Administrative Board
Wesley United Methodist Church
Ad Board Overview 2027
Ad Board Overview 2027
Purpose:
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 mission of our Church and its ministries. The “Ad Board” is accountable for managing our church's financial budget and endowments, overseeing major fundraising endeavors, addressing matters related to staff and congregational relations, maintaining and improving our church facilities and properties. We also help build the vision of Wesley’s future use and support the variety and scope of Wesley UMC ministries.
Ad Board members:
WUMC Senior Pastor – Rev. John Oda
Lay Leaders – Shelley Nakashima, Kellie Nunokawa
Council on Ministries Chair – Jim Mar
Finance Committee Chair – Lori Tabuchi
Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair – Kristin To
Board of Trustees Chair – Dave Brown
Endowment Committee Chair – Keith Nakashima
Conference Lay Member – Warren Hayashi
Ad Board Recording Secretary – open
Ad Board Chair – Marcella Rensi
Meeting Purpose & Cadence
We meet on the 4th Thursday @7pm bi-monthly beginning in January.
In November we meet on the 3rd Thursday because Thanksgiving is on the 4th Thursday.
We discuss administrative topics and/or decisions that need to be made. Major 2026 topics included the following:
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 mission of our Church and its ministries. The “Ad Board” is accountable for managing our church's financial budget and endowments, overseeing major fundraising endeavors, addressing matters related to staff and congregational relations, maintaining and improving our church facilities and properties. We also help build the vision of Wesley’s future use and support the variety and scope of Wesley UMC ministries.
Ad Board members:
WUMC Senior Pastor – Rev. John Oda
Lay Leaders – Shelley Nakashima, Kellie Nunokawa
Council on Ministries Chair – Jim Mar
Finance Committee Chair – Lori Tabuchi
Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair – Kristin To
Board of Trustees Chair – Dave Brown
Endowment Committee Chair – Keith Nakashima
Conference Lay Member – Warren Hayashi
Ad Board Recording Secretary – open
Ad Board Chair – Marcella Rensi
Meeting Purpose & Cadence
We meet on the 4th Thursday @7pm bi-monthly beginning in January.
In November we meet on the 3rd Thursday because Thanksgiving is on the 4th Thursday.
We discuss administrative topics and/or decisions that need to be made. Major 2026 topics included the following:
●Kitchen Remodel: authorize initial capital campaign and funding
●Soko Hardware: second floor soundproofing, Wesley’s strategy & financial participation in addressing ADA issues.
●Chartering a permanent Memorial Fund Committee
Posted in Charge Conference 2026