Saint Clement's Episcopal Church

          Welcome to St. Clement's!

St. Clement's is an inclusive community of faith, hospitality, love and support.  

We strive to know God, Love God and make God known. 

Worship with us on Sundays at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Cordova Lane and Zinfandel Drive in Rancho Cordova.

Special Announcement!

Following a period of discernment with the Vestry of St. Clement’s, and a year of study, prayer, input and soul-searching by the congregation and some very dedicated volunteers, Bishop Beisner has appointed a new Priest-in-Charge, effective October 1, 2017.

He is The Rev. Kenneth J. Katona, vicar of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Casa Grande, Arizona. He is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and earned a Master’s of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2014. He felt called to the priesthood for years before he actually went to seminary, and was director of youth and family ministries at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, Arizona from 2008-2012.

A life-long musician, Fr. Kenn organized a rock festival while he was at VTS. The Ukupalians were one thing that made St. Clement’s appealing to him. He sees music as a connection point for many people.

Fr. Kenn is young, energetic and outgoing. Calling himself a “boots on the ground” type of priest, he meets people for coffee, goes to their homes, volunteers in the community and goes to community events. People are waiting and hoping to be valued, and just need to be asked to contribute, he believes.

He and his wife, Theresa, have been married less than two years. They are moving to Sacramento for her job, which is a new venture with the McClatchy Company. The Vestry considers this incredibly fortunate for St. Clement’s.

Fr. Kenn regards liturgy as “a beautiful dance” that needs to be done well. He is passionate about sermon writing and preaching. As part of the discernment process, we listened to two of his sermons, and you can, too. 

https://soundcloud.com/kenn-katona/easter-sermon-sunday-april-16-2017

https://soundcloud.com/kenn-katona/good-friday-sermon-friday-april-14

The Applicant Review Committee and Vestry were drawn by his energy, enthusiasm and faith. Bishop Beisner reminded us more than once that this was not a hiring process; it is a process to discern where the Holy Spirit is leading us. We have truly felt led by the Holy Spirit in this call. 

His first Sunday with St. Clement’s will be October 1.