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St. Alban's enjoys the dedicated services of clergy, staff
members and volunteers who help fulfill our mission. They include:
The Rev'd Susan Webster Klein, Rector
The Rev'd Susan Webster Klein began her tenure as St.
Alban's fourth rector in September 2004, after previously serving for
fourteen years as rector at St. Aidan's, Malibu. She began her ministry
in St. Louis at Christ Church Cathedral, and then served as Episcopal
Chaplain at the University of California, Irvine and Associate at St.
Andrew’s, Irvine. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale
University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wheaton College in
Massachusetts. She is involved with the Neighborhood Youth Association
in Venice and the Alumnal Board at Yale Divinity School. She has
published sermons in Preaching Through the Year, Sermons That
Work (vol. 9, 10, 11 - Morehouse Publishing).
Susan
is married to John J. Spano, Jr., a lawyer. They have one daughter, Sarah, a student at New York University.
Susan enjoys swimming, hiking, and is a fervent knitter.
The Rev'd Warner Traynham, Assisting Priest
Warner is a retired priest in the
Diocese of Los Angeles. He has been assisting
the clergy here at St. Alban's
for several years now and is a great blessing to
our faith community.
The Rev'd Norman Y. Ishizaki, Rector Emeritus
Father Norm became St. Alban's third
rector in 1973 after serving for five years as assistant. Upon his
retirement in September 2002 after some thirty years as rector, the
Vestry named him Rector Emeritus.
Dr. James H. Vail, Organist and Choirmaster Emeritus
Emeritus professor of choral and church
music at USC, where he taught for 38 years,
Jim spent 15 years as organist at St. John's Episcopal Church before
coming to St. Alban's in 1969 and starting our yearly series, Music at St. Alban's. Under his direction,
St. Alban's Choir has performed more than 100
major choral works, made two performance tours in Europe and produced two
compact discs. Dr. Vail is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in
Philadelphia and holds master's and doctorate degrees from USC.
Nancy John, Parish Administrator
Born in Los Angeles and raised in Manhattan Beach,
Nancy
attended Hope Chapel in Hermosa Beach as a youth, sang in the church's
Agape Group, wrote contemporary religious music and played the guitar as
part of the Sunday worship team. She was the Church-School Director at
Calvary Chapel South Bay in Torrance for 8 years and and now attends West
Los Angeles Baptist. On her off hours she can be found clashing swords with her
husband, Michael, as part of the Tigertainment "Game On" Stunt Team or
giving guitar
lessons to High School Youth and adults.
Imogen Eddington, Church School Director
Lisa Atmodjo, Nursery Attendant
Rudy Marloth, Treasurer
Robert J. Cahall, Assistant Treasurer
A retired Southern California Edison attorney,
Bob
is a Harvard Law School graduate whose education was interrupted by
military service during World War II when he served in Gen. Patton's
Third Army. He and his wife, Betsy, have been faithful parishioners
and supporters of St. Alban's since the 1950s.
Gordon Toler, Sexton
A native of Pueblo, Colorado,
Gordon has
been our sexton since 1985. He also has worked for many years as "the" cook
-doing wonders within his budget- at
Turning Point in Santa Monica. His menu is the talk of the town, and
he has been featured in local magazines. Gordon's
hobby is gardening (he is also responsible for our infamous rose garden), and he says the church grounds present him with a wonderful
challenge.
Dr. Malcolm Cole, Auxiliary Organist
A retired professor of musicology at UCLA,
Malcolm
focused on opera, émigré composers from Hitler's Germany and classical
composers from 1600 to the 19th century. Born in San Francisco, he began
music lessons at age six, received a doctorate in musicology at
Princeton University and, while serving in the military, directed the
72nd U.S. Army Band. Malcolm is a lay reader and usher, and has served as
Senior Warden on the Vestry.
Vivan Hay, Master of Ceremonies
As master of ceremonies,
Vivian
assists the
priest and oversees the acolytes at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. She
also trains new acolytes. A St. Alban's parishioner since 1965, she has
participated in numerous activities, including helping start the monthly
Saturday morning Women's Spirituality group, and is a long-time member of
St. Alban's Choir. A UCLA graduate, she is a
content integration specialist for a publisher.
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