6201 Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
  Phone: 562.420.1311
 

Weekly Worship Services
Sunday Holy Eucharist
8 a.m. & 10 a.m.
Thursday Healing Service 10 a.m..
The Rev Stephen L. Williams, Rector

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

 
Music Director David Feit-Pretzer
David 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.

 
Parish Administrator Sharron Lewis-Watts

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 your call.

 

Vestry Members
Senior Warden -Dave Purdy
 
 

  2008-2011
Kris Brooks

Beth Eldon

John Rodi

Sean Wood

Junior Warden - Kathy Gupton

 
 

 2009-2012

Linda Dixon

Dorothy Edwards

Holly Graham

Dave Purdy

Clerk -Linda Dixon
 
 

2010-2013

Lisa Gibbons

Melanie Gonzalez

Kathy Gupton

Debi Henry

 

 

The Rev'd Stephen L.Williams, Rector
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