Established in 1895 and founded by Japanese immigrants, the church served as a foundation for what would become San Jose's Japan Town, one of three remaining Japan Towns in the country.
Wesley United Methodist Church is one of the oldest churches in the South Bay founded by Japanese immigrants. It was established over 125 years ago and is still thriving in San Jose today.Wesley United Methodist Church is one of the oldest churches in the South Bay founded by Japanese immigrants. It was established over 125 years ago and is still thriving inWesley has grown over time and withstood the test of time.
Oda has been senior pastor for less than a year, but he says the legacy of the church and its role in the community is why Wesley has continued to thrive. "I started coming to Wesley because my grandma came here. This space provides different meanings for me. It’s a part of my history, part of my roots. It’s a chance to reconnect with my culture. I’m 4th generation Japanese so I don’t speak the language. I’ve never been to Japan but just being a part of this community has allowed me to love the food and have great friendships and connections with people," said Kelli Martines, Director Of Administration at Wesley.
"We started this compassion ministry with doing a lot of food distribution, which started off putting together a lot of bags with donated cans from our church members and handing those out in the parking lot. Now we partner with 2nd Harvest Food Bank, and we go every week to St. James Park and we take food there," Martines said.
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