REV. HAROLD AND MARGARET RICKARD
MISSIONARIES TO OKINAWA AND JAPAN, 1951 - 1982

Church Building... Only one pre-war church building could be used immediately after the Battle of Okinawa -- the Naha Methodist Church, which following the war became the Naha Central Church. However, numerous U.S. Army chaplains encouraged special offerings that helped make it possible to rebuild churches. That assistance, along with fellowship gatherings and other kindly acts by military people, proved positive and helpful. Right: The Ishikawa Church was one of those rebuilt following WWII.

Below: Cornerstone ceremony ("Teisosiki") for the post-war Yomitan Church (1951).
Above: Rev. Harold Rickard, Chaplain Johns, Rev. Kamiyaima Honjun.
Above left: The people of the Yomitan Church pose during the Cornerstone ceremony ("Teisosiki") held for the rebuilt facility. Standing at far left, third row, is Taira Osamu. Seated at center, second row, is Rev. Yoshio Higa, Rev. Otis W. Bell, and Rev. Kamiyaima Honjun. Seated right, first row is Rev. Harold Rickard and Rev. Nakazato Chosho. Standing, far right, behind the wall and tree branch is Chaplain Ernest W Karsten. (December 1951)
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