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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.
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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