As you may well know, in 2020, the Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church of Upland opened its doors to the faithful as an independent Armenian Apostolic Church.
As an independent church the Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church of Upland filled a vacuum in the Inland Empire’s specific region of the following cities of Upland, La Verne, Pomona, Glendora, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Claremont, Montclair, Fontana, Rialto, San Bernardino, Riverside, Corona, Chino Hills, Yucaipa, Redlands, and Colton. —where there has never been any Armenian Apostolic Church within 5 to 30+ miles radius from Upland, California.
Question 1:
Is it true that recently, in your capacity as the Primate of the Western Diocese, reportedly you started covertly and indirectly applying psychological bullying and abuse causing emotional distress and psychological disturbance against the Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church’s Founding Pastor Reverend Father Kevork Halladjian?
Question 2:
Certain allegations and reports are quoting you as saying “I will punish Reverend Kevork Halladjian.” Can you please shed some light for our readers and TV viewers by telling us if these allegations are true or false?
Question 3:
According to certain sources, even though you have paid an official visit, you still claimed that you “are not aware of its existence or have never ever associated your-self with the Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church of Upland.” Can you please shed some light by telling our readers and TV viewers if these allegations are true or false?
Question 4:
In 2024, the two southern California-based independent Armenian Apostolic Churches – Holy Cross of Upland, its Parish Council and pastor Reverend Father Kevork Halladjian and St. Sarkis of Glendale and its Parish Council and pastor Reverend Father Petros Baghramian had jointly organized a pilgrimage to the Maronite Christian Church/Monastery in San Diego. According to certain sources, you have abused your position as the Primate of the Western Diocese by derailing the pilgrimage and the Christian spiritual mission of the independent Holy Cross and St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Churches. Can you please tell our readers and TV viewers if these allegations are true or false?
I’d like to invite you or any one of your representatives to a televised conversation to tell our viewers your side of the story. Similar invitations are being sent also to Holy Cross and St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Churches’ leadership. Deadline for the next TV program filming: Thursday February 6, 2025.
Best regards,
Appo Jabarian
Executive Publisher / Managing Editor