Background
Tootikian, Vahan H. was born on June 22, 1935 in Kessab, Syria. Son of Hagop Avedis and Keghanoush (Arakel) Tootikian. came to the United States, 1965.
Tootikian, Vahan H. was born on June 22, 1935 in Kessab, Syria. Son of Hagop Avedis and Keghanoush (Arakel) Tootikian. came to the United States, 1965.
Bachelor, American University of Beirut, 1959. Bachelor of Divinity, Near East School of Theology, Beirut, 1959. Master of Divinity, Hartford (Connecticut) Seminary Foundation, 1966.
MST, Andover-Newton (Massachusetts) Theological, 1970. Doctor of Ministry, Andover-Newton (Massachusetts) Theological, 1973.
Minister, principal, American Evangelical Church & School, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, 1959-1960; minister, Armenian Evangelical Congressional Church, Cairo, 1960-1965; minister, Armenian Memorial Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1965-1975; minister, Armenian Congressional Church, Southfield, Michigan, since 1975. Lecturer Lawrence Technology U., Southfield, since 1975, University of Michigan, Dearborn, since 1985.
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Chaplain Belmont (Washington) Masons, 1967-1975, Armenian Post Masters Association, Boston, 1970-1975. Member Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (moderator 1974-1976, 86-88), Armenian Evangelical World Council (president Detroit chapter since 1986), Armenian Missionary Association (Executive Board Paramus, New Jersey chapter since 1966).
Married Juliette Nazarian, August 18, 1959 (deceased May 1985). Children: Ann Zartarian, Alice and Jacqueline (twins).