Community Ministry
Community Ministry provides us with regular opportunities to deeply engage in meaningful, Christ-centered relationships. Together we learn from God’s Word, support one another through the ups and downs of daily life, and serve others in love.
Check out our current available community groups and sign up using the form below.
After Service Fellowship
Leader: Cyril Nishimoto
Content: Sermon Discussion and personal sharing
Location: Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86290444833
When: Every Sunday, 12:30 PM - 2 PM
Mixed Groups (Men & Women)
Leader: Marianne Matsuda
Content: A Love Worth Giving by Max Lucado
When: Sundays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Leader: Layne & Susan Wakuta
Content: A Love Worth Giving by Max Lucado
When: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Leader: Sandi Hayase, Mike Kuratani & Violet Dresser
Content: Sermon Discussion
When: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Leader: Frank Nakamura
Content: Sermon Discussion
When: Saturdays on Zoom, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Men's Groups
Leader: Brandon Tsukamoto
Content: Sermon Discussion
When: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Leaders: David Fujiura & Ken Kawahara
Content: Sermon Discussion
When: Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Leader: Tatsuya Kawase
Content: Sermon Discussion
When: Every other Thursday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Leader: Wes Harada
Content: Sermon Discussion
When: Fridays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Women's Groups
Leader: Juliet Schurr & Wendy Nakano
Content: Sermon Discussion
When: Every other Sunday, 10:45AM – 12:15PM
Leader: Tammy Cosare & Florence Hayashi
Content: Sermon Discussion & The Chosen series w/workbook
When: Sundays, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Leader: Violet Dresser
Content: Book Study - What does it mean to be Chosen?
When: Fridays Online & In Person at GVBC, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Leaders: Marsha Yoshiba & Natalie Harada
Content: TLC Sermon Series
When: Fridays on Zoom, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Leaders: Linda Fujikawa & Kathy Sato
For: Single Adult Women
Content: A Love Worth Giving by Max Lucado
When: 1st & 3rd Fridays Online & In Person at GVBC, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Young Adult Groups
Leaders: Wesley Shiozaki & Aaron Kuratani
Content: Bible Study of Esther & Proverbs
When: Tuesdays Online & In Person at GVBC, 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM
Leaders: Jayson Fong
Content: Bible Study of Ecclesiastes
When: Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Married Couples Group
Leaders: Adam & Lisa Marshall, Daniel Matsuda
For: Couples with children
Content: Proverbs
When: Sundays, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Caregivers Support Group
Leader: Kent Komae
For: Those caregiving for a parent, spouse, or relative.
Content: Caregivers Devotional
When: Zoom on Wednesdays once a month, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Contact: Kent Komae at KentKomae1@gmail.com
Hearts for Widows Ministry
Leaders: Sharon Koshiyama Woo, Sheryl Iijima, Stephanie Nakayama
For: Widows
Sharing God's love and hope through support, fellowship and faith-filled encouragement.
When: Initial Launch Fellowship Luncheon on Saturday, April 1st, 10:30AM
Serving Opportunities available:
Membership Care Ministry
Do you have a heart for those who are homebound, hospitalized, living in care facilities, or in need of connection with our church family? Join our Membership Care Team.
Contact: Cyril Nishimoto
Community Ministry:
Become a Community Group Leader
Babysit for a community group so parents can join in
Assist at sign up table after services during sign up weeks
Volunteer to help with an all church community event (assist with set up/clean up, providing snacks, AV, etc.)
Provide help for a quarterly community group leaders’ huddle meeting (set up of room, set up/clean up)