2027 WESLEY OFFICERS AND LEADERS LIST
2027 WESLEY OFFICERS AND LEADERS LIST
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
Marcella Rensi: Chair
TBD: Recording Secretary
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Jim Mar: COM Chair
Kristin To: SPRC Chair
Aton Abril: Lay Member to Annual Conference
Michiko Collins: Lay Member to Annual Conference
Keith Nakashima: Endowment Chair
Lori Tabuchi: Finance Chair
TBD: Board of Trustees, Chair
Rev. John Oda: Senior Pastor
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT)
Membership: The board of trustees comprises not more than nine or few than three members. The Discipline recommends that at least 1/3 of the trustees are laywomen, 1/3 laymen, and 2/3 of the members are members of the UMC (¶ 2525).
TBD: Chair (The chair of BOT is elected by BOT Members.)
Jim Higuchi: (Class of 2027)
Rob Hikido: (Class of 2027)
Byran Longmire: (Class of 2028)
Melissa Diaz: (Class 2029)
Brian Hamilton: (Class of 2029)
Cynthia Fukuda: (Class of 2029)
Tomoko Tanaka: (Class of 2029)
Mark Iwagaki: (Class of 2029)
_______ (Class of 2030)
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Kristin To: Chair
Recording Secretary: rotational
Kristin To: (Class of 2027)
Mimune Tsukamoto: Nichigo Rep (Class of 2027)
Jim Tengan (Class of 2027)
Lori Longmire (Class of 2027)
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Kathy Haneta (Class of 2028)
Carl Miya (Class of 2029)
Joanne Miyahara (Class of 2029)
Aton Abril: Lay Member to Annual Conference
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor (Attends PRN)
Marcella Rensi: Chair
TBD: Recording Secretary
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Jim Mar: COM Chair
Kristin To: SPRC Chair
Aton Abril: Lay Member to Annual Conference
Michiko Collins: Lay Member to Annual Conference
Keith Nakashima: Endowment Chair
Lori Tabuchi: Finance Chair
TBD: Board of Trustees, Chair
Rev. John Oda: Senior Pastor
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT)
Membership: The board of trustees comprises not more than nine or few than three members. The Discipline recommends that at least 1/3 of the trustees are laywomen, 1/3 laymen, and 2/3 of the members are members of the UMC (¶ 2525).
TBD: Chair (The chair of BOT is elected by BOT Members.)
Jim Higuchi: (Class of 2027)
Rob Hikido: (Class of 2027)
Byran Longmire: (Class of 2028)
Melissa Diaz: (Class 2029)
Brian Hamilton: (Class of 2029)
Cynthia Fukuda: (Class of 2029)
Tomoko Tanaka: (Class of 2029)
Mark Iwagaki: (Class of 2029)
_______ (Class of 2030)
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Kristin To: Chair
Recording Secretary: rotational
Kristin To: (Class of 2027)
Mimune Tsukamoto: Nichigo Rep (Class of 2027)
Jim Tengan (Class of 2027)
Lori Longmire (Class of 2027)
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Kathy Haneta (Class of 2028)
Carl Miya (Class of 2029)
Joanne Miyahara (Class of 2029)
Aton Abril: Lay Member to Annual Conference
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor (Attends PRN)
COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES (COM)
Jim Mar: Chair (Class of 2027)
Kelli Martines: Director of Administration
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
Rev. John Oda: Senior Pastor
Mimune Tsukamoto: Nichigo Rep.
