission later became the Armenian Presbyterian
Church in New Jersey, and it is part of the Presbytery of the
Palisades.
In 1899, a small group of Lebanese/Syrian immigrants met regularly
for worship in an apartment in Fall River, Massachusetts. The group
eventually became affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, first as a
mission and, in 1934, as a church.
The first Assyrian Presbyterian Church in the United States was established in Chicago in 1910
as the Carter Memorial Persian Assyrian Presbyterian Church.
Today, there are more than 50 Presbyterian congregations and fellowships throughout the
United States, worshiping in different languages, including Arabic, Armenian, Assyrian, and
Farsi.
The office of Middle Eastern Ministries was created by the General Assembly Council in 1993
to provide spiritual and organizational services to enable the growth and enhance the ministry
of Middle Eastern Presbyterian congregations and fellowships; and to help PC(USA) reach out
to the more than six million Middle Easterners living in the United States.
Rooted in the Apostolic Faith...
Nurtured in the Reformed Tradition...
Witnessing to the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
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Arabic Congregations
Nurtured in the Synod of the Nile, the Synod of Syria and Lebanon, the National Evangelical Church of Iraq, and elsewhere in the Middle East, Arabic‐speaking immigrants have formed several Presbyterian churches and fellowships throughout the United States. The first of these congregations was established in 1899, when a small group of Arab immigrants met regularly for worship in Fall River, Massachusetts. Today, Middle Eastern Presbyterian congregations are comprised of members from almost every country in the Middle East. As Arab Christians continue to flock to the United States, more Arabic churches are being planted to welcome new immigrants and care for their spiritual needs. Arizona Middle Easter Presbyterian Fellowship c/o Northminster Presbyterian Church 2450 East Fort Lowell Road Tucson , AZ 85719‐2417 Presbytery de Cristo 765‐278 4207 California Mideast Evangelical Church PC(USA) c/o Calvary Presbyterian Church 1050 Fremont Avenue South Pasadena, CA 91030 http://mideastchurch.org (626) 791‐4580 San Gabriel Presbytery Arabic Evangelical Presbyterian Church c/o Arcadia Presbyterian Church 121 Alice St Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 357‐1333 San Gabriel Presbytery Rev. Hisham Kamel, Pastor Arabic Bible Study First Presbyterian Church 10400 Zelzah Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91326 (818) 360‐1831 San Fernando Presbytery
Arabic Presbyterian Fellowship Presbyterian Church of the Master 26051 Marguerite Pkwy. Mission Viejo, CA 92692 www.pcomonline.org (949) 587‐0794 Los Rancos Presbytery Elder Adel Malek [email protected] Sudanese American Presbyterian Church PC(USA) 5202 Orange Avaenue San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 582‐6401 San Diego Presbytery Pastor: Rev. Peter Lual Arabic Fellowship PC(USA) Rancho Bernando Presbyterian Church 17010 Pomerado Road San Diego, CA 92128 (858) 487‐0811 x 206 San Diego Presbytery Rev. Mofid Wasef [email protected] Arabic Community Christian Church c/o Glendale Presbyterian Church 125 South Louise Street Glendale, CA 91226 (818) 241‐9437 Rev. Michael Batarseh, Pastor
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Coptic Evangelical Church 1823 Michigan Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 962‐4369 Rev. Bahaa Gergis, Pastor West L.A. Evangelical Church 320 Hillcrest Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90301‐2406 (310) 677‐0428 Rev. Amir Shawki, Pastor Arabic Church of San Fernando Valley c/o Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 8520 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka, CA 91306‐1142 (310) 677‐0428 Rev. Amir Shawki, Pastor Florida Arabic Ministries of Daytona c/o Westminster by the Sea Presbyterian Church 3221 S. Peninsula Drive Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 www.wbts.org (386) 761‐1383 Wagid Guirgis, Pastor Georgia New Sudan Presbyterian Church 5140 Memorial Drive Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Greater Atlanta Presbytery Illinois St. Elias Lutheran Church (EP) 1500 West Elmdale Avenue Chicago, IL 60660‐2494 www.steliaschicago.org [email protected] (773) 274‐8828
