The Reverend Canon Lynn Jay

The Reverend Canon Lynn Jay uses her experience in education to teach and lead the active St. Stephen's congregation. She attended the California State University at Northridge, earning a BA in Philosophy and Liberal Studies. She holds a K through 12 teaching credential, and taught school for several years.

After attending the Episcopal Theological School in Claremont and the School of Theology, Claremont, she was granted a M.Div. in Theology. She was ordained a Deacon in 1982 and ordained a Priest in 1983.

She served a Curate at St. Andrew & Charles in Granada Hills before becoming Vicar of St. Stephen's in 1985. She is married to David Jay and they are the parents of three grown children.

The Reverend Richard Belliss

After 25 years as rector of the downtown church in Riverside, Dick retired in 1994. Santa Clarita was about midway between family in Riverside and family in Camarillo. Lynn Jay rolled out the welcome mat and here he stayed. These years have been among the happiest in his life. His wife Joan has a ministry in spiritual direction and Dick contributes his priestly ministry in various ways.

February 19, 2007 will mark his 50th anniversary of ordination!

Dick says that St. Stephen’s is a wonderful group of people – joy, joy, joy.

The Reverend Lawrence Brown

The Reverend Lawrence Brown works part-time in the church and full-time in the information technologies industry. He has a BA in English Literature and a BS in Physics.

After attending the Episcopal Theological School in Claremont and the School of Theology, Claremont, he was granted a M.Div. in Theology. He was ordained Deacon in 1996 and Priest in 1997.

He is married to Nancy Brown who is the rector of St. Paul’s in Lancaster and they are the parents of 3 grown children.