History

The first service of West Tokyo Union Church was held on Sept. 13, 1963  but the church was not  established until 1965.
1968  Rev. James M. Phillips
1972  Rev.  Frank B. Henry
1977 -   1981   Rev. George and Helen Borthwick
1980 -  Summer Pastor:  Rev. Howard Haines, Former TUC pastor
Rev. Richard and Mrs. Bea Smith   Feb. 1, 1982-  Dec. 19, 1983
1984  - 1985   Rev. Philip and Bonny Bembower
Summer 1985 –  Rev. Yugo Suzuki helped carry out summer services.
Pastor of the Month: Oct, Nov, Dec. 1985 and Jan. through August, 1986
Rev. John and Suzann Harland Sept. 7, 1986 – End of July, 1988
Oct. 23, 1988  -  June 18, 1989   -  Pastor of the Month program (resident pastors and missionaries took turns preaching).
April 29, 1990  – Celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the church.
Rev. Glenn Gano, preacher,  Rev. Dr. Noah Brannen, Liturgist.  Resident pastors:  Rev. Noah Brannen, Rev. Hank French, Rev. Dr.  Gordon Laman.
( Rev.  Rev. Dave Murchie )
Rev. Robert and Dee Eades  Sept. 22, 1991  -    June 26, 1994
Rev. Claudia Genung-Yamamoto  Sept. 1994 —- June 2011
Rev. Susan Page Townsley and Rev. Teresa Thompson Sherrill — September 1, 2011 – present

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