TBD: Recording Secretary
Marcella Rensi: Admin. Board Chair
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Hatty Lin: Director of Children and Youth Ministry
Emma To: Youth Ministry Lead: CAF and MYF
TBD: Alpha Omega - College age
Kiyomi Yanai: Hanging of the Greens (2027)
Kelli Martines: Nikkei Matsuri, Wesley Rep
John Ng: All Church Camp
April Kawahara: Primetimers Co-Chair
Lori Longmire: Primetimers Co-Chair
DeeDee Azuma: Scouting
Mary Horio: United Women in Faith - President
Wayne Kuwada: Men’s Ministries
Clarissa Johnston Abril: Missions and Compassion Committee Chair
TBD: Communications Committee Chair
TBD: Reconciling Ministry Chair
Clarissa Johnston-Abril: Agape Young Adult Ministries
Marcia Yasukawa: Worship Co-Chair
Derek Miyahara: Worship Co-Chair
Dale Sasaki, Mary Sasaki, Keith Nakashima, Shelley Nakashima: Mochitsuki
Kiyomi Yanai: Umbrella Ministry Co-Chair
Shelley Nakashima: Umbrella Ministry Co-Chair
Cal-Nevada ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Rev. John Oda: Senior Pastor
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
Aton Abril: Lay Member to Annual Conference
Michiko Collins: Lay Member to Annual Conference
EL CAMINO DISTRICT LAY LEADER
Aton Abril – Lay Member to Annual Conference
WESLEY LAY LEADERS
Rev. John Oda, Chair
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader
Jim Mar: Chair (Class of 2027)
Kelli Martines: Director of Administration
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
Rev. John Oda: Senior Pastor
Mimune Tsukamoto: Nichigo Rep.
TBD: Recording Secretary
Marcella Rensi: Admin. Board Chair
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader (2027)
Hatty Lin: Director of Children and Youth Ministry
Emma To: Youth Ministry Lead: CAF and MYF
TBD: Alpha Omega - College age
Kiyomi Yanai: Hanging of the Greens (2027)
Kelli Martines: Nikkei Matsuri, Wesley Rep
John Ng: All Church Camp
April Kawahara: Primetimers Co-Chair
Lori Longmire: Primetimers Co-Chair
DeeDee Azuma: Scouting
Mary Horio: United Women in Faith - President
Wayne Kuwada: Men’s Ministries
Clarissa Johnston Abril: Missions and Compassion Committee Chair
TBD: Communications Committee Chair
TBD: Reconciling Ministry Chair
Clarissa Johnston-Abril: Agape Young Adult Ministries
Marcia Yasukawa: Worship Co-Chair
Derek Miyahara: Worship Co-Chair
Dale Sasaki, Mary Sasaki, Keith Nakashima, Shelley Nakashima: Mochitsuki
Kiyomi Yanai: Umbrella Ministry Co-Chair
Shelley Nakashima: Umbrella Ministry Co-Chair
Cal-Nevada ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Rev. John Oda: Senior Pastor
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
Aton Abril: Lay Member to Annual Conference
Michiko Collins: Lay Member to Annual Conference
EL CAMINO DISTRICT LAY LEADER
Aton Abril – Lay Member to Annual Conference
WESLEY LAY LEADERS
Rev. John Oda, Chair
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Lori Tabuchi (Chair)
Kelli Martines (Financial Secretary)
Dale Sasaki (Treasurer)
Kathy Haneta
Pat Higuchi
Tomoko Tanaka
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (sub-committee of Finance)
Chris Koshiyama
Lori Tabuchi
Dale Sasaki
Keith Nakashima
OFFERING COUNTERS (sub-committee of Finance)
Hector Acuna
Kathy Haneta
Barbara Hiura
Kenton Kuwada
Lori Longmire
Roger Miller
Carl Morimoto
Shelley Nakashima
Lynn Tabuchi
Tomoko Tanaka
Ron Tanizawa
Bob To
MEMORIAL FUND COMMITTEE – (All Class of 2029)
Joanne Miyahara, Kathy Haneta, Bob To, Roger Miller
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (formerly Lay Leadership)
Rev. John Oda, Chair
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader
Kären Miller
Alice Hikido
Nichigo Rep: TBD
TUESDAY WORK CREW
DeeDee Azuma, Coordinator – All are invited to help.
Lori Tabuchi (Chair)
Kelli Martines (Financial Secretary)
Dale Sasaki (Treasurer)
Kathy Haneta
Pat Higuchi
Tomoko Tanaka
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (sub-committee of Finance)
Chris Koshiyama
Lori Tabuchi
Dale Sasaki
Keith Nakashima
OFFERING COUNTERS (sub-committee of Finance)
Hector Acuna
Kathy Haneta
Barbara Hiura
Kenton Kuwada
Lori Longmire
Roger Miller
Carl Morimoto
Shelley Nakashima
Lynn Tabuchi
Tomoko Tanaka
Ron Tanizawa
Bob To
MEMORIAL FUND COMMITTEE – (All Class of 2029)
Joanne Miyahara, Kathy Haneta, Bob To, Roger Miller
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (formerly Lay Leadership)
Rev. John Oda, Chair
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader
Kären Miller
Alice Hikido
Nichigo Rep: TBD
TUESDAY WORK CREW
DeeDee Azuma, Coordinator – All are invited to help.
KITCHEN REMODEL TEAM - sub-committee of BOT
Melissa Diaz: Chair
Bryan Longmire
Rob Hikido
Dave Brown
Mark Iwagaki
Rev. John Oda
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - sub-committee of BOT
Mimune Tsukamoto, Jeffrey Oldham, Art Black, Ted Hasegawa. Staff: Mark Teagle, Hikaru Bakoshi.
AV TECH TEAM (Part of the TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE)
AV Tech Team Coordinator: Carl Miya
Dave Brown, Mimune Tsukamoto, Art Black, Jeffrey Oldham, Ryan Miyahara, Mark Iwagaki, Mikhael Mendoza.
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
Keith Nakashima, Chair
Chris Koshiyama
John Moody
Marcia Yasukawa
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair: TBD
Hikaru Bakoshi: Coordinator of Technology and Social Media
Rev. John Oda: Ministerial Advisor
Mary Chafey: United Women of Faith Prayer Chain
Ham Tran: Photographer
Mary Sasaki: newsletter mailing
RECONCILING MINISTRY COMMITTEE
Chair: TBD
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader
Rev. John Oda
Mimune Tsukamoto
Barbara Hiura
Melissa Diaz: Chair
Bryan Longmire
Rob Hikido
Dave Brown
Mark Iwagaki
Rev. John Oda
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - sub-committee of BOT
Mimune Tsukamoto, Jeffrey Oldham, Art Black, Ted Hasegawa. Staff: Mark Teagle, Hikaru Bakoshi.
AV TECH TEAM (Part of the TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE)
AV Tech Team Coordinator: Carl Miya
Dave Brown, Mimune Tsukamoto, Art Black, Jeffrey Oldham, Ryan Miyahara, Mark Iwagaki, Mikhael Mendoza.
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
Keith Nakashima, Chair
Chris Koshiyama
John Moody
Marcia Yasukawa
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair: TBD
Hikaru Bakoshi: Coordinator of Technology and Social Media
Rev. John Oda: Ministerial Advisor
Mary Chafey: United Women of Faith Prayer Chain
Ham Tran: Photographer
Mary Sasaki: newsletter mailing
RECONCILING MINISTRY COMMITTEE
Chair: TBD
Shelley Nakashima: Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa: Co-Lay Leader
Rev. John Oda
Mimune Tsukamoto
Barbara Hiura
WORSHIP COMMITTEE
Marcia Yasukawa: Co-Chair
Derek Miyahara: Co-Chair
Hector Acuna
Carl Miya: Tech Team Coordinator
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
John Oda: Senior Pastor
WELCOMING / SHEPHERDING COMMITTEE - sub-committee of the Worship Comm.
Alice Hikido, Kären Miller, Karen Mikami, Derek Miyahara, Jeffrey Oldham, Erwin Polar, Marcia Yasukawa, Its Yokota, Staff: Rev. John Oda, Mark Teagle.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Jim Mar: Fellowship Hour Coordinator, Supplies.
Congregational Care Ministry (On-Hold)
Jeffrey Leap, Rev. Bobbie Corson, Rev. John Oda, Michiko Collins.
2026 STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Kellie Nunokawa: Chair
Kelli Martines: Staff Liaison
Lori Tabuchi - Finance Chair
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: 2027 - 2029
Chair: TBD
Lori Tabuchi
New BOT Chair TBD
Rev. John Oda: Advisor
Kelli Martines: Staff Liaison
PRIMETIMERS FELLOWSHIP
Lori Longmire and April Kuwahara: Co-Chairs
Kelli Martines: Staff Liaison
WESLEY VISITATIONS MINISTRY
Rev. Bobbie Corson?
Rev. John Oda
Umbrella Ministry Team
Marcia Yasukawa: Co-Chair
Derek Miyahara: Co-Chair
Hector Acuna
Carl Miya: Tech Team Coordinator
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
John Oda: Senior Pastor
WELCOMING / SHEPHERDING COMMITTEE - sub-committee of the Worship Comm.
Alice Hikido, Kären Miller, Karen Mikami, Derek Miyahara, Jeffrey Oldham, Erwin Polar, Marcia Yasukawa, Its Yokota, Staff: Rev. John Oda, Mark Teagle.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Jim Mar: Fellowship Hour Coordinator, Supplies.
Congregational Care Ministry (On-Hold)
Jeffrey Leap, Rev. Bobbie Corson, Rev. John Oda, Michiko Collins.
2026 STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Kellie Nunokawa: Chair
Kelli Martines: Staff Liaison
Lori Tabuchi - Finance Chair
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: 2027 - 2029
Chair: TBD
Lori Tabuchi
New BOT Chair TBD
Rev. John Oda: Advisor
Kelli Martines: Staff Liaison
PRIMETIMERS FELLOWSHIP
Lori Longmire and April Kuwahara: Co-Chairs
Kelli Martines: Staff Liaison
WESLEY VISITATIONS MINISTRY
Rev. Bobbie Corson?
Rev. John Oda
Umbrella Ministry Team
MEMORIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE
Its Yokota: Coordinator for the Memorial Services
Luz Gonzalez: Coordinator for Memorial Receptions
Kathy Haneta
Dale Sasaki
Judy Yasutake
Amy Shiozaki
Flo Oishi
Terri Koike
Mary Sasaki
Cynthia Fukuda
Mary Horio
Wayne Kuwada
Barbara Mulford
Joanne Kumano
Toni Soo Hoo
Jim Mar
MISSIONS and COMPASSION COMMITTEE
Clarissa Johnston- Abril - Chair
At Large:
At Large:
Unhoused Food Ministry Coordinator – TBD - Tom and Karen Mayeda?
Food Distribution General Operations - Bev Acuna
Friday Second Harvest Food Delivery - Hector Acuna
Grant Elementary School Liaison: TBD
Unhoused Ministry to St James Park: Mark Teagle, Kelli Martines, Roger Miller.
Unhoused Ministry Hot Food for St. James Park: Judy Yasutake, Elaine Hikido, Judy Kanemoto, Stella Gonzalez, Ted Wong, Erwin Polar.
Mark Teagle: Staff Liaison
Admin. Staff: Alan Ngai, Terri Thornton
WESLEY’S UNITED WOMEN in FAITH (UWiF)
President: Mary Horio
Vice President and Spiritual Growth: Kazuko Tengan
Secretary: Bev Acuna
Treasurer: DeeDee Azuma
Nichigo Representative: Shizuko Adachi
Membership, Nurture and Outreach: Joanne Kumano
Social Action & Sarah Circle, Rummage Sale: Terri Koike
Cookbook Fund: Bobbie Ueunten
UMW Prayer Chain and Program Resources: Mary Chafey
SUNDAY SCHOOL/GOD’S GARDEN
Director of Administration: Kelli Martines
Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Hatty Lin
Sacred Seedlings (Infant -3yrs) Nursery: Christine Ozawa, Mika Visitacion, Mari Fujii.
Super Sprouts (4-5yrs) and Best Buds (grades 1): Mary Asano, Karen Chou, Leighton Horio, Lisa Bantilan, Jayne Williams, Kiyomi Yanai.
The Giving Tree (grades 2&5): Rob Hikido, Clarissa Johnston-Abril, and Jim Mar
Youth Ministry Lead: Emma To
Youth Ministry Assistant: Caroline Waddington
Its Yokota: Coordinator for the Memorial Services
Luz Gonzalez: Coordinator for Memorial Receptions
Kathy Haneta
Dale Sasaki
Judy Yasutake
Amy Shiozaki
Flo Oishi
Terri Koike
Mary Sasaki
Cynthia Fukuda
Mary Horio
Wayne Kuwada
Barbara Mulford
Joanne Kumano
Toni Soo Hoo
Jim Mar
MISSIONS and COMPASSION COMMITTEE
Clarissa Johnston- Abril - Chair
At Large:
At Large:
Unhoused Food Ministry Coordinator – TBD - Tom and Karen Mayeda?
Food Distribution General Operations - Bev Acuna
Friday Second Harvest Food Delivery - Hector Acuna
Grant Elementary School Liaison: TBD
Unhoused Ministry to St James Park: Mark Teagle, Kelli Martines, Roger Miller.
Unhoused Ministry Hot Food for St. James Park: Judy Yasutake, Elaine Hikido, Judy Kanemoto, Stella Gonzalez, Ted Wong, Erwin Polar.
Mark Teagle: Staff Liaison
Admin. Staff: Alan Ngai, Terri Thornton
WESLEY’S UNITED WOMEN in FAITH (UWiF)
President: Mary Horio
Vice President and Spiritual Growth: Kazuko Tengan
Secretary: Bev Acuna
Treasurer: DeeDee Azuma
Nichigo Representative: Shizuko Adachi
Membership, Nurture and Outreach: Joanne Kumano
Social Action & Sarah Circle, Rummage Sale: Terri Koike
Cookbook Fund: Bobbie Ueunten
UMW Prayer Chain and Program Resources: Mary Chafey
SUNDAY SCHOOL/GOD’S GARDEN
Director of Administration: Kelli Martines
Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Hatty Lin
Sacred Seedlings (Infant -3yrs) Nursery: Christine Ozawa, Mika Visitacion, Mari Fujii.
Super Sprouts (4-5yrs) and Best Buds (grades 1): Mary Asano, Karen Chou, Leighton Horio, Lisa Bantilan, Jayne Williams, Kiyomi Yanai.
The Giving Tree (grades 2&5): Rob Hikido, Clarissa Johnston-Abril, and Jim Mar
Youth Ministry Lead: Emma To
Youth Ministry Assistant: Caroline Waddington
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST MEN’S MINISTRY – Wayne Kuwada
ALPHA OMEGA (COLLEGE AGE) COORDINATOR: TBD
AGAPE MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Clarissa Johnston-Abril
NICHIGO FELLOWSHIP:
Mimune Tsukamoto
Alan Ngai - Staff Support
MUSIC MINISTRIES:
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
Chancel Choir: Mark Teagle
Praise Band: TBD
Jazz Ensemble: Wayne Adachi
Ukulele Band: Tina Urata
Accompanists: Shane Cantanho & Akiko Buchanan
SCOUTING MINISTRIES LEADERS:
Cub Master: Tina Urata
Scout Troop 201 Scoutmaster: Tom Oda
Committee Chair: DeeDee Azuma
ALPHA OMEGA (COLLEGE AGE) COORDINATOR: TBD
AGAPE MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Clarissa Johnston-Abril
NICHIGO FELLOWSHIP:
Mimune Tsukamoto
Alan Ngai - Staff Support
MUSIC MINISTRIES:
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
Chancel Choir: Mark Teagle
Praise Band: TBD
Jazz Ensemble: Wayne Adachi
Ukulele Band: Tina Urata
Accompanists: Shane Cantanho & Akiko Buchanan
SCOUTING MINISTRIES LEADERS:
Cub Master: Tina Urata
Scout Troop 201 Scoutmaster: Tom Oda
Committee Chair: DeeDee Azuma
BIBLE STUDIES LEADERS
Mark Teagle, Director of Spiritual Formation
Sunday PM Bible Study: Jim Tengan, Jeffrey Oldham
Monday AM Bible Study: Bev Acuna
Saturday AM Bible Study: Its Yokota, Peter Hikido, Bert Tanaka, Leighton Horio, Louie Lu,
Barbara Mulford, Jack Middleton, Roy Takeuchi.
