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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 by 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 added a new wrought iron fence surrounding the property in 2006, updated the hondo in 2007, and completed a storage building next to the small kitchen in 2008.

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

New! The Reedley Dharma School will be starting a new term on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 9:30 AM. (new students - please register at 9:15 AM)

New! The Vision and Preservation Committee is sponsoring a Baby Boomer's Seminar on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Fowler Buddhist Church with Rinban Bob Oshita as guest speaker. Go to the Vision and Preservation button or click here to see the flyer and/or download the registration form.

CC Jr. YBA Retreat at San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church - August 21-22, 2010

(to see more pics - click here)

REEDLEY OBON FESTIVAL

New! Thank you to everyone for your help with the Reedley Obon Festival! It was a success and we really appreciate all the help you provided from skewering beefsticks to cleaning up after the Obon Odori. The weather cooperated with us this year and the dining patio area was a nice place for people to gather and visit. To see pictures from this event, click here!

SAVE THE DATE!
The Reedley Buddhist Church will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary on Saturday, April 16, 2011. All members, present and past are invited to this celebration. More information will follow, but for now, SAVE THE DATE!

We are also trying to put together a booklet and a video history of our church and its activities. If you have pictures from long ago or more recent ones, we would like to borrow them! Digital copies would be great, or we can scan them and return them to you. Please contact: webmaster@reedleybc.org

New! If you enjoy watching taiko, then you're in for a treat if you attend the following concert on October 30th!

See the "DANA LIST" button to the left. This is a wish list for the church with items that members and friends of the Reedley Buddhist Church are welcome to donate. Also, see a list of donors for items donated towards our new storage room.

Check out the master calendar for 2010. Scheduled and tentatively scheduled activities, meetings, and services will be list for the entire year. See under Monthly Newsletter button or click here!