Cory Ishida
Pastor Cory Ishida was born in Alhambra, CA in 1947 to Nisei (second generation Japanese American) parents. He grew up in Pasadena, CA and graduated from UCLA with a degree in zoology. Pastor Cory has been married to his wife, Reine, since 1969. They have three married daughters and 13 grandchildren. Pastor Cory has served as the senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley (Evergreen SGV) for over 40 years before retiring in 2019.