Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries Directory · Presbyterian Middle Eastern Americans trace their Reformed roots to Presbyterian missions in the Middle East ... Email: younansh@gmail

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PCUSA | 100 WITHERSPOON ST LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

كم جميعا واحد في المسيح .." لأن يسوع"

(٢٨: ٣)غالطية .

.”باشيدزیرا که همه شما در مسيح عيسی یک می“

Middle Eastern

Intercultural

Ministries Directory 2018

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The Nobel Prize Laureate 1988.

Naguib Mahfouz, portrayed with some of his

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Table of Contents

About the Office of Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries Page 3-5

Middle Eastern Ministries (PCUSA) Contact Information Pages 6-9

Iranian Fellowships, Congregations, and Churches Page 10

National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus Page 11

Presbyterian Middle Eastern Leadership Pages 12-14

Middle Eastern Ministries (PCUSA) Staff Page 15

Middle Eastern Ministries (PCUSA) Contact Update Form Page 16

About the Office of Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries (PCUSA)

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Armenian Presbyterian Church New Jersey 1927-1970

The office of Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries provides spiritual and organizational services to enable the growth and enhance the ministry of Middle Eastern Presbyterian churches and fellowships in the United States.

Presbyterian Middle Eastern Americans trace their Reformed roots to Presbyterian missions in the Middle East in the mid-19th century. Here in the United States, Middle Eastern Christian immigrants started to join the Presbyterian Church more than a century ago.

In 1898, the Armenian Presbyterian Mission of West Hoboken was organized to minister to refugees from the 1895 Turkish massacres and was officially recognized by the Jersey City Presbytery. The Mission later became the Armenian Presbyterian Church in New Jersey.

In 1899, a small group of Lebanese immigrants met regularly for worship in an apartment in Fall River, Massachusetts. The group eventually became affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, first as a mission and in 1934 as a church.

The first Assyrian Presbyterian Church in the United States was established in Chicago in 1910 as the Carter Memorial Persian Assyrian Presbyterian Church.

Today, there are more than 60 Presbyterian congregations and fellowships throughout the United States worshiping in different languages, including Persian, Assyrian, Armenian and Arabic. This, indeed, is a reflection of the work of the Holy Spirit among us and a testament to the enduring witness of Middle Eastern Christians in Diaspora.

In partnership with its Advisory Committee and the National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus, the office of Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries provides the following services:

• Assists presbyteries in forming new worshiping communities for Middle Eastern immigrants. • Coordinates leadership training events for clergy and laity. • Creates and produces language-specific resources. • Advocates for the participation of women and youth in all ordained leadership roles in the church. • Acts as a bridge of dialogue promoting educational and cultural understanding


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East Coast Leadership Training Mission Symposium NY 2016

Omaha New Worshiping Community Phoenix New Worshiping Community


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West Coast Leadership Training Tucson, AZ New Worshiping Community

Pastor’s Conference Pre-Big Tent June 2017

Middle Eastern Ministries (PCUSA) Contact Information

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Synod: Lakes and Prairies Presbytery: Missouri River Valley Ministry: Arabic Chrisitian Church Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Emad Tawadrous Address: Omaha, NE Office phone: 402-812-8356 Email: [email protected] Synod: Lincoln Trails Presbytery: Chicago Ministry: Carter-Westminister Group: Midle Eastern Fellowship, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev Younan Shiba Address: 4950 West Pratt Ave. Skokie, IL 60077 Email: [email protected] Synod: Mid-America Presbytery: Heartland Ministry: Arab Presbyterian Fellowship Group: Middle Eastern Fellowship, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Amgad Megally Address: 11100 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210 Office phone: 804-665-6032 Email: [email protected] Synod: Living Waters Presbytery: Middle tenneessee Ministry: Arabic Bible Study groups Group: Middle Eastern Fellowship, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Wael Sous Address: 713 Aventura Dr, Mt Juliet, TN 37122 Cell phone: 979-709-1089 Email: [email protected]

