St. William Parish Lawn Crest - Pastors

Pastors

• 1920-1928 - ( 8 years ) Rev. William A. Motley
• 1928-1935 - ( 7 years ) Rev. Austin C. Grady
• 1935-1944 - ( 9 years ) Rev. Richard W. Gaughan
• 1944-1968 - (24 years ) Rev. William J. Boyle
• 1968-1980 - (12 years ) Rev. Francis J. Kimble
• 1980-2002 - (22 years ) Rev. Msgr. James E. Mortimer
• 2002-2009 - ( 7 years ) Rev. Msgr. Nelson J. Perez
• 2009-2010 - (17 months ) Rev. Scott D. Brockson (6 months as Pastoral Administrator)
• 2009-(-----) - (Current ) Rev. Joseph G. Watson

Note: Rev. William A. Motley is buried between the Parish Church and Rectory in the small garden where a tombstone marks only his tenure here at the parish, not his actual birth and death dates (Born 12/5/1867, Died 10/21/1928). A Solemn Requiem Mass was Celebrated on Oct 25,1928 by Bishop Crane. While the church was built with two crypts (one on the North side and one on the South side of the building) neither have ever been used.