After graduating from the Reformed Theological Seminary in America, Haruaki came back to Japan and worked for his sending church, Oyumino Christ Church, as an intern. In 2019, Haruaki was ordained as a teaching elder with a call to the church planter in the Tokyo/Chiba area in the Presbytery of Mississippi Valley and was sent as a missionary. In 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, Haruaki started worship at his home, and in 2024, the church was officially approved as a mission church under the Presbyterian Church in Japan, and Haruaki became a senior pastor of Christ Center Church. He and his wife, Asami, have been married for 18 years, and they have four children. Graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2017. Ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America in 2019. Called to serve as a pastor at Oyumino Christ Church in 2020. Completed the City To City Japan Intensive program. Resigned from Oyumino Church in 2024 and became the pastor of Christ Center Church.

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大舘 晴明

Haruaki Odate

大舘晴明：アメリカのReformed Theological Seminary卒業後、日本に戻り、母教会であるおゆみ野キリスト教会でミニストリー・インターンとして働く。2019年にアメリカ長老教会で按手を受け、東京及び千葉エリアの教会開拓者として派遣される。2021年、コロナ禍の最中に千葉で礼拝をスタートし、2024年から正式に日本長老教会の教会としてChrist Center Churchの牧師となる。妻の朝美とは結婚18年目で、4児の父。 2017年Reformed Theological Seminary卒業。2019年アメリカ長老教会より按手を受ける。2020年おゆみ野教会に牧師として招聘される。City To City Japan Intensive修了。2024年おゆみ野教会を退職、クライストセンターチャーチの牧師となる。