Synod: Living Waters Presbytery: Middle tenneessee Ministry: Evangelical Presbyterian Arabic Church Group: Middle Eastern Fellowship, Language: Arabic Pastor: Elder. Isaac Sarofeem Address: 11100 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210 Office phone: 615-397-1327 Email: [email protected] Synod: Mid-Atlantic Presbytery: The James Ministry: Greenville Richmond Group: Chaplain/Bible Study Group Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Fady Lous Address: 1703 Dresden Rd Henrico, VA 23229 Office phone: 215-285-6013 Email: [email protected] Synod: Mid-Atlantic Presbytery: National Capitol Ministry: Arabic Church of the Redeemer Group: Middle Eastern Fellowship, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Fuad Khoui Address: 13105 Ideal Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 Office phone: 202-309-4980 Cell phone: 202-309-4980 Email: [email protected] Synod: Northeast Presbytery: The Palisades Ministry: Mideast Evangelical Church Group: Middle Eastern Fellowship, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Elder Adina Jacoub Address: 241 Sip Ave. Jersey City, NJ 7306 Office phone: 201-432-5817


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Synod: Northeast Presbytery: The Palisades Ministry: Arabic American Evangelical Fellowship Group: Middle Eastern Congregation Language: Arabic Pastor: Elder Amgad Hanna Address: 440 Hoboken Avw Jerey City, NJ 7306 Office phone: 609-480-0701 Email: [email protected] Synod: Northeast Presbytery: New Brunswick Ministry: Arabic Presbyterian Fellowship Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Nagy Hanna Address: 47 N Main St. Milltown, NJ 8850 Office phone: 732-372-9693 Email: [email protected] Synod: Northeast Presbytery: New York City Ministry: Arabic Christian Fellowship of Queens Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Bahig Peter Address: 17 68th St. Glendale, NY 11385 Cell phone: 347-256-2102 Email: [email protected] Synod: Northeast Presbytery: New York City Ministry: MENA Evangelical Fellowship Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Elder Sobhy Girgis Address: 367n 94th St Brooklyn, NY 11220 Office phone: 917-373-9521 Cell phone: 917-373-9521 Email: [email protected]

Synod: The Pacific Presbytery: San Francisco Ministry: Arabic Evangelical Fellowship NWC Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Elder Philip Bedros Address: 4975 Concord, CA 94521 Office phone: 925-595-5443 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: Los Ranchos Ministry: Arabic Fellowship in Huntington Beach Group: Middle Eastern Fellowship, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Adel Malek Address: 16911 Bolsa Chica St. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office phone: 714-927-9600 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: Los Ranchos Ministry: Syrian Presbyterian Fellowship Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Adel Malek Address: 2850 Fairview Rd Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Office phone: 714-927-9600 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: Riverside Ministry: Arabic Fellowship Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Rafik Ibrahim Address: Temecula, CA Cell phone: 760-587-9369 Email: [email protected]


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Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: Riverside Ministry: Corona Arabic Fellowship Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Mr. Adel Ibrahim Address: Corona, CA Cell phone: 626-945-3333 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: San Diego Ministry: Escondido Arabic Church Group: Middle Eastern Congregation, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Mofid Wasef Address: 17010 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92128 Office phone: 760-739-1139 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: San Fernando Ministry: Horizon Arabic Church Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Elder William Fahmallah Address: 1850 E Avenue R Palmdale, CA 93550 Cell phone: 760-638-6835 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: San Fernando Ministry: Church Planter (Bridges) Group: Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Raafat ElGawly Address: Alhambara, CA Email: [email protected] Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: San Fernando Ministry: Trinity Armenian Presbyterian Church Group: Iranian Fellowships, Congregations Language: Armenian Pastor: Rev. Ara Chakerian Address: 11960 Victory Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91606 Cell phone: 818-761-9737

Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: San Gabriel Ministry: Mideast Evangelical Church Group: Middle Eastern Congregation, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Makar Maher Address: 9723 Gaibaldi Ave, Temple City, CA 91780 Office phone: 626-242-8261 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southern California & Hawaii Presbytery: San Gabriel Ministry: Temple City Arabic Church Group: Middle Eastern Congregation, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Hisham Kamel Address: 121 Alice St. Aracadia, CA 91006 Office phone: 626-445-7476 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southwest Presbytery: De Cristo Ministry: Middle Eastern Presbyterian Fellowship Group: Midle Eastern Congregation, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Re. Bitar Georges Address: 2450 E. Fort Lowell Rd. Tucson, AZ 85719 Office phone: 520-404-0547 Email: [email protected] Synod: Southwest Presbytery: Grand Canyon Ministry: Arabic Presbyterian Fellowship Group: Midle Eastern Congregation, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Estawri Khjeek Address: 7702 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051 Office phone: (602) 841-8507 Email: [email protected]


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Synod: Sun Presbytery: New Covenant Ministry: Middle Eastern Bible Study Group: Middle Eastern Bible Study Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Wael Nasief Address: Houston, TX Email: [email protected] Synod: Sun Presbytery: New Covenent Ministry: Arabic Fellowship of Houston Group: Middle Eastern Congregation, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Eid Abdelmassih Address: 29 Pinedale Street #7 Houston, TX 77006 Office phone: 713-592-2801 Email: [email protected] Synod: Trinity Presbytery: Lehigh Ministry: Christian Evangelical Church Group: Middle Eastern Congregation, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Barry Abdelnour Address: 1625 W. Tremont Street Allentown, PA 18102 Office phone: 610-432-3900

Synod: Trinity Presbytery: Lehigh Ministry: Allentown Arabic Fellowship Group: Middle Eastern Congregation, Fellowships, Bible Study Groups Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Moufid Khoury Address: 3231 Tilgham St. Allentown, PA 18104 Email: [email protected] Synod: Trinity Presbytery: South Jersey Ministry: Arabic Evangelical Fellowship Group: New Worship Community NWC Language: Arabic Pastor: Rev. Aiman Mahrous Address: Morristown, PA Cell phone: 619 481-8145 Email: [email protected]

Iranian Fellowships, Congregations and Churches

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Ministry: St. John's Assyrian Presbyterian Church Group: Iranian Fellowships, Congregations Pastor: Rev. Edward Eissabake Address: 450 S. Palm St. Turlock CA 91104 Cell phone: 209-668-0522 Ministry: Holy Trinity Armenian Evangelical Church Group: Iranian Fellowships, Congregations Language: Armenian Pastor: Rev. Hendrik Shanazarian Cell phone: 818-933-1322 Ministry: Fellowship of Glendale Church of the Good Shepherd Group: Iranian Fellowships, Congregations Language: Armenian Pastor: Rev. Yezras Sepanian Ministry: Iranian Christian Church of Atlanta Group: Iranian Fellowships, Congregations Language: Farsi Pastor: Rev. Sasan Tavassoli Cell phone: 303-873-6611

Ministry: Iranian Church of New York Group: Iranian Fellowships, Congregations Language: Farsi Pastor: Rev Thomas Kenneth Fax: 212-932-9317 Ministry: The Beverly Hills Persian Church Group: Iranian Fellowships, Congregations Language: Farsi Pastor: Rev. Martin Wilson Office phone: 910-271-5194

National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus

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Leadership

2017-2019 NMEPC

Moderator Rev. Raafat Girgis [email protected]

Vice Moderator Elder. Amgad Beblawi [email protected]

Treasurer Elder. Sobhy Sadak [email protected]

Secretary Rev. Wael Sous [email protected]

Member at Large Rev. Estawri Haroutiounian [email protected]

For Additional Information

Visit our Website: http://nmepcusa.org/

Mailing Address:

National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus

P.O. Box 278 Boonton, NJ 0700

mailto:[email protected]



Presbyterian Middle Eastern Leadership

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Name Email Address City State Phone Number

