Nominating Team

By April Morito

Members: Mary Aso, Suresh Kukde, Russell Gesling, Pastor Steve Yamaguchi, Pastor Hector Herrera, Andy Chen, April Morito

How have you seen God at work in your ministry over the year?

The Lord has graciously watched over and guided this team throughout this year, giving us wisdom and discernment in our search for the new elders who will lead the church as we come out of the difficult pandemic years.

Please list the activities of your ministry this past year.

We thank the following incoming elders who have accepted the Lord’s call to lead the church in the coming year: Catherine Sasanuma, Winnie Langelaar, Alan Sorba, Stephanie del Rosario, Andy Chen, Vanessa Shite. We especially also want to thank those who are stepping down after dedicating long hours of work and leadership that they have given during these uncertain times of suddenly moving to online services and meetings. Thank you to Peter Mathies, Damon Bratcher, Anita Gesling, Susan Hirakawa, Orie Isawa, Barry Roth. Lastly, we want to thank our Lord for blessing our church with other friends and members and church staff who have tirelessly, quietly given of their time over and beyond what anyone would expect so that we could continue to be the loving body of Christ even when separated by space and distance. Our hearts are full and overflowing with thanks and praise to our Lord.