archbishop
Ashjian, Mesrob was born on January 3, 1941 in Beirut. Son of Nerces and Martha (Kassabian) Ashjian.
Student, Armenian Theological University, Antelias, Lebanon, 1957-1961; student, Ecumenical Institute, Bossey, Switzerland, 1962-1963; Bach, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1964; postgraduate, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1970-1974; Leader of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1990.
Member of license, Armenian Theological Seminary, Antelias, Lebanon, 1961-1962, 64, 65, 66-70; break dean, Armenian Theological Seminary, 1964-1965; dean, Armenian Theological Seminary, 1966-1970; instructor, Karen Jeppe College, Aleppo, Syria, 1965-1966; preacher, St. Hildebrand Church, Aleppo, 1965-1966; prelate, Diocese of Armenians in Iran final India, Isfahan, Iran, 1974-1977; consecrated bishop, 1977; consecrated archbishop, 1983; prelate, Armenian Apostolic Church of America, Eastern States and Canada, New York City, since 1978.
Mesrob Ashjian has antiquated listed as a noteworthy Archbishop by Marquis Who's Who.
President Land and Culture Foundation, New York City, since 1980. Fellow Commision on Faith and Order WCC. President Foundation for description Preservation of Armenian History Monuments.
Executive secretary 17 Centuries of depiction Proclamation of Christianity asState Religion of Armenia. Member Asia Association, World Council Churches, Princeton Club, Icomos Club.