Medhat Yoakeim [email protected] St. Paul MN 651-366-2157

George Bitar [email protected] Tuscan AZ 520-404-0547

Estawri Khieek/Silva [email protected] Phoenix AZ 602-326-2725

Nahida Gordon [email protected] Wooster OH 330-464-9691

Amir Tawadrous [email protected] Chicago IL 773-961-6977

Younan Shiba [email protected] Chicago IL 224-522-1776

Almas Touman [email protected] Chicago IL 408-859-2018

Joe Faragalla [email protected] New Jersey NJ 973-722-9329

Aida Faris [email protected] Houston TX 512-775-8159

Lucy Janigian [email protected] Los Altos CA 201-294-0939

Martha Soliman [email protected] Rancho CA 626-590-4029

Afaf Girgis [email protected] San Dimas CA 626-353-6334

Raafat Hanna [email protected] Detroit MI 585-530-7975

Sam Moussa [email protected] Allentown PA

Ehab William [email protected] King ofPrussia PA 484-687-3203

Milad Istafanous [email protected] Shoreline WA 206-201-9392

Ikram Mehanni [email protected] New Jersey NJ 732-318-4845

Maged Farah [email protected] Philadelphia PA 215-817-0645

Eid Elsharony [email protected] Houston TX 713-592-2801

Suzanne Abraham [email protected] Monrovia CA 626-825-2570

Hisham Kamel [email protected] Temple City CA 626-255-7323

Raafat Elgawly [email protected] Alhambra CA 818-626-7130

Mansour Khajehpour [email protected] Seattle WA 620-757-1433

Maher Makar [email protected] Arcadia CA 626-255-7323

Suzy Ramzy [email protected] Arcadia CA 626-242-8440

Amgad Megally [email protected] Kansas City KS 804-665-6032

Hany Sedrak [email protected] Lancaster CA 760-638-6835

Bahig Peter [email protected] Glendale NY 347-256-2102

Emad Tawadrous [email protected] Omaha NE 402-812-8356

Mofid Wassef [email protected] San Diego CA 760-443-7760

Mourise Amin Yousef [email protected] Morrestown NJ 856-503-7275

Raafat Zaki [email protected] Chicago IL 678-478-2058

Moufid Khoury [email protected] Allentown PA 610-390-3030

Fouad Khouri [email protected] Silver Spring MD 301-929-8816

Nina Khoury [email protected] Silver Spring MD


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Adel Malek [email protected] Mission Viejo CA 949-303-3409

