STAFF
DIRECTOR: Pastor Harlan Nakasone
REGISTRAR: Mrs. Linda Taylor
REGISTRAR: Mrs. Linda Taylor
INSTRUCTORS
Pastor Michael "Bong" Abagon
Bong is a graduate of Gateway Seminary and is currently pursuing a doctorate program in Ministry. He serves as the Oahu Baptist Network Moderator, pulpit supplies for churches and pastors Mililani Fil-Am Baptist Church. He serves as a teaching staff at Oahu Bible Institute. He is also a ministry specialist where he offers help to ministries in different capacities. He is married to Cristina and they have three adult boys, Micah, Miko and Michak.
Contact him at michaelabagon@gmail.com
Bong is a graduate of Gateway Seminary and is currently pursuing a doctorate program in Ministry. He serves as the Oahu Baptist Network Moderator, pulpit supplies for churches and pastors Mililani Fil-Am Baptist Church. He serves as a teaching staff at Oahu Bible Institute. He is also a ministry specialist where he offers help to ministries in different capacities. He is married to Cristina and they have three adult boys, Micah, Miko and Michak.
Contact him at michaelabagon@gmail.com
Pastor Kaleb Barrett
Graduate of Gateway Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bible and Music Teacher at Bethesda Christian School, Fort Worth, Texas
Graduate of Gateway Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bible and Music Teacher at Bethesda Christian School, Fort Worth, Texas
Dr. David McQuitty
Retired professor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Retired professor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Pastor Harlan Nakasone
Born and raised in Hawaii, Harlan grew up in Kaneohe and graduated from Castle High School. He attended International College and Graduate School and received his Masters of Divinity in 2004. Harlan felt a call to be a Pastor during his years at seminary. At the seminary, he could not cover the cost of tuition. Harlan started praying and asking the Lord, “if you want me to be a Pastor, please provide the tuition I need to complete my diploma.” Two weeks later, a Pastor from Mililani hired Harlan as Youth Pastor and Worship Leader. The church agreed to cover the entire cost of the tuition. From that time till today, Harlan knows that God has called him to be a Pastor. Harlan is married to Dana Nakasone for 31 years. They adopted two boys - RJ (16) and Elijah (14).
Born and raised in Hawaii, Harlan grew up in Kaneohe and graduated from Castle High School. He attended International College and Graduate School and received his Masters of Divinity in 2004. Harlan felt a call to be a Pastor during his years at seminary. At the seminary, he could not cover the cost of tuition. Harlan started praying and asking the Lord, “if you want me to be a Pastor, please provide the tuition I need to complete my diploma.” Two weeks later, a Pastor from Mililani hired Harlan as Youth Pastor and Worship Leader. The church agreed to cover the entire cost of the tuition. From that time till today, Harlan knows that God has called him to be a Pastor. Harlan is married to Dana Nakasone for 31 years. They adopted two boys - RJ (16) and Elijah (14).
Dr. Alan Tamashiro
Graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Pastor of Puna Baptist Church
Graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Pastor of Puna Baptist Church
Dr. Tony Woods
Bachelors, English Education, Colorado State University.
Master of Divinity, Gateway Baptist Seminary.
Doctor of Ministry, Gateway Baptist Seminary.
Married, 1969, to Marsha. Three children, Trevor Johann (deceased), Nathan Robert, Marsha Nicole.
Appointed with Marsha, 1973 to Southern Baptist Mission Board. Served in Zambia, Central Africa (73-75), Liberia, West Africa (77-78), Japan (78- 2016). Short-term assignments in Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Australia. Now living and ministering with Marsha in Gold Coast, Australia.
Publications: Looking for a Lamb: a Father’s Journey up the Mountain of Grief, and Beyond/, The Road Rising: A Daily Journey/, Leaving the Trail: The Story of a Young Couple’s Journey Toward the Kingdom/, Reaching the Heights: The Trail Above/, Uncle Buddy: Family Man for the Family of God/, Sacrificed: Given to an Empire, Found By God/, On the Road With John: A One-Year Study of the Fourth Gospel/, Anagaion: A Three-Part Discipleship Journey/, Weaving Sunlight: God’s Tapestry of Two Lives/, Letters to Schnicklefritz: Messages to an Unborn Grandchild.
Bachelors, English Education, Colorado State University.
Master of Divinity, Gateway Baptist Seminary.
Doctor of Ministry, Gateway Baptist Seminary.
Married, 1969, to Marsha. Three children, Trevor Johann (deceased), Nathan Robert, Marsha Nicole.
Appointed with Marsha, 1973 to Southern Baptist Mission Board. Served in Zambia, Central Africa (73-75), Liberia, West Africa (77-78), Japan (78- 2016). Short-term assignments in Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Australia. Now living and ministering with Marsha in Gold Coast, Australia.
Publications: Looking for a Lamb: a Father’s Journey up the Mountain of Grief, and Beyond/, The Road Rising: A Daily Journey/, Leaving the Trail: The Story of a Young Couple’s Journey Toward the Kingdom/, Reaching the Heights: The Trail Above/, Uncle Buddy: Family Man for the Family of God/, Sacrificed: Given to an Empire, Found By God/, On the Road With John: A One-Year Study of the Fourth Gospel/, Anagaion: A Three-Part Discipleship Journey/, Weaving Sunlight: God’s Tapestry of Two Lives/, Letters to Schnicklefritz: Messages to an Unborn Grandchild.
