Church Founder David Masui
増井誠太 名誉牧師
愛知県出身。高校卒業後アメリカに渡り、ライフ神学校の学びを経て帰国。1966年、函館シオン教会の牧師となる。その後、弘前、札幌、七飯などに教会を開拓。1998年米国教団本部より名誉博士号を授与。2002年法務大臣賞受賞。44年間に渡り教誨師として函館刑務所を慰問。その功績を讃えられ2013年皇居より藍綬褒章受賞。
Born in Aichi Prefecture. After graduating from high school, he traveled to the U.S. and studied at Seitan Life Bible School in Los Angeles. After graduation, he returned to Japan. In 1966 he was licensed as a minister of Hakodate Zion Church. He has planted churches in Hirosaki, Sapporo, Nanae, and other cities. In1998 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the United States. In 2002 he was awarded a commendation from the Japanese Minister of Justice for his 44 years of service in prison ministry where he did visitation and counseling of prisoners. In recognition of these achievements, in 2013 he was awarded with a Medal of Honor by the Emperor of Japan.
東京都出身。1992年函館シオン教会の牧師となり、40代の頃から婦人たちを導き訓練しリーダーを育ててきた。2000年からは17年間に渡り弘前シオン教会を導いてきた。夫である増井誠太師とともに教会を励まし支えている。趣味はガーデニングと料理。
Born in Tokyo. In 1992 she became a licensed minister at Hakodate Zion Church, in recognition of work begun in her 40s in women’s ministry—leading women to Christ, discipling them, and also providing leadership training for women. Beginning in 2000, for 17 years she pastored the Hirosaki Zion Church, while actively encouraging and supporting the Hakodate Zion Church, alongside her husband David Masui. Her hobbies are gardening and cooking.
Pastor Kay Masui
増井一子 牧師
函館市出身。高校生のときにゴスペルを通し函館シオン教会に通い始め信仰を持つ。高校卒業後、神学校で学びその後増井義明師と結婚。２０１９年函館シオン教会の補教師となる。メイクを通して女性が持つ本来の美しさと価値を伝えるための働きをしている。趣味はメイクと歌を歌うこと。
Born in Hakodate. Joined the Gospel Choir and started attending Hakodate Zion Church while a high school student. After graduation from high school, she studied at Bible School before marrying Yo Masui. In 2019 she became an Assistant Pastor at Hakodate Zion. Her passion is teaching women how to enhance their natural beauty and helping women discover their true worth. Her hobbies are cosmetics and singing.
Assistant Pastor Asako Masui
増井麻子 牧師
Missionary Michael Williams
マイケル ウィリアムズ 宣教師
カリフォルニア出身。17歳で歌って踊れるグループ「ヤングアメリカンズ」に入団、テレビ番組、ラスベガスショーなどに出演。ワシントンではフォード大統領の前で歌うなど全米をはじめ日本でもコンサートを行う。22歳でミュージカル「ウェストサイド物語」「サウンド・オブ・ミュージック」などで演じ始める。作詞・作曲も数多く発表し、アメリカンソングライターコンテストでは６つの賞を受賞。
Born in Hollywood, California. Began performing music at the age of 12. At the age of 17, he joined a singing/dancing group called “Young Americans.” When he was 22, he performed in Westside Story, The Sound of Music, and other Broadway Musicals. Also a singer/songwriter, he has won six awards at the American Songwriters Festival. At the age of 26, he received a calling to missions and in 1998, he moved to Japan as a missionary. In addition to teaching English, he also does music ministry, including outreach concerts and Gospel-style music workshops. In September, 2002, his album, “Heart of Love” was released. In December, 2004, his second album, “Look Up” was released.