Salam Lebbos [email protected] Fall River MA 781-646-6712

Sabry Tanios [email protected] Brooklyn NY

Mona Massamiri [email protected] Northridge CA 818-368-5121

Rafik & Eman Mikhail [email protected] Louisville KY 502-533-7269

Kamal Abdulkarim [email protected] Prescott AZ 818-425-0725

Lamia Jarjour [email protected] Woodland Hills CA 818-640-4336

Adel Ibrahim [email protected] Glendora CA 626-945-3333

Rafik Farouk [email protected] San Diego CA 760-587-9369

Moris Yousef [email protected] Moorestown NJ 856-235-1688

Ara Chakerian [email protected] N. Hollywood CA 818-761-9738

Fahed Abu-Akel [email protected] Atlanta GA 404-228-7749

Afaf Khoury [email protected]@lvh.com Allentown PA 484-884-2989

Ihab Sorial [email protected] Norton MA 508-269-6599

Adina Ayoub [email protected] New Jersey NJ 973-886-2221

Zohny Haa [email protected] Temple City CA 626-487-4917

Nermean Hanna [email protected] Temple City CA 626-487-9594

Karam Azab [email protected] Chicago IL

Kamal Abdel-karim [email protected] Prescott AZ 818-425-0725

Aiman Mahrous [email protected] San Diego CA 619-481-8145

Safwat Saad [email protected] Downey CA 562-413-0184

Raafat Girgis [email protected] Louisville KY 502-424-8049

Amgad Beblawi Louisville KY 502-569-8264

Magdy Girgis [email protected] Louisville KY 626-241-3754

Peter Bahig [email protected] Glendale NY 718-418-5421

Maged Bestourous [email protected] Roslyn Heights NY 516-729-6324

Nazeeh Bestourous [email protected] Kew Gardens NY 718-441-7944

Sam Tanas [email protected] Queens NY 516-305-2066

Wael Nasief [email protected] Houston TX 979-709-1089

Sameh Shaker [email protected] Willow Grove PA 484-661-0773

Sami Khalil [email protected] Charlotte NC 704-402-6632

Amgad Hanna [email protected] Jersey City NJ 973-253-5655

Rami Almakdasi [email protected] Buffalo NY 716-206-4177

Shady Ghali [email protected] Arcadia CA 310-347-5266

Magad Kamel [email protected] Arcadia CA 626-483-2632

Phoebe Malak [email protected] Monrovia CA 626-429-7593


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Ann Abraham [email protected] Glendora CA 626-945-4444

Mickey Bishara [email protected] Rancho Cucamonga CA 909-524-5719

Mehdi Abhari [email protected] Duarte CA 626-256-1592

Edward Eissabake [email protected] Turlock CA 209-668-0522

Farshid Hakim [email protected] Cheshire CT 203-272-3397

Mansour Khjehpour [email protected] Princeton NJ 609-425-1462

Hendrik Shanazzari [email protected] Burbank CA 818-933-1322

Sasan Tavassoli [email protected] Atlanta GA 404-550-8852

Kenneth Thomas [email protected] New York NY 212-932-9317

Johanna Ghabour [email protected] Jersey City NJ 917-399-3746

Amgad Hanna [email protected] Jersey City NJ 973-253-5655

Samuel Khalil [email protected] Jersey City NJ 973-253-5655

Ramzy Shaker Jersey City NJ 609-771-8811

Alfred Graise [email protected] Jersey City NJ 908-331-4346

John Boshra [email protected] Riverton NJ 804-274-0865

Ayad Saad Bebawy Attia [email protected] Dayton OH 201-238-0366

Samy Estefaanous [email protected] Jersey City NJ 937-829-0867

Safwat Marzouk [email protected] Elkhart IN 574-296-6265

Wael Sous [email protected] Mt. Juliet TN 979-709-1089

Isaac Sarofeem [email protected] Overland Park KS 615-397-1327

Sobhy Girgis [email protected] Brooklyn NY 917-373-9521

Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries (PCUSA) Staff

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Visit us on the Web:

https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/racial-ethnic-and-womens-

ministries/middle-eastern-ministries/

Magdy Girgis, D. Min

Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries, Field Staff

Email: [email protected]

Marissa Shearon

Administrative Assistant

Phone: 502-569-5385

Email: [email protected]

Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries (PCUSA) Contact Update Form

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Name of Church/Fellowship: _____________________________________________________________

Church Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________

City: _______________________ State: _________________________ Zip Code: __________________

Church Phone: ________________________________________________________________________

Local Church Address: ___________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________ State: _________________________ Zip Code: __________________

Fax Number (If any): ____________________________________________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________________

Web Site (if any): ______________________________________________________________________

Synod: ____________________________________ Presbytery: ________________________________

Church Status (Check one): Fellowship (__) New Church Development: (__) or

Chartered congregation (__)

Number of Members 2016: _____ Number of Members 2017: _____ Number of Active Members:_____

Main Ethnic group served (national origin): __________________________________________________

Main language(s) spoken during worship service: _____________________________________________

Pastor’s name: _____________________________ Phone number: _____________________________

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Is the pastor an Ordained Minister? Yes (___) No (___) If yes, since: ____________________________

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Email: ____________________________________________ Other: _____________________________

Name and title of person sending information: _______________________________________________

Please Mail/Fax/Email information to:

Middle Eastern Intercultural Ministries

Att: Marissa Shearon

100 Witherspoon St. Louisville, KY 40202 Room 3009A

[email protected] 502-569-5385


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