July 21st, 2010 5:57 am
Father David Gaa has been formerly announced as the new Executive Director of Mission San Luis Rey. The Mission is operated by the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Saint Barbara, and it is well renowned as a National Historic Landmark founded in 1798.
As the new Executive Director of this Franciscan establishment, Father David Gaa is responsible for the overall strategic plan, activities and operations of Mission San Luis Rey. Father David has tremendous experience as a leader, having lived 7 years as a Franciscan friar in Kazakhstan, where his ministry was located in the town of Taldykorgan. He's also worked as a Franciscan in Arizona, where his expertise lies in fundraising money for renovations of a local school while respecting the Native American traditions of the area.