About Us.

Our Mission.

We welcome and accept individuals and families of diverse forms.

We embrace all people seeking new or renewed relationships with God or a healing spirit of belonging in a loving parish where we are known.

We intentionally focus our energies and resources on our current strengths and identified growth areas in order to increase our congregation's size and its presence in the community and diocese.

Vision Statement.

St. Thomas of Canterbury is an Episcopal parish centered on the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ.  We commit ourselves to be a caring, diverse congregation that grows by:

  • Welcoming all people

  • Reaching out to our surrounding community

  • Ministering to those in need

At St. Thomas of Canterbury our mission statement speaks to the inclusiveness of our community... a church where all can encounter the living God. We welcome individuals and families that reflect the diversity of God’s Kingdom and share our vision of faith. 

We embrace all people seeking new or renewed relationships with God.  We offer a healing spirit of belonging in a loving parish where all are known.  We are an Episcopal parish where sharing the Eucharist is the central spiritual activity, which outweighs the importance of agreement on some of the finer points of doctrine. We are a mixed group encompassing new and long-term Episcopalians as well as converts from other churches and faiths. We welcome people of all ages with their varying needs and interests.  

Leaders of Saint Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church

  • Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00-1:00 and Friday 9:00-Noon

    Email: stlb47@verizon.net,

    Church Phone: (562) 425-4457

  • Allen Stout - Bishop's Warden

    Jane Gordon-Topper - People's Warden

    Shelley Arnold - Treasurer

    Andrea Utzman - Clerk

  • Allen Stout - Bishop’s Warden

    Jane Gordon-Topper - People’s Warden

    Andrea Utzman - Clerk

    John Cordi

    Rick Fridrick

    Diane Silk

    Lynne Richmond - Minutes Secretary

  • Rick Fridrick

    Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00-1:00 and Friday 9:00-Noon

    Church Phone: (562) 425-4457

    Email the Church Office: stlb47@verizon.net

  • Shelley Arnold

    shelleyarnold1@aol.com