Our pastor is Msgr. James C. Gehl

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Msgr.Gehl attended Our Lady Queen of the Angels Minor Seminary and St. John's Seminary College & Theologate.  He was ordained a priest in 1974

Msgr. Gehl served as Associate Pastor of St. Elizabeth in Altadena, St. Michael in Los Angeles, and St. Mary in Palmdale.  He also served as Associate Director, Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education.  Msgr. Gehl earned his Master of Arts in Family Ministry from Fordham University in New York. He subsequently served as Director,  Archdiocesan Office of Family Life.

Msgr. Gehl served as Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker in  Canoga Park from 1993 to June 2004 when he came to us at St. Bede.  He was Dean of Deanery 5, a member of the Council of Priests, and a member of the College of Consultors for Cardinal Mahony.

Some favorite life and ministry words from Msgr. Gehl are: faith, family, friends, collaboration, inclusivity, justice, mulitcultural, music, games, sports.