The Rev. Canon Dr. George Okusi

Father George was raised in Kenya and was ordained as an Episcopal Deacon in 1990 and as a Priest in 1991. He came to this country in 2001 to the International Theological Seminary in El Monte, California, where he obtained a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry in Practical Theology. Since then, he has served in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles in a variety of positions. Most recently, he was Vicar at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Long Beach. He also served as a Rector at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Compton, as a Supply Priest, Priest in Charge Under Special Circumstances, the Rector and as a Staff Chaplain at UCLA Medical Center – Santa Monica and Westwood.

With more than 30 years in the church and community, he has extensive experience and skills in pastoral care, leading worship/service, counseling, and facilitation of workshops, Bible Studies, and fundraising events and evangelization programs. Within the Diocese, he has served as a member of Inter faith program Group, the Black Ministry Program Group, the HIV/AIDS program Group, and a Diocesan Council member, as the clergy representing Deanery 8. Currently he is a member of the Commission of Ministry, the Program Group on Global Partnership and is the Diocesan Chaplain for the Girls Friendly Society. In addition to English, he speaks fluent Kiswahili, Luo and is learning Spanish.

Father George has been married to his wife Christine for 25 years and they have 4 children. Although they are both US Citizens, they have extended family in Kenya and always visit during their summer vacation. Come and meet Fr. George

JOANNE DOEDENS

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

SHELLEY CROOK

SENIOR WARDEN

ROBERT ABBOTT

JUNIOR WARDEN

TIMOTHY MARSHALL

TREASURER

MIKE DENNARD

ACCOUNTANT

AMELIA HAMMOND

MUSIC MINISTER

HANNAH ELLIOT

SUNDAY SCHOOL

JULIE WARD

NURSERY