Kansas Arabic Christian Fellowship (EP) c/o Central Church of the Nazarene 12600 W 87th Street Pkwy Lenexa, KS 66215 (816) 984‐3177 arabchurchkc.org Heartland Presbytery Kentucky Beechmont Presbyterian Church Sudanese Fellowship 417 W. Ashland Ave Louisville, KY 40214 (502)368‐4315 Mid Kentucky Presbytery Wesley Lasu, Lay Leader Massachusetts Arabic Evangelical Church (EP) 222 Spring Street West Roxbury, MA 02132 (617) 787‐3000 Rev. Khaled Boshra Ghobrial, Pastor [email protected] Calvary Presbyterian Church 215 Harrison Street Fall River, MA 02723 (508) 673‐4738 Pastor: Vacant Michigan Arabic Evangelical Alliance Church (EP) 30801 Dequindre Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248) 689‐7077 Rev. Jacob Kakish, Pastor [email protected]
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The Abundant Life Arabic Lutheran Church (ELCA) 19100 Ford Road Dearborn, MI 48124 (313) 336‐0036 Rev. Rani Abdulmasih, Pastor Missouri Sudanese Community Church PC(USA) 217 S. Benton Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64123 (816) 231‐3220 Heartland Presbytery Pastor: Rev. Paul Ater [email protected] New Jersey Mideast Evangelical Church PC(USA) 241 Sip Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306 www.meecnj.com [email protected] Palisades Presbytery Elder Reda Wahba, clerk of session [email protected] Arabic Christian Fellowship of Moorestown c/o First Presbyterian Church 101 Bridgeboro Road Moorestown, NJ 08057 (856) 235‐1688 Rev. Mouris Amine Yousef, Pastor [email protected]
New York Brooklyn Evangelical Arabic Church 6501 6th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11220 (718) 748‐2138 New York City Presbytery Rev. Sabry Tanios, Pastor [email protected] Salam Arabic Lutheran Church (ELCA) 345 Ovington Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11209 (718) 748‐4024 Rev. Khader El‐Yateem, Pastor [email protected] Arabic Christian Fellowship Calvary Episcopal Church Manhatten, NY Mumtaz Ayoub, lay leader [email protected] Ohio Toledo Bible Study 3006 E. Lincolnshire Toledo, OH 43606 Ms. Mary Girgis‐Hanna Pennsylvania Allentown Arabic Fellowship First Presbyterian Church 3231 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18104 Lehigh Presbytery Rev. Moufid Khoury, Pastor [email protected] 610‐390‐3030 Christian Evangelical Church 1625 W. Tremont Street Allentown, PA 18102 (610) 432‐3900 Rev. Barty Abdelnour, Pastor Lehigh Presbytery
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South Carolina Living Faith Arabic Church (EP) PO Box 51327 Piedmont, SC 29675 [email protected] Rev. Zohair Hanna, Pastor South Dakota Sudanese Presbyterian Fellowship East Side Presbyterian Church 1001 East Side Sioux Falls, SD 57103 (605) 334‐8633 Rev. Daniel Joseph, Pastor South Dakota Presbytery Texas Bible Study Group PO Box 22427 Ft. Worth, TX 76122‐0427 (817) 923‐1921 x4460 Rev. Tony T. Maalouf, Pastor [email protected] Virginia Christian Arabic Church PC(USA) c/o Third Presbyterian Church 600 Forest Avenue Richmond, VA 23229 www.richmondarabicchurch.org [email protected] (804) 282‐4645 Presbytery of The James Rev. Fakhri Yacoub, Pastor [email protected] Arabic Baptist Church (EP) c/o Truro Episcopal Church 10520 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 327‐1734 Rev. Emile Antoun, Pastor
Washington Arabic Presbyterian Fellowship c/o First Presbyterian Church 1013 8th Ave Seattle, WA 98104 (502) 410‐8771 Seattle Presbytery Rev. Milad Istafanous Nakhla, Pastor [email protected] CANADA Arabic Presbyterian Church (PCC) 3435 Cote des Neiges Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3T1C7 (450) 674‐5580 Rev. Samy H. Said, Pastor [email protected] Almanarah Presbyterian Church (PCC) PO Box 2349 100 City Centre Drive Mississauga, Ontario, L5B3C8 Canada (905) 501‐0875 Rev. Sherif Garas, Pastor Chapel Place Presbyterian Church (PCC) 8 Chapel Place Markham, ON, L3R 9C4 Canada (905) 946‐0906 www.cppc.ca Rev. Ibrahim Girgis Wahby, Pastor
Please help us keep the information in this directory up-to-date. We urge you to send us any changes of address, telephone numbers, pastor names, as well as adding churches not on this list. You may use the form provided at the back of this booklet, or just send an email to [email protected]. Thank you.
