Hawaii Conference Ordains William “JR” Bonilla He has chosen to passionately live in response to God’s call, connecting others to their fullest identity as belonging to their Heavenly Father and cultivating a culture of service through relationship to others. 26 Pacific Union Recorder
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celebration of service was held on August 27, 2022, as William “JR” Bonilla was ordained to the gospel ministry at the Honolulu Central church. Conference President Erik VanDenburgh led out in the service, with assistance from Senior Pastor Travis Sager and two of JR’s former pastors, Bill Payne and Tara VinCross. Pastor JR has served as the associate pastor of the Honolulu Central church since 2016. Service and church involvement have long been a way of life for JR. As a young adult, he served as one of the youngest elders in his conference and helped support various ministry initiatives across New Jersey. While involved in ministry,