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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.
2024 Cabinet
Chairperson- LuAnn Lee
Immediate Past Chairperson- Jeannie Toshima
Chairperson Elect- Kris Nakashima
Vice Chairperson:- Joy Aoyama
Treasurer- Mick Kubota
Secretary:- Ann Ong
Advisor- Rev. John Iwohara
Advisor- Billy Saeki
Advisor- Terri Omori
SoUTHERN District Dharma School Teachers league
The SDDSTL is the coordinating body for Dharma Schools within the 13 Southern District BCA Temples.
2023-24 Cabinet
President- Arleen Miya
Vice President- Rick Oishi
Treasurer- June Kondo
Recording Secretary- Julia Ueda
Religious Chairperson- Judy Hopfield
Music Chairperson- Elaine Fukumoto
Corresponding Secretary- Nancy Suzuki
Ex Officio- Rick Oishi