Church Clergy

Fr. Paul Megally

Father Paul Megally was born in Egypt in 1940. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Education, and a Master of Arts degree in Education and Psychology in 1965 from Ain Shams University. He worked in Kuwait as a Public Relations Manager for twenty years and was in charge of the Sunday School Program from 1968 to 1987, prior to immigrating to the U.S.

He served at Archangel Michael Church in Santa Ana from 1987-1994, when he was ordained as a priest by H.H. Pope Shenouda III in Cairo on June 19, 1994. He has been serving at St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Santa Monica, California ever since. He also served at St. Demiana Church in Bakersfield from 1995 to 1997. He was ordained as a Hegumen by H.G. Bishop Serapion on January 9, 2005.

Phone #: (714) 434-0503 Email: frpaul08@gmail.com

Fr. Isaac Milad Androus

Fr. Isaac Milad Androus was born in Egypt in 1969. He earned a medical degree from Cairo University in 1993. He worked as primary care physician from 1994 to 2000 and entered an Orthopedic surgery program prior to coming to the United States in 2001.

He was ordained by H.G. Bishop Serapion as a full deacon on August 17, 2003 and presbyter on January 11, 2004.

Phone #: (310) 745-2133 Email: frisaacandrous@lacopts.org

Archdeacon Michael Ishak

On Sunday, December 17, 2000, H. G. Bishop Serapion ordained the deacon Dr. Mounir Mikhail Ishak, as the Archdeacon of St. Peter & St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church. He was given the name: “Archdeacon Mikhail”.

Dr. Mounir has achieved the highest qualifications in Fishing Biology and Aquatic Sciences. He graduated with Ph. D. degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. USA. He reached many top positions in his field in Egypt. He also represented Egypt in numerous international conferences. After his retirement, he came to California and joined his family and became very active in serving The St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Monica, California. He served the church in many capacities, including becoming a member of the church’s board of trustees.

Phone #: (310) 394-3362 Email: archymikhail@yahoo.com