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Armenian Congregations In 1898, the Armenian Presbyterian Mission of West Hoboken was organized to minister to refugees from the 1895 Turkish genocide, and was soon recognized by the Presbyterian Church. The Mission later became the Armenian Presbyterian Church in New Jersey. Presbyterian ministries to Armenian immigrants continue today in colaboration with the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America. Armenian Presbyterian Church 140 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 265‐8585 www.armenianpresbyterianchurch.org Rev. Berj Gulleyan, Pastor [email protected] Presbytery of the Palisades First Armenian Presbyterian Church 430 South First Street Fresno, CA 93702 (559) 237‐6638 Rev. Mgrdich Melkonian, Pastor [email protected] San Joaquin Presbytery Holy Trinity Armenian Church 11960 Victory Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 761‐9738 Rev. Ara Chakerian, Pastor [email protected] San Fernando Presbytery Holy Trinity Armenian Church c/o First Lutheran Church 1300 E. Colorado Blvd Glendale, CA 91205 (818) 391‐9234 Rev. Berdj Djambazian, Pastor Christ Aremenian Church (EP) 4441 La Crescenta Ave. La Crescenta, CA 91214 (818) 957‐2727 www.christarmenianchurch.com Rev. Saro Khachikian, Pastor Rev. Hendrick Shanazari, Associate Pastor
Armenian Cilicia Evangelical Curch (ELCA) 339 South Santa Anita Avenue Pasadena, CA 91107‐5247 (626) 405‐9195 Rev. Kevork George Terian, Pastor [email protected] Armenian Memorial Church (UCC) 32 Bigelow Avenue Watertown, MA 02472 (617) 923‐0498 www.armenianmemorialchurch.org [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Avedis Boynerian Southfield Armenian Congregational Church (UCC) 26210 West 12 Mile Road Southfield, MI 48034‐1772 (248) 352‐0680 Rev. Makarios Darawi., Pastor [email protected] Armenian Martyrs’ Congregational Church (UCC) 100 North Edmonds Avenue Havertown, PA 19083‐5023 (610) 446‐3330, www.amucc.com Rev. Nishan Bakalian, Pastor [email protected] First Armenian Church (UCC) 380 Concord Avenue Belmont, MA 02478 (617) 484‐4779 facbelmont.org Pastor: Rev. Greg Haroutunian [email protected]
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Assyrian Congregations
Assyrian refugees from Persia and Mesopotamia (modern‐day Iraq, Iran, and Turkey) arrived in the United States fleeing massacres and conflicts before and during World War I. Most of them settled in Connecticut, Illinois, and California. The first Assyrian Presbyterian Church in the United States was established in Chicago in 1910 as the Carter Memorial Persian Assyrian Presbyterian Church. In California, St. John’s Assyrian Presbyterian Church was established in Turlock in 1926. As instablitity in the Middle East continue to spur the migration of Assyrians to the United States, other smaller fellowships have formed in Chicago, IL, and San Jose and Los Angeles, CA. St. John’s Assyrian Presbyterian Church PC(USA) 450 S. Palm Street Turlock, CA 95380‐4912 (209) 632‐4788 Stockton Presbytery Pastor: Rev. Edward Eissabake [email protected] Carter‐Westminster Presbyterian Church 4950 West Pratt Ave Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673‐4441 www.cwupc.net
Assyrian Evangelical Church (EP) 500 Monroe Avenue Turlock, CA 95380 (209) 632‐4546 Pastor: Rev. Edmon Sarkissian
Leadership and pastor of St. John’s Assyrian Presbyterian Church, Turlock, California
