‘Project: Catalyst’ Unveiled to Decouple Dues Assessment, Address Concerns Amid the overall excitement and good cheer at the BCA’s National Council Meeting (NCM) in Renton, Washington, was a clear undercurrent of concern because of declining membership that threatens to radically reshape the BCA in the future. Showing a chart detailing membership trends since 2019, incoming BCA President Glenn Inanaga issued an ominous warning — and a call to action: “If you look at the trends, statistically...

At 50, He Becomes the First Generation X President In 2022, Terri Omori broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman to serve as BCA President in its 123-year history. Now, four years later, Glenn Inanaga, who succeeds Steve Terusaki, is setting his own standards as the new BCA President — and represents a post-Baby Boomer shift in leadership. At age 50, Inanaga becomes the first Generation X person — born from 1965 to 1980 — to serve as BCA President. Inanaga, an attorney and member...

Artist, Who Lost Home in Eaton Fire, Is Leading Collaborative Community Project A large mural project at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple (PBT) is turning into a true expression of renewal and hope after the devastating Eaton Fire more than a year ago. “As the first anniversary of the fire approached, I was thinking about what we, as the affected community, could do to help heal and inspire hope,” said Kyoko Gibbs, bomori, or minister’s wife, of PBT Resident Minister Rev. Gregory Gibbs. “I...