Ordained Ministry
Hoshibata's first position was as the youth minister of the First Congregational Church of Portland, Connecticut (1970–71). He then served as a Ministerial Intern at Kahalu'u U.M.C., Parker U.M.C. and Palolo U.M.C. in Hawaii (1974–75). He was the Youth Minister of the North Gardena U.M.C. in Gardena, California, (1973–74, 1975–77), then appointed as Senior Pastor of the same congregation (1977–84). He served 1984-98 as Senior Pastor of Blaine Memorial U.M.C., Seattle, Washington. In 1998 he was appointed Superintendent of the Seattle District of the U.M.C., a position he held until elected to the Episcopacy. Dr. Hoshibata also served as Co-superintendent of the Tacoma District from 1 January until 1 September 2004. He served as the Dean of the Cabinet of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference (2002–04).
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