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UJCC Pastors

Rev. Craig Yoshihara

Senior Pastor

Rev. Craig comes to UJCC from Atlanta, Georgia where he completed his Master of Divinity at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. However, he is a native of California, having been born and raised in the Los Angeles area. He graduated from UCLA with degrees in Psychology and Political Science and received a Master of Arts in Political Science from CSU Long Beach.

Rev. Akiko Miyake-Stoner

Associate Pastor

akiko@ujcclife.com

Rev. Akiko graduated recently from the Pacific School of Religion where she completed her Master of Divinity degree. A California native, Akiko has long been a part of historically Japanese churches. She has recently served at Berkeley Methodist United Church and Lake Merritt UMC in the Bay Area. With a passion for caring for others, she is a welcome addition to the pastoral team at UJCC. For more on Rev. Akiko, please read about her here.

Rev. Mas Kawashima

Japanese Language Pastor

Rev. Mas Kawashima is a retired minister from the United Methodist Church who graciously teaches Bible Study in Japanese language (Nihongo) twice a month. Before his retirement, he and his wife, Rev. Hope, served in churches across the country, including Los Angeles, New York City, and Oregon.