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Western Prelacy
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Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church
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westernprelacy.org
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Private
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1972
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The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church is a nonprofit religious prelacy founded in 1972 and headquartered at 6252 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta, California. It operates under the spiritual jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia, led by H.H. Aram I, Catholicos, and serves as the Cilician Armenian Apostolic authority for the Western United States. The Prelacy oversees a network of more than 20 parish churches and 15 Armenian day schools spanning California, Nevada, and Colorado, providing Divine Liturgy, sacraments, Armenian-language and Christian education from preschool through high school, Sunday school programs, and community services.

The organization's revenue is generated through voluntary donations and tithes from parish communities, tuition from its network of Armenian schools, and proceeds from annual fundraising events such as the Prelate's New Year and Christmas Dinner, which raised over $1 million in 2022. It does not publicly disclose consolidated financial statements. Distribution is conducted through physical parishes and schools, supplemented by a weekly television program, the CILICIA periodical, a bilingual (English/Armenian) website, and active Facebook and Instagram accounts. The current Prelate, H.E. Archbishop Kegham Khacherian, was elected in 2024, succeeding H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan; governance is provided by a 13-member Executive Council and a Religious Council of clergy advisors.

The Western Prelacy is not a technology company and does not offer commercial AI, software, or technology products. Its principal strategic activities in recent years include geographic expansion (new Holy Archangels parish in Crescenta Valley, 2023), inter-jurisdictional coordination with other North American Prelates, humanitarian outreach to Armenians in Artsakh (sponsoring 100 families in 2022), and the commemoration of its 50th anniversary in 2022 with an Opera-Gala that also raised over $1 million for community endeavors.

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The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church is a nonprofit religious prelacy under the Holy See of Cilicia, headquartered in La Crescenta, California, that oversees 20+ Armenian Apostolic parishes and 15+ Armenian day schools across California, Nevada, and Colorado, serving the Armenian-American diaspora in the Western United States with religious services, education, and community programs.

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HeadquartersLa Crescenta, United States
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North America
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Offices14 records

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Keyword5 values
religious services, armenian education, parish network, armenian schools, cultural preservation
Industry2 codes
1Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)
CodeBPAGAJADPrimaryYes
2Orthodox Christian Broadcasting
CodeMPABALAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Religious Organizations8131
  • Educational Services611
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
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Religious Organization Services
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The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church provides religious services, Christian and Armenian-language education, and community programs to the Armenian diaspora across the Western United States. It operates a network of 20+ parish churches and 15+ Armenian day and Sunday schools in California, Nevada, and Colorado, supported by a weekly television program and the CILICIA periodical publication.

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  • Over $1 million allocated to community endeavors in 2022
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Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church offers a comprehensive suite of religious, educational, and community services through its network of parish churches, Armenian schools, and media platforms. The organization's core offerings include weekly Divine Liturgy services across multiple parishes in the Western United States, a network of Armenian day and Sunday schools providing religious and cultural education, the CILICIA periodical publication, a weekly television program, and an online donation portal for community support.

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Partnership6 partners
1Prelate of Canada
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-05-04
Description

North American Prelates met in Canada in May 2023 to discuss joint initiatives and strengthen relationships among Armenian Apostolic Church jurisdictions in North America.

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2Holy See of Cilicia
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-02-01
Description

The Western Prelacy operates under the spiritual leadership of H.H. Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia. The Prelacy represents the Cilician jurisdiction in the Western United States. The Catholicosate provides doctrinal guidance and strategic direction.

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3Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR)
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthersAnnounced on2023-01-25
Description

H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan welcomed representatives of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry headed by President Dr. Frieda Jordan. The Prelate highly commended the mission of the ABMDR and the service of devoted volunteers.

4Armenian Evangelical Union of North America
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthersAnnounced on2023-01-24
Description

Meeting held at the Western Prelacy on January 24, 2023 between H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan and representatives of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America. Representatives discussed various issues and challenges relating to Armenians. The Prelate commended the ongoing mission of the Union and wished them success.

5Prelates of North America (Eastern US and Canada)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-12-21
Description

North American Prelates met in Los Angeles on December 21, 2022. H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan hosted H.E. Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian (Prelate of Eastern US) and H.E. Archbishop Papken Tcharian (Prelate of Canada). The meeting strengthened coordination among Armenian Apostolic jurisdictions in North America.

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6Armenian Ecclesiastical Brotherhood
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthersAnnounced on2022-12-01
Description

Representatives of the Armenian Ecclesiastical Brotherhood, headed by Chairman Avo Kabakchuzyan, pay annual New Year visits to the Prelate to offer greetings and discuss community matters.

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Western Prelacy

Religious Organization Serviceswesternprelacy.org

The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church is a nonprofit religious prelacy under the Holy See of Cilicia, headquartered in La Crescenta, California, that oversees 20+ Armenian Apostolic parishes and 15+ Armenian day schools across California, Nevada, and Colorado, serving the Armenian-American diaspora in the Western United States with religious services, education, and community programs.

What Western Prelacy does

The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church is a nonprofit religious prelacy founded in 1972 and headquartered at 6252 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta, California. It operates under the spiritual jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia, led by H.H. Aram I, Catholicos, and serves as the Cilician Armenian Apostolic authority for the Western United States. The Prelacy oversees a network of more than 20 parish churches and 15 Armenian day schools spanning California, Nevada, and Colorado, providing Divine Liturgy, sacraments, Armenian-language and Christian education from preschool through high school, Sunday school programs, and community services.

