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Armenian Euphrates Evangelical Church in Providence, RI
Established in 1891, the Armenian Evangelical Church of Providence, Rhode Island, as it was known then, became the first Armenian Evangelical Church in America. The church group held services in rented halls and other churches, but the size of the parish was increasing very quickly. In 1912 the church purchased its first building and would continue to use it for many years to come.
In 1923 the church became known as Yeprat Armenian Evangelical Church, where Yeprat (Եփրատ) means Euphrates in Armenian. This was mainly due to the fact that many parishners were graduates of the Euphrates College in Turkey, as well as for remembrance of the Euphrates River, which flowed through the citizens' old homeland.
With a growing congregation, the church purchased its existing structure on Franklin St. in 1968. The church is an active member of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North American (AEUNA) and the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA).
In 1923 the church became known as Yeprat Armenian Evangelical Church, where Yeprat (Եփրատ) means Euphrates in Armenian. This was mainly due to the fact that many parishners were graduates of the Euphrates College in Turkey, as well as for remembrance of the Euphrates River, which flowed through the citizens' old homeland.
With a growing congregation, the church purchased its existing structure on Franklin St. in 1968. The church is an active member of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North American (AEUNA) and the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA).