2024 COUNCIL on MINISTRIES
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
COUNCIL on MINISTRIES, 2024
COUNCIL on MINISTRIES, 2024
ABOUT THE COUNCIL on MINISTRIES (CoM)
The Council on Ministries oversees activities of approximately 40 Ministries & Committees, including Clergy & Staff Members at Wesley UMC. Each of these Ministries and Committees are led by one or more Chairpersons. CoM Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Meetings encompass the ministry’s progress reporting, process improvement discussions, and any activity requiring approval from the Council.
The 2024 Council on Ministries accomplishments are covered in their respective ministry reports. In my second year as chairperson, I continued to intermittently attend individual ministry meetings, to achieve a greater understanding of their mission. This helped me to better understand the needs of the ministry and enabled me to provide any needed support.
It has been an honor serving as CoM Chair in 2024 and I want to express my appreciation to each chairperson for dedication and gift of service to Wesley UMC.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Mar
The Council on Ministries oversees activities of approximately 40 Ministries & Committees, including Clergy & Staff Members at Wesley UMC. Each of these Ministries and Committees are led by one or more Chairpersons. CoM Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Meetings encompass the ministry’s progress reporting, process improvement discussions, and any activity requiring approval from the Council.
The 2024 Council on Ministries accomplishments are covered in their respective ministry reports. In my second year as chairperson, I continued to intermittently attend individual ministry meetings, to achieve a greater understanding of their mission. This helped me to better understand the needs of the ministry and enabled me to provide any needed support.
It has been an honor serving as CoM Chair in 2024 and I want to express my appreciation to each chairperson for dedication and gift of service to Wesley UMC.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Mar
CLERGY & STAFF
Rev John Oda: Senior Pastor
Mark Teagle: Director of Spiritual Formation, Community Engagement, & Music
Kelli Martines: Director of Administration
Mark Teagle: Director of Spiritual Formation, Community Engagement, & Music
Kelli Martines: Director of Administration
CORE TEAMS
Ad Board: Keith Urauchi
Communications Team: Chair Position OPEN
Lay Leadership: Rev. John Oda
Hospitality Team: Jim Mar
Reconciling Ministry: Chair Position OPEN
Worship Team: Marcia Yasukawa & Derek Miyahara
Communications Team: Chair Position OPEN
Lay Leadership: Rev. John Oda
Hospitality Team: Jim Mar
Reconciling Ministry: Chair Position OPEN
Worship Team: Marcia Yasukawa & Derek Miyahara
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION & YOUTH MINISTRIES
God’s Garden
Children's Ministry Director: Hatty Lin
Youth Director
Christian Adventure Fellowship (CAF): Lauren Takaichi
Youth Director
Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF): Lauren Takaichi
Small Group and Bible Studies: Mark Teagle
Children's Ministry Director: Hatty Lin
Youth Director
Christian Adventure Fellowship (CAF): Lauren Takaichi
Youth Director
Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF): Lauren Takaichi
Small Group and Bible Studies: Mark Teagle
COMPASSION & CARE
Compassion Ministry: Clarissa Johnston-Abril
Missions & Social Concerns: John Tanaka & Ed Gibo
Umbrella Ministry: Mary Sasaki & Lynn Tabuchi
Funeral Service Committee: Its Yokota & Doris Tabuchi
Missions & Social Concerns: John Tanaka & Ed Gibo
Umbrella Ministry: Mary Sasaki & Lynn Tabuchi
Funeral Service Committee: Its Yokota & Doris Tabuchi
FELLOWSHIP GROUPS
Agape Young Adult Ministry: Clarissa Johnston-Abril
Alpha Omega Ministry (College Age): Mark Teagle
Hands of Grace: Mona Otomori & Yumi Haraguchi
Nichigo-bu (Japanese-Speaking Ministry): Mimune Tsukamoto
PrimeTimers: Warren Hayashi
Wesley Men: Wayne Kuwada
United Women in Faith: Mary Horio
Alpha Omega Ministry (College Age): Mark Teagle
Hands of Grace: Mona Otomori & Yumi Haraguchi
Nichigo-bu (Japanese-Speaking Ministry): Mimune Tsukamoto
PrimeTimers: Warren Hayashi
Wesley Men: Wayne Kuwada
United Women in Faith: Mary Horio
SCOUTS USA
Scouts USA Troop Pack 201: DeeDee Azuma
Scoutmaster: Tom Oda
Cub Master: Tina Urata
Scoutmaster: Tom Oda
Cub Master: Tina Urata
OTHER MINISTRIES
Circuit Lay Liaison: Aton Abril & Clarissa Johnston-Abril
Green Team: Mary Chafey
Music Ministries
Chancel Choir/Mark Teagle
Praise Band/Marilyn Hasegawa
Jazz Ensemble/Wayne Adachi
Ukulele Band/Tina Urata
Tuesday Work Crew: Dee Dee Azuma
Green Team: Mary Chafey
Music Ministries
Chancel Choir/Mark Teagle
Praise Band/Marilyn Hasegawa
Jazz Ensemble/Wayne Adachi
Ukulele Band/Tina Urata
Tuesday Work Crew: Dee Dee Azuma
ANNUAL EVENT GROUPS
Ozoni Sunday: Mimune Tsukamoto
Nikkei Matsuri: Carl Miya & Richard Poczulp
Rummage Sale: Terri Koike
Kids Camp: Christine Ozawa, Jayne Williams, Sarah Holt, & Kellie Nunokawa
Golf Tournament: Wayne Kuwada
All Church Cleanup: Dee Dee Azuma
Tuesday Work Crew: Dee Dee Azuma
All Church Camp: John Ng
Bless the Pets: Rev. John Oda
Aki Matsuri: Pam Urauchi, Kyomi Yanai, & Rob Hikido
Stewardship/Capital Campaign: Kellie Nunokawa
Trunk ‘n Treat: Barbara Hiura & Kelli Martines
San Jose Japantown Curry Cookoff: Rev. John Oda
Hanging of the Greens: Kiyomi Yanai
Mochitsuki Core Team: Dale Sasaki, Ron Ogi, & Keith Nakashima
Camp Mochi: Mikiko Kaniike Ball, Michiko Collins, & Kelli Martines
Nikkei Matsuri: Carl Miya & Richard Poczulp
Rummage Sale: Terri Koike
Kids Camp: Christine Ozawa, Jayne Williams, Sarah Holt, & Kellie Nunokawa
Golf Tournament: Wayne Kuwada
All Church Cleanup: Dee Dee Azuma
Tuesday Work Crew: Dee Dee Azuma
All Church Camp: John Ng
Bless the Pets: Rev. John Oda
Aki Matsuri: Pam Urauchi, Kyomi Yanai, & Rob Hikido
Stewardship/Capital Campaign: Kellie Nunokawa
Trunk ‘n Treat: Barbara Hiura & Kelli Martines
San Jose Japantown Curry Cookoff: Rev. John Oda
Hanging of the Greens: Kiyomi Yanai
Mochitsuki Core Team: Dale Sasaki, Ron Ogi, & Keith Nakashima
Camp Mochi: Mikiko Kaniike Ball, Michiko Collins, & Kelli Martines
Posted in Charge Conference 2024