Fresno Bee, CA
Feb 15 2014
Memorial concert will honor pastor
By Ron Orozco – The Fresno Bee
The Armenian faith community is coming together for a special memorial
concert to honor the memory of the Rev. Bernard Guekguezian, pastor
emeritus of First Armenian Presbyterian Church. He died Sept. 22 at
age 85.
Guekguezian served as pastor of First Armenian Presbyterian Church for
22 years, from 1978 to 2000.
The memorial concert is at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Pilgrim Armenian
Congregational Church, 3673 N. First St. Guekguezian’s son, the Rev.
Ara R. Guekguezian, is senior pastor of Pilgrim Armenian
Congregational Church.
The Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble, recipient of Armenia’s
National Gold Medal Award, will perform Armenian music. The group
features conservatory graduate musicians from Armenia and the United
States. The musicians perform on ancient, traditional acoustic folk
instruments that have been used by Armenians for centuries.
Proceeds will benefit the Bernard Guekguezian Scholarship Fund.
Details: pilgrimchurch.com or (559) 229-2915.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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