Previous Pastors
at United Methodist Church El Segundo

	Rev. Julie Elkins

Rev. Julie Elkins, shown on the right, was our pastor from 1998 through 2004. This picture was taken in 1999.

Harvey Kemp

Dr. Harvey R. Kemp is shown on the left. He was our pastor from 1994 through 1998..

	David and Glafira Tinoco

Dr. David A. and Glafira Tinoco are shown on the right. He was our pastor from 1983 through 1994. This picture was taken during Easter in 1991.

Brandon Gebhart

Brandon L. Gebhart is shown on the left. He was our associate pastor from 1991 through 1993.

Rev. Edward C. Smith was our pastor from 1981 through 1983. Unfortunately we don't have a picture of him.

	Edward and Lavine Hunter

Dr. Edward G. Hunter and his wife, Lavine, are shown on the right. He was our pastor from 1975 through 1981. This picture was taken in July 1979.

Rev. Stanley M. Smith and wife

Rev. Stanley M. Smith and his wife are shown on the left. He was our pastor from 1970 through 1975.

	Rev. Phillip C. Peace

Rev. Phillip C. Peace is shown on the right. He was our pastor from 1965 through 1970.

Rev. Leonidas Brock and wife

Rev. Leonidas J. Brock and his wife are shown on the left. He was our pastor from 1962 through 1965.

	Rev. Claude W. Young

Rev. Claude W. Young is shown on the right. He was our pastor from 1960 through 1962.

Rev. Roger Sawyer and Family

Fred Jarman was our associate pastor from 1959 through 1960. Unfortunately we do not have a picture of him.

Rev. Roger W. Sawyer with his wife and son, Charles, are shown on the left. He was our pastor from 1955 through 1960.

	Rev. Marvin Johnson and Family

Rev. Marvin A. Johnson, his wife, May, and children are shown on the right. He was our pastor from 1948 through 1955.

Rev. Arthur and Dorothy Harrington

Rev. Arthur E. Harrington and his wife, Dorothy, are shown on the left. He was our pastor from 1945 through 1948.

	Rev. Will and Eileen Hildebrand

Rev. Will Hildebrand and his wife, Eileen, are shown on the right. He was our pastor from 1942 through 1945.

Dr. Clyde Crist and wife

Dr. Clyde M. Crist and his wife are shown on the left. He was our pastor from 1940 through 1942.

Unfortunately we do not have photographs of our three pastors in the 1930s.

Rev. Howard C. Taylor was our pastor from 1939 through 1940.

Rev. Will A. Betts was our pastor from 1935 through 1939.

Rev. Paul M.J. Kluth was our pastor from 1930 through 1935.

	Rev. L.O. Bostwick

Rev. L.O. Bostwick is shown on the right presiding over the laying of the cornerstone for our church. He was our pastor from 1927 through 1930. Click on his picture to see a larger image showing the entire cornerstone scene.

Rev. Archie D. Butters was our pastor from 1923 to 1927. We do not have a picture of him.

Rev. C.J. Olson

Rev. C.J. Olson is shown on the left. He was our pastor from 1921 through 1923.

Rev. George L. Goodell was our pastor from 1919 to 1921. We do not have a picture of him.

	Rev. Harry O. Simmons

Rev. Harry O. Simmons is shown on the right. He was our pastor from 1917 to 1919.

Rev. J.C. Trotter and wife

Rev. J. Crawford Trotter and his wife are shown on the left. He was our pastor from 1916 through 1917.

Rev. Edwin S. Burrill was our pastor from 1916 to 1917. We do not have a picture of him.

Rev. Lawrence V. Lucas was our pastor from 1914 to 1916. We are also missing a picture of him.

	Rev. William Percival

Rev. William Percival, shown on the right, was our pastor from 1913 to 1914. He was the first Minister to hold regular services in El Segundo. He walked either over the hill from the beach or from Hawthorne each Sunday. He was a student at Occidental College.

Note:    If anyone in the congregation has a picture of a previous pastor or other historical information on our church, we would like to borrow it. Your photos and text will be scanned and promptly returned to you undamaged. Please contact the church office for more information.

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