Weekly
Worship Services |
Sunday
Holy Eucharist
8 a.m. & 10 a.m. |
Thursday
Healing Service 10 a.m.. |
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Rev Stephen L. Williams,
Rector |
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I
was
born in Memphis, Tennessee, educated
in both parochial school and public
schools with an undergraduate Bachelor
of Science Degree from the University
of Memphis. During my thirteen years
as a professed monk in The Order of
Holy Cross, I studied and received
my Master of Divinity Degree from
Trinity College, University of Toronto.
On leaving the Order, I married my
wife, Rachel, and we have one son,
Richard and three grandchildren. I
served parishes in the Dioceses of
Western Louisiana, Upper South Carolina,
Milwaukee and now in Los Angeles.
I was called as Rector of St. Gregory's
in December, 2000. When not engaged
in parish ministry, I enjoy reading,
singing with choral groups, travel
on land and sea, a bit of gardening,
and movies. Parish ministry continues
to challenge me in many positive ways
that enrich my life beyond measure.
I hope you will take the opportunity
to explore your own faith journey
with us, if possible, or with another
faith community. Below is my email
address. I am always glad to answer
questions about the Christian faith
and the Episcopal Church.
E-MAIL: frwilliams@stgregoryschurch.com
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Director David Feit-Pretzer |
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Feit-Pretzer holds degrees
in Choral Conducting from California
State University at Fullerton. He
is the founder and director of the
Canterbury Carolers and recently formed
a new choral group, The Chamber Singers.
He has arranged music for, conducted
and accompanied both the Master Chorale
of Orange County and the Californians,
a select group from the Master Chorale.
He is the immediate Past-President
of the Orange County Chapter of the
National Association of Church Musicians
and is the National President of NACM.
David also served on the Executive
Board of the Long Beach Chapter of
the American Guild of Organists.
David has toured
Europe with the Master Chorale and
the University Singers from CSUF.
In 2000, he led a group from First
Presbyterian Church of Westminster
on a tour of Germany and Austria
with performances in Salzburg and
Vienna. Several of his choral ensembles
have participated in concerts at
Carnegie Hall in New York. He began
his tenure as Director of Music
and Resident Organist at St. Gregory's
Episcopal Church in Long Beach in
August, 2003, where he founded the
Festival Choir and the highly successful
Music at Four concert series.
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Parish Administrator
Sharron Lewis-Watts |
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Sharron comes to St. Gregory's from
Hoffman Estates, a suburb of
Chicago. She is not new to the
area having lived, worked and
worshipped close by before moving to
Illinois. Sharron has three
grown children and six
grandchildren, is an avid reader,
enjoys classical music including
opera, and swims and walks to keep
fit. She is an experienced executive
assistant who has supported
executives in corporate, higher
education and financial
environments.
As
Parish Administrator, Sharron will
compile the weekly bulletin,
maintain the calendar, update the
Webpage, respond to emails, answer
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Senior
Warden -Dave Purdy |
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2008-2011
Kris Brooks
Beth Eldon
John Rodi
Sean Wood |
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Junior
Warden - Kathy Gupton |
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2009-2012
Linda Dixon
Dorothy Edwards
Holly Graham
Dave Purdy
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Clerk
-Linda Dixon |
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2010-2013
Lisa Gibbons
Melanie Gonzalez
Kathy Gupton
Debi Henry
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