Ray Yoshinaga - Worship & Prayer Director

As a child, Ray always loved music and the different types of music really shaped him as he grew older. Ray accepted the Lord in the early '70's right toward the end of the "Jesus Movement." It was at this time that he attended a weekly meeting at this place called the "Fish". It was a Christian drop-in center for youths where worship and the teaching of the Word were the highlights. The thing he remembered most was the songs that were sung. It really captured him and he really got "hooked" on Jesus, because of the worship.

Ray started to attend Union Church in Los Angeles and led worship for the youth group. This led to other times to lead worship for JEMS Retreats and conferences. As he started his journey with the Lord, worship was a key to Ray's growth as a Christian. God brought healing and intimacy as he worshipped Him.

Ray came to Cerritos Baptist in 1989 and helped with the worship team after his first month there. About six months later, Ray was asked to lead the worship at CBC. He led as a lay leader until in 1999, then became an intern, went part time and later full time. As Ray grew in worship, prayer became an important part of his life. He saw the connection between worship and prayer and how they worked hand in hand. Through prayer, Ray's personal worship as well as his leading really grew.

Ray has a great family, a wonderful wife Charlotte and two super kids, Nikki and Mikey. Ray enjoys music, reading, sports and most of all eating! Thanks God for your goodness to us and all your children. We do worship an awesome God!!!