HQ STAFF

International Missions

  • Rev. Dr. Rick Chuman

    Executive Director, International Missions

  • Julie Nitao

    Japan Missions Coordinator

  • Minako Fujimoto

    Nichigo US Coordinator

  • Rev. Dr. Ryohei Kawano

    Japan Overseas Church Consultant

Domestic Missions

  • Kenny Wada

    Executive Director, Domestic Missions

  • Garfield Nishioka

    Director, Pacific Northwest Ministries

  • Rev. Dr. Thien Doan

    Director, Leadership Development and Equipping

  • Scott Shimada

    Director, Sports Ministry

  • Kyle Koshimizu

    AACF Manager of Operations

  • Rev. Melanie Mar Chow

    AACF Manager of Special Projects and Accounting

Home Office

  • Andrew Todd

    Operations Manager

  • Daichi Tsuruta

    Finance Director

  • Barrett "BJ" Louie

    Financial Assistant

  • Nao Kawasaki

    Digital Media Coordinator

JEMS Board

Board of Directors

President - Mark Okada
Vice President - Ada Yeh
Treasurer - Keith Kobayashi
Recording Secretary - Ann Kuromiya

Dave Akiyama
Rev. Ted Esaki
Rev. Kevin Hayashida
Steve Sakanashi
Rev. Gary Shiohama
Lawrence Tonomura

Rev. Dr. Rick Chuman, Co-Executive Director
Kenny Wada, Co-Executive Director