Background
Shibata, George Eishin was born on April 13, 1938 in Fukuoka-ken, Japan. Came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1963. Son of Tesshin and Haruko (Fukuyoshi) Shibata.
Shibata, George Eishin was born on April 13, 1938 in Fukuoka-ken, Japan. Came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1963. Son of Tesshin and Haruko (Fukuyoshi) Shibata.
Student, University Washington, 1962. Bachelor, Ryukoku University, Japan, 1966. Master of Arts, Ryukoka University, Japan, 1969.
Assistant minister Gardena (California) Buddhist Church, 1970-1973. Assistant director Bureau Buddhist Education, Buddhist Churches American Headquarters, San Francisco, 1974. Resident minister Reedley (California) Buddhist Church, since 1975.
Overseer minister Buddhist Church Parlier, 1987-1989. Member literary propagation committee Buddhist Churches American, 1975-1981, executive committee Sunday school department, 1976-1978, 81-85, recording secretary, 1980-1981, chairman Sunday school department, 1982-1985, member ministerial affairs committee, since 1980, member Buddhist education committee, 1986-1989, trustee department Buddhist education, 1986-1987, interim director department Buddhist education, 1987-1989.
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Trustee Institute Buddhist Studies, 1982-1983. Member Buddhist Churches of America Ministers Association (English language recording secretary 1981-1983, 89-90, vice chairman 1986-1987), Center California Buddhist Ministerial Association (treasurer 1975-1977, 83-86, 90—, chairman 1978-1980, 86-87, 89-90, vice chairman 1981-1982, 87-88, auditor 1988-1989).
Married Yasuko Kawasaki, October 27, 1973.