Pastor - Kumamoto District

Location:

Japan

Agreement Term:

Full Time, Four Years

Anticipated start date(s) include:

July 12, 2026

Agreement Type:

Long-term

Site Information:

Kumamoto is one of the original centers of the Lutheran Church in Japan, with ministry in the area going back more than 100 years. There are 5 Lutheran congregations within the city limits, plus many others in the Kumamoto region. There are two Lutheran middle/senior high schools, one Lutheran college, and a number of Lutheran social service institutions. Thus, despite that small percentage of Christians in Japan (less than 1 percent), the Kumamoto region has been heavily influenced by the Lutheran church. 

Kuwamizu Lutheran Church is located on the main campus of Jiai-en, one of the Lutheran social service agencies, with a care home for at-risk children and senior care facilities. The central Kumamoto Lutheran Church hosts an Englis...

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