AHPC Presents Articles on the MA Program

The BCA 125th Anniversary Planning Committee contacted the Archives-Historic Preservation Committee (AHPC) to request contributions to the year-long commemorative events.  

After some discussion, it was agreed that the AHPC would submit articles on the Minister’s Assistant (MA) program. Two members of our committee are MAs, Cynthia Mee, Ph.D., of Midwest Buddhist Temple and Rev. Dr. Jean-Paul deGuzman of San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. They have volunteered to share their unique paths and experiences as MAs. 

We also volunteered to update the various directories contained in the BCA 100th anniversary commemorative book but were informed that there would not be a hard copy publication for the upcoming 125th commemoration. As an alternative, the updated directories will be posted on the BCA website, accessible via a password protected link.

Our committee members are: Sandy Saeki, chair; Jane Naito, vice chair;  Rev. William Briones, ministerial advisor; Rev. Kory Quon,  ministerial advisor; Rev. Michael Endo, BCA staff team member; and Rev. Dr. Jean-Paul deGuzman, Emiko Katsumoto, Eiko Masuyama, Cynthia Mee, Ph.D, and Dona Mitoma.