Buddhist Church of San Francisco

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Rev. Kobata's resume

Rev. Ronald Ken (Shaku KenGu) Kobata

Born:

Ogden, Utah - November 5, 1947 (Raised in San Francisco, CA)

Graduated:

UC Bekeley    B.S.   Religious Studies

 

Institute of Buddhist Studies M.A.   Buddhist Studies

Tokudo ordination

3/18/1974

Kyoshi certification

3/30/1974

Kaikyoshi certification

5/1/1975

Ministerial assignments
BCA

White River, 8/1975 – 10/1979

Tacoma (Supervisor)

10/1978 – 9/1979

Hawaii

Hawaii Betsuin (Honolulu) 11/1981 – 5/1983

Kahului Hongwanji (Maui)

6/1983 – 6/2001

Makawao Hongwanji (Maui)

7/2001 – 1/2005

BCA

Office of the Bishop, Executive Assistant     2/2005 – 2/2009

Buddhist Church of San Francisco

3/2009

Family

Wife: Sayoko (Terada), daughters: Tabitha- Kyoto, Japan, Mindy - Portland, OR, Trina – San Francisco, CA

Upcoming Events

05/20/2012 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Meditation

05/20/2012 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Gotane Service English & Japanese

05/22/2012 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tai Chi

05/27/2012
No Services - Memorial Day Weekend

05/29/2012 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tai Chi

06/02/2012
BCA Bishop's Accession Ceremony & National Board Meeting

06/03/2012 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Meditation

06/03/2012 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Youth Graduation / YAO Service - English

06/05/2012 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tai Chi

06/09/2012
BCA Choir Festival