2026 WESLEY OFFICERS AND LEADERS LIST
2026 WESLEY OFFICERS AND LEADERS LIST
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
Marcella Rensi, Chair
TBD, Recording Secretary
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
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
Dave Brown, Board of Trustees, Chair
Rev. John Oda, Senior Pastor
Marcella Rensi, Chair
TBD, Recording Secretary
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
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
Dave Brown, 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).
Dave Brown, Chair (The chair of BOT is elected by BOT Members.)
Dave Brown - (Class of 2027)
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)
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).
Dave Brown, Chair (The chair of BOT is elected by BOT Members.)
Dave Brown - (Class of 2027)
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)
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Kristin To - Chair
Recording Secretary - rotational
Kristin To - (Class of 2026)
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Carl Miya (Class of 2026)
Lori Longmire (Class of 2026)
Mimune Tsukamoto Nichigo Rep (Class of 2027)
Jim Tengan (Class of 2027)
Kathy Haneta (Class of 2028)
Aton Abril (Lay Member to Annual Conference)
Kristin To - Chair
Recording Secretary - rotational
Kristin To - (Class of 2026)
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Carl Miya (Class of 2026)
Lori Longmire (Class of 2026)
Mimune Tsukamoto Nichigo Rep (Class of 2027)
Jim Tengan (Class of 2027)
Kathy Haneta (Class of 2028)
Aton Abril (Lay Member to Annual Conference)
COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES (COM)
Jim Mar, Chair (Class of 2026)
Kelli Martines - Director of Administration
Mimune Tsukamoto - Nichigo Rep.
TBD - Recording Secretary
Marcella Rensi - Admin. Board Chair
Shelley Nakashima - Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Kellie Nunokawa - Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Hatty Lin – Director of Children’s Ministry
Vanessa Perry-Mar – Youth Director: CAF and MYF
TBD - Alpha Omega - College age
Kiyomi Yanai - Hanging of the Greens (2026)
Kelli Martines - Nikkei Matsuri, Wesley Rep
John Ng – All Church Camp
Warren Hayashi - Primetimers
DeeDee Azuma - Boy Scout Ministry
Mary Horio - United Women in Faith - Chair
Wayne Kuwada - Men’s Ministries
Mark Teagle - Adult Bible Studies, Comm. Engagement & Music Min.
Clarissa Johnston-Abril - Compassion Ministries 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, Keith Nakashima, Ron Ogi - Mochitsuki
Jim Mar, Chair (Class of 2026)
Kelli Martines - Director of Administration
Mimune Tsukamoto - Nichigo Rep.
TBD - Recording Secretary
Marcella Rensi - Admin. Board Chair
Shelley Nakashima - Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Kellie Nunokawa - Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Hatty Lin – Director of Children’s Ministry
Vanessa Perry-Mar – Youth Director: CAF and MYF
TBD - Alpha Omega - College age
Kiyomi Yanai - Hanging of the Greens (2026)
Kelli Martines - Nikkei Matsuri, Wesley Rep
John Ng – All Church Camp
Warren Hayashi - Primetimers
DeeDee Azuma - Boy Scout Ministry
Mary Horio - United Women in Faith - Chair
Wayne Kuwada - Men’s Ministries
Mark Teagle - Adult Bible Studies, Comm. Engagement & Music Min.
Clarissa Johnston-Abril - Compassion Ministries 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, Keith Nakashima, Ron Ogi - Mochitsuki
Cal-Nevada ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Rev. John Oda, Senior Pastor
Aton Abril, Lay Member to Annual Conference
Michiko Collins, Lay Member to Annual Conference
EL CAMINO DISTRICT LAY LEADER
Aton Abril - (attends Annual Conference)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Lori Tabuchi, Chair (Class of 2026)
Kelli Martines -
Terri Thornton - (Banking)
Dale Sasaki, Treasurer
Pat Higuchi
Roy Takeuchi
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (formerly Lay Leadership)
Rev. John Oda, Chair
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Kären Miller
Alice Hikido
Nichigo Rep – TBD
TUESDAY WORK CREW
DeeDee Azuma, Coordinator – All are invited to help.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - sub-committee of BOT
Dave Brown, Mimune Tsukamoto, Jeffrey Oldham, Jason Higashi, 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, Emma To, Mikhael Mendoza.
