Rev. Tatsuo Muneto will retire from active duty for the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Kyodan effective December 15, 2015. During his 50 years’ service to the Hawaii Kyodan temples, Rev. Muneto was assigned to Hawaii Betsuin four times: in 1965 as a new minister, in 1970 as Director of the English Department, in 1990 as Fuku-Rimban and in 2012 as Rimban. After retirement, Rev. Muneto will do volunteer work in the community.

See Rev. Muneto’s reflection and expression of gratitude in his column in the December 2015 Goji, entitled “Mahalo Nui Loa To All!” The Betsuin recognizes Rev. Muneto’s decades of service and expresses its gratitude to him and Mrs. Edna Muneto at an aloha luncheon on Sunday December 20, 2015, 11:15 a.m. in the social hall. Tickets are available in the office.

Rev. Toyokazu Hagio will assume the position of Rimban effective December 16. A native of Kumamoto, Japan, he served at Waialua Hongwanji, Honomu Hongwanji, Wailuku Hongwanji, Waipahu Hongwanji and Hilo Betsuin as Rimban. He has been Fuku-Rimban of Hawaii Betsuin since February, 2014. Rev. Hagio will review the Rimban’s duties and assign responsibilities to the four Betsuin ministers.