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  Revised  07 Apr 2010

 

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.
 

Darren Motise, Organist and Choirmaster

We are excited to welcome our new Minister of Music, Darren Motise, who began his ministry with us in September.

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.
 

Rudy Marloth, Treasurer
Rose Kujawa, Assistant Treasurer
Sue Agnew, Church School Director

Imogen Eddington, Church School Teacher
Lisa Atmodjo, Nursery Attendant/Church School Teacher
 
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.

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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