Saints Constantine and Helen
Greek Orthodox Church
Lancaster, California
/ About Us / Clergy

Parish Priest

Father John Beal

Father John Beal, was assigned by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos to serve as our Parish Priest beginning Feb 10th 2018.

Father John Beal is a native Californian, who attended St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary and was ordained to the Priesthood in the OCA church in 2007. He was serving the Bulgarian Diocese of the OCA in Los Angeles and also served for one year at St. Sophia Cathedral assisting Father John Bakas. Fr. Beal works as a Chaplain and lives in the LA area. He is married to Presvytera Medea Magdalen, and they have a daughter Magdalen Maria Theresa.


Parish Readers

Mr. Panagiotis (Peter) Bouras

Mr. Petar Simich

Peter Bouras was ordained a Reader in 1996 by His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of blessed memory. He also serves as Parish Council President. Peter is married to Magdalini Bouras, and they have four children: Andrew, Ekaterina, Philip and Natalia.

Petar Simich was ordained a Reader in January 2024 by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco. He also serves on the Parish Council. 


Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church

43404 30th St West; Lancaster, CA 93536‎

Phone: (661) 945-1212