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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:


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)

  1. Leader: Marianne Matsuda

    Content: A Love Worth Giving by Max Lucado

    When: Sundays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM


  1. Leader: Layne & Susan Wakuta

    Content: A Love Worth Giving by Max Lucado

    When: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM


  1. Leader: Sandi Hayase, Mike Kuratani & Violet Dresser

    Content: Sermon Discussion

    When: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM


  2. Leader: Frank Nakamura

    Content: Sermon Discussion

    When: Saturdays on Zoom, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM


Men's Groups

  1. Leader: Brandon Tsukamoto

    Content: Sermon Discussion

    When: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM


  2. Leaders: David Fujiura & Ken Kawahara

    Content: Sermon Discussion

    When: Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM


  3. Leader: Tatsuya Kawase

    Content: Sermon Discussion

    When: Every other Thursday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM


  4. Leader: Wes Harada

    Content: Sermon Discussion

    When: Fridays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM


Women's Groups

  1. Leader: Juliet Schurr & Wendy Nakano

    Content: Sermon Discussion

    When: Every other Sunday, 10:45AM – 12:15PM


  2. Leader: Tammy Cosare & Florence Hayashi

    Content: Sermon Discussion & The Chosen series w/workbook

    When: Sundays, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM


  3. 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


  4. Leaders: Marsha Yoshiba & Natalie Harada

    Content: TLC Sermon Series

    When: Fridays on Zoom, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM


  1. 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

  1. Leaders: Wesley Shiozaki & Aaron Kuratani

    Content: Bible Study of Esther & Proverbs

    When: Tuesdays Online & In Person at GVBC, 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM


  2. Leaders: Jayson Fong

    Content: Bible Study of Ecclesiastes

    When: Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM


Married Couples Group

  1. 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






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