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Persian Congregations Persian immigrants have formed more than ten Presbyterian fellowships throughout the United States. Connected through the Association of Iranian Presbyterian Churches and Fellowships of North America (Anjoman), they maintain a strong relationship with their native church, the Presbyterian Church in Iran, as well as the Presbyterian Church (USA). Persian Fellowship of the Good Shepherd University Presbyterian Church 4540 15th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105 Mansour Khajehpour, Pastor [email protected] (425) 771‐3133 Seattle Presbytery Iranian Christain Church of Colorado (Anjoman) c/o Faith Presbyterian Church, RCA 11373 E. Alameda Avenue Aurora, CO 80012 Rev. Tat Stewart, Pastor [email protected] Persian Christian Fellowship (UCC) 400 Budding Place Cheshire, CT 06410 (203) 272‐3397 Faegheh & Farshid Hakim [email protected]
Iranian Christian Church of Washington DC (Anjoman) Church of the Atonement 10613 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20902 (301) 649‐7086 Rev. Javad Pishghadamian, Pastor Iranian Christian Church of Orlando (Anjoman) 95 Geneva Drive Oviedo, FL 32765 [email protected] (407) 275‐5737 Iranian Christian Fellowship (Anjoman) 1609 North LaSalle Drive Chicago, IL 60614‐6095 The Spirit Of Truth Church (Anjoman) 1650 Finch Ave. E., Toronto, ON M5J 1A7 (416) 356 ‐ 9967 www.ruherasti.com Siamak Shafti‐Keramat, Pastor [email protected]
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Middle Eastern Presbyterian Clergy and Lay Leaders
Abdelnour, Rev. Barty* 1625 Tremont St. Allentown, PA 18102 (610) 432‐3900 Abdo, Rev. George* 1215 Linda Ridge Lane Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 792‐2701 Abhari, Rev. Mehdi* 1420 Santo Domingo Ave. Duarte, CA 91010 (262) 256‐1591 Abraham, Rev. Midhat* 701 E. Via Entrada Tucson, AZ 85 (520) 293‐5424 Abu‐Akel, Rev. Fahed* First Presbyterian Church 2774 Jasmine Court NE Atlanta, GA 30345 (404) 228‐7749
Al Khouri‐Stewart, Rev. Roula* First Presbyterian Church 300 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 297‐2141 Antablin, Rev. S. William* 1420 Santo Domingo Avenue Duarte, CA 91010‐2632 (626) 305‐9378 Aroyan‐Martin, Rev. Betty First Armenian Presbyterian Church 3710 West Palo Alto Fresno, CA 93711 (209) 435‐1419 Ater, Rev. Paul* Sudanese Community Church 121 N White Avenue Kansas City, MO 64123 (816) 739‐5709 [email protected] Ayoub, Ms. Nadia K. Central Presbyterian Church 442 North Ave. Fanwood, NJ 07023‐1321 (908) 889‐0230 [email protected] Azab, Rev. Karam Farag 350 E. Drake Avenue Addison, IL 60101 (630) 833‐3182 [email protected] Balabanian, Rev. Aren* First Armenian Presbyterian Church Fresno, CA (559) 237‐6638 [email protected]
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Baroody, Rev. Alan* 4876 Sunbury Rd. Midway, GA 31320‐5402 (912) 884‐4492, (912) 369‐7777 Beblawi, Mr. Amgad General Assembly Council, PC(USA) 100 Witherspoon St. Louisville, KY 40202 (502)569‐8264 [email protected] Bibawi‐Soliman, Rev. Venus* 2610 E. Mary Court West Covina, CA 91792 (626) 964‐3879
Bitar, Rev. George* Middle Eastern Presbyterian Fellowship c/o Northminster Presbyterian Church 2450 East Fort Lowell Road Tucson, AZ 85719‐2417 Presbytery de Cristo Chakerian, Rev. Ara* Holy Trinity Armenian Presbyterian Chruch 11960 Victory Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 761‐9738 [email protected]
Chakoian, Rev. Christine* First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest 700 North Sheridan Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 234‐6250 [email protected] Chol, Rev. Goanar* 1050 24th Street Cottage Grove PC Des Moines, IA 50311 Der‐Garabedian, Rev. Lucy* (254) 287‐0241 [email protected] Djambazian, Rev. Berdj* 1648 Don Carlos Ave Glendale, CA 91208 San Fernando Presbytery Eissabake, Rev. Edward * St. John’s Assyrian Presbyterian Church 450 S. Palm Street Turlock, CA 95380‐4912 (209) 632‐4788 Stockton Presbytery Faragalla, Mr. Joseph** Presbytery of the Palisades 650 Pascack Rd Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 599‐1111 [email protected] Gergis, Rev. Bahaa Fareed 1745 Colby Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [email protected] Girgis, Rev. Raafat* General Assembly Council, PCUSA 100 Witherspoon St. Louisville, KY 40202‐1396 (888) 728‐7228 [email protected]