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
Keith Nakashima, Chair
Chris Koshiyama
John Moody
Marcia Yasukawa
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
TBD, Chair
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
TBD, Chair
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader
Rev. John Oda
Mimune Tsukamoto
Barbara Hiura
WORSHIP COMMITTEE – greeters, ushers
Marcia Yasukawa, Co-Chair
Derek Miyahara, Co-Chair
Hector Acuna
Jeffrey Oldham - Tech Team
Mark Teagle - Staff
John Oda - Senior Pastor
WELCOMING / SHEPHERDING COMMITTEE - sub-committee of worship (On – Hold)
Ted Hasegawa, Alice Hikido, Kären Miller, Karen Mikami, Derek Miyahara, Jeffrey Oldham, Erwin Polar, Marcia Yasukawa, Its Yokota
Staff: Rev. John Oda, Mark Teagle
Congregational Care Ministry (On-Hold)
Jeffrey Leap, Rev. Bobbie Corson, Rev. John Oda.
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Kelli Martines – Chair, Staff Liaison
Lori Tabuchi
Capital Campaign 2027: Lori Tabuchi, Dave Brown
Rev. John Oda – Advisor
PRIMETIMERS FELLOWSHIP
Jane & Warren Hayashi
Warren Shimonishi
Nora & Ray Yamashiro
Kelli Martines - Staff Liaison
WESLEY VISITATIONS MINISTRY
Rev. Bobbie Corson
Rev. John Oda
Umbrella Ministry Team
MEMORIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE
Its Yokota - Coordinator for the Service
Luz Gonzalez - Coordinator for the Reception
Kathy Haneta
Dale Sasaki
Judy Yasutake
Amy Shiozaki
Flo Oishi
Terri Koike
Mary Sasaki
Cynthia Fukuda
Mary Horio
Wayne Kuwada
Barbara Mulford
Joanne Kumano
Stella Gonzalez
COMPASSION MINISTRY TEAM (and Missions and Social Concerns)
Clarissa Johnston-Abril - Chair
Unhoused Food Ministry Coordinator - Roger Miller
Food Distribution General Operations - Bev Acuna
Friday Second Harvest Food Delivery - Hector Acuna
Grant Elementary School Liaison: Roy Takeuchi
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.
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
God’s Garden Director - 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
Christian Adventure Fellowship (CAF): Vanessa Perry-Mar
Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF): Vanessa Perry-Mar
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, Director of Music Ministries
Chancel Choir: Mark Teagle
Praise Band: Marilyn Hasegawa
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 Fujii
Ron Ogi
Carl Miya
Shizuko Adachi
ANNUAL EVENT COORDINATORS and REPS
Nikkei Matsuri: Kelli Martines (rep)
Kids Camp: Hatty Lin, Vanessa Perry-Mar, Christine Ozawa
Mochitsuki Core Team: Dale Sasaki, Ron Ogi, Keith 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 (2026)
Bless the Pets - Umbrella Ministry, Rev. John Oda (on-hold)
San Jose Japantown Curry Cook Off – Kelli Martines and Lesly Yamatake, Nikkei Matsuri and Wesley and SJ Buddhist Church members
All Church Camp - John Ng
Aki Matsuri - TBD
Wesley Japan Trip 2026: Carmen Cook, Rev. John Oda.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Terri Thornton – Office Manager
Alan Ngai – Office Administrator
Kelli Martines – Director of Administration
Hikaru Bakoshi – Media and Technology Coordinator
Rev. John Oda, Senior Pastor
Aton Abril, Lay Member to Annual Conference
Michiko Collins, Lay Member to Annual Conference
EL CAMINO DISTRICT LAY LEADER
Aton Abril - (attends Annual Conference)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Lori Tabuchi, Chair (Class of 2026)
Kelli Martines -
Terri Thornton - (Banking)
Dale Sasaki, Treasurer
Pat Higuchi
Roy Takeuchi
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (formerly Lay Leadership)
Rev. John Oda, Chair
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader (2026)
Kären Miller
Alice Hikido
Nichigo Rep – TBD
TUESDAY WORK CREW
DeeDee Azuma, Coordinator – All are invited to help.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - sub-committee of BOT
Dave Brown, Mimune Tsukamoto, Jeffrey Oldham, Jason Higashi, 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, Emma To, Mikhael Mendoza.
