Tim Mason graduated from Moorhead State University in Minnesota with a Bachelor or Arts in Biology.  He then graduated from Luther Northwestern Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, earning his Master of Divinity Degree.  During seminary he served as an intern at St. Paul's International Lutheran Church in Tokyo, Japan from 1989 to 1990.

As a pastor and missionary, Tim has worked in Japan since 1991.  As Senior Pastor of Kakegawa Kikugawa Lutheran Church in rural Shizuoka, Japan, working in a totally Japanese setting, Tim organized worship & music, education, counseling, administration, social ministries and totally rebuilt the sanctuary and parsonage.  He also worked with the troubled youth at the Denmark Farm and the Special Senior Care Center in Fukuroi, Japan.  Tim also served at Meito Christ International Lutheran Church in Nagoya, Japan. Tim has been a board member on the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Association.

Tim is married to wife Yuriko.  They have two sons, Andrew and Kai.  Their hobbies include sailing, scuba diving, music, skiing and kite flying.

I am the Business and Finance Secretary here at Calvary by the Sea where I've worked for the past 20 years.  I handle the finances for both the church and our Montessori preschool as well as some of the daily operations.  I began as a volunteer for the Building Fund Drive when the new sanctuary was in the planning stage and "followed a rainbow" several years later which led to a "real job".  I like to keep track of things so maintaining the membership records suits me too.  I also like being around people, helping, listening, and caring so this special place is perfect for me, and what a joy it is to work with the sounds of children in the background!

 
I grew up in Oregon, spent several carefree years in San Francisco, and moved here about 38 years ago with my husband Sam.  We raised three children and now enjoy watching them raise our five grandchildren.  In my spare time I read, watch TV as I crochet or work on craft projects, and think about all of the projects I'd like to tackle if I had the time.

 
I am truly blessed, at this time in my life, to be where I am...