* = PCUSA Minister of Word and Sacrament ** = PCUSA Commissioned Lay Pastor
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Girgis, Rev. Magdy* 302 S. Second Ave. #D Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 445‐6771 [email protected] Graise, Rev. Alfred* Calvary Presbyterian Church 300 Fourth Street Riverton NJ 08077 [email protected] Gulley, Rev. Berj Benjamine Armenian Presbyterian Church 148 Forest Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 265‐8585 Hakim, Mr. Farshid 400 Budding Ridge Cheshire, CT 06410 (203) 272‐3873 Hanna, Rev. Raafat* 53882 Cherrywood Drive Shelby Township, MI 48315‐1352 Hanna, Rev. Richard* 3605 Ratliff Road Birmingham, AL 35210 [email protected] Hennein, Rev. Swailem* 1829 Holtz Ave. Addison, IL 60101 (630) 889‐0309 Howe, Jr., Rev. Ralph F. 3552 Morning Glory Baton Rouge, LA 70808‐2865 [email protected] Ibrahim, Rev. Rafik Farouk 910 E. Washington Ave. #202 San Diego, CA 92025 (760) 432‐0073 [email protected]
Joseph, Rev. Daniel Blad 730 1st Avenue #4 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 274‐7497 Kamel, Rev. Hisham* Arabic Presbyterian Church 121 Alice St Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 357‐1333 Khajehpour, Mr. Mansour** 5223 244th St. SW Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 (425) 771‐3133 [email protected] Khalil, Rev. Joseph* (908) 208‐1621 [email protected] Khalil, Rev. Samuel Yousef* 29 Merritt Drive Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 771‐8811 [email protected] Khouri, Rev. Fuad* 13105 Ideal Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 (202) 244‐5100 (301) 929‐8816 [email protected] Khoury, Rev. Moufid 1911 Somerset Road Whitehall, PA 18052 (908) 859‐6025 Makari, Rev. Philip* Starkdale Presbyterian Church 4600 Sunset Blvd Steubenville, OH 43953 [email protected]
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Makari, Rev. Victor* General Assembly Council, PCUSA 100 Witherspoon. Street Louisville, KY 40202 (888) 728‐7228 x5314 [email protected] Malek, Mr. Adel 21872 Tobarra Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (949) 724‐2123 [email protected] Malek, Mr. Hamid PO Box 200 Durham, PA 18039‐0200 (610) 867‐8000 (610) 364‐6200 Marks, Elder Amal 130 Bolinas Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 415‐482‐1147 Marzouk, Rev. Safwat Adel 4 Canal Pointe Blvd #4a Princeton, NJ 08540 [email protected] 804‐503‐0038 Melkonian, Rev. Mgrdich* First Armenian Presbyterian Church 430 S. 1st Street Fresno, CA 93702 (559) 237‐6638 [email protected] Mohamed, Rev. Yaqub M.* First Presbyterian Church PO Box 40525 St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 645‐2883 Mikhaeil, Rev. Barsoum Sanad 246 De Anza St San Gabriel, CA 91776 (626)308‐3974
[email protected] Nakhla, Rev. Milad Istafanous 10710 Evergreen Way, Apt K201 Everett, WA 98204 (502) 410‐8771 [email protected] Sabbagh, Rev. John* 633 North 61st Place Mesa, AZ 85205 (480) 641‐5211 Presbytery of the Grand Canyon Shahbaz, Rev. George* 2625 Yale Avenue Turlock, CA 95382 (209) 632‐4788 Shanazari, Rev. Hendrik Christ Armenian Church 4441 La Crescenta Ave La Crescenta, CA 91214 [email protected] Shiba, Rev. Younan* 7760 N. Nordica Ave, Apt. 1A Niles, IL 60714 [email protected] (847) 966‐7261 Tanious, Rev. Sabry Middle East Presbyterian Church Brooklyn, NY 11219 (718) 748‐1614 [email protected] Tavassoli, Rev. Sasan 2805 Glenloke Way Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 556‐6666 [email protected] Tomeh, Rev. Nuhad 218 W. Smoot Drive Tucson, AZ 85705‐3239 (520) 293‐0886 [email protected]
