Buddhist Women's Association
Mission Statement
- The BTSD Buddhist Women’s Association is a Jodo Shinshu organization created to help sustain the well-being of our temple, supporting the various temple activities throughout the year, while also encouraging the sisterhood of Buddhist women of All ages.
- Whether you are already affiliated with Dharma School, SanghaTeens, Jr/Sr. YBA, YABA, or none, as Buddhist women, we share a common bond. The BTSD BWA strives to develop this common bond by providing many exciting activities, such as Qigong, crafts, parties, luncheons, and field trips as well as exchanges with other temples. We actively participate in the Southern District Buddhist Women’s League and the Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association. Our group meets once a month at the Temple usually on the first Sunday of each month. A summary of our activities and coming events is printed in the monthly BTSD Bussei Script Newsletter which can be viewed online from our BTSD website.
Cabinet Members
Presidents: Mani Ryan and Sue Moribe
1st Vice President: Akie Tomiyama
2nd Vice President: Kikue Graeber and Margo Spears
Recording Secretary: Junko Kajita
Corresponding Secretary and Website manager: Mani Ryan
Treasurer: Susan Yonekura
Welfare Chairperson: Laurine Ota
Religious Chairperson: Laverne Imori
Ex Officio: Kikue Graeber
Official Advisors: Reverend Kenji and Mrs. Karen Akahoshi
Mmes. Fumie Ohara
Toban Leaders:
Group A: Betty Torio
Group B: Kiku Graeber
Group C: Margo Spears
Group D: Quimiko Hagio