Leadership

Pastor Amy believes:
- the Bible is a source of liberation, not condemnation.
- faith and science are compatible.
- God is love and the church can be too!
- All means ALL.
Amy graduated from Aiea High School (ʻ87), University of Hawaiʻi, Manoa and Iliff School of Theology in Denver.  She has been a pastor for over 25 years and served large and small churches committed to social action and justice.  She has a heart for immigrants, housing and homelessness, and the rights of Kānaka Maoli.  

Sensei Yamada has led our Japanese Congregation for over 5 years.  He preaches in Japanese every Sunday at 11:30 am and has bible study and prayer group on Tuesdays.  He is passionate about reaching people with the love of God and welcoming all to the family of Jesus Christ.

Bri is our children and adult Sunday School teacher and office administrator.  She is passionate about children’s ministry and is trained in Godly Play, a unique curriculum that empowers children to explore their faith through story and wonder. She is a Duke Divinity School graduate with a rich background in hospice chaplaincy and senior living.  She is the proud mother of an awesome middle school trumpet player.

Sandie has been working with preschool aged children for over 10 years. She was at Seagull Schools Early Education Center before joining the Wesley Children's Program in February 2022. She has loved being with the children in the classroom and feels ready to advance her career as a Director in the early educational field. Aside from teaching, Sandie enjoys spending time with her family and friends and being a first time mom! Sandie also loves taking her huskies Optimus, Sarang, and Luna out on hikes or to the beach with her husband.

Megan has had the pleasure of being the pianist at Wesley for almost 20 years. She appreciates the worship team's camaraderie and the congregation's warmth. She enjoys spending time with her family at the beach, music, animals, and plants in her spare time.

Yuji Uta was born in Kyoto, Japan, and graduated from Seiwa College for Christian Workers with a degree in Children's Education.  Yuji was a Preschool teacher and also taught at Yamaha Music School.  She has two children, Eileen and Micheal, and a granddaughter, Melissa.  She is proud of the three of them and their musical talents.