Stepan Piligian

Stepan Piligian was raised in the Armenian community of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, at the St. Gregory Parish. A former member of the AYF Central Executive, he is active in the Armenian community. Currently, he serves on the board of the Armenian Heritage Foundation. Stepan is a retired executive in the computer storage industry and resides in the Boston area with his wife Susan. He has spent many years as a volunteer teacher of Armenian history and contemporary issues to the young generation and adults at schools, camps and churches. His interests include the Armenian diaspora, Armenia, sports and reading.
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Leaders must know when to pump the brakes

Whenever countries, organizations or other institutions fall into crisis, the term “leader” and its variants take center stage. The global…

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Even when we try addition, it ends up in division

We simply cannot resist. Perhaps it is the passion we hold for our identity, or perhaps it is ingrained in…

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How deep is the soul of our nation?

This past week, Armenians in the diaspora and the homeland had to endure another dose of Azerbaijani brutality. It was…

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Our children are always listening and watching

I have always been comfortable with our Armenian clergy. My father was the deacon of the parish in our small…

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Convene the Ecclesiastical Assembly

Are we confused yet? The two most important institutions in Armenian life are confronting each other in a seemingly endless…

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Isn’t it a pity?

Music stirs incredible emotions in most of us. One of its universal joys is that it can be interpreted —…

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Why the Etchmiadzin-government crisis matters to all of us

Most functioning societies are built like a pyramid. The vast majority of people reside at the base, and as you…

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The diaspora is a vital part of our church

Last week, this column focused on the divisive thinking that pervades our communal life. We can deny it because it…

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Our penchant for division is our Achilles’ heel

During the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which led to dozens of deaths and reflected deep racial divisions in the U.S.,…

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Searching for solutions to the church-government crisis requires transparency

I often ask myself why Armenians, both in the homeland and the diaspora, remain so passive regarding the extraordinary struggle…

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