Posts with the category “charge-conference-2023”

Congregational Vitality Assessment CHARACTERISTICS: Following JesusWORTHY OF IMITATION (4): Have a clear, intentional, simple, discipleship system or process that is understood and engaged in by more ...  Read More

Wesley United Methodist Church2024 List of Officers, Leaders, and Committee Members(11-15-2023) ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDKeith Urauchi, ChairTBD, Recording SecretaryShelley Nakashima, Co-Lay LeaderTBD, Co-...  Read More

2023 Senior Pastor ReportRev. John Oda, Senior Pastor Greetings in the Name of Christ!  This report covers the period from January 1, 2023 to November 15, 2023.Continuing to Navigate a Post-Pandemic C...  Read More

Wesley United Methodist ChurchCharge Conference 2023November 12th 2023, 11:30am– 12:30pmRev. Dick Corson, presiding 11:30am              Welcome – Rev. John Oda and Rev. Dick Corson  - (Sanctuary)    ...  Read More

2023 Wesley Church Camp…RAIN? NO WAY!!!By Barbara HiuraWhoa! Rain? Really? Yes..rain greeted all of our Wesley families the Friday of Labor Day weekend at our annual Church Camp at Pinecrest Lake. And...  Read More

Spiders and Skulls and Blood: Halloween at WesleyBy Barbara HiuraSpiders! EEEK! Skulls! EEEK! Witches! EEEK! And lots of gushing blood. EEEK! It’s Halloween at Wesley UMC’s Trunk ‘N’ Treats and what a...  Read More

Rooted in Hope: Cultivating Generosity and GraceWesley United Methodist Church has always been ROOTED IN HOPE, back to its founding over 125 years ago – a hope to create a place where everyone was wel...  Read More

2023 MEMBERSHIP AUDITSubmitted: November 12, 2023Rev. John Oda Membership Count Reported at Charge Conference November 12, 2023:  633 Removed by Death:  7            Ed Bailey - 1/6/23            Les ...  Read More

Praise Band Annual Report We are grateful to the members of our Praise Band who lead us in worship each Sunday. Our regulars include Marilyn (keys) and Ted Hasegawa (guitar and vocals), Todd Soo-Hoo (...  Read More

Umbrella Ministry: 2023 Report Team Members: Kasper Kimura, Lisa Kinoshita, Hatty Lin, Carl Miya, Shelley Nakashima, Ron Ogi, Mary Sasaki, Lynn TabuchiThe Umbrella Ministry began in October 2020 to co...  Read More

Lay Leader Report 2023 We Celebrate Our Mission Statement in Action:“Wesley United Methodist Church is a caring, intergenerational, inclusive faith community committed to helping people develop and de...  Read More

2024 PASTOR'S COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & REIMBURSEMENTS REPORT Date of Report 10/21/2023Church San Jose, San Jose, Wesley UMCPastor John A. OdaSPRC Chair Kathy HanetaSPRC Email kathy.haneta@gmail.comPle...  Read More

Communications Committee Report for 2023 The Communications Committee creates and publishes our printed and the electronic (emailed) church newsletters, and manages our Wesley website, the Wesley app,...  Read More

Wesley UMC Charge Conference Finance Report Overview of the Finance Committee:The ministry of the Finance Committee is to nurture the financial vitality of the congregation.1Finance Committee Responsi...  Read More

Agape MinistryAnnual Report 2023 Agape is the young adult ministry directed towards people aged 22-35. Currently, Agape is focused on education and fellowship.  Bible StudiesWeekly Bible Study through...  Read More

Methodist Youth Fellowship - 2023 This year was a year of transitions for me and MYF! In June, 10 youth in MYF’s ‘22-’23 roster graduated, 8 of whom received scholarships from the Sanematsu scholarshi...  Read More

Reconciling Committee 2023The Reconciling Committee had a quieter, but still impactful year. We held our annual Reconciling Sunday in February 2023, including the return of our bake sale! We raised $2...  Read More

The Administrative Board of the Wesley United Methodist Church is responsible for ensuring that the finances, physical facilities, staff, and administrative processes are in place to support the missi...  Read More

