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Current List of Southern District Ministers
Arizona: Rev. Gregory Gibbs (supervising)
Gardena: Rev. John Iwohara
Rev. Nobuo Miyaji
Rev. Yoshiko Miyaji
Nishi: Rimban William Briones
Rev. Hibiki Murakami
Orange County: Rev. Jon Turner
Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra
Oxnard: Rev. Ryuta Furumoto (Supervising)
Pasadena: Rev. Gregory Gibbs
San Diego: Rev. Gregory Gibbs (Supervising)
San Fernando: Rimban William Briones (Supervising)
Santa Barbara: Rev. Ryuta Furumoto (Supervising)
Senshin: Rev. Ryuta Furumoto
Venice: Rev. Kory Quon
Vista: Rev. Jon Turner (supervising)
Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra (supervising)
West LA: Rev. Koho Takata
Southern District BCA Council
The Southern District Council of the Buddhist Churches of America is the coordinating council for the 13 Southern District Temples.
2022 Cabinet
Chairperson- Rick Oishi
Immediate Past Chairperson- Ron Gee
Chairperson Elect- Jeannie Toshima
Vice Chairperson:- LuAnn Lee
Treasurer- Mick Kubota
Secretary:- Joy Aoyama
Advisor- Rev. Ryuta Furumoto
Advisor- Billy Saeki
Advisor- Rick Stambul
SoUTHERN District Dharma School Teachers league
The SDDSTL is the coordinating body for Dharma Schools within the 13 Southern District BCA Temples.
2021-22 Cabinet
President- Arleen Miya
Vice President- Helen Takanabe
Treasurer- June Kondo
Recording Secretary- Kimberley Kruse
Religious Chairperson- Juidy Hopfield
Music Chairperson- Elaine Fukumoto
Corresponding Secretary- Nancy Suzuki
Ex Officio- Rock Oishi