History of Saint Anselm of Canterbury Episcopal Church

The first worship service of Saint Anselm's was on July 19, 1952 on the building site. The Parish Hall was completed and dedicated in October, 1954. The educational ring was completed in June, 1959. The construction of the main sanctuary was completed in 1964 with the first service in the church being held on Christmas Eve, 1964.

Principal clergy serving Saint Anselm's include

  • The Rev. Robert H. Larkin, First Vicar (1953-54)
  • The Rev. Charles W. Scott, Second Vicar (1955-1958)
  • The Rev. Richard G. Belliss, Third Vicar (1958-1959) and First Rector (1959-1969)
  • The Rev. Todd H Fast, Second Rector, (1966-1970)
  • The Rev. Samir J. Habiby, Third Rector (1970-1978)
  • The Rev. Fletcher Davis, Fourth Rector (1978-1984)
  • The Rev. Warren Pittman, Priest-in-Charge (1984) and Fifth Rector (1985-1993)
  • The Revs. Wilfredo Benítez and Cándida E. Feliú-González (Co-Priests-in-Charge (1993-1996)
  • The Rev. Wilfredo Benítez, Sixth Rector (1996-present)
  • The Rev. Minh Hanh Nguyen, Associate Rector (2006-present)

Assisting Clergy have been

  • The Rev. J. E. Mayer (1961-1971)
  • The Rev. K. W. Whitney (1970-1971) Counselor
  • The Rev. David M. Baumann (1975-1978) Curate
  • The Rev. David C. Pettit (1976-1982) IRCC
  • The Rev. Lowell B. McDowell ( 1971-1978) Counselor
  • The Rev. Robert W. Kley (1979-1983) Counselor
  • The Rev. Warren L. Pittman (1980-1984) Assistant
  • The Rev. Rev. Nguyen Xuan Duc (1979-) IRCC Chaplain
  • The Rev. Cándida E. Feliú-González (1993- 2002) Assisting Priest & Chaplain, UCI

 

St. Anselm of Canterbury Episcopal Church
13091 Galway Street
Garden Grove, CA. 92844

The Rev. Wilfredo Benítez, Rector

Phone 714 537-0604
Fax: 714 537-0621
info@SaintAnselmGG.org