Talking Vartan Podcast

Episode 20 focuses on the changing face of the Armenian Church in the time of COVID. Our guests are Archpriest Rev. Fr. Antranig Baljian of Saint Stephens Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Boston and a Nakhgin Sbarabed of Ararat Lodge No. 1 in Boston and Archpriest Rev. Fr. Sarkis Petoyan of Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of Pasadena, a member of Ghevont Lodge No. 26 in Pasadena. They discuss the challenges the Armenian Church has faced in responding to the COVID pandemic. Among the topics are the use of technology for streaming services, the financial challenges brought on by the pandemic, as well as the role of the pastor in providing comfort and hope in this time of stress and uncertainty. Hosted and produced by Asbed David Medzorian of Ararat Lodge No. 1 in Boston.