The organization's revenue is generated through voluntary donations and tithes from parish communities, tuition from its network of Armenian schools, and proceeds from annual fundraising events such as the Prelate's New Year and Christmas Dinner, which raised over $1 million in 2022. It does not publicly disclose consolidated financial statements. Distribution is conducted through physical parishes and schools, supplemented by a weekly television program, the CILICIA periodical, a bilingual (English/Armenian) website, and active Facebook and Instagram accounts. The current Prelate, H.E. Archbishop Kegham Khacherian, was elected in 2024, succeeding H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan; governance is provided by a 13-member Executive Council and a Religious Council of clergy advisors.

The Western Prelacy is not a technology company and does not offer commercial AI, software, or technology products. Its principal strategic activities in recent years include geographic expansion (new Holy Archangels parish in Crescenta Valley, 2023), inter-jurisdictional coordination with other North American Prelates, humanitarian outreach to Armenians in Artsakh (sponsoring 100 families in 2022), and the commemoration of its 50th anniversary in 2022 with an Opera-Gala that also raised over $1 million for community endeavors.

Western Prelacy firmographics

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Name
Western Prelacy
Legal name
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Website
https://westernprelacy.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1972
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church is a nonprofit religious prelacy under the Holy See of Cilicia, headquartered in La Crescenta, California, that oversees 20+ Armenian Apostolic parishes and 15+ Armenian day schools across California, Nevada, and Colorado, serving the Armenian-American diaspora in the Western United States with religious services, education, and community programs.
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Western Prelacy industry classification

Industry
Product category
Religious Organization Services
NAICS
Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)
akta.pro secondary industry
Orthodox Christian Broadcasting (MPABALAE)

Keywords

  • Religious services
  • Armenian education
  • Parish network
  • Armenian schools
  • Cultural preservation

Where Western Prelacy is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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La Crescenta
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

Western Prelacy business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Western Prelacy product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church provides religious services, Christian and Armenian-language education, and community programs to the Armenian diaspora across the Western United States. It operates a network of 20+ parish churches and 15+ Armenian day and Sunday schools in California, Nevada, and Colorado, supported by a weekly television program and the CILICIA periodical publication.

Product overview

Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church offers a comprehensive suite of religious, educational, and community services through its network of parish churches, Armenian schools, and media platforms. The organization's core offerings include weekly Divine Liturgy services across multiple parishes in the Western United States, a network of Armenian day and Sunday schools providing religious and cultural education, the CILICIA periodical publication, a weekly television program, and an online donation portal for community support.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

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  • Over $1 million allocated to community endeavors in 2022
  • +1 more outcomes

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Western Prelacy technology and API

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Western Prelacy partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Prelate of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2023North American Prelates met in Canada in May 2023 to discuss joint initiatives and strengthen relationships among Armenian Apostolic Church jurisdictions in North America.
  • Holy See of CiliciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023The Western Prelacy operates under the spiritual leadership of H.H. Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia. The Prelacy represents the Cilician jurisdiction in the Western United States. The Catholicosate provides doctrinal guidance and strategic direction.
  • Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR)minorOthers · 25 January 2023H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan welcomed representatives of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry headed by President Dr. Frieda Jordan. The Prelate highly commended the mission of the ABMDR and the service of devoted volunteers.
  • Armenian Evangelical Union of North AmericaminorOthers · 24 January 2023Meeting held at the Western Prelacy on January 24, 2023 between H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan and representatives of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America. Representatives discussed various issues and challenges relating to Armenians. The Prelate commended the ongoing mission of the Union and wished them success.
  • Prelates of North America (Eastern US and Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2022North American Prelates met in Los Angeles on December 21, 2022. H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan hosted H.E. Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian (Prelate of Eastern US) and H.E. Archbishop Papken Tcharian (Prelate of Canada). The meeting strengthened coordination among Armenian Apostolic jurisdictions in North America.
  • Armenian Ecclesiastical BrotherhoodminorOthers · 1 December 2022Representatives of the Armenian Ecclesiastical Brotherhood, headed by Chairman Avo Kabakchuzyan, pay annual New Year visits to the Prelate to offer greetings and discuss community matters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles9 records

Western Prelacy subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries25 records

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Frequently asked questions about Western Prelacy

What does Western Prelacy do?

The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church provides religious services, Christian and Armenian-language education, and community programs to the Armenian diaspora across the Western United States. It operates a network of 20+ parish churches and 15+ Armenian day and Sunday schools in California, Nevada, and Colorado, supported by a weekly television program and the CILICIA periodical publication.

Is Western Prelacy a public or private company?

Western Prelacy is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Western Prelacy founded?

Western Prelacy was founded in 1972. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Western Prelacy based?

Western Prelacy is headquartered in La Crescenta, United States, in the North America region.

Does Western Prelacy have an API?

No public API is recorded for Western Prelacy.

What industry is Western Prelacy in?

Western Prelacy's product category is Religious Organization Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAJAD, Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis), with a secondary code of MPABALAE, Orthodox Christian Broadcasting. Its NAICS code is 8131 and its SIC code is 8200.

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