Richard L. Muniz

I come from a military family so moving from duty station to duty station every 3 to 5 years was common at the time. Hence, I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and spent most of my formative years in Germany and El Paso, Texas.

During my senior year at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), I joined the Army Reserve on a delayed entry. Once I graduated and completed my basic and advanced training for the Army Reserve, I decided to move to Los Angeles to find work. I arrived in Burbank, California on January 2, 1990 and was soon hired as a Disability Claims Adjuster, which continues to be my vocation to this day. I completed my Army Reserve service in February 1996.

I met my wife Roya, when we both worked at UnumProvident Insurance Company in May 2000. We married in May 2004 and our daughter Hannah was born in April 2008.

I was originally baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. Roya was born in Iran and raised in the Shia Muslim faith. I started attending the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church(POP) in July 2011. Roya and Hannah were baptized at POP in April 2012. Roya and I were confirmed in April 2018.

While I was raised in the Catholic Church, other than going to church on Sunday, I never really belonged to a church community until I became a member at POP. I am involved with the ministries for the Motion Picture and Television Fund, Worship Without Walls, The Men’s Choir, I have facilitated Bible Study classes, and I am LEM.  I am also involved with the Dinner Club and occasionally cook for the Community Dinner.

My family is also involved at POP as my wife is the Panty Supervisor and my daughter is an acolyte. I thank you for your nomination and I would be honored to serve as a Vestry member.

Rebecca Packer

I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley in which I was baptized and confirmed as catholic with my parents and 2 siblings. I am the oldest of the 3. We were not ‘regularʼ attenders of church but I knew there was something more to that than just ‘beingʼ catholic. In 2005, as an adult, when my father and mother were both ill, I began to question whether or not just ‘beingʼ catholic meant anything. As I pondered, and questioned, I then decided to commit myself to get re-baptized, as on adult, in a non- denominational Christian church in Porter Ranch, California. I was baptized in March of 2005 and my father passed away in September of 2005. I attended there for 7 years where my faith and love for Jesus grew.

My husband introduced me to the wonderful community of Prince of Peace shortly before we got married. He has attended Prince of Peace since he was very young. Together we attended several events at the Prince of Peace community before we decided to get married at Price of Peace Church in June of 2012. Our son George Packer V (the fifth), was also baptized at Prince of Peace. His Grandfather, Deacon George Packer III (the third) baptized him. We have been attending services since and decided to make Prince of Peace our new ‘homeʼ Church. Most recently, I have also been ‘receivedʼ into the Episcopal Church presided by the honorable Bishop John H. Taylor.

Aside from being a wife and mother of our little boy, I have worked in the in the residential mortgage industry just shy of 18 years and continue to do so for a major Bank. I manage 38 Bank branches specifically in the mortgage division. I am responsible for the sales of my 17 direct reports. Those 17 direct reports originate loans of purchase and refinances for residents all over the country.

I believe God has put me through all my experiences, adventures, challenges and has blessed me with my talents to share with the rest of my faith community specifically here at Prince of Peace. I would be honored to serve the Lord through the Vestry.

Joyce Prescott

I grew up in a small town outside of Rockford, Illinois called Roscoe. I was baptized and confirmed in the First United Methodist Church as a child.  Bill and I were married in that same church almost fifty years ago!  He was raised in a small town outside of Chicago, but we met at Eastern Illinois University in the southern part of the state in the theatre arts department.  We moved to California in 1974 and have attended many different churches during that time.  We came to Prince of Peace 25 years ago and were both recently confirmed by Bishop Taylor.  Our three children were married here as well. This is where we have our roots! 

I recently retired from a teaching career that has spanned well over three decades in various private schools across the Los Angeles area.  While my career has been in mostly third and fourth grade, my passion for theatre is probably one of ways that most POP members know me.  I love to tell Bible stories at VBS every year and help with creating a Christmas pageant.  Bill has also convinced me to do a little acting with the Prince’s Players once in a while.  Among other responsibilities over the years, I have served as a greeter, a clergy prayer person and as a part of the healing ministry.  Recently I joined the Days for Girls group and truly enjoy that service.

Outside of teaching and church activities, I am a passionate reader, enjoy sewing, and especially love working out at our family’s gym.  They have even convinced me to add my clerical skills in the office for a few hours a week since my retirement.  Additionally, Bill and I enjoy hiking through many of the southern California mountains whenever we have the chance.

I feel blessed with strength of mind and body and look forward to being a part of the Vestry next year. It will truly be a privilege to serve.