To continue with a deeply meaningful California-Pacific Conference tradition, we will be honoring distinguished laypersons and clergy with a Bishop’s Award at Annual Conference in Indian Wells.
This year’s recipients exemplify a lifetime of extraordinary service devoted to the church and to this conference. Because of their generous spirits, tireless energy, and compassionate care for all, we, as a conference, are a truly diverse kin-dom of God.
It is with much joy that I announce the recipients of the 2025 Bishop’s Award as follows:
Collette K. Andersen
Deborah E. Bass
Hilde Garrison
Rev. Alma Johnson-Hawkins
Rev. Richard Matsushita
Deborah M. Raysin
Kent Raysin
Doris Shigihara
Patty Tokahuta-Kelsey
If you are able, join me in celebrating them at the Bishop’s Award Dinner on Friday, June 13th at Annual Conference. If you are unable to attend, we know you will be with us in spirit.
Mrs. Shigihara and Rev. Matsushita will receive their medallions this summer at their churches. We will keep you updated.
Let us come together to cherish these nine servants of God and show our gratitude. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Grace y paz,
