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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Why do we go to church, or why don’t we?

How do we measure the health of our Armenian churches? There are many in our communities who use financial barometers…

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A diaspora-Armenia partnership revives a border village 

The border villages in Armenia have always been of great interest to many Armenians investing in the homeland. In my…

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The ironic relationship of a priest and his community

Every Christian denomination can be defined not simply by its theology and canons but more clearly by its structure and…

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Preserving our communities’ vibrancy and survival 

The phrase “Armenian diaspora in America” is a simple and convenient term, but it actually represents an ever-changing and complex…

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The importance of innovative outreach for our church

Do we envision a prosperous and thriving Christ-centered church that overcomes the obstacles of the diaspora, or are we embracing…

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The loss of community churches: Prosperity has a price

The survivor generation arrived on these shores to escape the ravages of genocide and reestablish their lives in this country.…

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Israeli Cabinet recognition: A new chapter? Not so fast

Before we engage with this important topic, let’s put one thing on the table: Sincere criticism of the policies of…

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Aliyev needs a clear reminder!

If President Aliyev, the dictator of Azerbaijan, moved any slower in concluding a peace treaty with Armenia, he would be…

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Constitutional change is challenging but ensures all voices are heard

With the recent announcement by Armenia’s Central Election Commission certifying the results of the parliamentary elections, attention has shifted to…

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How should we define peace?

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared, while speaking before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, that the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict “has…

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