Clergy
Bishop Brian Delvaux completed twenty years of Catholic education in the Los Angeles area before his ordination to the priesthood by Cardinal Timothy Manning on May 25, 1974. He earned his M.Div. degree at St. John Seminary in Camarillo, California.
Bishop Delvaux served in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as associate pastor at two Roman Catholic parishes, St. John Fisher Church in Rancho Palos Verdes and St. Patrick Church in North Hollywood. He completed additional graduate courses in counseling at California State University, Long Beach. Before he was appointed pastor of Good Shepherd American Catholic Church, which he founded on February 1, 1993, Bishop Delvaux was associate pastor of St. Matthew Church in Orange, California. Just prior to his Ordination as Bishop by The Most. Rev. E. Paul Raible in 1995, he trained at Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach where he served as a Certified Clinical Chaplain. He was named Bishop of the American Catholic Diocese headquartered in Lakewood, California and was later installed at St. Francis by the Sea American Catholic Cathedral in Laguna Beach in 2012.
Bishop Delvaux served in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as associate pastor at two Roman Catholic parishes, St. John Fisher Church in Rancho Palos Verdes and St. Patrick Church in North Hollywood. He completed additional graduate courses in counseling at California State University, Long Beach. Before he was appointed pastor of Good Shepherd American Catholic Church, which he founded on February 1, 1993, Bishop Delvaux was associate pastor of St. Matthew Church in Orange, California. Just prior to his Ordination as Bishop by The Most. Rev. E. Paul Raible in 1995, he trained at Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach where he served as a Certified Clinical Chaplain. He was named Bishop of the American Catholic Diocese headquartered in Lakewood, California and was later installed at St. Francis by the Sea American Catholic Cathedral in Laguna Beach in 2012.
Father Jack Kearney was born in Lynwood, California. While growing up, his family belonged to St. Rose of Lima Church in Maywood. He began his preparation for the priesthood by entering the minor seminary of the Congregation of the Mission, the community founded by St. Vincent de Paul. By April of 1980, he had taken vows and been ordained deacon by Bishop Daniel Kucera, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliett, Illinois.
Feeling called to special ministry as a deacon, Fr. Jack delayed petitioning for ordination to the priesthood. Instead, his community put him through additional training and certification at the Johnson Institute in Minnesota, which prepared him to serve families with members addicted to alcohol and other drugs.
In 1986, Father Jack co-founded the Family Intervention Center and Services (FICS). He currently sits on two Los Angeles County Commissions: the Commission on Alcoholism, and the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission. He also directs the Training Institute for Addiction Counselors (TIAC), and is on the faculty of Cypress College, teaching in the Human Services Department.
His parochial assignments in the Roman Catholic Church included St. Vincent de Paul Church in Los Angeles, and Miraculous Medal Church in Montebello, California. Father Jack joined our pastoral staff in January of 1998 and became director of our ministry to engaged couples. Acknowledging God's call to the priesthood, he was ordained on February 7, 1999 by Bishop E. Paul Raible. He is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish.
Feeling called to special ministry as a deacon, Fr. Jack delayed petitioning for ordination to the priesthood. Instead, his community put him through additional training and certification at the Johnson Institute in Minnesota, which prepared him to serve families with members addicted to alcohol and other drugs.
In 1986, Father Jack co-founded the Family Intervention Center and Services (FICS). He currently sits on two Los Angeles County Commissions: the Commission on Alcoholism, and the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission. He also directs the Training Institute for Addiction Counselors (TIAC), and is on the faculty of Cypress College, teaching in the Human Services Department.
His parochial assignments in the Roman Catholic Church included St. Vincent de Paul Church in Los Angeles, and Miraculous Medal Church in Montebello, California. Father Jack joined our pastoral staff in January of 1998 and became director of our ministry to engaged couples. Acknowledging God's call to the priesthood, he was ordained on February 7, 1999 by Bishop E. Paul Raible. He is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish.
Father Donald Grasha was born in Cleveland, Ohio. The family relocated to North Hollywood, California where Donald attended St. Patrick Grammar School. He graduated from Pater Noster High School in 1975 and attended St. John Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Timothy Manning on June 16, 1984.
Donald has served as an associate pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Downey, Our Lady of Lourdes in Tujunga, Sacred Heart Church in Ventura, and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Lomita. He was the Pastor of St. Luke Church in Temple City for ten years. Father Donald was also Pastoral Care Director of Santa Teresita Hospital in Duarte and has worked with inmates as a chaplain at the North County Correctional Facility in Valencia. He is a certified addiction counselor.
Donald has served as an associate pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Downey, Our Lady of Lourdes in Tujunga, Sacred Heart Church in Ventura, and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Lomita. He was the Pastor of St. Luke Church in Temple City for ten years. Father Donald was also Pastoral Care Director of Santa Teresita Hospital in Duarte and has worked with inmates as a chaplain at the North County Correctional Facility in Valencia. He is a certified addiction counselor.
Deacon Gary Alley is a California native, a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Criminal Justice. After his military service as a Marine in Vietnam, he became a deputy sheriff. He retired as a detective, having received two medals for bravery .
Gary was trained and ordained as a Permanent Deacon serving at Good Shepherd Church. Deacon Gary also performs many of the administrative and strategic functions of our Wedding Ministry at Good Shepherd and St. Francis..
Gary was trained and ordained as a Permanent Deacon serving at Good Shepherd Church. Deacon Gary also performs many of the administrative and strategic functions of our Wedding Ministry at Good Shepherd and St. Francis..
St. Francis by the Sea, American Catholic Church ~ 430 Park Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 ~ Phone: (949) 426-2561
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4354 Laguna Beach, CA 92652
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4354 Laguna Beach, CA 92652
