Who We Are : Executive Team
Norman Nakanishi
Senior Pastor
Norman Nakanishi is the Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Church, a growing multi-generational church committed to reaching people and equipping them to fulfill their destiny. He has a special heart for youth, which has resulted in a constant flow of young people and their families over the years.
Pastor Norman also is a member of the United States National Leadership Team for the Every Nation family of churches, an international movement with ministries worldwide. Pastor Norman has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Hawaii and a Masters of Biblical Counseling from Christian International College.
Pastor Norman is chaplain for the University of Hawaii Warrior football team and also speaks in corporate and community settings on inspiration, leadership, and relationships. Norman along with his wife, Faye, and their family currently reside in Pearl City, HI.
Parris Hayashi
Executive Pastor, Missions, Young Professionals
Parris is the Executive Pastor at Grace Bible Church. He manages the day to day administration and operations of the church, oversees the young professionals ministry, GBC’s international missionaries and short term mission teams.
Pastor Parris was previously on staff at Grace Bible Church Honolulu and also at Grace Chapel, the Scottsdale Foursquare Church. He assisted in planting a college/young adult church in the heart of Tempe, AZ next to Arizona State University. He also brings knowledge and experience through his previous employments in both the airline and hotel industries.
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