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Wahba, Rev. Wafik* Tyndale Theological Seminary 192 Brickstone Circle Thornhill, Ontario M2M4B3 (416) 226‐6620 [email protected] Wasef, Rev. Mofid* Arabic Fellowship Rancho Bernardo Presbyterian Church 17010 Pomerado Road San Diego, CA 92128 (858) 487‐0811 [email protected] Yacoub, Rev. Fakhri* Arabic Christian Fellowship 2432 Bridgehaven Terrace Richmond, VA 23233‐2414 (804) 282‐4645 [email protected] [email protected]
Yousef, Rev. Mouris Amine* Arabic Christian Fellowship c/o First Presbyterian Church 101 Bridgeboro Road Moorestown, NJ 08057 (856) 235‐1688 x120 [email protected] Yowken, Rev. Medhat Said* 1608‐B Eustis St, #207 St. Paul, MN 55108 (651) 366‐2157 [email protected] Presbytery of the Twin City Area Zaki, Rev. Raafat Labeeb* Synod of the Sun 6100 Colwell Blvd, Ste. 200 Irving, TX 75039 (866) 381‐7075 [email protected]
Rev. Medhat Yowkem, Rev. Milad Nakhla, Rev. Mouris Yousef, Rev. Rafik Ibrahim
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National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus
Recognized by the 208th General Assembly, 1996, the National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus brings together all Middle Eastern members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), as well as mission personnel serving in the Middle East. The Caucus acts as the official representative body and voice of Middle Eastern Presbyterians. The Caucus’ mission statement is:
“As Christian Middle Eastern Americans who trace their faith origin to the apostolic age, we have a particular responsibility to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ; to actively support the mission, witness, and stewardship of the PC(USA); and, to be a voice of justice, peace, and reconciliation in the USA and the Middle East.”
2007‐2009 Committees
Aida Faris, Moderator Austin, TX [email protected] Rev. Fahed Abu‐Akel, Vice Moderator Atlanta, GA Fabu‐[email protected] Raafat Zaki, Secretary Atlanta, GA [email protected] Salam Lebbos, Treasurer Arlington, MA [email protected]
Nermine Hanna, Women's comm. Chair Temple City, CA [email protected] Maged Tawadros, Youth Comm. Chair Rowland Heights, CA [email protected] Fuad Khouri, Peacemaking Comm. Chair Silver Spring, MD [email protected] Kamal Abdul‐Karim, Member‐at‐Large Prescott, AZ [email protected] Samuel Akhtar, Member‐at‐Large Chicago, IL [email protected]
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العربية االنجيليةرابطة الكنائس
بالطائفة المشيخية في الواليات المتحدة االمريكيةAssociation of Arabic Churches of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Formed in 2008 by members and clergy of Arabic congregations of the PC(USA), the purpose of the Association of Arabic Churches is to encourage communion and mutual spiritual growth among its member churches and fellowships for the glory of God and the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ among Arab immigrants in the United States.
www.arabicchurches.org
Meeting of the Association of Arabic Churches, November 2008, Louisville, Kentucky
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The Association of Iranian Presbyterian Churches & Fellowships of North America
(Anjoman) Anjoman was formed in 2000 among Iranian Presbyterians living in North
America and welcomes contact from others who hold to the Reformed Faith or
desire more information about its ministry.