Nichigo Ministry Report 2023 After Rev Hajime Yamamoto and his family returned to Japan in June 2022, we continued our ministry with great help from Rev Oda and Wesley people. While a number of longti...  Read More

2023 Technology Committee ReportWe have recruited and trained over 9 people to operate the livestreaming equipment in the Sanctuary.  This allows us to spread out the workload of broadcasting the serv...  Read More

Wesley Men Charge Conference Report 2023Wayne Kuwada, Wesley Men Chair/Treasurer Mission Statement: Provide support, opportunity, and fellowship to the men of Wesley United Methodist Church, helping e...  Read More

We believe that love in action can change the world.United Women in Faith seeks to connect & nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship & educatio...  Read More

Boy Scout Troop 201, Cub Scout Pack 201 2023 saw our Boy Scout and Cub Scout meetings and events blossom fully back to pre-covid activities, with Scouts and parents practicing masking and quarantining...  Read More

God’s Garden Children’s Ministry 2023 TeachersSacred Seedlings (nursery): Sarah Holt, Kellie Nunokawa and Christine OzawaSuper Sprouts (preschool-K): Karen Chou, Mary Asano and Leighton HorioBest Buds...  Read More

What is Stephen Ministries? Stephen Ministries (or Stephen Ministries St. Louis) is an independent, not-for-profit Christian educational organization, founded in 1975 and based in St. Louis, Missouri....  Read More

Worship Committee Annual ReportSubmitted by: Marcia Yasukawa/Derek MiyaharaMembers: Marcia Yasukawa, Derek Miyahara, Jim Higuchi, Hector Acuna (Jim Mar adhoc) Areas of Responsibility:*Weekly sign-ups ...  Read More

MISSIONS AND SOCIAL CONCERNS 2023 ANNUAL REPORT Mission StatementMissions and Social Concerns Committee’s Mission Statement is to provide education,volunteer opportunities and financial aid to individ...  Read More

Annual Report for Mark TeagleDirector of Spiritual Formation, Community Engagement, and MusicNovember 12, 2013  I am honored and humbled to be in my fifth year in my role as Director of Spiritual Form...  Read More

Wesley United Methodist ChurchCouncil on Ministries Report, 2023Jim Mar, COM Chair The Council on Ministries oversees activities of approximately 52 Ministries & Committees, including Clergy & Staff M...  Read More

SPRC Members: Kathy Haneta (Chair), Rev. John Oda, Mary Sasaki (Lay Leader), Lynn Tabuchi (Lay Leader), Mimune Tsukamoto (Nichigo Lay Leader), Yumi Haraguchi, George Leano, Lori Longmire, Jim Tengan, ...  Read More

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all property belonging to Wesley United Methodist Church to support its ministries.  Wesley’s properties include:Main church camp...  Read More

With Aki Matsuri being canceled in 2023, future plans for Hands of Grace are on hold.After a successful Christmas Boutique on November 27, 2022, in which sales brought in $2,889.50 for the Wesley Gene...  Read More

Endowment Fund Committee 2023The Endowment Fund of Wesley United Methodist Church has been established and is subject to the Disciplines of the United Methodist Church, and to the actions of the churc...  Read More

Christian Adventure Fellowship 2023 A Typical SundayEvery Sunday, we begin in worship service to hear the welcome, call to worship, and opening songs. After, we meet in our classroom in the Education ...  Read More

The Wesley Ukulele Band, was founded in 2004 for fun and fellowship.  We perform at Wesley United Methodist Church, senior centers, and at various community events like Cherry Blossom Festivals, Viva ...  Read More

Purpose of the Wesley Jazz Ensemble ("WJE”): Our jazz ensemble provides a variety of highenergy songs and musical performances for senior centers, social organizations, and community events in the San...  Read More

Wesley United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (WUMC UMVIM)  2023 Charge Conference ReportSubmitted by Mona Otomori, WUMC VIM LeaderWesley UMC has been recording our mission teams since at least 2003. ...  Read More