The Bajanian Family

The Bajanian Family

Our ministry is focused on all of Armenia even though much of the ministry happens in and around Yerevan, the capital city.

Our ministry is focused on all of Armenia even though much of the ministry happens in and around Yerevan, the capital city.

Hovig Bajanian – Missionary to Armenia

Hovig Bajanian has faithfully served in Canadian church ministries since 1990, including many years as a pastor-teacher. Before stepping into full-time pastoral ministry, he spent over a decade working as a mechanical designer in the aerospace industry. He holds degrees from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and The Master’s Seminary, where he completed his Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching in 2018 as well as The Master of Theology (2024).

Since 2017, Hovig has been overseeing the theological review of Armenian translations of biblical resources—most notably the works of Dr. John MacArthur. His heart is rooted in expository preaching and mentoring like-minded men for faithful gospel ministry. He is passionate about training future pastors and leaders to rightly handle the Word of God and shepherd Christ’s church with integrity.

Hovig and his wife Sveta have been married since 2001 and are blessed with two children.

Their daughter graduated from The Master’s University in 2024, and their son is in his second year at the same school.

While pastoring in Canada, the Lord opened a providential door for the Bajanians to serve in Armenia with Grace Ministries International (GMI) and The Master’s Academy International (TMAI). Armenia holds a special place in their hearts—it is not only their ancestral homeland, but also the place where they first met and were later engaged. Recognizing the urgent need for sound biblical teaching and a commitment to expository preaching in Armenia, they joyfully answered the Lord’s call to serve there under the leadership of Grace Community Church and in partnership with The Mount Bible Church (Los Angeles).

Current Ministry in Armenia

Hovig is actively engaged in pastoral, preaching, and teaching ministries throughout Armenia. His work includes:

  • Training local church leaders through a TMAI-approved expository preaching program
  • Serving alongside local pastors as a fellow shepherd
  • Preaching regularly as an elder in a local church
  • Teaching God’s Word in churches across the region
  • Leading seminars and conferences for church leaders
  • Theologically verifying Armenian translations of trusted biblical resources
  • Supporting students enrolled in the TMAI/Seminary of Biblical Church Teaching (SCBT) program

Those who would like to receive future newsletters, they may directly contact us at pastorhovig@gmail.com and we will be glad to add them to the list of recipients.

Ministry Update, September 2026

Dear supporters of the gospel ministry to Armenia.
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!

We are thankful to our Savior that much joyful ministry and fellowship happened in the past few months in Armenia and the United States.

In the first two weeks of August an STM from Grace Community came to teach, preach, do visitation & evangelism, lead discussions in small groups, testify of God’s saving grace through salvation testimonies, have fellowship, and minister to the youth in retreats. It was a rich time of blessing.

Coming up in later September, there is a college and career marriage counseling conference where I am looking forward to teaching. Last year we had a similar, fruitful conference.

In October, we begin a new cohort of the Preaching Program in Armenia. We are excited, and personally am grateful, to minister to a new group of men who will learn how to exposit the Word of God and serve accordingly in their local ministry contexts.

Also, later in October we are excited to have the The Master’s Academy International Armenia conference in Yerevan on The Sufficiency of God’s Word. Keynote speakers include Dr. Mark Tatlock (TMAI President). By His grace, I will participate in the conference through preaching and translation.

Again, we thank you for your kind and faithful support; through your prayers and donations. We are grateful to our Lord and Savior for your participation in our ministry to Armenia.

Blessings in Jesus!
The Bajanians

Praise & Prayer

  • Praise for the Lord’s ongoing goodness to my family and for the ministry among the churches in Armenia.
  • Praise for the Grace Community Church short-term missions team’s visit and ministry in Armenia.
  • Pray for Luke and Julia. Thankful to the Lord for their life together, and Steven at The Master’s University.
  • Pray for our seven churches and its leaders in Armenia; including for the ones we serve with in Yerevan, Nshavan, Masis, and Gyumri.
  • Pray for The Master’s Academy International conference in Yerevan in October.
  • Pray for other upcoming ministry opportunities as related to our TMAI preaching program in Armenia, seminar and conference speaking, preaching at different congregations, Grace to Armenia program, and mentoring the men.
  • Pray for the ongoing work of translated resources in Armenian. Works are ongoing related to The MacArthur Bible Commentary (OT & NT) and Dr. MacArthur’s Essential Christian Doctrine.
  • Pray for the safety of Armenia’s borders and for the proclamation of the gospel of Christ throughout the country.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and support. We are grateful to God for your partnership in the work of the gospel in Armenia.
— Hovig Bajanian