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
Keith Nakashima, Chair
Chris Koshiyama
John Moody
Marcia Yasukawa
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
TBD, Chair
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
TBD, Chair
Shelley Nakashima, Co-Lay Leader
Kellie Nunokawa, Co-Lay Leader
Rev. John Oda
Mimune Tsukamoto
Barbara Hiura
WORSHIP COMMITTEE – greeters, ushers
Marcia Yasukawa, Co-Chair
Derek Miyahara, Co-Chair
Hector Acuna
Jeffrey Oldham - Tech Team
Mark Teagle - Staff
John Oda - Senior Pastor
WELCOMING / SHEPHERDING COMMITTEE - sub-committee of worship (On – Hold)
Ted Hasegawa, Alice Hikido, Kären Miller, Karen Mikami, Derek Miyahara, Jeffrey Oldham, Erwin Polar, Marcia Yasukawa, Its Yokota
Staff: Rev. John Oda, Mark Teagle
Congregational Care Ministry (On-Hold)
Jeffrey Leap, Rev. Bobbie Corson, Rev. John Oda.
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Kelli Martines – Chair, Staff Liaison
Lori Tabuchi
Capital Campaign 2027: Lori Tabuchi, Dave Brown
Rev. John Oda – Advisor
PRIMETIMERS FELLOWSHIP
Jane & Warren Hayashi
Warren Shimonishi
Nora & Ray Yamashiro
Kelli Martines - Staff Liaison
WESLEY VISITATIONS MINISTRY
Rev. Bobbie Corson
Rev. John Oda
Umbrella Ministry Team
MEMORIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE
Its Yokota - Coordinator for the Service
Luz Gonzalez - Coordinator for the Reception
Kathy Haneta
Dale Sasaki
Judy Yasutake
Amy Shiozaki
Flo Oishi
Terri Koike
Mary Sasaki
Cynthia Fukuda
Mary Horio
Wayne Kuwada
Barbara Mulford
Joanne Kumano
Stella Gonzalez
COMPASSION MINISTRY TEAM (and Missions and Social Concerns)
Clarissa Johnston-Abril - Chair
Unhoused Food Ministry Coordinator - Roger Miller
Food Distribution General Operations - Bev Acuna
Friday Second Harvest Food Delivery - Hector Acuna
Grant Elementary School Liaison: Roy Takeuchi
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.
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
God’s Garden Director - 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
Christian Adventure Fellowship (CAF): Vanessa Perry-Mar
Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF): Vanessa Perry-Mar
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, Director of Music Ministries
Chancel Choir: Mark Teagle
Praise Band: Marilyn Hasegawa
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 Fujii
Ron Ogi
Carl Miya
Shizuko Adachi
ANNUAL EVENT COORDINATORS and REPS
Nikkei Matsuri: Kelli Martines (rep)
Kids Camp: Hatty Lin, Vanessa Perry-Mar, Christine Ozawa
Mochitsuki Core Team: Dale Sasaki, Ron Ogi, Keith 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 (2026)
Bless the Pets - Umbrella Ministry, Rev. John Oda (on-hold)
San Jose Japantown Curry Cook Off – Kelli Martines and Lesly Yamatake, Nikkei Matsuri and Wesley and SJ Buddhist Church members
All Church Camp - John Ng
Aki Matsuri - TBD
Wesley Japan Trip 2026: Carmen Cook, Rev. John Oda.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Terri Thornton – Office Manager
Alan Ngai – Office Administrator
Kelli Martines – Director of Administration
Hikaru Bakoshi – Media and Technology Coordinator
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