On June 22, Joseph O鈥機onnor was ordained at the Sacramento Fijian Church.
Born in the island country of Fiji, O鈥機onnor credits his mother鈥檚 gentle guidance with leading him to serve God. His subsequent service in Fiji eventually led him to the United States, where he earned a Master of Divinity from Andrews University and, more recently, a Master of Clinical Pastoral Education.
O鈥機onnor spearheaded the formation of the Sacramento Fijian church and has pastored there since 2009. Jim Lorenz, ministerial director, stated, 鈥淛oseph鈥檚 ordination is unique and very special as he is the first Fijian pastor to be ordained in a Fijian church, the only one in North America!鈥
He shares his life with Sotia, his wife of 28 years. They have three children: Job, Ruben, Wise, and a granddaughter, Kama鈥檡a.
Featured in Northern Lights, July 11, 2024
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