Leaders of His Presence Church
Naoki and Hiroko Tachibana
Senior Pastors
Naoki received baptism on September 14, 1980. He spent his high school years at a Baptist church where he met his wife, Hiroko. After graduating from university, he decided to pursue a career in music. This, however, fell by the wayside, and he worked as an office worker for eight years. He then opened an administrative scribe, social insurance and labor attorney office and became an immigration lawyer. In January 2017, he founded His Presence Church and began leading. On July 14, 2019, he received ordination from Pastor John Curiale of Antioch Community Church in Orlando, Florida (U.S.A.). His favorite verse is John 12:24.
Hiroko attended a Baptist church as a child and received baptism at the age of 14. After that, she studied prayer at a Pentecostal church and was led into the ministry of personal evangelism. Currently, she fills the role of HPC's church mother and aims to create a comfortable atmosphere for all. Her favorite verse is Psalm 121. In her personal life, she is an experienced mother who has raised three sons.
Alex was raised in a Christian family and, from a young age, felt a calling to move overseas to share the Good News. However, it was not until the summer of 2019 that the Lord made it clear where He was calling her. After spending one year living abroad, the Lord gave her a vision to come to Japan long-term and to open a café here. She has now arrived in Japan and is currently serving at HPC.
Her favorite Bible verse is
Psalm 25:4–5.
Alex Hill
Missionary
Phil&Jade Balikowski
Missionary
They came from Antioch Community Church in Orlando Florida. Phil is serving as a assistant pastor and Jade is serving as a missionary