NEIGHBOR GROUP LEADERS
Marcia and Bob Yasukawa, Virginia Bailey
Derek and Joanne Miyahara, Karen Mikami
Leighton and Mary Horio
Barbara Mulford, Terri Koike and Jim Mar
Clarissa Johnston Abril
UMBRELLA MINISTRY
Co-Chairs: Kiyomi Yanai and Shelley Nakashima
Mary Sasaki
Lynn Tabuchi
Mika Visitacion
Mari Fuji
Shizuko Adachi
Ruby Kozuma
Brian Kozuma
ANNUAL EVENT COORDINATORS and REPS
Nikkei Matsuri: Kelli Martines (rep)
Kids Camp: Vanessa Perry-Mar, Christine Ozawa, Hatty Lin, Karen Mikami
Mochitsuki Core Team: Dale Sasaki, Mary Sasaki, Keith Nakashima, Shelley Nakashima
Camp Mochi: Kelli Martines, Hatty Lin
Trunk n’ Treat: Barbara Hiura, Kelli Martines
Golf Tournament: Wayne Kuwada (not confirmed)
Hanging of the Greens: Kiyomi Yanai (2027)
Bless the Pets: Umbrella Ministry, Rev. John Oda (on-hold)
San Jose Japantown Curry Cook Off: Kelli Martines, Lesly Yamatake (Buddhist Church)
All Church Camp: John Ng
Aki Matsuri: TBD
Wesley Turkey Trip 2027: Carmen Cook, Rev. John Oda. (not confirmed)
WESLEY STAFF
Rev. John Oda: Senior Pastor
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
Kelli Martines: Director of Administration
Hikaru Bakoshi: Media and Technology Coordinator
Hatty Lin: Director of Children and Youth Ministries
Emma To: Youth Ministry Lead
Caroline Waddington: Youth Ministry Assistant.
Terri Thornton: Office Manager
Alan Ngai: Office Administrator
Kelvin Kamachi: Facilities
Shane Cantanho: Accompanist
Ivan Vielma: Vocalist
Jahzarra Jones: Vocalist
Mark Teagle, Director of Spiritual Formation
Sunday PM Bible Study: Jim Tengan, Jeffrey Oldham
Monday AM Bible Study: Bev Acuna
Saturday AM Bible Study: Its Yokota, Peter Hikido, Bert Tanaka, Leighton Horio, Louie Lu,
Barbara Mulford, Jack Middleton, Roy Takeuchi.
NEIGHBOR GROUP LEADERS
Marcia and Bob Yasukawa, Virginia Bailey
Derek and Joanne Miyahara, Karen Mikami
Leighton and Mary Horio
Barbara Mulford, Terri Koike and Jim Mar
Clarissa Johnston Abril
UMBRELLA MINISTRY
Co-Chairs: Kiyomi Yanai and Shelley Nakashima
Mary Sasaki
Lynn Tabuchi
Mika Visitacion
Mari Fuji
Shizuko Adachi
Ruby Kozuma
Brian Kozuma
ANNUAL EVENT COORDINATORS and REPS
Nikkei Matsuri: Kelli Martines (rep)
Kids Camp: Vanessa Perry-Mar, Christine Ozawa, Hatty Lin, Karen Mikami
Mochitsuki Core Team: Dale Sasaki, Mary Sasaki, Keith Nakashima, Shelley Nakashima
Camp Mochi: Kelli Martines, Hatty Lin
Trunk n’ Treat: Barbara Hiura, Kelli Martines
Golf Tournament: Wayne Kuwada (not confirmed)
Hanging of the Greens: Kiyomi Yanai (2027)
Bless the Pets: Umbrella Ministry, Rev. John Oda (on-hold)
San Jose Japantown Curry Cook Off: Kelli Martines, Lesly Yamatake (Buddhist Church)
All Church Camp: John Ng
Aki Matsuri: TBD
Wesley Turkey Trip 2027: Carmen Cook, Rev. John Oda. (not confirmed)
WESLEY STAFF
Rev. John Oda: Senior Pastor
Mark Teagle: Associate Pastor
Kelli Martines: Director of Administration
Hikaru Bakoshi: Media and Technology Coordinator
Hatty Lin: Director of Children and Youth Ministries
Emma To: Youth Ministry Lead
Caroline Waddington: Youth Ministry Assistant.
Terri Thornton: Office Manager
Alan Ngai: Office Administrator
Kelvin Kamachi: Facilities
Shane Cantanho: Accompanist
Ivan Vielma: Vocalist
Jahzarra Jones: Vocalist
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