Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs

What Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs does

The Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs is a private, nonprofit religious parish of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, incorporated in New York in June 1954 and headquartered at 209-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Bayside, NY. It serves Armenian-American families on Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area through a unified portfolio of spiritual, educational, and cultural programs. Core ministries encompass the seven sacraments of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church (Baptism, Chrismation, Communion, Penance, Holy Matrimony, Ordination, Unction of the Sick), weekly Divine Liturgy services, Bible Study, and pastoral counseling; educational offerings include Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School (HMADS, a NYS Regents-chartered Pre-K through 6th grade elementary school ranked #1 among private schools in Queens), Holy Martyrs Armenian Language School (HMALS, ages 3-13), and Sunday School (Pre-School through 11th grade) using the Diocesan 'We Believe' curriculum; youth and cultural programming spans three ACYOA chapters (Hye Kids 10-12, Juniors 12-18, Seniors 18-25), dance groups Aradzani and Dzirani, the Adult Choir and Lousaper Youth Choir, a multi-division sports program, and a Women's Guild founded in 1954.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: voluntary annual Stewardship Pledges from approximately 230+ parishioner households (recurring subscription model), one-time and recurring donations accepted via Zelle, check, and the Breeze Church Management System, hall rental of the 170-seat Kalustyan Hall and the 180-seat Auditorium for weddings, receptions, and community events, and tuition from HMADS and HMALS. Pricing for stewardship, tuition, and hall rental is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by an 11-member Parish Council with the pastor (currently Rev. Fr. Dr. Abraham Malkhasyan since 2011) serving as president, operating under the spiritual authority of the Eastern Diocese Primate and ultimately the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The technology stack is non-proprietary — BreezeChMS for parish administration, SmugMug for photo archiving, Zoom for Bible Study, Mailchimp for newsletters — and there is no evidence of internal product development or technology commercialization; all activity centers on community-driven ministry rather than technology-enabled services.

Name

Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs

Legal name

Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs

Website

https://holy-martyrs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs is a nonprofit Armenian Apostolic parish in Bayside, NY, serving roughly 230+ Armenian-American families with religious sacraments, accredited K-6 education (HMADS), language and Sunday schools, youth and cultural programs, and community events, funded by stewardship pledges, donations, hall rentals, and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Armenian education programs
• Community fellowship
• Youth ministry programs
• Armenian language school

Headquarters

HQ city

New York, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Stewardship Pledges: Parishioners make annual stewardship pledges to support the church's operating expenses including worship, ministries, education, outreach, maintenance, and daily operations. The 2026 Stewardship Pledge Program collects commitments early in the year for financial planning.
2. Donations: One-time and recurring donations accepted via Zelle, check, and online through Breeze Church Management System. Donations support general church operations and specific causes.
3. Hall Rental: Two large halls (Kalustyan Hall seating 170, Auditorium seating 180) available for rental for weddings, christening receptions, birthday parties, requiem meals, recitals, and other gatherings. Additional fees for kitchen facilities, china, wine glasses, and custodial services.
4. School Tuition: Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School (HMADS) charges tuition for its accredited elementary education (Pre-K to Sixth Grade). Additional programs include HMALS (Armenian Language School) and Sunday School.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Armenian Apostolic Orthodox parish providing the seven sacraments, weekly Divine Liturgy (Badarak), and Armenian-heritage religious education through its co-located HMADS day school, HMALS Armenian language school, and Sunday School. Beyond worship and education, the parish maintains a community ecosystem including ACYOA youth chapters, choir, dance groups, sports program, Women's Guild, hall rental, and the annual Armenia Way Festival, all funded primarily by voluntary stewardship pledges and donations from its 230+ parishioners.