Mission Statement:
1. The Anjoman exists to encourage fellowship and mutual spiritual growth among its member churches and fellowships for the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the witness of His love and compassion to all.
2. The Anjoman seeks to create opportunities for further training of candidates for Christian ministry as well as assisting local fellowships in getting organized as congregations and helping find qualified pastors.
3. The leadership of the Anjoman is available for counseling in resolving the internal and external problems of member churches and fellowships.
www.pcanjoman.org
Anjoman meeting, January 2009, Presbyterian Center, Louisville, KY
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The Association of Lutherans of Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage
(ALAMEH)
An ethnic organization for Arabs and Middle Eastern Heritage members of The
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), The Association of Lutherans of
Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage (ALAMEH) was first formed in 1993. Founding
members drew up a set of bylaws and an organizational plan. In 1995 ALAMEH
was endorsed by the ELCA Church wide Assembly as an official organization
within the denomination. Today, ALAMEH includes three Arabic‐Language
congregations: Salam Arabic Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, NY; The Abundant Life
Lutheran Church in Dearborn, MI; and St. Elias Arabic Christian Church in
Chicago, IL. The ELCA and PCUSA are in full communion, and enjoy many joint
programs and activities.
www.elca.org/alameh
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The Armenian Evangelical Union of
North America (AEUNA)
The Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA) is a fellowship of
churches in the United States, Canada, and Brazil, united by a common history
and tradition dating back to the founding of the first Armenian Evangelical
church in 1846 in Constantinople, Turkey. The purpose of AEUNA is to unite
member congregations, pastors, and organizations within an ecclesiastical
fellowship for ministry, mission, and service in the name of Jesus Christ. AEUNA
strives primarily to serve those of Armenian descent living in the Americas.
www.aeuna.org
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Middle Eastern Presbyterian Congregations and Fellowships in the USA
INFORMATION FORM
Please use this form to submit new contact information. Name of Congregation/Fellowship:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Telephone: Fax:
Email: Web site:
Year Established: Membership as of December 31, 2005:
Ethnicity and/or language of worship: (This information will help in future planning of resources and events.)
Presbytery and Synod:
Status with presbytery (please circle one): Church New Church Development Fellowship Bible Study
Other:
Pastor/Lay leader:
Ecclesiastical status: Ordained minister Lay pastor Other:
Pastor’s Email: Phone:
Pastor’s mailing address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Elders and/or lay leaders:
Name: Phone: Email:
Address:
Name: Phone: Email:
Address:
Name: Phone: Email:
Address:
Please attach any additional information you would like to add regarding your congregation, or additional names you would like to add to the Middle Eastern Ministries office mailing list.
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UPCOMING EVENTS 2009
National Presbyterian Men’s Conference Denver, CO
April 17‐19, 2009 www.pcusa.org/men
YAM Jam: Young Adult Ministry Conference Austin Presbyterian Seminary, Austin, TX
May 27‐30, 2009 www.pachem.org
Leadership Symposium for Middle Eastern Pastors and Elders Atlanta, GA
June 9‐11, 2009 www.pcusa.org/middleeastern
National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus Biennial Meeting
Atlanta, GA June 11, 2009
Evangelism and Church Growth Conference (Part of the Big Tent event, Atlanta, GA)
June 11‐13, 2009 www.pcusa.org/bigtent
National Elders Conference
(Part of the Big Tent event, Atlanta, GA) June 11‐13, 2009
www.pcusa.org/bigtent
Racial Ethnic Convocation (Part of the Big Tent event, Atlanta, GA)
June 11‐13, 2009 www.pcusa.org/bigtent
Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women
Louisville, KY July 11‐15, 2009
www.pcusa.org/pw
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Middle Eastern Ministries Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
100 Witherspoon Street, Room 3005 Louisville, KY 40202‐1309 (888) 728‐7228 x8264
www.pcusa.org/middleeastern