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ABOUT US:

The Reedley Buddhist Church was established in 1936 with the Rev. Rijun Katsueda becoming the first resident minister. After World War II and the relocation of the Japanese residents, the church was rebuilt in 1952-53 and the Rev. Gibun Kimura became the third minister. In 1961, the Sunday School classrooms, conference room, office, and restrooms were started and completed in 1962. A boyhood statue of Shinran Shonin was donated from Mr. Seichi Hirose of Japan and placed in the U-shaped garden. The enitre project was completed and dedicated on April 15, 1967. Rev. George Shibata, our present resident minister, began his association with the Reedley Buddhist Church in 1975.

The church renovated the conference room and added a new kitchen facility in 2003. They have added a new wrought iron fence surrounding the property in 2006 and are currently renovating the hondo.

The membership continues to hold steady with approximately 200 members. The Buddhist Women's Association and Jr. Young Buddhist Association remain active and support all activities sponsored by the church.

New! To see Dharma School's Perfect Attendant Award winners, Scholarship receipients, & 2008 graduates click here!

New! The Reedley Dharma School is having a chicken bowl dinner from 5:00 - 8:00 PM before the Reedley Obon on July 20th. Tickets are being sold for $7.00. This includes chicken teriyaki over rice, chicken salad, fruit, and cookie dessert. Please contact any Dharma School teacher or Rev. Shibata for tickets. This is a pre-sale and a limited amount of dinners will be available at the door. Click here to see the flyer.

Check out the master calendar for 2008. Scheduled and tentatively scheduled activities, meetings, and services will be list for the entire year. See under Monthly Newsletter button or click here!

New! News From Around the Valley

Fowler: Obon - July 19, 2008 - 8:00 PM

Vision & Preservation Committee sponsored trip to San Luis Obispo Obon - August 2, 2008 (see flyer on

monthly newsletter webpage)
Parlier: Obon - July 27, 2008 - 8:00 PM

Reedley: Obon - July 20, 2008 - 8:00 PM

Reedley Dharma School Obon Chicken Bowl dinner - 5:00 - 8:00 PM (click here to see flyer on monthly

newsletter webpage)

Fresno: Obon - July 12, 2008 - Carnival - 3:00 PM - Obon - 7:30 PM

Visalia: Obon - July 26, 2008 - 8:00 PM

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