Product overview

The Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs is a parish of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America offering a unified portfolio of religious, educational, and community programs. The core ministry provides seven sacraments (Baptism, Chrismation, Communion, Penance, Holy Matrimony, Ordination, Unction of the Sick) with online request systems via BreezeChMS. Educational offerings include HMADS (accredited Pre-K to 6th grade day school), HMALS (Armenian language school for ages 3-13), and Sunday School (Pre-School to 11th grade religious education). Youth development spans ACYOA Hye Kids (ages 10-12), ACYOA Juniors (12-18), and ACYOA Seniors (college-age), along with Lousaper Youth Choir and dance groups Aradzani (adult) and Dzirani (youth). Community engagement includes Women's Guild, Sports Program, Hall Rental facilities, and the annual Armenia Way Festival. All programs are managed through BreezeChMS for online registration, donations via Zelle and online portals, and stewardship pledges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School (HMADS) Accredited private elementary school offering Pre-K through sixth grade with the New York State Department of Elementary Education curriculum combined with an Armenian Studies Program. HMADS is ranked #1 among private schools in Queens, with students consistently scoring in the 100% range on state and federal achievement testing. More than 200 students have graduated since 1982.
• Holy Martyrs Armenian Language School (HMALS) Armenian language instruction for children ages 3-13, developing reading, writing, and conversational speaking skills in both Eastern and Western Armenian dialects. Classes meet Saturdays 9:30 AM-1:00 PM, September-May.
• Sunday School Religious education program for Pre-School through 11th grade using the 'We Believe' Diocesan curriculum, teaching sacraments, prayers, saints, and church history with Christian outreach components. Classes meet Sundays 10:00 AM-12:00 noon, September-May, with rolling admission available.
• ACYOA Youth Organization Chapters (Hye Kids, Juniors, Seniors) Parish chapters of the Armenian Church Youth Organization of America providing Worship, Witness, Service, Education, and Fellowship programs through the 'Circles of the Cross' curriculum for ages 10-12 (Hye Kids), 12-18 (Juniors), and college-age 18-25 (Seniors). Registered through Breeze platform; active in ACYOA regional events including Sports Weekends.
• Choir and Lousaper Youth Choir Adult choir performing Divine Liturgy music, with companion Junior Choir for younger members and Lousaper Youth Choir for ages 5 and above, sustaining traditional Armenian sacred music within parish worship.
• Aradzani Dance Group Adult dance group dedicated to perpetuating ethnographic songs and dances from pre-1915 Historic Armenia, with a repertoire of 120 endangered dances. The group has performed at Columbia University and produced instructional DVDs.
• Dzirani Dance Group Youth dance group founded in 2018 dedicated to maintaining and spreading Armenian culture through traditional dances choreographed by Ani Kostanyan, open to youth ages 5 and above.
• Sports Program Basketball and sports program with Senior Boys, Juniors, Girls, and Mens divisions participating in the Armenian Churches Sports Association (ACSA) league and ACYOA Sports Weekends.
• Women's Guild Women's auxiliary organization providing spiritual growth, fellowship, worship, service, fundraising, and community outreach including Prayer Shawl Ministry and Armenia charitable programs. Won the Women's Guild Achievement Trophy in 1988 and 1992.
• Hall Rental (Kalustyan Hall and Auditorium) Event venue rental service offering Kalustyan Hall (ground-level, seats 170, kitchen available) and Auditorium (lower level, seats 180, full elevated stage, 12-foot drop-down screen, kitchen available) for weddings, christening receptions, birthday parties, requiem meals, recitals, and other gatherings. Fees available upon request with additional charges for kitchen, china, wine glasses, and custodial services.
• Stewardship Program Annual pledge-based giving program under which parishioners make stewardship commitments to support worship, ministries, education, outreach, maintenance, and daily operations. Online pledge forms are available via BreezeChMS; donations accepted via Zelle, check, and online portal.
• Seven Sacraments Services Administration of the seven sacraments of the Armenian Church: Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Communion, Penance, Holy Matrimony, Ordination, and Unction of the Sick. Online request forms available via BreezeChMS for baptism, marriage, funeral, and other sacramental needs.
• Bible Study Program Weekly Bible Study sessions in English held Wednesdays at 7:30 PM (in-person and via Zoom) and Bible Discussions on Saturdays 10 AM-Noon, covering Old and New Testament subjects. Sessions led by Fr. Abraham Malkhasyan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 students have graduated from HMADS since 1982
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Martyrs is a parish of the Eastern Diocese which oversees more than 60 parishes from the East Coast to Texas. The Diocese provides spiritual oversight, coordinates annual Diocesan Assembly, and supports parish leadership. The Primate is Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan. Holy Martyrs participates in Diocesan programs including ACYOA, Women's Guild Central Council, and religious education initiatives.
• Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is the preeminent center of authority in the worldwide Armenian Apostolic Church, located near Yerevan, Armenia. It is composed of the Mother Cathedral, monastery, monastic brotherhood, residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians (currently Karekin II), and religious/cultural institutions including the Kevorkian Theological Seminary. All Armenian clergy receive ordination and training through this institution.
• St. Vartan Armenian CathedralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe spiritual home of the Eastern Diocese located in New York City. Consecrated in April 1968 by Catholicos Vasken I. Adjacent to the cathedral is the three-story Gulbenkian Cultural Center and Diocesan House containing the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center.
• ACYOA (Armenian Church Youth Organization of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1946 by Archbishop Tiran Nersoyan, ACYOA is the oldest church-related youth organization in the worldwide Armenian community. Holy Martyrs has three ACYOA chapters: Hye Kids (ages 10-12), ACYOA Juniors (ages 12-18), and ACYOA Seniors (college age 18-25). ACYOA promotes worship, witness, service, education, and fellowship through the 'Circles of the Cross' program and national events including Sports Weekends.
• Armenian Churches Sports Association (ACSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACSA was founded in 1967 by Holy Martyrs parishioners Nishan (Pete) Apelian, the late Fred Avedis, and Thomas Fourounjian. The association organizes basketball leagues for Senior Boys (founded 1967), Juniors (1976), Girls (1977), and Mens (1989) divisions. Holy Martyrs teams have won multiple championships including the Mens championship four years in a row (2008-2011).
• St. John's UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastor Rev. Fr. Dr. Abraham Malkhasyan serves as Adjunct Professor of Theology at St. John's University Department of Theology and Religious Studies since his Doctor of Ministry graduation from Fordham University in 2020. He is an active member of the Interfaith Council of the Campus Ministry at St. John's University since September 1, 2022.
• Columbia UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Aradzani Dance Group has performed at Columbia University as part of its cultural preservation mission to perpetuate ethnographic songs and dances from pre-1915 Historic Armenia.
• Knights of VartanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFr. Abraham Malkhasyan is an active member of the Knights of Vartan, an Armenian fraternal organization. The group has performed at Knights of Vartan events.
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor SocietyminorOthersFr. Abraham Malkhasyan has been an active member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society since March 6, 2018. This recognition is for academic excellence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soorp Haroutiun Armenian Apostolic Church (Orlando, FL): Eastern Diocese parish that the Holy Martyrs pastor has served as visiting priest. Comparable as a fellow Eastern Diocese Armenian Apostolic parish with similar worship, education, and youth programs serving the local Armenian-American diaspora.
• St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church of Philadelphia: A fellow Eastern Diocese Armenian Apostolic parish operating day school, language school, youth organizations (ACYOA), and cultural programming on the U.S. East Coast. Directly comparable in faith tradition, sub-program portfolio, and community-development model.
• St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral: The spiritual home of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, located in New York City. Direct peer in the same Armenian Apostolic faith tradition, sharing Diocesan governance, ACYOA programming, and a multi-program community model (cultural center, library, schools). Holy Martyrs is explicitly a subordinate parish within St. Vartan's Diocesan network.
• St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church (Pinellas Park, FL): Eastern Diocese parish where Holy Martyrs' current pastor completed his pastoral internship before assuming the Bayside assignment. Comparable in faith tradition, governance structure, and Diocesan programming participation.
• St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church (Glendale, CA): A larger Armenian Apostolic parish in Glendale, CA (a major Armenian-American hub) operating an Armenian day school and comparable community programming. Most directly comparable parish in terms of school + church + youth-program operating model, though serving a denser Armenian-American population.

