FFWPU USA: New North America Leadership Announcements - Masayoshi Kajikuri, Richard Yoo, Kazuhide Kikuchi, Kenji Miyako, Denthew Learey, Katsumichi Motoyama, Kaeleigh Moffitt, Justin Okamoto, Miilhan Stephens, Ben and Shizuka Pehling, Elizabeth Patterson, Gloria Laurent, Michael and Adonia Hentrich, Franco Famularo, Katsumi Kambashi, Hebangja Kisile, Robert Abendroth, Barbara Robertson and Eunmi Rangala-Maddox

Demian Dunkley June 4, 2025

The Newsletter

June 4, 2025

Hello family. New North America Regional appointments. New Director of External Relations. New Strategic Communities. New pastors.

New North America Regional Appointments

North America now has six regions including Canada under Continental Director, Rev. Demian Dunkley. We are welcoming four leaders from Japan and Denthew Learey in new continental and regional positions.

Masayoshi Kajikuri, Vice Continental Director of North America

Richard Yoo, Regional Director of Canada

Vice Regional Directors

Kazuhide Kikuchi, Northeast Vice Regional Director

Kenji Miyako, Southeast Vice Regional Director

Denthew Learey, West Vice Regional Director and Next Generation Department Director

Katsumichi Motoyama, Canada Vice Regional Director

Kaeleigh Moffitt Appointed Director of External Relations for FFWPU USA

Kaeleigh Moffitt will be coordinating the movement’s affiliate organizations in the U.S., while also stepping into her new roles as WFWP International Vice President and Executive Director of UPF USA.

8 New Strategic Communities

Eight new Strategic Communities (STRATCOM) have been added to the already 10 existing North American STRATCOMs. The designation is an opportunity for these communities to pioneer in witnessing and growth.

Justin Okamoto, STRATCOM Pastor of Belvedere Family Church, Northeast Region

Miilhan Stephens, STRATCOM Pastor of Boston Family Church, Northeast Region

Ben & Shizuka Pehling, STRATCOM Pastors of Minnesota Family Church, Midwest Region

Elizabeth Patterson, STRATCOM Pastor of Minnesota Family Church, Midwest Region

Gloria Laurent, STRATCOM Pastor of Ohio Family Church, Midwest Region

Michael & Adonia Hentrich, STRATCOM Pastors of Colorado Family Church, West Region

Franco Famularo, STRATCOM Pastor of Montreal, Canada

Richard Yoo, STRATCOM Pastor of Toronto Family Church, Canada

Katsumi Kambashi, STRATCOM Pastor of Vancouver, Canada

New Pastors Appointed Across US

Hebangja Kisile, Pastor of Chicago Family Church

Robert Abendroth, Pastor of Indianapolis Family Church

Barbara Robertson, Pastor of New Jersey Family Church

Eunmi Rangala-Maddox, Pastor of Seattle Family Church