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EARLY KCNA HISTORY   1950-1959

1951

 
July 3
Mr. Mikanosuke Takaichi ordained as Konkokyo Minister.
August

First meeting of Konkokyo believers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

   

1952

 
February 17

Rev. Isao Goto began missionary work in Los Angeles, California in the southwest districts.

March 16
Rev. Fumio Matsui came to America for missionary work.
1953
February 16
Rev. Isao Goto became Associate Minister at San Francisco Church.
March 6
Rev. Yoshiaki Fukuda succeds Rev. Yamada as Head Minister of San Jose Church.

Konko Church of West Los Angeles established.

Rev. Isao Goto, Head Minister.

November 25
Rev. Fumiko Matsui came to America for missionary work.
   
1954
July 3
First Convention of the Young People's Konko Kyo Association in San Francisco, California
October 22

Konko Churches of America (formerly the Headquarters of Konko Missions in North America) established.

Rev. Yoshiaki Fukuda, Bishop.

November 22
Rev. Michihiro Yuasa came to America for missionary work.
1955
July 5
Rev. Kisa Yuasa came to America for missionary work.
1956
March 17
Rev. Fumio Matsui installed as Head Minister of Seattle Church.
March 31
Rev. Masaru Okazaki came to America for missionary work.
November 19
Rev. Hiromichi Kimura came to America for missionary work.
1957
July 21
Rev. Kimura began missionary work in Fresno.
1958
May
Mrs. Shinko Fukuda ordained as Konkokyo Minister
Rev. Shinko Fukuda succeeds the late Rev. Yoshiaki Fukuda as Head Minister of San Francisco Church.
May 28
Mrs. Fusa Yamada ordained as Konkokyo Minister and later installed as Head Minister of San Jose Church.
Mrs. Fumi Niiyama ordained as Konkokyo Minister.
1959
June 5
Rev. Michiaki Yoshiki came to America for missionary work.
June 10
Mrs. Tomoyo Goto ordained as Konkokyo Minister
October 24
Rev. Yasukichi Yasumura installed as bishop of Konko Churches of America.

 

   
 

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