Emerging players

• Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC): U.S.-based Armenian-American organization supporting Armenian heritage education through curriculum, teacher training, and supplemental school networks. Comparable mission segment (Armenian language/cultural instruction) but operates as an umbrella rather than a single parish school.
• Homenetmen (Armenian General Athletic Union): Armenian diaspora organization running scouting, athletics, and cultural programs globally. Comparable in serving Armenian-American youth/families through community programming, but athletic/cultural focus rather than parish/school-based.

Broad incumbents

• Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU): The world's largest Armenian nonprofit, operating schools, cultural programs, youth chapters, and community events globally. Comparable mission (Armenian cultural and educational preservation) but at much greater scale and broader geographic footprint than a single parish.
• St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Astoria, NY): Comparable ethnic/immigrant Orthodox parish model in the New York metro area, operating Greek-American day school, cultural programs, and youth ministries. Same Eastern Orthodox parish-with-school operating logic but serving a Greek-American community of substantially larger scale.

Others

• St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, NY): Orthodox theological institution in Westchester County, NY where clergy — including Holy Martyrs' pastor — receive academic formation. Adjacent rather than competitive: provides training pipeline for Eastern Orthodox clergy serving parishes like Holy Martyrs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArmenianChurchHolyMartyrs
• Instagraminstagram.com/holymartyrs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/armenian-church-of-the-holy-martyrs

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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