22001 Northwestern Highway    Southfield, Michigan   48075
Tel: (248) 569-3405    Fax: (248) 569-0716
Reverend Father Garabed Kochakian, Pastor

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The Armenian Church accepts the first three ecumenical councils of the Christian Church. They are the Council of Nicea (325 A.D.), the Council of Constantinople (381 A.D.), and the Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.). Her doctrines are founded upon the creeds and the dogmas of these councils. The Nicean Creed is a major basis of the doctrine of the Armenian Church. According to the doctrine of the Armenian Church, Christ is at one and the same time perfect God and perfect man. CHRIST IS GOD BECOME MAN. Neither His Divine nature nor His human nature are separated. These natures are united so that they are indivisible. Hence, we speak of the ONE NATURE of Christ (According to the formula of St. Cyril of Alexandria), "en mia physis." The Armenian Church also believes that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father only and does not accept the western doctrine of the "filioque." The Armenian Church accepts the seven sacraments and the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures. She also ordains Deacons, Priests, and Bishops. The Divine Liturgy is the central act of worship in the Armenian Church. She accepts both the Scriptures and tradition as legitimate rules of faith.