About SFVHC

Our Mission Statement

Following the Japanese farming families through whom God planted this church, we seek to be a community of disciples who through depth of love, commitment to spiritual maturity, and active witness, touch the lives of all those around us, so that they may share with us in knowing the hope and grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Our Mission Plan

How will we become this community of disciples? By...

GLORIFYING

Our highest desire will be to glorify and worship God. The love of God - His love for us through Jesus Christ and, in return, our love for Him - will be the motivation and goal of all that we do. Full devotion to His word and fervent communion with Him in prayer will be the foundation of this life of glorifying and worship. ( Psalm 66:1-41 1 Shout with joy to God, all the earth!
2 Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious!
3 Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.
4 All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing praise to your name."; Romans 12:1-2 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.; 2 Tim 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.; 1 Thess 5:16-18 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.)

GATHERING

By gathering together in small groups in the presence of the Holy Spirit, we experience true Christian community. We desire to be a witness to the world through authentic, caring relationships and mutual spiritual encouragement, which is the very heart of who we are as a church. ( Acts 2:42-47 42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.; Heb 10:23-25 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.)

GROWING

We will prayerfully create opportunities to help the unchurched to become believers in Jesus Christ, believers to become disciples, and disciples to become ministers and missionaries. ( Eph 4:11-16 11It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.; 2 Tim 2:2 2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.)

GOING

For the sake of the Gospel we are compelled to move out beyond the four walls of our church. We will be innovative, sensitive, and bold in sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in our neighborhoods, amongst our friends and families, and in the larger world we live in. ( Matt 28:18-20 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."; Rom 10:14-15 14How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!")

Find us!

Our church is located at 9610 Haddon Ave. Pacoima, CA 91331

Call us at (818) 896-1676


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Sundays at SFVHC

9:30 am - Adult Sunday School

Location: Various
Our church is happy to offer a selection of Sunday School classes for our adults to attend. Childcare is available during Sunday School.

  • For announcements about Adult Sunday School, click here.

    • 10:30 am - Coffee and Donuts

    Location: Patio
    Come join us for coffee and donuts. It's free! You'll also find bagels, fruit, and juice for those of you who'd rather eat something healthy. Meet and fellowship with your fellow church members. Who doesn't love to eat and chat?

    11:00 am - Worship Service

    Location: Howe Hall
    Our worship service begins at 11:00am and ends around 12:15pm.
    Childcare is available, and we also have separate programs available for children in 6th grade and lower.
    Please see: Kidventure and Nursery for more information

    Our Leadership

    Our church is so blessed to be led by a group of wonderful and humble servants of Christ.

    Our Pastors

    Roland Hazama

    Senior Pastor

    My paternal Issei (first generation Japanese) grandparents were founding members of the SFVHC. With the exception of my college days and a few of the ensuing years, this has been my church my entire life. It has been exciting to see all that God has done in and through its ministry and it is a privilege to now serve as pastor. I am grateful for the loving support of my wife, Pattie and grown daughters, Kerri and Kristi. We are blessed to be a part of this church family.

    You may contact Pastor Roland Hazama via email at rmhazama@aol.com

    Raynold Nakamura

    Pastor of Teaching and Equipping

    You may contact Pastor Raynold Nakamura via email at raynold@sfvhc.org

    Our Staff

    Our church is faithfully served by our secretary, Diane Date.

    Worship Director: Alan Malunao, Jr.

    Student Pastor: Akihisa Kawamata

    Interns:

    Our Deacons

    In keeping with our Conference (denomination) by-laws, our deacon board serves as the administrative council of our church. Through the years, however, their responsibilities have grown to encompass (in partnership with pastoral staff) the spiritual care of members and the development/implementation of our church's vision.

    The Board of Deacons for the 2011-2012 year is as follows:

    From the English Congregation:
    Stan Date
    Tom Kira
    Janice Nagatoshi
    Morris Nakamura
    Sets Tomita

    From the Japanese Congregation:
    Noriko Killey
    Hiroko Kono
    Takie Ono
    Mitsuyo Sakai

    Secretary of the Board of Deacons: Ellen Fukuyama

    Our Trustees

    Our Board of Trustees is charged with the responsibilities of overseeing the financial and business matters of the church. Its goal is to provide sound financial stewardship as a reflection of God's will to fulfill our mission as a church.

    The board of Trustees for the 2011-2012 year is as follows:

    Bob Yamashita (Chairman)
    John Callin
    Dale Gin
    Nancy Howe
    Stacey Lim
    Mike Stark
    Taeko Yakura

    What We Believe

    The details of our beliefs can be found in the constitution of the Holiness Conference. It as well as other documents detailing the structure and organization of our church can be found here.

    OMS Holiness Conference of North America

    Our church is associated with the OMS Holiness Conference of North America.

    For more information about the Holiness Conference, visit: www.omsholiness.org

    For the history of the Holiness Conference, visit: www.kuzuharalibrary.com