Pastor Arlen planted Christ’s Church at Kapolei in 1998 with Founding Pastor, Danny Yamashiro.  Since then, Pastor Arlen has shared his spiritual gifts of shepherding and teaching with the congregation of Christ’s Church at Kapolei. Over the years, Pastor Arlen has discipled and trained children, youth, and adults through his ministry.  Pastor Arlen loves people and has a passion to for them to understand God’s word simply and clearly.

In addition to Pastor Arlen’s ministry here in Hawaii, he has done short-term mission work in Micronesia, Israel, the Philippines, and Japan.  For recreation, he enjoys coaching volleyball, chasing golf balls around a course, and working with computers.

A graduate of Punahou School, he earned his B.A. in Biblical Studies and Youth Ministry from Simpson College and his M.A. in Religion from International College and Graduate School.  He has also received training in expository preaching from the Olford Ministries International in Tennessee and pastoral training at the Jack Hayford School of Pastoral Nurture.

Pastor Arlen is married to Melissa, a research associate at the University of Hawai`i’s School of Medicine.

Pastor Arlen & Melissa also run a web business at www.shopmychoices.com.