The Carneys (Chester & Naomi)

Okinawa, Japan

Hija Belmont Church

Pastoring and discipling a growing and multi-ethnic congregation

Since 1986, Chester has been ministering in Okinawa, Japan. Naomi, through marriage, joined him in 1992. They planted, and are now pastoring Hija Belmont Church, that has national and international members. They pastor and disciple people from all over Okinawa, Japan and the world. Through teaching and ministering in various local outreaches, the Carney’s are raising up the next generation of Japanese church leaders.